Rockingham County Schools

The Rockingham County Schools district in North Carolina comprises 23 schools, including 13 elementary schools, 4 middle schools, 5 high schools, and 1 alternative school. The district serves a diverse range of student populations, with some standout high-performing schools as well as lower-performing schools.

One of the district's top-performing schools is Rockingham County Early College High, which ranks 59th out of 641 high schools in the state and has a 5-star rating. This school boasts exceptional test scores, with over 88% proficiency in key subjects, and a high 4-year graduation rate of 87.7%. Another high-performing school is Bethany Elementary, which ranks 440th out of 1,490 elementary schools and has a 4-star rating, with strong math and reading proficiency. In contrast, Moss Street Elementary is one of the lowest-performing schools, ranking 1,480th out of 1,490 and receiving a 0-star rating, with proficiency rates around 20-30%.

Overall, the Rockingham County Schools district is ranked 170th out of 242 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating. The district's average proficiency rates are below the state averages in most subject areas and grade levels, with a 4-year graduation rate of 87.7% and a high rate of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating significant economic disadvantage across the district. The data suggests opportunities to learn from the practices of the high-performing schools and apply targeted interventions to improve outcomes at the lower-performing schools.