High Schools in Rockingham County Schools

The Rockingham County Schools district in North Carolina is home to 5 high schools serving grades 9-12. The data reveals stark differences in academic performance across these schools, with Rockingham County Early College High standing out as the top-performing school in the district.

Rockingham County Early College High consistently ranks among the top 59-83 high schools in the state and maintains a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's test scores are significantly higher than the district and state averages, with over 88% proficiency in key subject areas. In contrast, the other 4 high schools in the district - Rockingham County High, John M Morehead High, Reidsville High, and Dalton McMichael High - have lower rankings, ranging from 299-574 out of 640-641 high schools statewide, and lower test scores.

Despite the performance gap, all 5 high schools in the Rockingham County Schools district share some common characteristics, such as very high percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 99.09% to 99.67%. The variation in spending per student does not seem to directly correlate with academic outcomes, as Reidsville High, which has the highest spending per student, performs the worst on test scores and state rankings.