Middle Schools in Rowan-Salisbury Schools

Summary:

The Rowan-Salisbury Schools district in North Carolina is home to 6 middle schools serving grades 6-8. The data reveals significant challenges facing these schools, with one standout performer, China Grove Middle, outpacing the rest of the district and the state in academic achievement.

China Grove Middle is the clear standout, earning a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger compared to 1-star or 0-star ratings for the other middle schools. It has the highest proficiency rates in mathematics, reading, and science across all grade levels, significantly outperforming the district and state averages. In contrast, the other middle schools - Erwin Middle, West Rowan Middle, Southeast Middle, North Rowan Middle, and Corriher Lipe Middle - all struggle with low academic performance compared to state benchmarks.

The data also reveals high rates of economic disadvantage, with all middle schools in the district having free/reduced lunch rates above 95%. This likely contributes to the significant achievement gaps observed between the district and state. While per-student spending varies, it does not appear to directly correlate with academic outcomes, suggesting the need for more targeted interventions and support to help improve educational opportunities for all students in the Rowan-Salisbury Schools district.

District Detail

500 North Main Street
Salisbury, NC 28144

(704) 636-7500

SchoolDigger Rank:
207^th of 242 North Carolina districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 17,683

Primary Schools: 17
Middle Schools: 6
High Schools: 8
Alternative Schools: 1

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				EOG Mathematics (2025)			EOG Reading (2025)			EOG Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	EOG Mathematics 6th Grade	EOG Mathematics 7th Grade	EOG Mathematics 8th Grade	EOG Reading 6th Grade	EOG Reading 7th Grade	EOG Reading 8th Grade	EOG Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Erwin Middle	Public	6-8	170 St Luke's Church Rd	Salisbury	28146	Rowan County	Rowan-Salisbury Schools	No	No	No	No	(704) 279-7265	763	45	17.0	98.4%	517 (67.8%)	104 (13.6%)	93 (12.2%)	6 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	41 (5.4%)	21.1	625^th of 773 public middle schools	19.1%		18.6	672^nd of 793 public middle schools	15.3%	47	48.5	36.4	19.3	45.5	39.4	36.1	34.7	$8,912	$644	$8,268
China Grove Middle	Public	6-8	1013 North Main St	China Grove	28023	Rowan County	Rowan-Salisbury Schools	No	No	No	No	(704) 857-7038	572	30	19.0	99.5%	410 (71.7%)	17 (3.0%)	111 (19.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (5.6%)	36.2	502^nd of 773 public middle schools	35.1%		29.2	568^th of 793 public middle schools	28.4%	66	53.3	50.5	27.7	42.6	46.2	48.4	50.8	$9,348	$833	$8,516
Corriher Lipe Middle	Public	6-8	214 West Rice St	Landis	28088	Rowan County	Rowan-Salisbury Schools	No	No	No	No	(704) 857-7946	457	26	17.9	99.3%	246 (53.8%)	50 (10.9%)	119 (26.0%)	4 (0.9%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (7.9%)	22.6	613^th of 773 public middle schools	20.7%		19.8	658^th of 793 public middle schools	17.0%	45	36.7	40.0	36.4	41.8	35.7	40.1	38.7	$9,905	$690	$9,216
North Rowan Middle	Public	6-8	512 Charles St	Spencer	28159	Rowan County	Rowan-Salisbury Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(704) 639-3018	649	43	15.2	99.5%	101 (15.6%)	283 (43.6%)	201 (31.0%)	8 (1.2%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (8.2%)	7.1	733^rd of 773 public middle schools	5.2%		6.2	762^nd of 793 public middle schools	3.9%	29	19.1	19.5	23.3	26.7	28.0	30.7	31.3	$11,802	$1,547	$10,255
West Rowan Middle	Public	6-8	5925 Statesville Blvd	Salisbury	28147	Rowan County	Rowan-Salisbury Schools	No	No	No	No	(704) 633-4775	707	39	18.2	98.9%	335 (47.4%)	157 (22.2%)	144 (20.4%)	6 (0.8%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (8.8%)	18.2	656^th of 773 public middle schools	15.1%		17.5	683^rd of 793 public middle schools	13.9%	27	34.9	35.9	23.9	35.6	42.7	33.7	43.0	$9,051	$678	$8,373
Southeast Middle	Public	6-8	1570 Peeler Rd	Salisbury	28146	Rowan County	Rowan-Salisbury Schools	No	No	No	No	(704) 638-5561	628	35	18.2	99.5%	191 (30.4%)	118 (18.8%)	271 (43.2%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (7.0%)	9.3	723^rd of 773 public middle schools	6.5%		10.9	727^th of 793 public middle schools	8.3%	4	36.3	29.4	6.5	30.7	36.6	22.2	22.7	$8,744	$966	$7,779

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Kannapolis City Schools	3.64 mi	9	208^th
Concord Lake STEAM Academy	5.5 mi	1	56^th
Cabarrus County Schools	5.64 mi	43	66^th
Faith Academy	6.58 mi	1
Valor Preparatory Academy	10.66 mi	1

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction.

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