Is Rocky River High School a good school?

Rocky River High School ranks in the bottom 18.2% of North Carolina high schools.

How many students attend Rocky River High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,643 students attended Rocky River High School.

What is the racial makeup of Rocky River High School?

Students at Rocky River High School are 57% African American, 33% Hispanic, 4% White, 3% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

What schools feed into Rocky River High School?

Rocky River High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : J. H. Gunn Elementary Elementary : Joseph W Grier Academy Elementary : Reedy Creek Elementary Middle : Northridge Middle

Rocky River High School

Public 9-12

10505 Clear Creek Commerce Dr
Mint Hill, NC 28227-7078

(980) 344-0409

District: Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
512^th of 626 North Carolina High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,681

Feeder schools for Rocky River High School:

Elementary:	J. H. Gunn Elementary
	Joseph W Grier Academy
	Reedy Creek Elementary
Middle:	Northridge Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 19.8

Number of students: 1,643

Racial breakdown:

African American:

56.6%

Hispanic:

33.2%

White:

4.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 52.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Rocky River High School ranks worse than 81.8% of high schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 21^st among 27 ranked high schools in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.59. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (56.6%), Hispanic (33.2%), White (4.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 52.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Rocky River High School is 19.8. 18 high schools in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Rocky River High School employs 82.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Rocky River High School is $9,681, which is the 12^th highest among 27 high schools in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools District.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Rocky River High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Rocky River High School 512^th of 626 North Carolina public high schools. (See Rocky River High School in the ranking list.)

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Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools 129^th of 243 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Rocky River High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2011	55.17	235^th	506	53.6%
2012	49.07	238^th	502	52.6%
2013	33.43	287^th	505	43.2%
2014	29.86	279^th	451	38.1%
2015	28.59	345^th	531	35.0%
2016	20.84	376^th	507	25.8%
2017	21.05	369^th	476	22.5%
2018	14.54	399^th	469	14.9%
2019	21.27	394^th	514	23.3%
2021	13.66	528^th	594	11.1%
2022	14.23	547^th	621	11.9%
2023	19.59	512^th	626	18.2%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Rocky River High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2019	59.14	70^th	195	64.1%
2022	29.43	168^th	226	25.7%
2023	38.87	158^th	249	36.5%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Rocky River High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	36.53	85^th	147	42.2%
2019	36.39	107^th	173	38.2%
2021	26.11	103^rd	124	16.9%
2022	21.68	146^th	156	6.4%
2023	30.29	157^th	226	30.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Rocky River High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	24.61	335^th	424	21.0%
2019	29.99	294^th	446	34.1%
2021	21.26	356^th	432	17.6%
2022	21.48	458^th	544	15.8%
2023	25.87	457^th	597	23.5%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Rocky River High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	11.77	16^th	17	5.9%
2022	55.73	9^th	34	73.5%
2023	27.28	35^th	45	22.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Rocky River High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	11.35	409^th	449	8.9%
2019	17.56	405^th	475	14.7%
2021	14.86	408^th	475	14.1%
2022	14.79	518^th	594	12.8%
2023	20.15	489^th	588	16.8%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Rocky River High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	14.31	343^rd	349	1.7%
2019	27.49	281^st	364	22.8%
2022	20.46	300^th	330	9.1%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Rocky River High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	52.00	235^th	403	41.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Rocky River High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	14.48	401^st	463	13.4%
2019	20.68	384^th	488	21.3%
2021	11.17	447^th	481	7.1%
2022	12.55	539^th	585	7.9%
2023	18.22	506^th	602	15.9%

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Rank History for Asian students at Rocky River High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	15.26	84^th	98	14.3%

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Rank History for African American students at Rocky River High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	28.57	259^th	359	27.9%
2019	36.73	200^th	369	45.8%
2021	30.26	230^th	364	36.8%
2022	28.43	311^th	430	27.7%
2023	35.83	255^th	434	41.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Rocky River High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	22.70	276^th	340	18.8%
2019	31.04	245^th	354	30.8%
2021	20.93	311^th	370	15.9%
2022	22.28	364^th	436	16.5%
2023	23.83	367^th	449	18.3%

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Rank History for White students at Rocky River High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	23.20	357^th	427	16.4%
2019	17.33	386^th	444	13.1%
2021	17.55	378^th	439	13.9%
2022	10.73	495^th	534	7.3%
2023	45.65	287^th	537	46.6%

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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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by a parent
Tuesday, September 15, 2015

Rocky River lacks Intentional Teachers and Administration Staff, they have nothing but a decline in all scores, ranks and major behavior problem . They need a new principal, someone who knows what they are doing and can come up with a proper plan to restore the problems that have continued to get worse. Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, January 7, 2014

It's a good new school. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Rocky River High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2011	190	840	50	253	2	0	50	1385
2012	220	1060	60	311	3	0	52	1706
2013	194	1081	54	344	4	0	59	1736
2014	183	1035	64	342	10	3	55	1692
2015	150	1036	58	397	9	2	58	1710
2016	130	973	49	474	11	1	56	1694
2017	103	968	55	441	9	2	52	1630
2018	87	889	44	455	12	0	47	1534
2019	92	837	39	462	9	0	39	1478
2020	72	788	36	485	7	0	74	1462
2021	74	829	38	499	3	1	34	1478
2022	59	875	38	529	1	3	44	1549
2023	71	930	42	546	2	4	48	1643

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Rocky River High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	1385	78.4	17.6	58.8
2012	1706	95.7	17.8	62.8
2013	1736	92.4	18.7	64.8
2014	1692	95.4	17.7	68
2015	1710	90.0	19.0	65.2
2016	1694	88.0	19.2	63.6
2017	1630	91.6	17.7	63.1
2018	1534	89.2	17.1	62.7
2019	1478	83.4	17.7	59.2
2020	1462	80.0	18.2	58.5
2021	1478	85.4	17.3	43
2022	1549	83.6	18.5	35
2023	1643	82.8	19.8	52.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Rocky River High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	1385	78.4	17.6	58.8
2012	1706	95.7	17.8	62.8
2013	1736	92.4	18.7	64.8
2014	1692	95.4	17.7	68
2015	1710	90.0	19.0	65.2
2016	1694	88.0	19.2	63.6
2017	1630	91.6	17.7	63.1
2018	1534	89.2	17.1	62.7
2019	1478	83.4	17.7	59.2
2020	1462	80.0	18.2	58.5
2021	1478	85.4	17.3	43
2022	1549	83.6	18.5	35
2023	1643	82.8	19.8	52.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Rocky River High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$668 (6.9%)	$9,013 (93.1%)	$9,681

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Rocky River High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 394^th of 514 High schools	Ranks 512^th of 626 High schools	5.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Biology (Rocky River High School)	43.5	29.5	14%
End of Course Biology (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)	60.3	50.6	9.7%
End of Course Biology (North Carolina)	59.6	54.1	5.5%
End of Course English II (Rocky River High School)	43.3	45.9	2.6%
End of Course English II (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)	61	60	1%
End of Course English II (North Carolina)	59.7	58.5	1.2%
End of Course Math I (Rocky River High School)	24	18.5	5.5%
End of Course Math I (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)	42.2	29.2	13%
End of Course Math I (North Carolina)	41.2	35.9	5.3%
End of Course Math III (Rocky River High School)	25.5	39.2	13.7%
End of Course Math III (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)	50.2	59.2	9%
End of Course Math III (North Carolina)	46.8	58.3	11.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1478	1643	11.2%
African American	837	930	11.1%
American Indian	9	2	77.8%
Asian	39	42	7.7%
Hispanic	462	546	18.2%
Pacific Islander	0	4
White	92	71	22.8%
Two or More Races	39	48	23.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	59.2%	52.3%	6.9%

Schools Near Rocky River High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				EOC Biology (2023)	EOC English II (2023)	EOC Math I (2023)	EOC Math III (2023)	EOG Mathematics (2023)			EOG Reading (2023)			EOG Science (2023)	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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	EOC Biology End of Course	EOC English II End of Course	EOC Math I End of Course	EOC Math III End of Course	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
Rocky River High School	Public	9-12	10505 Clear Creek Commerce Dr	Mint Hill	28227	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(980) 344-0409	1,643	83	19.8	52.3%	71 (4.3%)	930 (56.6%)	546 (33.2%)	42 (2.6%)	2 (0.1%)	4 (0.2%)	48 (2.9%)	19.6	512^th of 626 public high schools	18.2%		14.2	547^th of 621 public high schools	11.9%	35	29.5	45.9	18.5	39.2								$9,681	$668	$9,013
Independence High School	Public	9-12	1967 Patriot Dr	Charlotte	28227	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(980) 343-6900	2,022	115	17.5	42.3%	387 (19.1%)	581 (28.7%)	872 (43.1%)	120 (5.9%)	2 (0.1%)	4 (0.2%)	56 (2.8%)	30.7	430^th of 626 public high schools	31.3%		34.4	402^nd of 621 public high schools	35.3%	28	37.3	53.8	23.9	50.1								$9,395	$592	$8,803
Cato Middle College High School	Public	11-13	8120 Grier Rd Suite 171-B	Charlotte	28215	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(980) 343-1452	201	4	50.2	33.8%	23 (11.4%)	119 (59.2%)	34 (16.9%)	14 (7.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (5.0%)								(n/a)				51.7								$6,516	$289	$6,226
Hickory Ridge High	Public	9-12	7321 Raging Ridge Road	Harrisburg	28075	Cabarrus County	Cabarrus County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(704) 260-6630	1,720	82	20.9	19.0%	848 (49.3%)	433 (25.2%)	178 (10.3%)	173 (10.1%)	10 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	77 (4.5%)	78.5	136^th of 626 public high schools	78.3%		72.3	158^th of 621 public high schools	74.6%	22	71.7	76.0	65.7	77.6								$7,738	$474	$7,264
Cochrane Collegiate Academy	Public	6-12	6200 Starhaven Dr	Charlotte	28215	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(980) 343-6460	918	46	19.7	97.8%	22 (2.4%)	245 (26.7%)	612 (66.7%)	32 (3.5%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.4%)	24.8	478^th of 626 public high schools	23.6%		15.7	534^th of 621 public high schools	14.0%	56	30.1	31.6	56.1	28.8	32.2	17.6	19.6	19.9	20.3	22.3	27.2	$10,602	$1,223	$9,379
Commonwealth High	Public, Charter	9-12	5112 Central Ave	Charlotte	28205	Mecklenburg County	Commonwealth High School	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(704) 899-4998	241	7	34.4		24 (10.0%)	96 (39.8%)	90 (37.3%)	3 (1.2%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (10.4%)								(n/a)		8.3
Butler High School	Public	9-12	1810 Matthews-Mint Hill Rd	Matthews	28105	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(980) 343-6300	1,876	99	18.9	35.1%	578 (30.8%)	548 (29.2%)	579 (30.9%)	117 (6.2%)	2 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	50 (2.7%)	50.5	284^th of 626 public high schools	54.6%		58.6	241^st of 621 public high schools	61.2%	43	53.4	58.7	42.6	62.4								$8,714	$431	$8,282
East Mecklenburg High School	Public	9-12	6800 Monroe Rd	Charlotte	28212	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(980) 343-6430	2,409	123	19.5	42.2%	463 (19.2%)	806 (33.5%)	956 (39.7%)	129 (5.4%)	4 (0.2%)	3 (0.1%)	48 (2.0%)	49.2	295^th of 626 public high schools	52.9%		56.8	250^th of 621 public high schools	59.7%	45	53.0	64.2	20.0	69.0								$9,101	$501	$8,599
Charlotte Secondary	Public, Charter	6-12	8601 McAlpine Park Dr	Charlotte	28211	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte Secondary School	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(704) 295-0137	175	12	15.0		23 (13.1%)	85 (48.6%)	51 (29.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (9.1%)	18.9	516^th of 626 public high schools	17.6%		15.6	536^th of 621 public high schools	13.7%	20	31.0	50.0	23.1	5.3	8.3	41.2	52.2	33.3	29.4	39.1	43.5
Levine Middle College High School	Public	11-13	2800 Campus Ridge Rd	Matthews	28105	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(980) 343-9437	224	5	44.8	13.8%	122 (54.5%)	36 (16.1%)	27 (12.1%)	32 (14.3%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.2%)								(n/a)				96.2								$7,540	$287	$7,253

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