West Rowan High

Public 9-12

 8050 NC 801 Hwy
       Mount Ulla, NC  28125-8619


(704) 278-9233

District: Rowan-Salisbury Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
592nd of 626 North Carolina High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,333 Help


Feeder schools for West Rowan High:

Elementary:    Hurley Elementary
    Mt Ulla Elementary
    West Rowan Elementary
Middle:    West Rowan Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  19.0 Help
Number of students:  1,113

Racial breakdown:

White:
51.3%
Hispanic:
21.8%
African American:
18.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  55.8% Help


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Compare Details West Rowan High ranks worse than 94.6% of high schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 6th among 7 ranked high schools in the Rowan-Salisbury Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 8.39. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at West Rowan High is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (51.3%), Hispanic (21.8%), African American (18.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 55.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at West Rowan High is 19. 5 high schools in the Rowan-Salisbury Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at West Rowan High is $9,333. 5 high schools in the Rowan-Salisbury Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

West Rowan High:

SchoolDigger ranks West Rowan High 592nd of 626 North Carolina public high schools. (See West Rowan High in the ranking list.)

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Rowan-Salisbury Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Rowan-Salisbury Schools 209th of 243 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for West Rowan High

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Rank History for all students at West Rowan High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 53.22 206th 431 52.2%
2007 46.63 259th 453 42.8%
2008 48.03 262nd 477 45.1%
2009 48.84 266th 490 45.7%
2010 46.74 309th 499 38.1%
2011 39.34 367th 506 27.5%
2012 33.35 358th 502 28.7%
2013 30.25 308th 505 39.0%
2014 19.69 354th 451 21.5%
2015 29.70 338th 531 36.3%
2016 33.50 290th 507 42.8%
2017 23.58 349th 476 26.7%
2018 27.21 340th 469 27.5%
2019 17.19 425th 514 17.3%
2021 13.64 529th 594 10.9%
2022 14.08 548th 621 11.8%
2023 8.39 592nd 626 5.4%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at West Rowan High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 9.80 192nd 199 3.5%
2022 10.61 220th 226 2.7%
2023 4.71 245th 249 1.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at West Rowan High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 17.42 167th 173 3.5%
2022 29.00 106th 156 32.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at West Rowan High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.78 356th 424 16.0%
2019 18.63 383rd 446 14.1%
2021 17.76 385th 432 10.9%
2022 19.32 475th 544 12.7%
2023 8.00 583rd 597 2.3%
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Rank History for Female students at West Rowan High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.83 329th 449 26.7%
2019 15.10 416th 475 12.4%
2021 14.41 410th 475 13.7%
2022 10.52 546th 594 8.1%
2023 6.63 571st 588 2.9%
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Rank History for Disabled students at West Rowan High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 45.77 168th 364 53.8%
2021 14.60 329th 334 1.5%
2022 44.60 144th 330 56.4%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at West Rowan High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.81 47th 100 53.0%
2019 12.80 308th 325 5.2%
2021 18.02 300th 337 11.0%
2022 2.36 394th 398 1.0%
2023 4.91 392nd 403 2.7%
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Rank History for Male students at West Rowan High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.38 366th 463 21.0%
2019 16.46 413th 488 15.4%
2021 12.42 438th 481 8.9%
2022 16.03 508th 585 13.2%
2023 10.03 559th 602 7.1%
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Rank History for African American students at West Rowan High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.28 232nd 359 35.4%
2019 20.21 322nd 369 12.7%
2021 17.38 340th 364 6.6%
2022 22.81 358th 430 16.7%
2023 11.46 425th 434 2.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at West Rowan High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.64 324th 340 4.7%
2019 11.47 346th 354 2.3%
2021 9.40 367th 370 0.8%
2022 13.04 418th 436 4.1%
2023 3.88 448th 449 0.2%
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Rank History for White students at West Rowan High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.35 370th 427 13.3%
2019 11.45 411th 444 7.4%
2021 9.51 416th 439 5.2%
2022 9.93 501st 534 6.2%
2023 5.74 517th 537 3.7%
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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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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.

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Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for West Rowan High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 624 181 7 3 0 n/a n/a 0 815
1989 580 173 3 0 0 n/a n/a 4 760
1990 530 170 6 2 0 n/a n/a 0 708
1991 583 151 7 6 2 n/a n/a -1 748
1992 655 154 5 2 2 n/a n/a 4 822
1993 675 157 5 6 1 n/a n/a 0 844
1994 729 142 6 5 1 n/a n/a 0 883
1995 829 147 6 6 0 n/a n/a 0 988
1996 829 147 6 6 0 n/a n/a 0 988
1997 854 159 3 7 0 n/a n/a 0 1023
1998 886 166 7 13 1 n/a n/a 0 1073
1999 892 172 10 24 4 n/a n/a 0 1102
2000 896 182 20 26 5 n/a n/a 0 1129
2001 970 186 16 32 4 n/a n/a 0 1208
2002 989 236 5 34 3 n/a n/a 0 1267
2003 989 236 5 34 3 n/a n/a 0 1267
2004 1025 246 2 38 3 n/a n/a 0 1314
2005 1030 259 3 56 2 n/a n/a 0 1350
2006 995 264 8 70 2 n/a n/a 0 1339
2007 895 234 7 73 2 n/a n/a 28 1239
2008 805 245 10 87 2 n/a n/a 25 1174
2009 811 261 7 89 2 n/a n/a 0 1170
2010 787 256 7 102 2 n/a n/a 0 1154
2011 701 242 4 118 3 0 27 0 1095
2012 711 221 5 120 4 1 22 0 1084
2013 723 208 7 119 6 2 22 0 1087
2014 715 195 4 118 8 2 21 0 1063
2015 734 178 10 139 5 2 21 0 1089
2016 719 183 11 142 6 0 18 0 1079
2017 701 191 11 154 1 2 19 0 1079
2018 691 173 11 170 1 1 31 0 1078
2019 659 155 8 192 2 1 30 0 1047
2020 656 154 9 235 1 0 45 0 1100
2021 612 173 11 244 4 0 40 0 1084
2022 581 179 8 231 9 0 57 0 1065
2023 571 207 10 243 7 0 75 0 1113

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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 West Rowan High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 815 60.0 13.5 6.3
1989 760 60.0 12.6 16.1
1990 708 60.0 11.8 10.6
1991 748 60.0 12.4 10
1992 822 53.0 15.5 4.9
1993 844 54.0 15.6 5.9
1994 883 57.0 15.5 6.2
1995 988 62.0 15.9 5.2
1996 988 62.0 15.9 5.2
1997 1023 62.0 16.5 5.9
1998 1073 70.0 15.3 7.1
1999 1102 70.0 15.7 10.7
2000 1129 70.0 16.1 16.7
2001 1208 70.0 17.3 14.4
2002 1267 70.0 18.1 0
2003 1267 70.0 18.1 0
2004 1314 70.0 18.8 28
2005 1350 70.0 19.3 31.7
2006 1339 70.0 19.1 35
2007 1239 79.9 15.5 37.3
2008 1174 74.6 15.7 39.4
2009 1170 73.5 15.9 n/a
2010 1154 68.5 16.8 45.3
2011 1095 68.6 15.9 48.9
2012 1084 65.8 16.4 47.6
2013 1087 69.6 15.5 49.6
2014 1063 64.2 16.5 49.7
2015 1089 66.0 16.5 49.7
2016 1079 63.0 17.1 50.1
2017 1079 63.2 17.0 50.1
2018 1078 64.6 16.6 48.7
2019 1047 62.9 16.6 49.9
2020 1100 64.5 17.0 49.1
2021 1084 62.6 17.2 32.9
2022 1065 56.6 18.7 40.7
2023 1113 58.5 19.0 55.8

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 West Rowan High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 815 60.0 13.5 6.3
1989 760 60.0 12.6 16.1
1990 708 60.0 11.8 10.6
1991 748 60.0 12.4 10
1992 822 53.0 15.5 4.9
1993 844 54.0 15.6 5.9
1994 883 57.0 15.5 6.2
1995 988 62.0 15.9 5.2
1996 988 62.0 15.9 5.2
1997 1023 62.0 16.5 5.9
1998 1073 70.0 15.3 7.1
1999 1102 70.0 15.7 10.7
2000 1129 70.0 16.1 16.7
2001 1208 70.0 17.3 14.4
2002 1267 70.0 18.1 0
2003 1267 70.0 18.1 0
2004 1314 70.0 18.8 28
2005 1350 70.0 19.3 31.7
2006 1339 70.0 19.1 35
2007 1239 79.9 15.5 37.3
2008 1174 74.6 15.7 39.4
2009 1170 73.5 15.9 n/a
2010 1154 68.5 16.8 45.3
2011 1095 68.6 15.9 48.9
2012 1084 65.8 16.4 47.6
2013 1087 69.6 15.5 49.6
2014 1063 64.2 16.5 49.7
2015 1089 66.0 16.5 49.7
2016 1079 63.0 17.1 50.1
2017 1079 63.2 17.0 50.1
2018 1078 64.6 16.6 48.7
2019 1047 62.9 16.6 49.9
2020 1100 64.5 17.0 49.1
2021 1084 62.6 17.2 32.9
2022 1065 56.6 18.7 40.7
2023 1113 58.5 19.0 55.8

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for West Rowan High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $909 (9.7%) $8,424 (90.3%) $9,333

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on West Rowan High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 425th of 514 High schoolsRanks 592nd of 626 High schools
 11.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Biology (West Rowan High)33.820.9
 12.9%
   End of Course Biology (Rowan-Salisbury Schools)4530.7
 14.3%
   End of Course Biology (North Carolina)59.654.1
 5.5%
End of Course English II (West Rowan High)45.134.9
 10.2%
   End of Course English II (Rowan-Salisbury Schools)48.738.7
 10%
   End of Course English II (North Carolina)59.758.5
 1.2%
End of Course Math I (West Rowan High)197.5
 11.5%
   End of Course Math I (Rowan-Salisbury Schools)19.219.8
 0.6%
   End of Course Math I (North Carolina)41.235.9
 5.3%
End of Course Math III (West Rowan High)22.121.6
 0.5%
   End of Course Math III (Rowan-Salisbury Schools)28.428.7
 0.3%
   End of Course Math III (North Carolina)46.858.3
 11.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students10471113
 6.3%
African American155207
 33.5%
American Indian27
 250%
Asian810
 25%
Hispanic192243
 26.6%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White659571
 13.4%
Two or More Races3075
 150%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients49.9%55.8%
 5.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about West Rowan High

West Rowan High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Hurley Elementary
Elementary : Mt Ulla Elementary
Elementary : West Rowan Elementary
Middle : West Rowan Middle

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,113 students attended West Rowan High.

Students at West Rowan High are 51% White, 22% Hispanic, 19% African American, 7% Two or more races.

West Rowan High ranks in the bottom 5.4% of North Carolina high schools.


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