Carson High

Public 9-12

 290 Kress Venture Dr
       China Grove, NC  28023


(704) 855-7297

District: Rowan-Salisbury Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
470th of 626 North Carolina High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,570 Help


Feeder schools for Carson High:

Elementary:    Bostian Elementary
    China Grove Elementary
Middle:    Southeast Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  19.2 Help
Number of students:  1,170

Racial breakdown:

White:
69.3%
Hispanic:
20.7%
Two or more races:
4.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  48.3% Help


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Compare Details Carson High ranks worse than 75.1% of high schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 3rd 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 25.82. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Carson High has the largest high school student body size in the Rowan-Salisbury Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (69.3%), Hispanic (20.7%), two or more races (4.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 48.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Carson High is 19.2. 6 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 Carson High is $8,570. 6 high schools in the Rowan-Salisbury Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Carson High:

SchoolDigger ranks Carson High 470th of 626 North Carolina public high schools. (See Carson 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 Carson High

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Rank History for all students at Carson High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 61.07 131st 453 71.1%
2008 65.81 100th 477 79.0%
2009 55.17 213th 490 56.5%
2010 61.56 174th 499 65.1%
2011 59.33 193rd 506 61.9%
2012 58.00 167th 502 66.7%
2013 50.09 145th 505 71.3%
2014 47.43 175th 451 61.2%
2015 45.25 215th 531 59.5%
2016 45.15 194th 507 61.7%
2017 41.12 237th 476 50.2%
2018 49.89 215th 469 54.2%
2019 42.66 265th 514 48.4%
2021 43.62 317th 594 46.6%
2022 40.01 354th 621 43.0%
2023 25.82 470th 626 24.9%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Carson High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.84 134th 185 27.6%
2019 19.73 172nd 195 11.8%
2021 21.00 171st 199 14.1%
2022 14.55 215th 226 4.9%
2023 28.74 191st 249 23.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Carson High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.34 55th 147 62.6%
2019 30.51 136th 173 21.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Carson High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.68 217th 424 48.8%
2019 36.99 236th 446 47.1%
2021 48.80 126th 432 70.8%
2022 41.24 279th 544 48.7%
2023 22.86 485th 597 18.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Carson High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.84 214th 449 52.3%
2019 47.70 220th 475 53.7%
2021 42.39 236th 475 50.3%
2022 41.19 346th 594 41.8%
2023 24.75 454th 588 22.8%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Carson High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.45 115th 349 67.0%
2019 39.94 213th 364 41.5%
2021 30.87 230th 334 31.1%
2022 28.44 235th 330 28.8%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Carson High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 55.21 180th 337 46.6%
2022 41.33 296th 398 25.6%
2023 18.31 374th 403 7.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Carson High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.69 239th 463 48.4%
2019 35.31 294th 488 39.8%
2021 43.21 216th 481 55.1%
2022 37.18 356th 585 39.1%
2023 25.62 457th 602 24.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Carson High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.21 85th 359 76.3%
2019 33.85 224th 369 39.3%
2021 40.37 156th 364 57.1%
2022 34.65 257th 430 40.2%
2023 28.24 317th 434 27.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Carson High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.76 226th 340 33.5%
2019 31.15 244th 354 31.1%
2021 31.32 239th 370 35.4%
2022 38.05 254th 436 41.7%
2023 16.98 409th 449 8.9%
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Rank History for White students at Carson High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.17 292nd 427 31.6%
2019 32.25 299th 444 32.7%
2021 36.63 248th 439 43.5%
2022 29.77 391st 534 26.8%
2023 16.74 478th 537 11.0%
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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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by a teacher
Wednesday, November 4, 2009

Open Quote Jesse Carson High is making significant strides in all areas. Our arts program, athletic program, and our overall academic program is on the move. We have a great mix of faculty, from veteran staffers to some great young teachers. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Carson High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2007 827 60 19 43 3 n/a n/a 11 963
2008 904 63 19 49 2 n/a n/a 19 1056
2009 999 93 19 64 3 n/a n/a 0 1178
2010 1000 95 14 70 2 n/a n/a 0 1181
2011 984 73 13 85 3 1 14 0 1173
2012 968 70 12 97 3 2 25 0 1177
2013 947 56 15 113 1 0 24 0 1156
2014 955 56 18 122 3 1 21 0 1176
2015 986 55 15 145 3 2 25 0 1231
2016 984 59 14 161 2 2 31 0 1253
2017 961 64 11 173 2 1 31 0 1243
2018 1030 57 10 190 2 1 38 0 1328
2019 956 59 9 197 1 0 46 0 1268
2020 933 48 6 205 3 0 50 0 1245
2021 876 53 5 207 5 0 46 0 1192
2022 823 56 9 213 4 0 48 0 1153
2023 811 51 10 242 3 0 53 0 1170

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 Carson High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2007 963 59.9 16.1 n/a
2008 1056 70.2 15.0 35.1
2009 1178 74.3 15.9 n/a
2010 1181 75.1 15.7 42.4
2011 1173 73.6 15.9 44.8
2012 1177 71.1 16.5 45.8
2013 1156 72.5 15.9 46.4
2014 1176 68.9 17.0 45.2
2015 1231 71.0 17.3 40.3
2016 1253 70.0 17.9 40.7
2017 1243 69.9 17.7 38.6
2018 1328 72.7 18.2 38
2019 1268 72.3 17.5 41.1
2020 1245 71.2 17.4 37
2021 1192 63.9 18.6 24.9
2022 1153 63.2 18.2 34.3
2023 1170 60.7 19.2 48.3

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 Carson High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2007 963 59.9 16.1 n/a
2008 1056 70.2 15.0 35.1
2009 1178 74.3 15.9 n/a
2010 1181 75.1 15.7 42.4
2011 1173 73.6 15.9 44.8
2012 1177 71.1 16.5 45.8
2013 1156 72.5 15.9 46.4
2014 1176 68.9 17.0 45.2
2015 1231 71.0 17.3 40.3
2016 1253 70.0 17.9 40.7
2017 1243 69.9 17.7 38.6
2018 1328 72.7 18.2 38
2019 1268 72.3 17.5 41.1
2020 1245 71.2 17.4 37
2021 1192 63.9 18.6 24.9
2022 1153 63.2 18.2 34.3
2023 1170 60.7 19.2 48.3

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Carson High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $767 (8.9%) $7,803 (91.1%) $8,570

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Carson High

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 265th of 514 High schoolsRanks 470th of 626 High schools
 23.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Biology (Carson High)60.442.9
 17.5%
   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 (Carson High)55.344.2
 11.1%
   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 (Carson High)33.531.5
 2%
   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 (Carson High)42.236.5
 5.7%
   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 Students12681170
 7.7%
African American5951
 13.6%
American Indian13
 200%
Asian910
 11.1%
Hispanic197242
 22.8%
Pacific Islander00
White956811
 15.2%
Two or More Races4653
 15.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients41.1%48.3%
 7.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Carson High

Carson High ranks in the bottom 24.9% of North Carolina high schools.

Carson High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Bostian Elementary
Elementary : China Grove Elementary
Middle : Southeast Middle

Students at Carson High are 69% White, 21% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 4% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,170 students attended Carson High.


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