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Rowan County Early College

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Rowan County Early College ranks 91 st of 641 North Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

91^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 641 North Carolina High Schools

Better than 86% of North Carolina high schools

Summary

Rowan County Early College is a public high school in Salisbury, North Carolina, serving 235 students in grades 9-12. Despite being part of the Rowan-Salisbury Schools district, which is ranked 207 out of 242 districts in the state, Rowan County Early College consistently outperforms both the district and the state of North Carolina in academic performance.

In the 2024-2025 school year, Rowan County Early College had significantly higher proficiency rates on end-of-course (EOC) exams compared to the district and state averages. For example, the school had 77.2% proficiency in Biology EOC, 89.5% in English II EOC, 68.6% in Math I EOC, and 90.5% in Math III EOC. This strong academic performance has earned Rowan County Early College a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, placing it within the top 25% of high schools in North Carolina. The school also demonstrates exceptional performance across various student subgroups, ranking 39 out of 601 high schools for male students and 37 out of 434 high schools for African American students.

Despite the high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 46.03% to 97.87% in recent years, Rowan County Early College is able to provide a high-quality education and help its students achieve exceptional academic outcomes. This suggests the school has effective strategies and resources to support students from low-income backgrounds, making it a potential model for other schools in the Rowan-Salisbury Schools district or the state of North Carolina.

235

Students ?

32.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$7,268

Per pupil spending ?

98.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1333 Jake Alexander Blvd S
Salisbury, NC 28146

(704) 216-3873

District: Rowan-Salisbury Schools

Racial breakdown:

White:

39.6%

Hispanic:

38.7%

African American:

13.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 85th percentile in 2015 → 86th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the North Carolina average (83% vs 53% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 14% of North Carolina high schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Rowan-Salisbury Schools

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Large classes — about 33 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school83%

District avg35%

North Carolina avg53%

91^st of 641

North Carolina public high schools ?

Top 14%▲ up 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 7High Schools in the Rowan-Salisbury Schools

207^th of 242Rowan-Salisbury Schools among North Carolina districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	88.0	91 of 641	85.8%	★★★★☆
2024	82.8	121 of 640	81.1%	★★★★☆
2023	83.5	111 of 626	82.3%	★★★★☆
2022	59.6	236 of 621	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	58.7	214 of 594	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	79.2	57 of 514	88.9%	★★★★☆
2018	88.8	22 of 469	95.3%	★★★★★
2017	77.6	58 of 476	87.8%	★★★★☆
2016	63.0	97 of 507	80.9%	★★★★☆
2015	68.9	82 of 531	84.6%	★★★★☆
2014	67.7	78 of 451	82.7%	★★★★☆
2013	75.1	33 of 505	93.5%	★★★★★
2012	75.4	44 of 502	91.2%	★★★★★
2011	75.2	52 of 506	89.7%	★★★★☆
2010	64.7	139 of 499	72.1%	★★★★☆
2009	63.0	136 of 490	72.2%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2023	94.7	37 of 434	91.5%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	75.1	140 of 610	77.0%	★★★★☆
2024	74.6	159 of 602	73.6%	★★★★☆
2023	76.7	138 of 588	76.5%	★★★★☆
2022	50.9	279 of 594	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	51.9	179 of 475	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	75.6	70 of 475	85.3%	★★★★☆
2018	85.8	36 of 449	92.0%	★★★★★

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	70.6	135 of 412	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	71.8	98 of 403	75.7%	★★★★☆
2023	81.7	4 of 403	99.0%	★★★★★
2022	66.8	139 of 398	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	63.5	129 of 337	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	38.7	240 of 325	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	90.9	56 of 462	87.9%	★★★★☆
2024	90.3	57 of 454	87.4%	★★★★☆
2023	78.2	82 of 449	81.7%	★★★★☆
2022	54.7	149 of 436	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	53.8	94 of 370	74.6%	★★★★☆
2019	79.5	29 of 354	91.8%	★★★★★
2018	86.0	22 of 340	93.5%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	94.0	59 of 606	90.3%	★★★★★
2024	84.0	105 of 613	82.9%	★★★★☆
2023	81.9	99 of 597	83.4%	★★★★☆
2022	66.8	137 of 544	74.8%	★★★★☆
2021	57.0	82 of 432	81.0%	★★★★☆
2019	84.3	23 of 446	94.8%	★★★★★
2018	94.9	9 of 424	97.9%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	94.4	39 of 601	93.5%	★★★★★
2024	91.5	71 of 607	88.3%	★★★★☆
2023	91.7	67 of 602	88.9%	★★★★☆
2022	77.9	136 of 585	76.8%	★★★★☆
2021	68.4	88 of 481	81.7%	★★★★☆
2019	80.0	45 of 488	90.8%	★★★★★
2018	91.8	21 of 463	95.5%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	79.7	115 of 542	78.8%	★★★★☆
2024	79.1	121 of 553	78.1%	★★★★☆
2023	85.4	84 of 537	84.4%	★★★★☆
2022	73.9	144 of 534	73.0%	★★★★☆
2021	64.7	109 of 439	75.2%	★★★★☆
2019	81.2	42 of 444	90.5%	★★★★★
2018	89.5	22 of 427	94.8%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Male (2025)94th percentile+8 vs school

African American (2023)91st percentile+9 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)90th percentile+4 vs school

Hispanic (2025)88th percentile~ school

White (2025)79th percentile-7 vs school

Female (2025)77th percentile-9 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2025)67th percentile-19 vs school

By subject vs North Carolina (2024-2025) ?

Math III90%+24 vs state

English II90%+30 vs state

Biology77%+29 vs state

Math I69%+34 vs state

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Schools Near Rowan County Early College

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				EOC Biology (2025)	EOC English II (2025)	EOC Math I (2025)	EOC Math III (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	EOC Biology End of Course	EOC English II End of Course	EOC Math I End of Course	EOC Math III End of Course	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
Rowan County Early College	Public	9-12	1333 Jake Alexander Blvd S	Salisbury	28146	Rowan County	Rowan-Salisbury Schools	No	No	No	No	(704) 216-3873	235	7	32.9	98.7%	93 (39.6%)	31 (13.2%)	91 (38.7%)	10 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.3%)	88	91^st of 641 public high schools	85.8%		82.8	121^st of 640 public high schools	81.1%	30	77.2	89.5	68.6	90.5				$7,268	$298	$6,970
Salisbury High	Public	9-12	500 Lincolnton Rd	Salisbury	28144	Rowan County	Rowan-Salisbury Schools	No	No	No	No	(704) 636-1221	930	47	19.5	99.7%	139 (14.9%)	401 (43.1%)	320 (34.4%)	12 (1.3%)	6 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (5.6%)	11.9	586^th of 641 public high schools	8.6%		10.8	587^th of 640 public high schools	8.3%	1	26.7	35.7	15.8	22.3				$11,029	$745	$10,284
Henderson High	Public	6-12	1215 North Main St	Salisbury	28144	Rowan County	Rowan-Salisbury Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(704) 639-3134	71	7	10.2	95.8%	15 (21.1%)	38 (53.5%)	7 (9.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (15.5%)								(n/a)		12.5			7.1	12.5	12.5	$25,678	$1,458	$24,220
East Rowan High	Public	9-12	175 St Luke's Church Rd	Salisbury	28146	Rowan County	Rowan-Salisbury Schools	No	No	No	No	(704) 279-5232	986	49	20.0	98.4%	703 (71.3%)	121 (12.3%)	97 (9.8%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (6.2%)	32.3	431^st of 641 public high schools	32.8%		31.3	436^th of 640 public high schools	31.9%	5	37.0	50.0	16.5	64.6				$9,575	$985	$8,590
North Rowan High	Public	9-12	300 North Whitehead Ave	Spencer	28159	Rowan County	Rowan-Salisbury Schools	No	No	No	No	(704) 636-4420	555	28	20.0	0.5%	117 (21.1%)	214 (38.6%)	177 (31.9%)	9 (1.6%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (6.3%)	5.9	617^th of 641 public high schools	3.7%		4.8	621^st of 640 public high schools	3.0%	4	21.1	30.1		13.5				$12,425	$1,166	$11,259
Carson High	Public	9-12	290 Kress Venture Dr	China Grove	28023	Rowan County	Rowan-Salisbury Schools	No	No	No	No	(704) 855-7297	1,063	46	22.9	99.7%	677 (63.7%)	67 (6.3%)	253 (23.8%)	12 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (5.1%)	44.2	343^rd of 641 public high schools	46.5%		24.8	487^th of 640 public high schools	23.9%	144	35.0	59.4	48.8	61.6				$8,570	$767	$7,803
South Rowan High	Public	9-12	1655 Patterson St	China Grove	28023	Rowan County	Rowan-Salisbury Schools	No	No	No	No	(704) 857-1161	932	43	21.5	99.7%	552 (59.2%)	85 (9.1%)	230 (24.7%)	9 (1.0%)	5 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	50 (5.4%)	16.2	552^nd of 641 public high schools	13.9%		11.9	578^th of 640 public high schools	9.7%	26	32.0	38.3	15.0	37.0				$9,584	$1,002	$8,582
West Rowan High	Public	9-12	8050 NC 801 Hwy	Mount Ulla	28125	Rowan County	Rowan-Salisbury Schools	No	No	No	No	(704) 278-9233	988	46	21.6	99.7%	497 (50.3%)	180 (18.2%)	221 (22.4%)	11 (1.1%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	74 (7.5%)	11.8	588^th of 641 public high schools	8.3%		11.5	580^th of 640 public high schools	9.4%	8	17.6	42.9	10.1	30.3				$9,333	$909	$8,424
A L Brown High	Public	9-12	415 Martin Luther King Jr Ave	Kannapolis	28083	Cabarrus County	Kannapolis City Schools	No	No	No	No	(704) 932-6125	1,753	94	18.6	99.8%	422 (24.1%)	497 (28.4%)	702 (40.0%)	10 (0.6%)	4 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	118 (6.7%)	11.4	591^st of 641 public high schools	7.8%		11.2	583^rd of 640 public high schools	8.9%	8	21.4	37.8	8.6	35.5				$9,314	$705	$8,609
West Davidson High	Public	9-12	200 Dragon Drive	Lexington	27295	Davidson County	Davidson County Schools	No	No	No	No	(336) 853-8082	740	42	17.6	56.6%	585 (79.1%)	33 (4.5%)	88 (11.9%)	4 (0.5%)	6 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (3.2%)	42.5	356^th of 641 public high schools	44.5%		32	433^rd of 640 public high schools	32.3%	77	50.0	54.1	23.8	67.8				$8,366	$319	$8,047

Frequently Asked Questions about Rowan County Early College

How many students attend Rowan County Early College?

In the 2024-25 school year, 235 students attended Rowan County Early College.

What is the racial makeup of Rowan County Early College?

Students at Rowan County Early College are 40% White, 39% Hispanic, 13% African American, 4% Asian, 4% Two or more races.

Is Rowan County Early College a good school?

Rowan County Early College ranks 91^st of 641 North Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Rowan County Early College in?

Rowan-Salisbury Schools

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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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