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Rowan-Salisbury Schools

  • Salisbury, NC
  • 41 reviews
    B-
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?
    1. Academics
      C+
    2. Diversity
      A
    3. Teachers
      B-
    4. College Prep
      B-
    5. Clubs & Activities
      B
    6. Health & Safety
      C
    7. Administration
      B-
    8. Sports
      A-
    9. Food
      B-
    10. Resources & Facilities
      B-
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    Rowan-Salisbury Schools is a public school district located in Salisbury, NC. It has 19,519 students in grades PK, K-12 with a student-teacher ratio of 15 to 1. According to state test scores, 30% of students are at least proficient in math and 36% in reading.
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    Address
    500 North Main Street
    Salisbury, NC 28144
    Telephone
    (704) 636-7500
    Website
    rssed.org
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    Rowan-Salisbury Schools Rankings

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    • Elementary
    • Middle
    • High

    Academics

    Percent Proficient - Reading
    36%
    Percent Proficient - Math
    30%
    Average Graduation Rate
    83%
    Average SAT
    1090
    568 responses
    Average ACT
    23
    468 responses
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    Students

    Diversity
    A
    Based on racial and economic diversity and survey responses on school culture and diversity from students and parents.
    Students
    19,519
    Free or Reduced Lunch
    67%
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    Teachers

    Student-Teacher Ratio
    15:1
    National
    17:1
    Average Teacher Salary
    $42,509
    Teachers in First/Second Year
    8.7%

    Finances

    Total Expenses
    $177,347,000
    Expenses Per Student
    $8,664/ student
    National
    $12,239
    Education Expenses
    • Instruction
      61%
    • Support Services
      32%
    • Other
      7%
    Living in the Area
    B-
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?
    1. Cost of Living
      B
    2. Good for Families
      C+
    3. Housing
      C+
    Median Household Income
    $38,316
    National
    $55,322
    Median Rent
    $761
    National
    $949
    Median Home Value
    $124,300
    National
    $184,700

    Rowan-Salisbury Schools Reviews

    41 reviews
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    I really enjoy going to school in this district. I am currently a first-semester Junior at South Rowan High School, and my time here has been wonderful. The teachers are so nice and supportive and I have the opportunity to challenge myself with Advanced Placement classes. The only suggestion I have would be to use our technology, iPads, SmartBoards, and MacBooks, a little bit less. Sometimes it's nice to have a break from these amazing tools and learn hands on!
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    Rowan Salisbury Schools has many things they do well and many issues. Many schools have great teachers who care about their students and love doing their jobs. At the same time, many of those teachers do not have the required resources to help those students excel and many times have to use their own funds to meet their needs. Rowan Salisbury Schools has very unique programs but, they do not have the classes, clubs, and programs that schools in the surrounding areas have and they do not have the means to acquire those programs for their students. Rowan Salisbury Schools is a school system that does an adequate job of preparing High Schools students for college and gives them an average education.
    The facilities are great. They try and keep the outside looking pleasing to the eyes of others. The inside of the schools could look a lot nicer than what they do. Especially East Rowan, they are so old and have done no remodeling to the inside and you can smell the mold. The staff do a great job to keep everything clean on the inside but sometimes little things get untouched and you can tell.