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Salisbury High School 

500 Lincolnton Rd, Salisbury, North Carolina | (704) 636-1221

(704) 636-1221

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#10,702 in National Rankings

Overall Score 39.38/100

quick stats

Grades

9-12

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

959

Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

Overview of Salisbury High School

Salisbury High School is ranked 368th within North Carolina. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Salisbury High School is 35%. The total minority enrollment is 86%, and 65% of students are economically disadvantaged. Salisbury High School is 1 of 8 high schools in the Rowan-Salisbury Schools.

Salisbury High School 2024 Rankings

Salisbury High School is ranked #10,702 in the National Rankings. Schools are ranked on their performance on state-required tests, graduation and how well they prepare students for college. Read more about how we rank the Best High Schools.

39.38

SCORECARD

  • Took at Least One AP® Exam

    35%
  • Passed at Least One AP® Exam

    22%
  • Mathematics Proficiency

    9%
  • Reading Proficiency

    33%
  • Science Proficiency

    41%
  • Graduation Rate

    71%

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Ranking Factors

How Salisbury High School performed nationally and statewide out of 17,655 nationally ranked schools and 576 schools ranked in North Carolina.

College Readiness Index Rank

#4,855

National

#155

State

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#2,918 (tie)

National

#107

State

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#15,274

National

#499

State

State Assessment Performance Rank

#13,070

National

#427

State

Graduation Rate Rank

#17,200

National

#569

State

Ranking Factors

National

State

College Readiness Index Rank

#4,855

#155

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#2,918 (tie)

#107

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#15,274

#499

State Assessment Performance Rank

#13,070

#427

Graduation Rate Rank

#17,200

#569

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Students/Teachers at Salisbury High School

These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

959

Student Enrollment by Grade:

9th Grade

10th Grade

11th Grade

12th Grade

Student Diversity:

85.6%

Minority Enrollment

85.6%

Minority Enrollment

44.1%

Black

33.9%

Hispanic

14.4%

White

5.8%

Two or More Races

1.5%

Asian

0.3%

American Indian/Alaska Native

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander is not included in this breakdown due to an enrollment of 0%.


Gender Distribution:

Female48%
Male52%

Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)

65%

Free Lunch Program (% of total)

65%

Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)

0%

Full-Time Equivalent Teachers

54

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Test Scores at Salisbury High School

U.S. News calculates these values for schools based on student performance on state-required tests and internationally available exams on college-level coursework (AP® and IB exams).

College Readiness Index

25.4/100

Subject Proficiency:

North Carolina administered the End-of-Course Assessments to high school students. These figures display how well the school as a whole performed in reading, mathematics, and science.

9

21

40

33

47

60

41

36

50

Mathematics

Reading

Science

School
District
State

Subject Proficiency Distribution:

Math

Reading

Level 2
Level 3
Level 4
Level 5

Overall Student Performance

This measures overall student performance on state-required tests.

Percentile Score on End-Of-Course Assessments

13.4%

End-Of-Course Assessments Scores Relative to U.S. News Expectations

Somewhat Below Expectations

Underserved Student Performance

This measures the proficiency on state exams among typically underperforming subgroups.

Percentage of Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

29.2%

Percentage of Non-Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

42.6%

Gap Between School and State Among Underserved Students

-8.5%

College-Ready Student Performance

High school students take AP® exams and IB exams to earn college credit and demonstrate success at college-level coursework. U.S. News calculated a College Readiness Index based on AP/IB exam participation rates and percentages of students passing at least one AP/IB exam.

National Percentile on College-level Exams

74.0%

Exam(s) Used for Index

AP®

Advanced Placement® (AP®) Student Performance

Many U.S. higher educational institutions grant credits or advanced placement based on student performance on AP® exams. This shows this school's student participation and performance on these exams if data were available.

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Took an Exam

35%

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

22%

Exam Takers in 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

63%

Exam Pass Rate

49%

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Graduation Rate

71% (well below state median)

Grades Served

9-12

Setting

Mid-size Suburb

Charter School

No

Magnet School

No

Eligible for Title I Funding

Yes

District

This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.

Total Schools

8

Total Students

6,085

College Readiness (district average)

10.6

Proficient in Reading (district average)

47%

Proficient in Mathematics (district average)

21%

Proficient in Science (district average)

36%

Subject Proficiency Comparison (Reading vs. Mathematics)

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School Location

Salisbury High School

500 Lincolnton Rd

Salisbury, North Carolina 28144

#10,702 in National Rankings

#368 in North Carolina High Schools

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Data are based on the 2022-2023, 2021-2022 and 2020-2021 academic years.

AP® and Advanced Placement® are registered trademarks of the College Board. Used with permission.

International Baccalaureate (IB) data provided by International Baccalaureate of North America. Used with permission.

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