Salisbury High School

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Salisbury High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
500 Lincolnton Rd,  Salisbury, NC
Rowan-Salisbury Schools
3.7
903 Students
C+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Mr Luke Brown
Student Teacher Ratio
20:1
Average SAT Score
1160
Average ACT Score
23
Math Proficiency
19%
Reading Proficiency
36%
Average GPA
3.37
Graduation Rate
77%

Niche Grade

C
Academics
C+
Teachers
B
College Prep
B-
Administration
B-
Resources/Facilities
B-
Clubs and Activities
A-
Sports
B-
Food
Source: Niche
Niche Grades

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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.37
Reading Proficiency
36%
Math Proficiency
19%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
20:1
Teachers
47
Full Time Teachers
47
Teachers in First or Second Year
7.6%
College Prep
Average SAT
1160
Math
580
Verbal
580
Average ACT
23
Math
22
English
23
Reading
25
Science
23
Number of AP Courses
13
AP Pass Rate
40.9%
AP Math Enrollment
Low
AP Science Enrollment
Low
Other AP Enrollment
Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Average

GreatSchools Rating

Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
350:1

Student Diversity

Male
51.6%
Female
48.4%
Black
43.8%
Hispanic
33.9%
White
14.1%
Two or more races
6.6%
Asian
1.2%
Native American
<1%

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of North Carolina at Charlotte 156 Students
North Carolina A&T State University 139 Students
University of North Carolina - Greensboro 127 Students
North Carolina State University 119 Students
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 117 Students
Winston-Salem State University 110 Students
Appalachian State University 102 Students
East Carolina University 82 Students
North Carolina Central University 77 Students
Wake Forest University 71 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 62 Students
Nursing 50 Students
Psychology 44 Students
Biology 40 Students
Computer Science 20 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 19 Students
Social Work and Youth Services 18 Students
Engineering 17 Students
Pre-Law Studies 17 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 16 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.7 111 Reviews
3.0 Junior
5/17/2022
I'm giving Salisbury high school a three out of five because the teachers are not that bad but I wish they would go more into depth with teaching their kids for example making sure that they understand it and making sure that they have help if it's needed in case nobody else at home food at two out of five because a lot of the time I'll get the academics and the sports and activities a five out of five as there is multiple options of the classes that could be helpful for your future careers while there's multiple spots for you to play that range from swimming to golf and give us people opportunities to be able to do things they want to all getting a good education as well as a coach that lead me to the career that you want to do while supporting you giving help Sign up for classes for free while being a student at Salisbury high school
5.0 Senior
4/2/2020
My overall experience was the was great there is a lot of diversity, the teachers prepare us for what's coming in college. The classes challenge us but, the teachers help us.
4.0 Senior
1/15/2020
The changes of administration involvement, though there isn't enough interaction with the students. The teachers, most of them are highly involved with a nice interaction to see their students succeed.

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Salisbury High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Salisbury, NC, in the Salisbury neighborhood, and is served by the Rowan-Salisbury Schools in North Carolina. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 903 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 20:1. Academic records show that 19% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 36% are proficient in reading. Salisbury High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of C+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 3 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.37, the graduation rate is 77%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1160 and an ACT score of 23. The average home value in this area is $280,532. Discover additional schools in the area, like Henderson Independent High School, Rowan County Early College, North Hills Christian School, and more. Learn more about what Salisbury has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Salisbury High School.

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