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Carson High School

China Grove, NC


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Carson High School
290 Kress Venture Dr
China Grove, NC  28023
Phone: 704-855-7297
Rowan County



CarolinaSchoolHub Rating: 5 out of 10 stars
5

Grades Served: 9-12
Enrollment: 1,170
Type: Regular School  
Carson High School

Carson High School


Metro Area Ranking

#59
Metro Area High School Ranking: Carson High School is ranked #59 out of 101 of the best high schools in Charlotte and surrounding areas (42nd percentile). Cick the link to see all 101 high schools.


State Ranking

#246
Statewide High School Ranking: Carson High School is ranked #246 out of 442 of the best high schools in North Carolina (44th percentile). Click the link to see all 442 high schools.


Overall, Carson High School is a 5-star school (on a scale of 1 to 10 stars) based on CarolinaSchoolHub’s analysis. The school is located in Rowan County, NC. Carson High School has an enrollment of approximately 1,170 students and serves grades 9-12. Below you’ll find information about this school’s test scores and more.

66.5
(Did Not Meet Growth)
Student Growth Score: Carson High School had a Student Growth Score of 66.5. This placed Carson High School in the 33rd percentile of 2376 North Carolina public schools with student growth data available. NCDPI’s growth score measures how well schools grow student achievement over time. Scores range from 50.0 to 100.0 - with 100.0 indicating the highest growth in student achievement and 50.0 indicating the lowest.  

 North Carolina Letter Grades
  North Carolina Overall Letter Grade

Please note: The state of North Carolina assigns letter grades to public schools, on an A through F scale.


North Carolina Standardized Tests

Average ACT Scores

Subject Average Score at
This School
Average Score
This School's State
Percentile Rating
State Percentile
State Average of
All NC Schools
State Average
English 15.9 44th 15.8
Math 16.5 29th 17.6
Reading 17.8 39th 18.3
Science 17.4 38th 18.1

Nearly all North Carolina public and charter school students who are enrolled in grade 11 for the first time are required to take the ACT. In the chart above, you can get a sense for how the average ACT scores at Carson High stack up against those of other high schools in North Carolina.


End of Course Scores

EOC Biology

 48% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 48% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 8% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 8% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 34% - Level 4 (Solid)
 34% - Level 4 (Solid)
 10% - Level 5 (Superior)
 10% - Level 5 (Superior)

EOC English 2

 44% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 44% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 33% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 33% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 21% - Level 4 (Solid)
 21% - Level 4 (Solid)
 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)
 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)

EOC Math I

 69% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 69% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 26% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 26% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 5% - Level 4 (Solid)
 5% - Level 4 (Solid)
 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)
 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)

Average SAT Scores
Subject Average Score at This School Average Score
Reading 601
Math 531
Composite Score 1132
SAT Participation Rate 7 %

Carson High had an average SAT score of 1132 (math and reading combined). This means the school’s average SAT scores ranked #68 out of 320 NC high schools (79th percentile). On this site, you can see the SAT scores of North Carolina high schools. The SAT participation rate at Carson High was 7% in our most recently available data. Above you can also see how the school’s ACT scores compare to other schools in North Carolina.


Graduation Rate
 89% - Carson High School
 88% - Median of North Carolina high schools
 89% - Carson High School
 88% - Median of North Carolina high schools


 Students

Student Enrollment Trend


Diversity Indicators

  
 American Indian - N/A
  
 American Indian - N/A
 Asian - 1%
 Asian - 1%
 Black - 4%
 Black - 4%
 Hispanic - 21%
 Hispanic - 21%
 Two or More Races - 5%
 Two or More Races - 5%
 
 Pacific Islander - N/A
 
 Pacific Islander - N/A
 White - 69%
 White - 69%

Please note: The numbers above represent combined percentages of end-of-grade and end-of-course tests taken by students at Carson High School for the 2021-2022 school year, as reported by the NCDPI. Actual percentages of students may vary somewhat from those indicated.

School test scores, student data and teacher data are from North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) information for the 2021-2022 school year. Rankings for Carson High School and other area schools were developed by CarolinaSchoolHub.

Other Nearby Schools

School Name Stars Distance City
School
Type
 
Grades
Served
China Grove Middle School 3 1.7 miles China Grove, NC Regular 6-8
China Grove Elementary School 3 2.4 miles China Grove, NC Regular PK-5
Bostian Elementary School 8 3.0 miles China Grove, NC Regular K-5
Southeast Middle School 2 3.6 miles Salisbury, NC Regular 6-8
South Rowan High School 2 3.8 miles China Grove, NC Regular 9-12
Knollwood Elementary School 2 3.8 miles Salisbury, NC Regular PK-5
Corriher Lipe Middle School 3 4.2 miles Landis, NC Regular 6-8
Landis Elementary School 6 4.4 miles Landis, NC Regular PK-5
Koontz Elementary School 1 5.0 miles Salisbury, NC Regular PK-5
Jackson Park Elementary School 8 5.4 miles Kannapolis, NC Regular K-5
North Kannapolis Elementary School 5 5.8 miles Kannapolis, NC Regular K-5
Granite Quarry Elementary School 3 6.2 miles Salisbury, NC Regular PK-5
Shive Elementary School 4 6.4 miles Rockwell, NC Regular PK-5
A L Brown High School 2 6.4 miles Kannapolis, NC Regular 9-12
GW Carver Elementary School 1 6.5 miles Kannapolis, NC Regular K-5
Millbridge Elementary School 6 6.8 miles China Grove, NC Regular K-5
Forest Park Elementary School 3 7.0 miles Kannapolis, NC Regular PK-5
Erwin Middle School 2 7.0 miles Salisbury, NC Regular 6-8
East Rowan High School 4 7.1 miles Salisbury, NC Regular 9-12
Rockwell Elementary School 7 7.2 miles Rockwell, NC Regular PK-5






 




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