North Rowan High School

School Profile
300 N. Whitehead Avenue
Spencer, NC 28159

CONTACT
Principals: INFORMATION School Counselors:
Meredith Williams Phone: 704-636-4420
Angela Keaton
Jonathan Clark Fax: 704-754-8209
Britney Smith
Rebecca Rolfsmeyer angela.keaton@rss.k12.nc.us
Martin Unger
Alexis Cowan www.rssed.org/nrhs
CEEB Code: 343705

DEMOGRAPHICS CURRICULUM
9TH-12TH POPULATION TOTAL: 617 86% graduation rate
80% of students qualify for free/reduced lunch
Grading Scale
North Rowan High School is a comprehensive four- A 90-100
year public high school located in the historic town of B 80-89
Spencer, North Carolina. C 70-79
D 60-69
One of eight high schools in the Rowan-Salisbury F 0-59 - no credit earned in a course
5 point grading scale: Honors 4.5 & AP 5
School System founded in 1959, the Cavaliers have a
majority of working and middle-class families.
Graduation Requirements
4 English (I, II, III, IV)
4 Math (Math I [Algebra I], II [Geometry], III [Algebra II], &
a Math beyond Math III)
3 Science (Earth Environmental, Biology, and a Physical
Science/Chemistry)
4 Social Studies credits (World, Civics, American History I
and II or AP US history and one elective Social Studies)
1 Health and PE
12 Electives
Honors Courses
English ( I, II, III, IV); Math (I, II, III), Pre Calculus;
World History, American History I, American History II, Civics;
Traditional Calendar & Block Schedule Earth & Environmental Science, Biology, Chemistry, Anatomy
4 classes per semester & Physiology;
2 semesters per school year Nursing Fundamentals; Spanish III, IV
1st Semester: August - January
Advanced Placement Courses
2nd Semester: January - June Calculus AB, Calculus BC; Environmental Science, Biology
English Language & Composition, English Literature &
Test Scores Composition
European History, Psychology, US History
ACT Average Composite Score 16
Achievement Growth College Courses through the local community college (RCCC)
and through online course (NCVPS)