Catawba Rosenwald Education Center (Ranked Bottom 50%)

403 6th Ave Sw
Catawba, NC 28609

Bottom 50%

Catawba Rosenwald Education Center ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is ≤10% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving is ≤10% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 46%).

Quick Facts (2026)

School Type: Special education school
Grades: Kindergarten-12
: <50%
: ≤10%
: ≤10%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

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Catawba Rosenwald Education Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:

Category

Attribute

Percent Eligible For Free Lunch

Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)

Community Size

Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

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The teacher population of 11 teachers has declined by 21% over five school years.

School Type

Special education school

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-12
(No virtual instruction)

Total Students (22-23)

2 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Catawba Rosenwald Education Center
2023	2
2022	3
2021	4
2020	16
2019	16
2018	94
2017	94
2016	49
2015	44
2014	46
2013	42
2012	42
2011	49
2010	38
2009	33

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Total Classroom Teachers

11 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Catawba Rosenwald Education Center
2023	12
2022	13
2021	14
2020	13
2019	13
2018	17
2017	17
2016	15
2015	14
2014	14
2013	14
2012	9
2011	12
2010	10
2009	11

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Last Day of School

Mon. May 25, 2026

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This School

State Level (NC)

(16-17)

≤10%

47%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2017)
Year	Catawba Rosenwald Education Center	North Carolina	Catawba County Schools
2017	10%	47%	48%
2016	20%	47%	49%
2015	20%	44%	48%
2014	20%	43%	45%
2013	20%	42%	41%
2012	30%	82%	87%
2011	49%	82%	87%
2010	49%	81%	87%

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(16-17)

≤10%

46%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2017)
Year	Catawba Rosenwald Education Center	North Carolina	Catawba County Schools
2017	10%	46%	45%
2016	20%	47%	47%
2015	10%	46%	48%
2014	20%	46%	47%
2013	20%	45%	45%
2012	30%	73%	76%
2011	49%	70%	73%
2010	50%	69%	74%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2010-2020)
Year	Catawba Rosenwald Education Center	North Carolina	Catawba County Schools
2020	1:1	15:1	17:1
2019	1:1	15:1	17:1
2018	6:1	16:1	16:1
2017	6:1	15:1	16:1
2016	3:1	16:1	16:1
2015	3:1	16:1	16:1
2014	3:1	15:1	16:1
2013	3:1	15:1	16:1
2012	5:1	15:1	17:1
2011	4:1	15:1	16:1
2010	4:1	15:1	16:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2017-2018)
Year	Catawba Rosenwald Education Center	North Carolina	Catawba County Schools
2018	1%	3%	7%
2017	1%	3%	7%

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Hispanic

n/a

20%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2021)
Year	Catawba Rosenwald Education Center	North Carolina	Catawba County Schools
2021	50%	19%	18%
2020	31%	18%	17%
2019	31%	18%	17%
2018	9%	17%	17%
2017	9%	17%	17%
2016	16%	16%	16%
2015	11%	16%	15%
2014	15%	15%	13%
2013	17%	14%	13%
2012	13%	13%	12%
2011	11%	13%	12%
2010	3%	11%	10%
2009	9%	11%	9%

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Black

50%

25%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Catawba Rosenwald Education Center	North Carolina	Catawba County Schools
2023	50%	25%	6%
2022	33%	25%	6%
2021	25%	25%	6%
2020	6%	25%	6%
2019	6%	25%	6%
2018	16%	26%	5%
2017	16%	26%	5%
2016	14%	26%	5%
2015	14%	26%	6%
2014	11%	26%	5%
2013	12%	26%	5%
2012	21%	26%	5%
2011	16%	26%	6%
2010	24%	31%	10%
2009	24%	31%	10%

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White

50%

44%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Catawba Rosenwald Education Center	North Carolina	Catawba County Schools
2023	50%	44%	61%
2022	67%	45%	62%
2021	25%	46%	63%
2020	63%	48%	64%
2019	63%	48%	64%
2018	69%	49%	67%
2017	69%	49%	67%
2016	60%	50%	68%
2015	64%	50%	68%
2014	67%	51%	70%
2013	71%	52%	71%
2012	64%	53%	72%
2011	73%	53%	71%
2010	73%	54%	72%
2009	67%	54%	73%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2018)
Year	Catawba Rosenwald Education Center	North Carolina	Catawba County Schools
2018	5%	4%	4%
2017	5%	4%	4%
2016	10%	4%	4%
2015	11%	4%	4%
2014	7%	4%	4%
2012	2%	4%	4%

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n/a

0.71

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Catawba Rosenwald Education Center	North Carolina	Catawba County Schools
2023	0.51	0.71	0.58
2022	0.45	0.70	0.57
2021	0.63	0.69	0.56
2020	0.51	0.68	0.55
2019	0.51	0.68	0.55
2018	0.49	0.67	0.52
2017	0.49	0.67	0.52
2016	0.59	0.66	0.51
2015	0.55	0.66	0.49
2014	0.52	0.65	0.49
2013	0.46	0.65	0.48
2012	0.54	0.64	0.47
2011	0.44	0.64	0.47
2010	0.41	0.61	0.45
2009	0.49	0.61	0.44

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(20-21)

<50%

85%

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Graduation Rate Comparison Over Years (2011-2021)
Year	Catawba Rosenwald Education Center	North Carolina	Catawba County Schools
2021	50%	85%	87%
2020	30%	86%	89%
2018	49%	86%	92%
2017	50%	88%	91%
2016	50%	88%	90%
2015	50%	87%	90%
2014	50%	86%	91%
2013	50%	85%	91%
2012	50%	83%	89%
2011	50%	81%	86%

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

100%

57%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Catawba Rosenwald Education Center	North Carolina	Catawba County Schools
2023	100%	57%	50%
2022	100%	47%	38%
2021	100%	49%	37%
2020	38%	52%	42%
2019	38%	52%	42%
2018	51%	53%	44%
2017	51%	53%	44%
2016	69%	52%	42%
2015	56%	52%	42%
2014	70%	47%	43%
2013	69%	47%	43%
2012	64%	45%	41%
2011	71%	43%	40%
2010	68%	40%	37%
2009	70%	28%	30%

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Eligible for

100%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Catawba Rosenwald Education Center	North Carolina	Catawba County Schools
2023	100%	3%	5%
2022	100%	2%	5%
2021	100%	3%	5%
2020	19%	4%	7%
2019	19%	4%	7%
2018	5%	4%	7%
2017	5%	4%	7%
2016	10%	5%	8%
2015	15%	5%	8%
2014	15%	7%	8%
2013	24%	7%	8%
2012	17%	8%	8%
2011	8%	8%	7%
2010	18%	9%	8%
2009	9%	6%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Catawba County Schools

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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What schools are Catawba Rosenwald Education Center often compared to?

Catawba Rosenwald Education Centeris often viewed alongside schools like Childrens Center by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

≤10% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 47% NC state average), while ≤10% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 46% NC state average).

What is the graduation rate of Catawba Rosenwald Education Center?

The graduation rate of Catawba Rosenwald Education Center is 50%, which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 85%.

How many students attend Catawba Rosenwald Education Center?

2 students attend Catawba Rosenwald Education Center.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

50% of Catawba Rosenwald Education Center students are Black, and 50% of students are White.

What grades does Catawba Rosenwald Education Center offer ?

Catawba Rosenwald Education Center offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-12 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Catawba Rosenwald Education Center part of?

Catawba Rosenwald Education Center is part of Catawba County Schools.

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