The demographic group makeup of the student population was: White, 64.02%; Black, 22.10%; Hispanic, 10.78%; Asian/Pacific Islander, 0.37%; and American Indian, 0.27% (two or more races, 2.47%).

For the same school year, 48.95% of the students received free or reduced-cost lunches.

[2] The West Rowan High School Falcons compete in the South Piedmont Conference, an athletic conference made up of 9 nearby high schools.

The league operates under the jurisdiction of the North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA).

[3] The school's men's basketball team has won three state titles overall, including consecutive championships in 2002 & 2003.