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Saint Stephens High School vs. Fred T Foard High School

Should you attend Saint Stephens High School or Fred T Foard High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Saint Stephens High School
3205 34th Street Drive Ne
Hickory, NC 28601
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Fred T Foard High School
3407 Plateau Road
Newton, NC 28658
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Saint Stephens High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)

Fred T Foard High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 1,298 students in grades 9-12, Saint Stephens High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 956 students in grades 9-12, Fred T Foard High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,298 students
956 students
This chart displays total students of Saint Stephens High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Fred T Foard High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
This chart displays gender of Saint Stephens High School
This chart displays gender of Fred T Foard High School
Total Classroom Teachers
67 teachers
54 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Fred T Foard High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
18:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Saint Stephens High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Fred T Foard High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#562 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
#350 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Saint Stephens High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Fred T Foard High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
75-79%
(Top 10% in NC)
75-79%
(Top 10% in NC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Saint Stephens High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Fred T Foard High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
54%
(Top 50% in NC)
63%
(Top 30% in NC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Saint Stephens High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Fred T Foard High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
54%
(Bottom 50% in NC)
50-54%
(Bottom 50% in NC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Saint Stephens High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Fred T Foard High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
81%
(Bottom 50% in NC)
91%
(Top 30% in NC)
This chart displays graduation rate of Saint Stephens High School and public school graduation rate of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Fred T Foard High School and public school graduation rate of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Saint Stephens High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Fred T Foard High School by grade.
Pre-K Students
35
18
Grade 9 Students
353
229
Grade 10 Students
344
251
Grade 11 Students
300
239
Grade 12 Students
266
219

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Fred T Foard High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 1992-93 school year data.
% Asian
5%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Saint Stephens High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Fred T Foard High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
33%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Saint Stephens High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Fred T Foard High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
8%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Saint Stephens High School and the percentage of Black public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Fred T Foard High School and the percentage of Black public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
47%
73%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Saint Stephens High School and the percentage of White public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Fred T Foard High School and the percentage of White public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Saint Stephens High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Fred T Foard High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.66
0.45
This chart displays the diversity score of Saint Stephens High School and the public school average diversity score of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Fred T Foard High School and the public school average diversity score of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Saint Stephens High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Fred T Foard High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Saint Stephens High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Fred T Foard High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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