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South Stanly High School vs. Albemarle High School

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School Overview

School
South Stanly High School
40488 S Stanly School Rd
Norwood, NC 28128
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Albemarle High School
311 Park Ridge Road
Albemarle, NC 28001
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)

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

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 434 students in grades 9-12, South Stanly High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-79% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 444 students in grades 9-12, Albemarle High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-79% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower 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 80% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
434 students
444 students
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% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
24 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Albemarle High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
19:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Albemarle 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

#500 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
#1497 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of South Stanly High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Albemarle High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
70-79%
(Top 20% in NC)
60-79%
(Top 20% in NC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of South Stanly 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 Albemarle 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.
55-59%
(Top 30% in NC)
20-24%
(Bottom 50% in NC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of South Stanly 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 Albemarle 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.
50-54%
(Bottom 50% in NC)
25-29%
(Bottom 50% in NC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of South Stanly 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 Albemarle 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.
≥95%
(Top 5% in NC)
90-94%
(Top 20% in NC)
This chart displays graduation rate of South Stanly 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 Albemarle 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
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This chart displays the students of Albemarle High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
114
138
Grade 10 Students
116
91
Grade 11 Students
113
121
Grade 12 Students
91
94

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
1%
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n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Albemarle High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
7%
16%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Albemarle High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
14%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in South Stanly 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 Albemarle High School and the percentage of Black public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
72%
20%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in South Stanly 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 Albemarle 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
4%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in South Stanly 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 Albemarle 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.
0.46
0.66
This chart displays the diversity score of South Stanly 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 Albemarle 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
54%
95%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in South Stanly 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 Albemarle 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
4%
2%
(21-22 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in South Stanly 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 Albemarle High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
 
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