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South Stanly High School vs. North Stanly 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%
North Stanly High School
40206 Us Hwy 52 N
New London, NC 28127
: 
6/
10
Top 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%)
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Overview
Serving 442 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 16:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 591 students in grades 9-12, North Stanly High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-69% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower 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 26% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
442 students
591 students
This chart displays total students of South Stanly High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of North Stanly High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
58% | 42%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
35 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of North Stanly High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of South Stanly 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 North Stanly 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%)
#1156 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 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 North Stanly High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
70-79%
(Top 20% in NC)
60-69%
(Top 30% 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 North 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.
55-59%
(Top 30% in NC)
40-44%
(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 North 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.
50-54%
(Bottom 50% in NC)
30-34%
(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 North 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.
≥95%
(Top 5% in NC)
85-89%
(Top 50% 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 North Stanly 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 South Stanly High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of North Stanly High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
115
157
Grade 10 Students
122
158
Grade 11 Students
90
143
Grade 12 Students
115
133

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in South Stanly High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in North Stanly High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
% Asian
1%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in South Stanly 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 North Stanly High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
8%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in South Stanly 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 North Stanly High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
10%
11%
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 North Stanly High School and the percentage of Black public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
75%
74%
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 North Stanly 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
6%
6%
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 North 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.
0.42
0.44
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 North Stanly 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
45%
47%
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 North 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.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%
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 North 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.
 
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