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West Stokes High School vs. South Stokes High School

Should you attend West Stokes High School or South Stokes 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
West Stokes High School
1400 Priddy Road
King, NC 27021
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
South Stokes High School
1100 S Stokes High Drive
Walnut Cove, NC 27052
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings

West Stokes 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 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)

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

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 785 students in grades 9-12, West Stokes 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 65-69% (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 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 547 students in grades 9-12, South Stokes 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 45-49% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% 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
785 students
547 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
37 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of South Stokes 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

#319 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
#741 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of West Stokes High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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70-79%
(Top 20% 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 West Stokes 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 South Stokes 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.
65-69%
(Top 20% in NC)
45-49%
(Top 50% in NC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of West Stokes 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 South Stokes 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.
40-44%
(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 West Stokes 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 South Stokes 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 West Stokes 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 South Stokes 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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Grade 9 Students
230
149
Grade 10 Students
200
159
Grade 11 Students
196
124
Grade 12 Students
159
115

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
n/a
n/a
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% Hispanic
8%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in West Stokes High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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% Black
2%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in West Stokes High School and the percentage of Black public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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% White
86%
85%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in West Stokes High School and the percentage of White public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in West Stokes 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.
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0.25
0.27
This chart displays the diversity score of West Stokes 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 South Stokes 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
41%
48%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in West Stokes 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 South Stokes 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%
2%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in South Stokes 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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