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Stanly County Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 8 public high schools serving 2,696 students in Stanly County Schools School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in North Carolina.
Public High Schools in Stanly County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the North Carolina public high school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 57% statewide average).
Public High School in Stanly County School School District have a Graduation Rate of 86%, which is equal to the North Carolina average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is South Stanly High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in North Carolina or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the North Carolina public high school average of 53% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
23 Schools
738 Schools
# Students
8,307 Students
539,647 Students
# Teachers
548 Teachers
32,877 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Stanly County Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 319 school districts in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has increased from 83% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#192 out of 321 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
47%
Graduation Rate
89%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.68
# American Indian Students
21 Students
5,866 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
246 Students
18,660 Students
% Asian Students
3%
3%
# Hispanic Students
837 Students
100,068 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
19%
# Black Students
1,203 Students
133,085 Students
% Black Students
15%
25%
# White Students
5,499 Students
256,757 Students
% White Students
66%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
713 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
505 Students
26,206 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
35
543
# Students in K Grade:
650
5,886
# Students in 1st Grade:
616
5,830
# Students in 2nd Grade:
653
6,059
# Students in 3rd Grade:
632
6,186
# Students in 4th Grade:
594
6,315
# Students in 5th Grade:
656
6,848
# Students in 6th Grade:
610
10,258
# Students in 7th Grade:
652
11,024
# Students in 8th Grade:
640
10,933
# Students in 9th Grade:
800
142,946
# Students in 10th Grade:
619
119,163
# Students in 11th Grade:
588
110,398
# Students in 12th Grade:
562
97,258
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,722 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,354. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,368 is less than the state median of $11,785. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$89 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$86 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,722
$11,354
Spending / Student
$10,368
$11,785
Best Stanly County Schools School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Stanly Early College High School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 70-79% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
141 College Drive
Albemarle, NC 28001
(704) 961-4400
Albemarle, NC 28001
(704) 961-4400
Grades: 9-13
| 170 students
Rank: #22.
West Stanly High School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
306 East Red Cross Road
Oakboro, NC 28129
(704) 961-5200
Oakboro, NC 28129
(704) 961-5200
Grades: 9-12
| 754 students
Rank: #33.
North Stanly High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
40206 Us Hwy 52 N
New London, NC 28127
(704) 961-4600
New London, NC 28127
(704) 961-4600
Grades: 9-12
| 596 students
Rank: #44.
South Stanly High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
40488 S Stanly School Rd
Norwood, NC 28128
(704) 961-4100
Norwood, NC 28128
(704) 961-4100
Grades: 9-12
| 459 students
Rank: #55.
Stanly County Virtual Education
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
101 W. Montgomery St.
Stanfield, NC 28163
(704) 961-3081
Stanfield, NC 28163
(704) 961-3081
Grades: K-12
| 194 students
Rank: #66.
Stanly Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1121 Austin Street
Albemarle, NC 28001
(704) 961-4500
Albemarle, NC 28001
(704) 961-4500
Grades: 6-12
| 35 students
Rank: #77.
Albemarle High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
311 Park Ridge Road
Albemarle, NC 28001
(704) 961-3000
Albemarle, NC 28001
(704) 961-3000
Grades: 9-12
| 369 students
Rank: n/an/a
311 Park Ridge Road
Albemarle, NC 28001
(704) 961-4900
Albemarle, NC 28001
(704) 961-4900
Grades: 9-12
| 119 students
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