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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 7 public middle schools serving 2,364 students in Stanly County Schools School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in North Carolina.
Public Middle Schools in Stanly County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the North Carolina public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the North Carolina public middle school average of 55% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
23 Schools
872 Schools
# Students
8,307 Students
493,036 Students
# Teachers
548 Teachers
31,852 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
0.70
# American Indian Students
21 Students
6,081 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
246 Students
17,720 Students
% Asian Students
3%
4%
# Hispanic Students
837 Students
93,969 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
19%
# Black Students
1,203 Students
126,147 Students
% Black Students
15%
26%
# White Students
5,499 Students
221,858 Students
% White Students
66%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
704 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
505 Students
25,696 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
35
1,655
# Students in K Grade:
650
15,881
# Students in 1st Grade:
616
15,628
# Students in 2nd Grade:
653
15,807
# Students in 3rd Grade:
632
15,937
# Students in 4th Grade:
594
15,972
# Students in 5th Grade:
656
18,686
# Students in 6th Grade:
610
111,500
# Students in 7th Grade:
652
121,315
# Students in 8th Grade:
640
123,349
# Students in 9th Grade:
800
11,186
# Students in 10th Grade:
619
9,855
# Students in 11th Grade:
588
8,836
# Students in 12th Grade:
562
7,429
# 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 Middle Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
Oakboro Choice Stem
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1244 N Main St
Oakboro, NC 28129
(704) 961-4700
Oakboro, NC 28129
(704) 961-4700
Grades: K-8
| 340 students
Rank: #44.
West Stanly Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
339 Running Creek Church Rd
Locust, NC 28097
(704) 961-3600
Locust, NC 28097
(704) 961-3600
Grades: 6-8
| 550 students
Rank: #55.
North Stanly Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
36605 Old Salisbury Rd
New London, NC 28127
(704) 961-3700
New London, NC 28127
(704) 961-3700
Grades: 6-8
| 499 students
Rank: #66.
South Stanly Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
12492 Cottonville Road
Norwood, NC 28128
(704) 961-5700
Norwood, NC 28128
(704) 961-5700
Grades: 6-8
| 339 students
Rank: #77.
Albemarle Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1811 Badin Road
Albemarle, NC 28001
(704) 961-3400
Albemarle, NC 28001
(704) 961-3400
Grades: 6-8
| 407 students
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