North Stanly High

Summary:

North Stanly High is a public high school serving 591 students in grades 9-12 in New London, North Carolina, which is part of the Stanly County Schools district.

While the school has a predominantly White student population (74.45%), it has consistently underperformed compared to state and district averages on End-of-Course (EOC) exams. In the 2023-2024 school year, North Stanly High's proficiency rates were significantly lower than the state in subjects like Biology (30.5% vs. 53.4%), English II (48.5% vs. 59.7%), Math I (27.9% vs. 36.9%), and Math III (25.9% vs. 57.6%). This poor academic performance is reflected in the school's low statewide ranking, which has declined from 239 out of 514 high schools in 2018-2019 to 521 out of 640 in 2023-2024. The school's performance is particularly concerning for its African American and White student subgroups, which ranked 396 out of 437 and 514 out of 553 high schools, respectively, in 2023-2024.

When compared to other high schools in the Stanly County district, North Stanly High generally underperforms. For example, South Stanly High and West Stanly High both outperformed North Stanly High on EOC exams in 2023-2024. However, the district's Stanly Early College High and Stanly STEM Early College stand out as high-performing outliers, ranking 60th and 62nd out of 640 high schools in the state, respectively, in 2023-2024.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 40206 US Hwy 52 N
       New London, NC  28127-8552


(704) 961-4600

District: Stanly County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
521st of 640 North Carolina High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,783 Help


Feeder schools for North Stanly High:

Elementary:    Badin Elementary
    Millingport Elementary
    Richfield Elementary
Middle:    North Stanly Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  16.6 Help
Number of students:  578

Racial breakdown:

White:
72.3%
African American:
11.6%
Hispanic:
7.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  53.3% Help


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Compare Details North Stanly High ranks worse than 81.4% of high schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 4th among 5 ranked high schools in the Stanly County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.48. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (72.3%), African American (11.6%), Hispanic (7.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 53.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at North Stanly High is 16.6, which is the 2nd best among 5 high schools in the Stanly County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at North Stanly High is $8,783. 3 high schools in the Stanly County Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

North Stanly High:

SchoolDigger ranks North Stanly High 521st of 640 North Carolina public high schools. (See North Stanly High in the ranking list.)

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Stanly County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Stanly County Schools 127th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for North Stanly High

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Rank History for all students at North Stanly High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 61.48 143rd 431 66.8%
2007 59.46 146th 453 67.8%
2008 55.09 203rd 477 57.4%
2009 58.73 181st 490 63.1%
2010 56.85 221st 499 55.7%
2011 47.43 310th 506 38.7%
2012 33.90 353rd 502 29.7%
2013 29.29 314th 505 37.8%
2014 39.58 218th 451 51.7%
2015 35.14 295th 531 44.4%
2016 20.14 382nd 507 24.7%
2017 29.14 314th 476 34.0%
2018 64.32 124th 469 73.6%
2019 46.35 239th 514 53.5%
2021 25.31 438th 594 26.3%
2022 18.74 516th 621 16.9%
2023 23.02 494th 626 21.1%
2024 19.48 521st 640 18.6%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at North Stanly High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 28.23 151st 199 24.1%
2022 30.40 164th 226 27.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at North Stanly High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.81 123rd 424 71.0%
2019 38.25 229th 446 48.7%
2021 38.78 202nd 432 53.2%
2022 31.28 363rd 544 33.3%
2023 23.57 478th 597 19.9%
2024 22.94 484th 613 21.0%
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Rank History for Female students at North Stanly High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.60 133rd 449 70.4%
2019 47.82 218th 475 54.1%
2021 26.34 323rd 475 32.0%
2022 20.47 480th 594 19.2%
2023 23.22 467th 588 20.6%
2024 25.80 457th 602 24.1%
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Rank History for Disabled students at North Stanly High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.17 101st 349 71.1%
2019 42.93 186th 364 48.9%
2021 48.79 121st 334 63.8%
2022 35.51 192nd 330 41.8%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at North Stanly High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 16.06 305th 337 9.5%
2022 13.53 375th 398 5.8%
2023 14.51 380th 403 5.7%
2024 20.22 367th 403 8.9%
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Rank History for Male students at North Stanly High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.67 141st 463 69.5%
2019 42.78 244th 488 50.0%
2021 23.28 354th 481 26.4%
2022 16.38 506th 585 13.5%
2023 22.35 480th 602 20.3%
2024 14.67 537th 607 11.5%
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Rank History for African American students at North Stanly High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.44 125th 359 65.2%
2019 22.21 309th 369 16.3%
2021 23.34 297th 364 18.4%
2022 28.72 308th 430 28.4%
2023 31.42 284th 434 34.6%
2024 19.30 396th 437 9.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at North Stanly High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 9.56 432nd 436 0.9%
2023 18.86 398th 449 11.4%
2024 46.26 206th 454 54.6%
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Rank History for White students at North Stanly High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.30 187th 427 56.2%
2019 36.44 272nd 444 38.7%
2021 13.77 395th 439 10.0%
2022 8.12 512th 534 4.1%
2023 10.93 498th 537 7.3%
2024 10.55 514th 553 7.1%
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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for North Stanly High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 641 154 7 0 1 n/a n/a 0 803
1989 611 140 4 0 1 n/a n/a 0 756
1990 536 144 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 684
1991 521 118 6 0 4 n/a n/a 0 649
1992 496 102 10 0 5 n/a n/a 1 614
1993 500 99 12 0 4 n/a n/a 0 615
1994 530 115 11 1 3 n/a n/a 0 660
1995 570 124 29 1 0 n/a n/a 0 724
1996 570 124 29 1 0 n/a n/a 0 724
1997 574 138 31 1 0 n/a n/a 0 744
1998 606 132 33 2 0 n/a n/a 0 773
1999 596 126 29 3 1 n/a n/a 0 755
2000 625 112 31 5 2 n/a n/a 0 775
2001 630 108 31 6 4 n/a n/a 0 779
2002 618 107 33 7 6 n/a n/a 0 771
2003 618 107 33 7 6 n/a n/a 0 771
2004 627 100 41 7 5 n/a n/a 0 780
2005 604 106 48 7 3 n/a n/a 0 768
2006 608 115 56 10 3 n/a n/a 0 792
2007 608 111 57 8 2 n/a n/a 7 793
2008 576 101 53 7 5 n/a n/a 7 749
2009 599 108 54 4 3 n/a n/a 0 768
2010 548 96 48 5 2 n/a n/a 0 699
2011 515 80 46 6 0 1 11 0 659
2012 480 71 45 4 0 0 11 0 611
2013 468 69 41 3 0 0 14 0 595
2014 469 62 41 8 0 1 15 0 596
2015 469 58 35 9 1 0 21 0 593
2016 493 60 32 11 2 0 27 0 625
2017 470 53 28 14 3 0 21 0 589
2018 476 52 25 15 2 0 19 0 589
2019 482 52 24 16 1 0 27 0 602
2020 473 48 17 14 1 0 40 0 593
2021 451 50 12 20 1 0 40 0 574
2022 453 55 10 35 1 0 42 0 596
2023 440 62 14 40 1 0 34 0 591
2024 418 67 13 44 1 1 34 0 578

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at North Stanly High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 803 49.0 16.3 8.1
1989 756 48.0 15.7 11.4
1990 684 52.0 13.1 12
1991 649 49.0 13.2 12.6
1992 614 50.0 12.2 6.8
1993 615 43.0 14.3 10.4
1994 660 43.0 15.3 8.8
1995 724 45.0 16.1 12.8
1996 724 45.0 16.1 12.8
1997 744 46.0 16.2 11.4
1998 773 51.0 15.2 11.5
1999 755 51.0 14.8 14.8
2000 775 48.0 16.1 17.7
2001 779 48.0 16.2 19.9
2002 771 48.0 16.1 0
2003 771 48.0 16.1 0
2004 780 48.0 16.3 25.1
2005 768 48.0 16.0 32.8
2006 792 48.0 16.5 34.2
2007 793 51.5 15.4 36
2008 749 50.8 14.7 36
2009 768 49.6 15.5 39.2
2010 699 48.2 14.4 42.2
2011 659 49.4 13.3 46.6
2012 611 42.2 14.4 46.5
2013 595 43.7 13.5 43.9
2014 596 45.2 13.1 45.6
2015 593 44.0 13.4 44.5
2016 625 43.0 14.5 39.2
2017 589 41.8 14.0 34
2018 589 40.3 14.5 38.9
2019 602 39.5 15.2 36.9
2020 593 37.0 16.0 35.1
2021 574 38.0 15.0 31.2
2022 596 39.2 15.1 25.8
2023 591 35.4 16.6 49.2
2024 578 34.7 16.6 53.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio North Stanly High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 803 49.0 16.3 8.1
1989 756 48.0 15.7 11.4
1990 684 52.0 13.1 12
1991 649 49.0 13.2 12.6
1992 614 50.0 12.2 6.8
1993 615 43.0 14.3 10.4
1994 660 43.0 15.3 8.8
1995 724 45.0 16.1 12.8
1996 724 45.0 16.1 12.8
1997 744 46.0 16.2 11.4
1998 773 51.0 15.2 11.5
1999 755 51.0 14.8 14.8
2000 775 48.0 16.1 17.7
2001 779 48.0 16.2 19.9
2002 771 48.0 16.1 0
2003 771 48.0 16.1 0
2004 780 48.0 16.3 25.1
2005 768 48.0 16.0 32.8
2006 792 48.0 16.5 34.2
2007 793 51.5 15.4 36
2008 749 50.8 14.7 36
2009 768 49.6 15.5 39.2
2010 699 48.2 14.4 42.2
2011 659 49.4 13.3 46.6
2012 611 42.2 14.4 46.5
2013 595 43.7 13.5 43.9
2014 596 45.2 13.1 45.6
2015 593 44.0 13.4 44.5
2016 625 43.0 14.5 39.2
2017 589 41.8 14.0 34
2018 589 40.3 14.5 38.9
2019 602 39.5 15.2 36.9
2020 593 37.0 16.0 35.1
2021 574 38.0 15.0 31.2
2022 596 39.2 15.1 25.8
2023 591 35.4 16.6 49.2
2024 578 34.7 16.6 53.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for North Stanly High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $580 (6.6%) $8,203 (93.4%) $8,783

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on North Stanly High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 239th of 514 High schoolsRanks 494th of 626 High schools
 32.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Biology (North Stanly High)59.429.4
 30%
   End of Course Biology (Stanly County Schools)60.340.6
 19.7%
   End of Course Biology (North Carolina)59.654.1
 5.5%
End of Course English II (North Stanly High)51.444.3
 7.1%
   End of Course English II (Stanly County Schools)54.851
 3.8%
   End of Course English II (North Carolina)59.758.5
 1.2%
End of Course Math I (North Stanly High)54.727.7
 27%
   End of Course Math I (Stanly County Schools)47.835.4
 12.4%
   End of Course Math I (North Carolina)41.235.9
 5.3%
End of Course Math III (North Stanly High)34.345
 10.7%
   End of Course Math III (Stanly County Schools)44.654.5
 9.9%
   End of Course Math III (North Carolina)46.858.3
 11.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students602591
 1.8%
African American5262
 19.2%
American Indian11
Asian2414
 41.7%
Hispanic1640
 150%
Pacific Islander00
White482440
 8.7%
Two or More Races2734
 25.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients36.9%49.2%
 12.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about North Stanly High

North Stanly High ranks in the bottom 18.6% of North Carolina high schools.

North Stanly High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Badin Elementary
Elementary : Millingport Elementary
Elementary : Richfield Elementary
Middle : North Stanly Middle

Students at North Stanly High are 72% White, 12% African American, 8% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

In the 2023-24 school year, 578 students attended North Stanly High.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction.

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