West Stanly High

Summary:

West Stanly High is a public high school serving 762 students in grades 9-12 in Oakboro, North Carolina, which is part of the Stanly County Schools district.

West Stanly High has a predominantly white student population, with 78.08% of students identifying as white, which is significantly higher than nearby schools like Central Cabarrus High (24.62% white) and Gray Stone Day (51.63% white). Academically, the school has shown mixed performance, outperforming the district in Math I and Math III but underperforming in Biology and English II compared to state averages. West Stanly High's Hispanic and English Language Learner students have performed exceptionally well, while the performance of African American and white students has been more varied.

The school has seen a significant increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 21.09% in 2020-2021 to 35.7% in 2022-2023, suggesting a growing population of economically disadvantaged students. West Stanly High's statewide ranking has also declined, dropping from 105th out of 514 North Carolina high schools in 2018-2019 to 323rd out of 640 in 2023-2024. While the school generally performs better than North Stanly High and South Stanly High, it lags behind the high-performing Stanly STEM Early College and nearby schools in the Cabarrus County Schools district, such as Central Cabarrus High and Piedmont High.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 306 East Red Cross Road
       Oakboro, NC  28129-9449


(704) 961-5200

District: Stanly County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
323rd of 640 North Carolina High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,527 Help


Feeder schools for West Stanly High:

Elementary:    Endy Elementary
    Locust Elementary
    Stanfield Elementary
Middle:    West Stanly Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.3 Help
Number of students:  785

Racial breakdown:

White:
75.0%
Hispanic:
13.8%
African American:
5.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  40.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details West Stanly High ranks worse than 50.5% of high schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 2nd 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 46.01. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details West Stanly High has the largest high school student body size in the Stanly County Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (75%), Hispanic (13.8%), African American (5.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 40.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at West Stanly High is 17.3. 3 high schools in the Stanly County Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at West Stanly High is $8,527. 4 high schools in the Stanly County Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

West Stanly High:

SchoolDigger ranks West Stanly High 323rd of 640 North Carolina public high schools. (See West 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 West Stanly High

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Rank History for all students at West Stanly High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 74.32 43rd 431 90.0%
2007 72.80 57th 453 87.4%
2008 76.31 34th 477 92.9%
2009 70.80 67th 490 86.3%
2010 64.94 135th 499 72.9%
2011 54.98 238th 506 53.0%
2012 57.46 170th 502 66.1%
2013 47.14 167th 505 66.9%
2014 53.61 134th 451 70.3%
2015 50.19 177th 531 66.7%
2016 49.96 162nd 507 68.0%
2017 64.25 114th 476 76.1%
2018 56.14 171st 469 63.5%
2019 67.90 105th 514 79.6%
2021 55.90 230th 594 61.3%
2022 52.50 269th 621 56.7%
2023 40.51 350th 626 44.1%
2024 46.01 323rd 640 49.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at West Stanly High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 86.71 13th 262 95.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at West Stanly High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 26.11 279th 349 20.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at West Stanly High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.31 136th 424 67.9%
2019 68.90 45th 446 89.9%
2021 49.41 121st 432 72.0%
2022 52.89 204th 544 62.5%
2023 33.79 380th 597 36.3%
2024 44.40 290th 613 52.7%
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Rank History for Female students at West Stanly High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.30 229th 449 49.0%
2019 68.86 100th 475 78.9%
2021 54.77 160th 475 66.3%
2022 56.22 249th 594 58.1%
2023 48.73 298th 588 49.3%
2024 37.09 378th 602 37.2%
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Rank History for Disabled students at West Stanly High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.87 145th 349 58.5%
2019 83.10 22nd 364 94.0%
2021 40.52 175th 334 47.6%
2022 54.28 100th 330 69.7%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at West Stanly High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.92 19th 100 81.0%
2019 69.08 75th 325 76.9%
2021 65.11 121st 337 64.1%
2022 56.68 210th 398 47.2%
2023 39.47 310th 403 23.1%
2024 54.80 235th 403 41.7%
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Rank History for Male students at West Stanly High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.66 150th 463 67.6%
2019 65.19 108th 488 77.9%
2021 55.95 143rd 481 70.3%
2022 48.14 279th 585 52.3%
2023 31.14 411th 602 31.7%
2024 52.33 271st 607 55.4%
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Rank History for African American students at West Stanly High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 30.82 297th 437 32.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at West Stanly High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.84 189th 340 44.4%
2019 55.06 92nd 354 74.0%
2021 39.29 184th 370 50.3%
2022 51.96 168th 436 61.5%
2023 58.51 139th 449 69.0%
2024 50.62 176th 454 61.2%
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Rank History for White students at West Stanly High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.40 242nd 427 43.3%
2019 57.77 146th 444 67.1%
2021 44.12 208th 439 52.6%
2022 40.19 314th 534 41.2%
2023 26.54 418th 537 22.2%
2024 33.98 385th 553 30.4%
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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

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 4.7)
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Reviews:
by a parent
Tuesday, January 2, 2018

Open Quote Very good school with committed teachers. Excellent engineering/drafting program, great performing arts program and history department. Sciences are well-done. Good administration. Close Quote


by a student
Tuesday, April 24, 2012

Open Quote Nice school but i was their when "Bud" was principal and seems when he left scores began to fall and teachers ran rampant! Close Quote



Enrollment information for West Stanly High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 732 31 0 2 5 n/a n/a 0 770
1989 743 36 0 2 4 n/a n/a 0 785
1990 729 38 0 2 4 n/a n/a -2 771
1991 703 31 1 2 3 n/a n/a 0 740
1992 708 28 0 1 2 n/a n/a 0 739
1993 732 20 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 755
1994 725 21 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 747
1995 757 35 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 794
1996 757 35 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 794
1997 800 38 1 2 2 n/a n/a 0 843
1998 810 47 1 3 3 n/a n/a 0 864
1999 818 44 1 5 4 n/a n/a 0 872
2000 874 36 1 10 4 n/a n/a 0 925
2001 886 40 2 13 3 n/a n/a 0 944
2002 914 34 8 20 2 n/a n/a 0 978
2003 914 34 8 20 2 n/a n/a 0 978
2004 946 42 13 26 2 n/a n/a 0 1029
2005 963 42 15 22 2 n/a n/a 0 1044
2006 949 50 18 31 0 n/a n/a 0 1048
2007 907 32 15 37 0 n/a n/a 11 1002
2008 825 34 11 36 3 n/a n/a 10 919
2009 828 38 9 47 2 n/a n/a 0 924
2010 820 30 9 56 4 n/a n/a 0 919
2011 813 19 7 67 4 0 5 0 915
2012 773 23 5 65 1 0 7 0 874
2013 766 18 7 65 4 0 11 0 871
2014 739 14 7 54 3 0 24 0 841
2015 707 16 7 66 3 0 17 0 816
2016 742 20 8 78 4 1 21 0 874
2017 645 10 6 80 2 0 14 0 757
2018 613 13 1 90 2 0 13 0 732
2019 640 17 2 79 3 0 18 0 759
2020 575 18 3 74 3 0 27 0 700
2021 635 23 9 67 3 0 17 0 754
2022 614 19 9 86 2 0 24 0 754
2023 595 30 9 103 1 2 22 0 762
2024 589 44 11 108 1 2 30 0 785

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 West Stanly High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 770 49.0 15.7 3.4
1989 785 48.0 16.3 8.4
1990 771 50.0 15.4 6.2
1991 740 48.0 15.4 6.5
1992 739 52.0 14.2 2.2
1993 755 46.0 16.4 2.8
1994 747 46.0 16.2 3.3
1995 794 49.0 16.2 4.4
1996 794 49.0 16.2 4.4
1997 843 49.0 17.2 3.7
1998 864 54.0 16.0 3.4
1999 872 54.0 16.1 3.9
2000 925 50.0 18.5 6.8
2001 944 50.0 18.9 8.3
2002 978 50.0 19.6 0
2003 978 50.0 19.6 0
2004 1029 50.0 20.6 14.6
2005 1044 50.0 20.9 19
2006 1048 50.0 21.0 21
2007 1002 64.8 15.5 21.8
2008 919 62.2 14.8 20.1
2009 924 57.4 16.1 22.7
2010 919 56.1 16.3 30.5
2011 915 54.4 16.7 33.7
2012 874 53.6 16.3 34
2013 871 50.1 17.3 36.6
2014 841 56.2 14.9 35.3
2015 816 55.0 14.8 32.4
2016 874 56.0 15.6 31.4
2017 757 54.7 13.8 29.6
2018 732 56.3 12.9 28.3
2019 759 44.7 16.9 27.1
2020 700 43.5 16.0 29.7
2021 754 44.3 16.9 21.1
2022 754 42.6 17.6 17.9
2023 762 45.1 16.8 35.7
2024 785 45.3 17.3 40.8

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 West Stanly High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 770 49.0 15.7 3.4
1989 785 48.0 16.3 8.4
1990 771 50.0 15.4 6.2
1991 740 48.0 15.4 6.5
1992 739 52.0 14.2 2.2
1993 755 46.0 16.4 2.8
1994 747 46.0 16.2 3.3
1995 794 49.0 16.2 4.4
1996 794 49.0 16.2 4.4
1997 843 49.0 17.2 3.7
1998 864 54.0 16.0 3.4
1999 872 54.0 16.1 3.9
2000 925 50.0 18.5 6.8
2001 944 50.0 18.9 8.3
2002 978 50.0 19.6 0
2003 978 50.0 19.6 0
2004 1029 50.0 20.6 14.6
2005 1044 50.0 20.9 19
2006 1048 50.0 21.0 21
2007 1002 64.8 15.5 21.8
2008 919 62.2 14.8 20.1
2009 924 57.4 16.1 22.7
2010 919 56.1 16.3 30.5
2011 915 54.4 16.7 33.7
2012 874 53.6 16.3 34
2013 871 50.1 17.3 36.6
2014 841 56.2 14.9 35.3
2015 816 55.0 14.8 32.4
2016 874 56.0 15.6 31.4
2017 757 54.7 13.8 29.6
2018 732 56.3 12.9 28.3
2019 759 44.7 16.9 27.1
2020 700 43.5 16.0 29.7
2021 754 44.3 16.9 21.1
2022 754 42.6 17.6 17.9
2023 762 45.1 16.8 35.7
2024 785 45.3 17.3 40.8

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 West Stanly High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $469 (5.5%) $8,058 (94.5%) $8,527

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

Impact of COVID-19 on West Stanly High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 105th of 514 High schoolsRanks 350th of 626 High schools
 35.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Biology (West Stanly High)72.141.6
 30.5%
   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 (West Stanly High)69.747.7
 22%
   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 (West Stanly High)60.246.3
 13.9%
   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 (West Stanly High)5360.9
 7.9%
   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 Students759762
 0.4%
African American1730
 76.5%
American Indian31
 66.7%
Asian29
 350%
Hispanic79103
 30.4%
Pacific Islander02
White640595
 7%
Two or More Races1822
 22.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients27.1%35.7%
 8.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about West Stanly High

West Stanly High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Endy Elementary
Elementary : Locust Elementary
Elementary : Stanfield Elementary
Middle : West Stanly Middle School

In the 2023-24 school year, 785 students attended West Stanly High.

West Stanly High ranks 323rd of 640 North Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at West Stanly High are 75% White, 14% Hispanic, 6% African American, 4% Two or more races, 1% Asian.


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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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