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Saint Stephens High School

Hickory, NC


Saint Stephens High School
3205 34th Street Drive NE
Hickory, NC  28601
Phone: 828-256-9841
Catawba County

CarolinaSchoolHub Rating: 7 out of 10 stars
7  

Grades Served: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,250
Type: Regular School
Saint Stephens High School

Saint Stephens High School



Metro Area Ranking

#46
Metro Area High School Ranking: Saint Stephens High School is ranked #46 out of 104 of the best high schools in Charlotte and surrounding areas (56th percentile). Cick the link to see all 104 high schools.

State Ranking

#179
Statewide High School Ranking: Saint Stephens High School is ranked #179 out of 449 of the best high schools in North Carolina (60th percentile). Click the link to see all 449 high schools.

Overall, Saint Stephens High School is a 7-star school (on a scale of 1 to 10 stars) based on CarolinaSchoolHub’s analysis. The school is located in Catawba County, NC. Saint Stephens High School has an enrollment of approximately 1,250 students and serves grades PK-12. Below you’ll find information about this school’s test scores and more.

72.8
(Met Growth)
Student Growth Score: Saint Stephens High School had a Student Growth Score of 72.8. This placed Saint Stephens High School in the 46th percentile of 2385 North Carolina public schools with student growth data available. NCDPI’s growth score measures how well schools grow student achievement over time. Scores range from 50.0 to 100.0 - with 100.0 indicating the highest growth in student achievement and 50.0 indicating the lowest.

 North Carolina Letter Grades
C
  North Carolina Overall Letter Grade

Please note: The state of North Carolina assigns letter grades to public schools, on an A through F scale.


Students

Student Enrollment Trend

Diversity Indicators

  
 American Indian - N/A
  
 American Indian - N/A
 Asian - 4%
 Asian - 4%
 Black - 6%
 Black - 6%
 Hispanic - 33%
 Hispanic - 33%
 Two or More Races - 7%
 Two or More Races - 7%
 
 Pacific Islander - N/A
 
 Pacific Islander - N/A
 White - 49%
 White - 49%

Please note: The numbers above represent combined percentages of end-of-grade and end-of-course tests taken by students at Saint Stephens High School for the 2022-2023 school year, as reported by the NCDPI. Actual percentages of students may vary somewhat from those indicated.


North Carolina Standardized Tests
Average ACT Scores
Subject Average Score at
This School
Average Score
This School's State
Percentile Rating
State Percentile
State Average of
All NC Schools
State Average
English 15.8 41st 16.0
Math 17.6 41st 17.5
Reading 18.7 50th 18.2
Science 18.6 49th 17.9

Nearly all North Carolina public and charter school students who are enrolled in grade 11 for the first time are required to take the ACT. In the chart above, you can get a sense for how the average ACT scores at Saint Stephens High stack up against those of other high schools in North Carolina.

Average SAT Scores
Subject Average Score at This School Average Score
Reading 579
Math 575
Composite Score 1154
SAT Participation Rate 12 %

Saint Stephens High had an average SAT score of 1154 (math and reading combined). This means the school’s average SAT scores ranked #57 out of 281 NC high schools (80th percentile). On this site, you can see the SAT scores of North Carolina high schools. The SAT participation rate at Saint Stephens High was 12% in our most recently available data. Above you can also see how the school’s ACT scores compare to other schools in North Carolina.

Graduation Rate
 83% - Saint Stephens High School
 88% - Median of North Carolina high schools
 83% - Saint Stephens High School
 88% - Median of North Carolina high schools

End of Course Scores

EOC Biology

 42% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 42% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 9% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 9% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 24% - Level 4 (Solid)
 24% - Level 4 (Solid)
 25% - Level 5 (Superior)
 25% - Level 5 (Superior)

EOC English 2

 45% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 45% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 25% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 25% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 27% - Level 4 (Solid)
 27% - Level 4 (Solid)
 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)
 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)

EOC Math I

 61% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 61% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 22% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 22% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 13% - Level 4 (Solid)
 13% - Level 4 (Solid)
 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)
 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)


School test scores, student data and teacher data are from North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) information for the 2022-2023 school year. Rankings for Saint Stephens High School and other area schools were developed by CarolinaSchoolHub.

Regular Schools Nearby

School Name Stars Distance City Grades
Served
Harry M Arndt Middle School
0.2 miles Hickory 7-8
Snow Creek Elementary School
0.5 miles Hickory PK-6
Clyde Campbell Elementary School
1.0 miles Hickory PK-6
Webb A Murray Elementary School
2.6 miles Hickory PK-6
W M Jenkins Elementary School
2.8 miles Hickory K-5
Saint Stephens Elementary School
2.9 miles Conover K-6
Northview Middle School
3.1 miles Hickory 6-8
Hickory High School
3.8 miles Hickory PK-12
Newton-Conover Middle School
3.9 miles Conover 6-8
Wittenburg Elementary School
3.9 miles Taylorsville PK-5
Hickory Career & Arts Magnet High School
4.0 miles Hickory 9-12
Viewmont Elementary School
4.1 miles Hickory PK-5
Lyle Creek Elementary School
4.4 miles Conover PK-6
Oakwood Elementary School
4.8 miles Hickory PK-5
Bethlehem Elementary School
4.9 miles Taylorsville PK-5
School Name Stars Distance Grades
Served
Harry M Arndt Middle School
0.2 miles 7-8
Snow Creek Elementary School
0.5 miles PK-6
Clyde Campbell Elementary School
1.0 miles PK-6
Webb A Murray Elementary School
2.6 miles PK-6
W M Jenkins Elementary School
2.8 miles K-5
Saint Stephens Elementary School
2.9 miles K-6
Northview Middle School
3.1 miles 6-8
Hickory High School
3.8 miles PK-12
Newton-Conover Middle School
3.9 miles 6-8
Wittenburg Elementary School
3.9 miles PK-5
Hickory Career & Arts Magnet High School
4.0 miles 9-12
Viewmont Elementary School
4.1 miles PK-5
Lyle Creek Elementary School
4.4 miles PK-6
Oakwood Elementary School
4.8 miles PK-5
Bethlehem Elementary School
4.9 miles PK-5