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South Stanly High School

Norwood, NC


South Stanly High School
40488 S Stanly School Rd
Norwood, NC  28128
Phone: 704-961-4100
Stanly County

CarolinaSchoolHub Rating: 3 out of 10 stars
3  

Grades Served: 9-12
Enrollment: 419
Type: Regular School
South Stanly High School

South Stanly High School



Metro Area Ranking

#80
Metro Area High School Ranking: South Stanly High School is ranked #80 out of 105 of the best high schools in Charlotte and surrounding areas (24th percentile). Cick the link to see all 105 high schools.

State Ranking

#360
Statewide High School Ranking: South Stanly High School is ranked #360 out of 470 of the best high schools in North Carolina (23rd percentile). Click the link to see all 470 high schools.

Overall, South Stanly High School is a 3-star school (on a scale of 1 to 10 stars) based on CarolinaSchoolHub’s analysis. The school is located in Stanly County, NC. South Stanly High School has an enrollment of approximately 419 students and serves grades 9-12. Below you’ll find information about this school’s test scores and more.

82.6
(Met Growth)
Student Growth Score: South Stanly High School had a Student Growth Score of 82.6. This placed South Stanly High School in the 66th percentile of 2375 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 - 1%
 Asian - 1%
 Black - 10%
 Black - 10%
 Hispanic - 8%
 Hispanic - 8%
 Two or More Races - 6%
 Two or More Races - 6%
 
 Pacific Islander - N/A
 
 Pacific Islander - N/A
 White - 75%
 White - 75%

Please note: The numbers above represent combined percentages of end-of-grade and end-of-course tests taken by students at South Stanly High School for the 2024-2025 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 13.8 27th 15.8
Math 16 26th 17.6
Reading 16.1 28th 18.2
Science 16.1 25th 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 South Stanly High stack up against those of other high schools in North Carolina.

Graduation Rate
 87% - South Stanly High School
 90% - Median of North Carolina high schools
 87% - South Stanly High School
 90% - Median of North Carolina high schools

End of Course Scores

EOC Biology

 58% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 58% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 17% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 17% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 17% - Level 4 (Solid)
 17% - Level 4 (Solid)
 8% - Level 5 (Superior)
 8% - Level 5 (Superior)

EOC English 2

 53% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 53% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 22% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 22% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 24% - Level 4 (Solid)
 24% - Level 4 (Solid)
 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)
 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)

EOC Math I

 76% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 76% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 20% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 20% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 < 5% - Level 4 (Solid)
 < 5% - 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 2024-2025 school year. Rankings for South Stanly High School and other area schools were developed by CarolinaSchoolHub.

Regular Schools Nearby

School Name Stars Distance City Grades
Served
South Stanly Middle School
0.7 miles Norwood 6-8
Norwood Elementary School
2.8 miles Norwood K-5
Aquadale Elementary School
3.3 miles Norwood PK-5
Endy Elementary School
8.2 miles Albemarle K-5
East Albemarle Elementary School
8.3 miles Albemarle K-5
Albemarle Middle School
8.5 miles Albemarle 6-8
Central Elementary School
8.7 miles Albemarle K-5
West Middle School
9.1 miles Mount Gilead 6-8
Mount Gilead Elementary School
9.2 miles Mount Gilead PK-5
Oakboro Choice STEM
10 
9.6 miles Oakboro K-8
Albemarle High School
9.9 miles Albemarle 9-12
West Stanly High School
10.6 miles Oakboro 9-12
Badin Elementary School
12.1 miles Badin K-5
Millingport Elementary School
12.7 miles Albemarle K-5
West Stanly Middle School
12.7 miles Locust 6-8
School Name Stars Distance Grades
Served
South Stanly Middle School
0.7 miles 6-8
Norwood Elementary School
2.8 miles K-5
Aquadale Elementary School
3.3 miles PK-5
Endy Elementary School
8.2 miles K-5
East Albemarle Elementary School
8.3 miles K-5
Albemarle Middle School
8.5 miles 6-8
Central Elementary School
8.7 miles K-5
West Middle School
9.1 miles 6-8
Mount Gilead Elementary School
9.2 miles PK-5
Oakboro Choice STEM
10 
9.6 miles K-8
Albemarle High School
9.9 miles 9-12
West Stanly High School
10.6 miles 9-12
Badin Elementary School
12.1 miles K-5
Millingport Elementary School
12.7 miles K-5
West Stanly Middle School
12.7 miles 6-8


Charter Schools Nearby

School Name Stars Distance City Grades
Served
Gray Stone Day
10 
18.5 miles Misenheimer 6-12
School Name Stars Distance Grades
Served
Gray Stone Day
10 
18.5 miles 6-12