High Schools in Stokes County Schools

The Stokes County Schools district in North Carolina is home to 5 high schools, serving students in grades 9-12. The district's high schools exhibit a wide range of academic performance, with Stokes Early College High School standing out as a high-performing school, while Meadowbrook Academy struggles academically.

Stokes Early College High School is a standout in the district, consistently ranking among the top 100 high schools in North Carolina and earning 4 or 5 out of 5 stars from SchoolDigger. The school's test scores are significantly higher than the district and state averages, with over 90% of students proficient in Math I and over 85% proficient in Math III. In contrast, Meadowbrook Academy is the lowest-performing school in the district, ranking among the bottom 50 high schools in North Carolina and earning 0 out of 5 stars from SchoolDigger. The school's test scores are significantly lower than the district and state averages, with only 5.3% of 8th-grade students proficient in Mathematics and 10% of students proficient in Biology.

The high schools in the Stokes County Schools district serve a predominantly white student population, with free and reduced lunch rates ranging from 36.84% at Stokes Early College High School to 94.55% at Meadowbrook Academy. The variation in spending per student and student-teacher ratios across the high schools suggests that simply increasing funding or reducing class sizes may not be the sole solution to improving student outcomes in the district.