Summary:
Stanley Middle is a public middle school located in Stanley, North Carolina, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 670 students. The school is part of the Gaston County Schools district, which is ranked 158 out of 242 districts in North Carolina and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Stanley Middle consistently performs above the Gaston County Schools and North Carolina state averages in standardized test scores, particularly in Mathematics and Science. In the 2023-2024 school year, Stanley Middle's 8th-grade students achieved a 74.3% proficiency rate in EOG Science, compared to 64.7% for Gaston County and 70.1% for the state. The school's performance in Mathematics is also noteworthy, with 6th-grade students achieving a 63.1% proficiency rate, compared to 49.8% for the district and 54.3% for the state. Additionally, Stanley Middle has a relatively diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 66.72% White, 11.49% African American, and 16.42% Hispanic.
While Stanley Middle has consistently improved its statewide ranking, moving from a 2-star rating in 2017-2018 to a 4-star rating in 2021-2022 and 2022-2023, the school's performance for certain student subgroups, such as African American, Hispanic, and English Language Learner students, is particularly strong, ranking in the top 25-30% of middle schools in North Carolina. However, the school's performance for White students is relatively lower, ranking in the bottom 30-40% of middle schools in the state. When compared to nearby schools in the Gaston County district, Stanley Middle generally outperforms its peers in academic metrics, particularly in Mathematics and Science, but some nearby schools, such as Cramerton Middle and North Lincoln Middle, have higher overall statewide rankings and stronger performance across multiple subject areas.
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Detail:
Public 6-8
District:
Gaston County Schools
SchoolDigger Rank:
344th of 793 North Carolina Middle Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,317
Students who attend Stanley Middle usually attend:
Feeder schools for Stanley Middle:
Student/teacher ratio: 17.0
Number of students: 670
Racial breakdown:
White:
66.7%
Hispanic:
16.4%
African American:
11.5%
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Two or more races:
4.2%
Asian:
1.0%
American Indian:
0.1%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 56.6%
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