Stanley Middle

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.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 317 Hovis Road
       Stanley, NC  28164-1413


(704) 836-9600

District: Gaston County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
344th of 793 North Carolina Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,317 Help


Students who attend Stanley Middle usually attend:

High:    East Gaston High

Feeder schools for Stanley Middle:

Elementary:    Kiser Elementary
    Pinewood Elementary
    Springfield Primary

Student/teacher ratio:  17.0 Help
Number of students:  670

Racial breakdown:

White:
66.7%
Hispanic:
16.4%
African American:
11.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  56.6% Help


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Compare Details Stanley Middle ranks better than 56.6% of middle schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 4th among 11 ranked middle schools in the Gaston County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 54.44. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (66.7%), Hispanic (16.4%), African American (11.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 56.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Stanley Middle is 17, which is the 5th best among 11 middle schools in the Gaston County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Stanley Middle is $8,317. 5 middle schools in the Gaston County Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Stanley Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Stanley Middle 344th of 793 North Carolina public middle schools. (See Stanley Middle in the ranking list.)

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Gaston County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Gaston County Schools 158th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Stanley Middle

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Rank History for all students at Stanley Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 58.28 284th 598 52.5%
2007 52.48 333rd 606 45.0%
2008 49.84 349th 620 43.7%
2009 62.40 267th 630 57.6%
2010 58.16 327th 640 48.9%
2011 64.61 255th 648 60.6%
2012 69.80 203rd 662 69.3%
2013 53.35 304th 673 54.8%
2014 41.39 368th 627 41.3%
2015 44.47 400th 705 43.3%
2016 52.23 341st 692 50.7%
2017 57.62 303rd 694 56.3%
2018 50.39 364th 691 47.3%
2019 64.68 250th 737 66.1%
2021 67.83 215th 741 71.0%
2022 67.65 220th 786 72.0%
2023 67.90 222nd 784 71.7%
2024 54.44 344th 793 56.6%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Stanley Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 63.77 63rd 248 74.6%
2022 51.76 120th 283 57.6%
2023 48.05 151st 302 50.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Stanley Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 48.69 123rd 312 60.6%
2023 65.54 49th 318 84.6%
2024 45.86 167th 356 53.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Stanley Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 45.98 209th 473 55.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Stanley Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.40 304th 604 49.7%
2019 54.92 261st 639 59.2%
2021 66.30 145th 633 77.1%
2022 76.51 93rd 689 86.5%
2023 73.51 129th 735 82.4%
2024 55.44 297th 743 60.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Stanley Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.94 420th 656 36.0%
2019 65.39 227th 684 66.8%
2021 69.05 191st 706 72.9%
2022 69.50 200th 733 72.7%
2023 64.32 230th 731 68.5%
2024 53.23 328th 738 55.6%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Stanley Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.68 228th 475 52.0%
2019 45.86 245th 504 51.4%
2021 26.95 401st 478 16.1%
2022 39.14 240th 449 46.5%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Stanley Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 73.23 39th 416 90.6%
2021 70.20 114th 448 74.6%
2022 70.11 78th 450 82.7%
2023 63.62 174th 452 61.5%
2024 67.58 116th 461 74.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Stanley Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.30 309th 665 53.5%
2019 62.26 259th 697 62.8%
2021 64.23 220th 711 69.1%
2022 62.39 254th 748 66.0%
2023 69.04 203rd 747 72.8%
2024 52.70 334th 751 55.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Stanley Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 78.49 64th 519 87.7%
2021 81.88 49th 533 90.8%
2022 84.24 58th 550 89.5%
2023 80.55 72nd 559 87.1%
2024 66.06 139th 560 75.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Stanley Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.90 257th 472 45.6%
2019 55.59 176th 493 64.3%
2021 66.67 111th 522 78.7%
2022 64.60 142nd 541 73.8%
2023 72.28 100th 553 81.9%
2024 61.90 159th 564 71.8%
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Rank History for White students at Stanley Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.39 484th 596 18.8%
2019 43.17 376th 624 39.7%
2021 47.45 315th 632 50.2%
2022 48.55 339th 658 48.5%
2023 49.07 319th 656 51.4%
2024 32.55 471st 652 27.8%
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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.

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Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Stanley Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 513 64 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 579
1989 507 46 3 1 5 n/a n/a 0 562
1990 521 38 3 0 5 n/a n/a 0 567
1991 537 33 1 0 3 n/a n/a 0 574
1992 510 55 1 0 0 n/a n/a 4 570
1993 479 44 1 2 2 n/a n/a 0 528
1994 469 44 3 2 1 n/a n/a 0 519
1995 432 43 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 476
1996 432 43 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 476
1997 451 34 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 487
1998 486 29 1 3 1 n/a n/a 0 520
1999 479 33 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 514
2000 519 42 5 2 1 n/a n/a 0 569
2001 516 50 3 3 2 n/a n/a 0 574
2002 536 43 4 3 2 n/a n/a 0 588
2003 536 43 4 3 2 n/a n/a 0 588
2004 519 39 5 8 2 n/a n/a 0 573
2005 553 35 5 9 2 n/a n/a 0 604
2006 504 45 4 7 2 n/a n/a 0 562
2007 470 37 3 9 1 n/a n/a 7 527
2008 440 33 3 4 1 n/a n/a 5 486
2009 462 39 4 9 0 n/a n/a 0 514
2010 482 58 4 15 1 n/a n/a 0 560
2011 460 47 1 16 6 1 20 0 551
2012 449 39 1 25 5 0 23 0 542
2013 449 35 2 27 1 0 16 0 530
2014 449 31 3 25 0 1 19 0 528
2015 415 22 3 30 0 0 15 0 485
2016 403 22 2 36 1 0 15 0 479
2017 395 22 2 46 2 0 14 0 481
2018 432 32 2 45 2 0 20 0 533
2019 487 62 4 63 1 0 34 0 651
2020 490 70 10 70 1 0 42 0 683
2021 542 72 11 79 0 0 38 0 742
2022 463 69 11 100 1 0 31 0 675
2023 447 77 7 110 1 0 28 0 670

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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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 Stanley Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 579 35.0 16.5 15.2
1989 562 40.0 14.0 20.5
1990 567 40.0 14.1 15.5
1991 574 41.0 14.0 15.3
1992 570 39.0 14.6 8.9
1993 528 35.0 15.1 16.7
1994 519 36.0 14.4 12.5
1995 476 34.0 14.0 10.5
1996 476 34.0 14.0 10.5
1997 487 36.0 13.5 9
1998 520 36.0 14.4 10
1999 514 36.0 14.3 21.4
2000 569 36.0 15.8 17.6
2001 574 36.0 15.9 24
2002 588 36.0 16.3 28.2
2003 588 36.0 16.3 28.2
2004 573 36.0 15.9 35.1
2005 604 36.0 16.8 35.1
2006 562 36.0 15.6 37.7
2007 527 33.1 15.9 39.6
2008 486 33.3 14.6 9.6
2009 514 30.1 17.1 6.2
2010 560 32.1 17.4 47
2011 551 33.1 16.6 47.7
2012 542 29.6 18.2 51.3
2013 530 30.2 17.5 56.4
2014 528 31.7 16.6 58
2015 485 30.0 16.1 55.9
2016 479 30.0 15.9 57.8
2017 481 29.1 16.4 50.9
2018 533 28.5 18.6 51.4
2019 651 39.0 16.6 45.5
2020 683 39.1 17.4 43.3
2021 742 36.4 20.3 33.3
2022 675 41.2 16.3 39.7
2023 670 39.1 17.0 56.6

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 Stanley Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 579 35.0 16.5 15.2
1989 562 40.0 14.0 20.5
1990 567 40.0 14.1 15.5
1991 574 41.0 14.0 15.3
1992 570 39.0 14.6 8.9
1993 528 35.0 15.1 16.7
1994 519 36.0 14.4 12.5
1995 476 34.0 14.0 10.5
1996 476 34.0 14.0 10.5
1997 487 36.0 13.5 9
1998 520 36.0 14.4 10
1999 514 36.0 14.3 21.4
2000 569 36.0 15.8 17.6
2001 574 36.0 15.9 24
2002 588 36.0 16.3 28.2
2003 588 36.0 16.3 28.2
2004 573 36.0 15.9 35.1
2005 604 36.0 16.8 35.1
2006 562 36.0 15.6 37.7
2007 527 33.1 15.9 39.6
2008 486 33.3 14.6 9.6
2009 514 30.1 17.1 6.2
2010 560 32.1 17.4 47
2011 551 33.1 16.6 47.7
2012 542 29.6 18.2 51.3
2013 530 30.2 17.5 56.4
2014 528 31.7 16.6 58
2015 485 30.0 16.1 55.9
2016 479 30.0 15.9 57.8
2017 481 29.1 16.4 50.9
2018 533 28.5 18.6 51.4
2019 651 39.0 16.6 45.5
2020 683 39.1 17.4 43.3
2021 742 36.4 20.3 33.3
2022 675 41.2 16.3 39.7
2023 670 39.1 17.0 56.6

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 Stanley Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $777 (9.3%) $7,540 (90.7%) $8,317

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Stanley Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 250th of 737 Middle schoolsRanks 222nd of 784 Middle schools
 5.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Stanley Middle)63.361.5
 1.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Gaston County Schools)62.450.2
 12.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.852.3
 6.5%
6th Grade Reading (Stanley Middle)64.456.7
 7.7%
   6th Grade Reading (Gaston County Schools)57.147.1
 10%
   6th Grade Reading (North Carolina)6049.3
 10.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Stanley Middle)58.347.2
 11.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Gaston County Schools)58.446.1
 12.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.450.1
 8.3%
7th Grade Reading (Stanley Middle)58.758.3
 0.4%
   7th Grade Reading (Gaston County Schools)55.348.3
 7%
   7th Grade Reading (North Carolina)58.850.2
 8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Stanley Middle)63.749.6
 14.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Gaston County Schools)54.343.3
 11%
   8th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)52.644.8
 7.8%
8th Grade Reading (Stanley Middle)62.662.4
 0.2%
   8th Grade Reading (Gaston County Schools)51.151.2
 0.1%
   8th Grade Reading (North Carolina)55.651
 4.6%
8th Grade Science (Stanley Middle)87.781.3
 6.4%
   8th Grade Science (Gaston County Schools)78.667.7
 10.9%
   8th Grade Science (North Carolina)78.670.3
 8.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students651670
 2.9%
African American6277
 24.2%
American Indian11
Asian47
 75%
Hispanic63110
 74.6%
Pacific Islander00
White487447
 8.2%
Two or More Races3428
 17.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients45.5%56.6%
 11.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Stanley Middle

Students who attend Stanley Middle usually go on to attend East Gaston High

In the 2022-23 school year, 670 students attended Stanley Middle.

Students at Stanley Middle are 67% White, 16% Hispanic, 11% African American, 4% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Stanley Middle ranks 344th of 793 North Carolina middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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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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