Is Stuart W Cramer High a good school?

Stuart W Cramer High ranks 313 th of 640 North Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Stuart W Cramer High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 964 students attended Stuart W Cramer High.

What is the racial makeup of Stuart W Cramer High?

Students at Stuart W Cramer High are 59% White, 19% African American, 13% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What schools feed into Stuart W Cramer High?

Stuart W Cramer High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : McAdenville Elementary Middle : Mount Holly Middle

Stuart W Cramer High

Summary:

Stuart W Cramer High is a public high school in Belmont, North Carolina, serving 964 students in grades 9-12 as part of the Gaston County Schools district.

The school has a relatively diverse student population, with 59.34% White, 19.09% African American, and 13.17% Hispanic students. Academically, Stuart W Cramer High's performance is generally on par with or slightly below the district and state averages, with proficiency rates ranging from 42.4% in Biology to 61.7% in English II. The school ranks well for African American students, but lags behind in performance for Hispanic and White students. Additionally, the school has seen a significant increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 30.47% in 2020-2021 to 44.61% in 2022-2023, indicating a growing population of economically disadvantaged students.

When compared to nearby schools, Stuart W Cramer High generally performs on par or slightly below higher-performing schools like South Point High and Forestview High, but outperforms lower-performing schools like Hunter Huss High and Warlick Academy. The school's statewide ranking has declined in recent years, suggesting it may be struggling to keep pace with other high-performing schools in Gaston County.

Detail:

Public 9-12

101 Lakewood Rd
Belmont, NC 28012

(704) 866-5700

District: Gaston County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
313^th of 640 North Carolina High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,748

Feeder schools for Stuart W Cramer High:

Elementary:	McAdenville Elementary
Middle:	Mount Holly Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 18.5

Number of students: 964

Racial breakdown:

White:

59.3%

African American:

19.1%

Hispanic:

13.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 44.6%

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Compare Details Stuart W Cramer High ranks better than 51.1% of high schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 4^th among 11 ranked high schools in the Gaston County Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 47.66. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Stuart W Cramer High is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (59.3%), African American (19.1%), Hispanic (13.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 44.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Stuart W Cramer High is 18.5. 6 high schools in the Gaston County Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Stuart W Cramer High employs 51.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Stuart W Cramer High is $8,748. 7 high schools in the Gaston County Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

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SchoolDigger ranks Stuart W Cramer High 313^th of 640 North Carolina public high schools. (See Stuart W Cramer High in the ranking list.)

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Gaston County Schools:

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

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Rank History for all students at Stuart W Cramer High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2014	51.33	148^th	451	67.2%
2015	51.12	165^th	531	68.9%
2016	54.32	138^th	507	72.8%
2017	62.26	121^st	476	74.6%
2018	71.11	91^st	469	80.6%
2019	60.66	142^nd	514	72.4%
2021	54.38	248^th	594	58.2%
2022	51.38	276^th	621	55.6%
2023	42.48	333^rd	626	46.8%
2024	47.66	313^th	640	51.1%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Stuart W Cramer High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	58.54	73^rd	185	60.5%
2019	61.93	65^th	195	66.7%
2021	73.47	39^th	199	80.4%
2022	37.40	141^st	226	37.6%
2024	63.41	81^st	261	69.0%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Stuart W Cramer High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	18.32	222^nd	226	1.8%
2024	51.07	89^th	262	66.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Stuart W Cramer High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	38.51	190^th	349	45.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Stuart W Cramer High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	67.97	67^th	424	84.2%
2019	52.80	122^nd	446	72.6%
2021	46.82	141^st	432	67.4%
2022	51.47	214^th	544	60.7%
2023	35.61	362^nd	597	39.4%
2024	39.71	334^th	613	45.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Stuart W Cramer High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	67.69	106^th	449	76.4%
2019	60.53	135^th	475	71.6%
2021	57.55	147^th	475	69.1%
2022	50.47	282^nd	594	52.5%
2023	48.66	299^th	588	49.1%
2024	50.51	287^th	602	52.3%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Stuart W Cramer High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	63.29	72^nd	349	79.4%
2019	61.49	83^rd	364	77.2%
2021	46.59	132^nd	334	60.5%
2022	54.18	101^st	330	69.4%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Stuart W Cramer High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2019	75.95	46^th	325	85.8%
2021	57.31	173^rd	337	48.7%
2022	65.44	147^th	398	63.1%
2023	54.76	218^th	403	45.9%
2024	73.95	82^nd	403	79.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Stuart W Cramer High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	71.67	88^th	463	81.0%
2019	58.63	137^th	488	71.9%
2021	49.04	182^nd	481	62.2%
2022	51.30	259^th	585	55.7%
2023	35.81	376^th	602	37.5%
2024	44.39	327^th	607	46.1%

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Rank History for African American students at Stuart W Cramer High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	61.95	78^th	359	78.3%
2019	63.63	61^st	369	83.5%
2021	59.43	77^th	364	78.8%
2022	66.79	100^th	430	76.7%
2023	52.39	152^nd	434	65.0%
2024	50.38	159^th	437	63.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Stuart W Cramer High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	59.82	81^st	340	76.2%
2019	41.86	165^th	354	53.4%
2021	48.11	122^nd	370	67.0%
2022	48.90	186^th	436	57.3%
2023	23.93	366^th	449	18.5%
2024	41.53	238^th	454	47.6%

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Rank History for White students at Stuart W Cramer High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	66.87	116^th	427	72.8%
2019	53.18	175^th	444	60.6%
2021	43.17	214^th	439	51.3%
2022	43.15	297^th	534	44.4%
2023	37.62	342^nd	537	36.3%
2024	44.45	308^th	553	44.3%

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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.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2014	410	60	12	22	1	0	21	526
2015	602	92	18	40	1	0	29	782
2016	814	125	21	47	1	0	35	1043
2017	798	143	19	54	3	0	39	1056
2018	759	153	20	63	3	1	41	1040
2019	730	161	24	74	3	0	47	1039
2020	713	166	21	77	2	0	61	1040
2021	679	149	16	92	1	2	49	988
2022	611	158	19	104	2	1	48	943
2023	572	184	22	127	3	2	54	964

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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 Stuart W Cramer High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	526	32.6	16.1	41.8
2015	782	46.0	17.0	40.8
2016	1043	56.0	18.6	42.9
2017	1056	60.1	17.5	38.6
2018	1040	57.2	18.1	38.3
2019	1039	58.6	17.7	38.6
2020	1040	56.7	18.3	34.1
2021	988	54.4	18.1	30.5
2022	943	52.9	17.8	29.9
2023	964	51.9	18.5	44.6

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 Stuart W Cramer High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	526	32.6	16.1	41.8
2015	782	46.0	17.0	40.8
2016	1043	56.0	18.6	42.9
2017	1056	60.1	17.5	38.6
2018	1040	57.2	18.1	38.3
2019	1039	58.6	17.7	38.6
2020	1040	56.7	18.3	34.1
2021	988	54.4	18.1	30.5
2022	943	52.9	17.8	29.9
2023	964	51.9	18.5	44.6

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Stuart W Cramer High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$608 (7.0%)	$8,139 (93.0%)	$8,748

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Stuart W Cramer High

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 142^nd of 514 High schools	Ranks 333^rd of 626 High schools	25.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Biology (Stuart W Cramer High)	69.9	47.6	22.3%
End of Course Biology (Gaston County Schools)	59.9	56.2	3.7%
End of Course Biology (North Carolina)	59.6	54.1	5.5%
End of Course English II (Stuart W Cramer High)	61.4	58	3.4%
End of Course English II (Gaston County Schools)	59.2	54.1	5.1%
End of Course English II (North Carolina)	59.7	58.5	1.2%
End of Course Math I (Stuart W Cramer High)	56	29.4	26.6%
End of Course Math I (Gaston County Schools)	49.6	39	10.6%
End of Course Math I (North Carolina)	41.2	35.9	5.3%
End of Course Math III (Stuart W Cramer High)	50.4	63.2	12.8%
End of Course Math III (Gaston County Schools)	43.5	58.7	15.2%
End of Course Math III (North Carolina)	46.8	58.3	11.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1039	964	7.2%
African American	161	184	14.3%
American Indian	3	3
Asian	24	22	8.3%
Hispanic	74	127	71.6%
Pacific Islander	0	2
White	730	572	21.6%
Two or More Races	47	54	14.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	38.6%	44.6%	6%

Schools Near Stuart W Cramer High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				EOC Biology (2024)	EOC English II (2024)	EOC Math I (2024)	EOC Math III (2024)	EOG Mathematics (2024)	EOG Reading (2024)	EOG Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	EOC Biology End of Course	EOC English II End of Course	EOC Math I End of Course	EOC Math III End of Course	EOG Mathematics 7th Grade	EOG Reading 7th Grade	EOG Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Stuart W Cramer High	Public	9-12	101 Lakewood Rd	Belmont	28012	Gaston County	Gaston County Schools	No	No	No	No	(704) 866-5700	964	52	18.5	44.6%	572 (59.3%)	184 (19.1%)	127 (13.2%)	22 (2.3%)	3 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	54 (5.6%)	47.7	313^th of 640 public high schools	51.1%		42.5	333^rd of 626 public high schools	46.8%	20	42.4	61.7	53.8	58.0				$8,748	$608	$8,139
South Point High	Public	9-12	906 South Point Road	Belmont	28012	Gaston County	Gaston County Schools	No	No	No	No	(704) 836-9612	955	52	18.2	31.8%	692 (72.5%)	89 (9.3%)	97 (10.2%)	26 (2.7%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.3%)	47 (4.9%)	73.2	163^rd of 640 public high schools	74.5%		70.7	174^th of 626 public high schools	72.2%	11	65.8	74.7	66.3	71.0				$8,784	$685	$8,099
Ashbrook High	Public	9-12	2222 S New Hope Road	Gastonia	28054	Gaston County	Gaston County Schools	No	No	No	No	(704) 866-6600	1,303	56	23.1	71.7%	309 (23.7%)	566 (43.4%)	333 (25.6%)	22 (1.7%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	71 (5.4%)	15.5	550^th of 640 public high schools	14.1%		23	495^th of 626 public high schools	20.9%	55	30.2	38.2	22.8	31.8				$8,726	$738	$7,988
Warlick Academy	Public	6-12	1316 Spencer Mountain Road	Gastonia	28054	Gaston County	Gaston County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(704) 836-9608	175	15	11.4	98.3%	50 (28.6%)	96 (54.9%)	10 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (10.9%)	2	633^rd of 640 public high schools	1.1%					(n/a)	5.9	15.8			6.9	10.3	8.3	$18,894	$2,248	$16,646
East Gaston High	Public	9-12	1744 Lane Road	Mount Holly	28120	Gaston County	Gaston County Schools	No	No	No	No	(704) 836-9613	883	48	18.3	48.2%	607 (68.7%)	108 (12.2%)	124 (14.0%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (4.5%)	53.1	281^st of 640 public high schools	56.1%		49.3	294^th of 626 public high schools	53.0%	13	56.9	54.3	56.3	59.5				$10,078	$870	$9,208
Forestview High	Public	9-12	5545 Union Road	Gastonia	28056	Gaston County	Gaston County Schools	No	No	No	No	(704) 861-2625	1,081	54	20.0	46.8%	534 (49.4%)	255 (23.6%)	213 (19.7%)	23 (2.1%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.3%)	51 (4.7%)	47.6	314^th of 640 public high schools	50.9%		46.6	311^th of 626 public high schools	50.3%	3	61.2	54.3	43.5	54.9				$8,409	$693	$7,716
West Mecklenburg High School	Public	9-12	7400 Tuckaseegee Rd	Charlotte	28214	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(980) 343-6080	1,207	75	16.0	99.8%	34 (2.8%)	634 (52.5%)	448 (37.1%)	58 (4.8%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	31 (2.6%)	8.3	606^th of 640 public high schools	5.3%		13.1	550^th of 626 public high schools	12.1%	56	27.0	32.3	7.4	18.1				$11,533	$1,263	$10,270
Turning Point Academy	Public	9-12	8701 Moores Chapel Rd	Charlotte	28214	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(980) 343-5231	269	26	10.1	98.9%	3 (1.1%)	227 (84.4%)	25 (9.3%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	11 (4.1%)	1.1	639^th of 640 public high schools	0.2%					(n/a)		6.0		11.5				$30,170	$4,243	$25,927
Highland School of Technology	Public, Magnet	9-12	1600 N Morris Street	Gastonia	28052	Gaston County	Gaston County Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(704) 810-8816	514	41	12.5	28.0%	323 (62.8%)	71 (13.8%)	72 (14.0%)	30 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.5%)	96.6	6^th of 640 public high schools	99.1%					(n/a)		100.0	100.0	100.0				$10,033	$715	$9,318
Hunter Huss High	Public	9-12	1518 Edgefield Avenue	Gastonia	28052	Gaston County	Gaston County Schools	No	No	No	No	(704) 866-6610	1,120	46	24.0	79.7%	244 (21.8%)	461 (41.2%)	351 (31.3%)	1 (0.1%)	5 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	56 (5.0%)	17.8	532^nd of 640 public high schools	16.9%		19.6	510^th of 626 public high schools	18.5%	22	32.1	29.2	34.0	31.0				$9,702	$791	$8,910

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