North Stanly Middle

Summary:

North Stanly Middle is a public middle school located in New London, North Carolina, serving 487 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Stanly County Schools district, which is ranked 127 out of 242 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While North Stanly Middle has a significantly higher percentage of white students (74.33%) compared to nearby schools, its academic performance, as measured by state assessment proficiency rates, is generally lower than the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. The school's statewide ranking has also declined over the years, from a high of 191 out of 694 North Carolina middle schools in 2016-2017 to a low of 530 out of 793 in the most recent 2023-2024 school year. Additionally, the school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with African American, Hispanic, and economically disadvantaged students struggling to meet proficiency standards. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at North Stanly Middle has also increased from 40% in 2020-2021 to 52.36% in 2022-2023, indicating a growing population of economically disadvantaged students.

When compared to nearby schools in the Stanly County Schools district, such as South Stanly Middle and West Stanly Middle School, North Stanly Middle generally performs worse academically, with lower proficiency rates and lower statewide rankings. This highlights the need for the school to learn from the practices and strategies of its higher-performing counterparts and implement comprehensive improvement strategies to address the underlying factors contributing to its declining performance.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 36605 Old Salisbury Rd
       New London, NC  28127


(704) 961-3700

District: Stanly County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
530th of 793 North Carolina Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,519 Help


Students who attend North Stanly Middle usually attend:

High:    North Stanly High

Feeder schools for North Stanly Middle:

Elementary:    Badin Elementary
    Millingport Elementary
    Richfield Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  16.0 Help
Number of students:  457

Racial breakdown:

White:
75.7%
African American:
7.9%
Two or more races:
7.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  55.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details North Stanly Middle ranks worse than 66.8% of middle schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 3rd among 4 ranked middle schools in the Stanly County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 35.13. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (75.7%), African American (7.9%), two or more races (7.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 55.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at North Stanly Middle is 16, which is the lowest among 4 middle schools in the Stanly County Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at North Stanly Middle is $8,519. 2 middle schools in the Stanly County Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

North Stanly Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks North Stanly Middle 530th of 793 North Carolina public middle schools. (See North Stanly Middle in the ranking list.)

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Stanly County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Stanly County Schools 127th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for North Stanly Middle

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Rank History for all students at North Stanly Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 83.06 50th 598 91.6%
2007 77.68 92nd 606 84.8%
2008 74.35 138th 620 77.7%
2009 86.98 26th 630 95.9%
2010 81.09 79th 640 87.7%
2011 77.83 112th 648 82.7%
2012 74.25 155th 662 76.6%
2013 63.99 207th 673 69.2%
2014 57.98 245th 627 60.9%
2015 66.84 217th 705 69.2%
2016 64.21 231st 692 66.6%
2017 70.22 191st 694 72.5%
2018 45.03 407th 691 41.1%
2019 47.97 398th 737 46.0%
2021 35.44 467th 741 37.0%
2022 31.29 550th 786 30.0%
2023 30.14 557th 784 29.0%
2024 35.13 530th 793 33.2%
See the entire list of North Carolina Middle School Rankings!

Rank History for Multi-racial students at North Stanly Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.26 173rd 221 21.7%
2022 32.49 196th 283 30.7%
2023 3.00 302nd 302 0.0%
2024 22.80 266th 306 13.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at North Stanly Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 30.97 335th 473 29.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at North Stanly Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.14 261st 604 56.8%
2019 55.02 260th 639 59.3%
2021 38.24 385th 633 39.2%
2022 39.29 419th 689 39.2%
2023 31.64 526th 735 28.4%
2024 35.77 495th 743 33.4%
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Rank History for Female students at North Stanly Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.31 435th 656 33.7%
2019 50.54 358th 684 47.7%
2021 37.40 427th 706 39.5%
2022 32.39 499th 733 31.9%
2023 29.44 537th 731 26.5%
2024 31.96 518th 738 29.8%
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Rank History for Disabled students at North Stanly Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.80 195th 475 58.9%
2019 59.23 137th 504 72.8%
2021 23.10 427th 478 10.7%
2022 19.41 424th 449 5.6%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at North Stanly Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.12 87th 127 31.5%
2019 44.21 317th 416 23.8%
2021 27.94 396th 448 11.6%
2022 26.34 420th 450 6.7%
2023 40.61 350th 452 22.6%
2024 20.48 440th 461 4.6%
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Rank History for Male students at North Stanly Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.81 369th 665 44.5%
2019 41.86 425th 697 39.0%
2021 33.42 477th 711 32.9%
2022 29.31 543rd 748 27.4%
2023 29.21 545th 747 27.0%
2024 36.62 490th 751 34.8%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Middle Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for Asian students at North Stanly Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.50 61st 95 35.8%
2022 12.13 98th 109 10.1%
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Rank History for African American students at North Stanly Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.89 340th 494 31.2%
2019 54.37 189th 519 63.6%
2021 32.79 370th 533 30.6%
2022 27.51 438th 550 20.4%
2023 20.07 500th 559 10.6%
2024 47.13 265th 560 52.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at North Stanly Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 67.19 107th 493 78.3%
2021 52.80 217th 522 58.4%
2022 25.68 434th 541 19.8%
2023 24.75 456th 553 17.5%
2024 21.79 487th 564 13.7%
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Rank History for White students at North Stanly Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.13 503rd 596 15.6%
2019 24.59 525th 624 15.9%
2021 17.66 562nd 632 11.1%
2022 14.97 612th 658 7.0%
2023 13.89 615th 656 6.3%
2024 15.24 594th 652 8.9%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Middle Schools for White Students!

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.

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Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for North Stanly Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 519 137 8 0 0 n/a n/a 0 664
1989 505 149 9 0 0 n/a n/a 0 663
1990 508 138 7 1 2 n/a n/a 0 656
1991 520 143 7 1 2 n/a n/a 0 673
1992 535 149 9 0 0 n/a n/a -1 692
1993 534 164 15 0 1 n/a n/a 0 714
1994 524 139 24 0 1 n/a n/a 0 688
1995 572 138 25 1 0 n/a n/a 0 736
1996 572 138 25 1 0 n/a n/a 0 736
1997 571 149 35 1 1 n/a n/a 0 757
1998 535 136 31 1 0 n/a n/a 0 703
1999 553 144 29 1 0 n/a n/a 0 727
2000 559 140 44 1 4 n/a n/a 0 748
2001 576 141 47 3 1 n/a n/a 0 768
2002 258 68 14 3 1 n/a n/a 0 344
2003 258 68 14 3 1 n/a n/a 0 344
2004 273 59 20 3 2 n/a n/a 0 357
2005 297 47 17 1 2 n/a n/a 0 364
2006 307 40 12 1 3 n/a n/a 0 363
2007 305 23 9 1 0 n/a n/a 9 347
2008 294 27 11 1 0 n/a n/a 9 342
2009 306 26 16 4 1 n/a n/a 0 353
2010 354 38 21 3 0 n/a n/a 0 416
2011 467 44 37 5 0 0 17 0 570
2012 489 45 33 9 0 0 18 0 594
2013 477 36 28 9 0 0 13 0 563
2014 464 41 30 8 1 0 12 0 556
2015 439 41 25 9 1 0 16 0 531
2016 440 34 22 13 3 0 28 0 540
2017 432 41 20 9 3 0 31 0 536
2018 372 40 25 14 1 0 28 0 480
2019 379 49 23 26 3 0 26 0 506
2020 351 45 29 31 2 0 45 0 503
2021 386 52 26 28 0 1 27 0 520
2022 360 52 28 27 1 1 30 0 499
2023 362 45 24 24 1 1 30 0 487
2024 346 36 17 21 1 0 36 0 457

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 North Stanly Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 664 34.0 19.5 14.6
1989 663 34.0 19.5 28.5
1990 656 37.0 17.7 25.5
1991 673 34.0 19.7 24.8
1992 692 37.0 18.7 16.5
1993 714 37.0 19.3 21
1994 688 37.0 18.6 24.1
1995 736 38.0 19.4 25.5
1996 736 38.0 19.4 25.5
1997 757 42.0 18.0 23.9
1998 703 45.0 15.6 25.5
1999 727 45.0 16.2 30.8
2000 748 45.0 16.6 38.5
2001 768 45.0 17.1 40.6
2002 344 30.0 11.5 0
2003 344 30.0 11.5 0
2004 357 30.0 11.9 40.6
2005 364 30.0 12.1 45.3
2006 363 30.0 12.1 38.6
2007 347 n/a n/a 38.2
2008 342 25.2 13.6 42.9
2009 353 26.4 13.4 35.7
2010 416 29.0 14.3 41.3
2011 570 37.6 15.1 47.2
2012 594 37.7 15.7 48.8
2013 563 36.5 15.4 47.8
2014 556 36.1 15.3 46.6
2015 531 36.0 14.7 48.2
2016 540 36.0 15.0 44.3
2017 536 36.1 14.8 46.6
2018 480 32.3 14.8 49
2019 506 31.0 16.2 50.8
2020 503 30.7 16.3 45.3
2021 520 31.1 16.6 40
2022 499 31.1 16.0 33.9
2023 487 29.6 16.4 52.4
2024 457 28.4 16.0 55.8

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 North Stanly Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 664 34.0 19.5 14.6
1989 663 34.0 19.5 28.5
1990 656 37.0 17.7 25.5
1991 673 34.0 19.7 24.8
1992 692 37.0 18.7 16.5
1993 714 37.0 19.3 21
1994 688 37.0 18.6 24.1
1995 736 38.0 19.4 25.5
1996 736 38.0 19.4 25.5
1997 757 42.0 18.0 23.9
1998 703 45.0 15.6 25.5
1999 727 45.0 16.2 30.8
2000 748 45.0 16.6 38.5
2001 768 45.0 17.1 40.6
2002 344 30.0 11.5 0
2003 344 30.0 11.5 0
2004 357 30.0 11.9 40.6
2005 364 30.0 12.1 45.3
2006 363 30.0 12.1 38.6
2007 347 n/a n/a 38.2
2008 342 25.2 13.6 42.9
2009 353 26.4 13.4 35.7
2010 416 29.0 14.3 41.3
2011 570 37.6 15.1 47.2
2012 594 37.7 15.7 48.8
2013 563 36.5 15.4 47.8
2014 556 36.1 15.3 46.6
2015 531 36.0 14.7 48.2
2016 540 36.0 15.0 44.3
2017 536 36.1 14.8 46.6
2018 480 32.3 14.8 49
2019 506 31.0 16.2 50.8
2020 503 30.7 16.3 45.3
2021 520 31.1 16.6 40
2022 499 31.1 16.0 33.9
2023 487 29.6 16.4 52.4
2024 457 28.4 16.0 55.8

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 North Stanly Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $666 (7.8%) $7,852 (92.2%) $8,519

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

Impact of COVID-19 on North Stanly Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 398th of 737 Middle schoolsRanks 557th of 784 Middle schools
 17%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (North Stanly Middle)6138.7
 22.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Stanly County Schools)60.446.9
 13.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.852.3
 6.5%
6th Grade Reading (North Stanly Middle)60.540.4
 20.1%
   6th Grade Reading (Stanly County Schools)58.946.3
 12.6%
   6th Grade Reading (North Carolina)6049.3
 10.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (North Stanly Middle)53.540.3
 13.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Stanly County Schools)56.442.9
 13.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.450.1
 8.3%
7th Grade Reading (North Stanly Middle)57.941.6
 16.3%
   7th Grade Reading (Stanly County Schools)53.143.1
 10%
   7th Grade Reading (North Carolina)58.850.2
 8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (North Stanly Middle)4529.2
 15.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Stanly County Schools)51.235.9
 15.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)52.644.8
 7.8%
8th Grade Reading (North Stanly Middle)41.541.6
 0.1%
   8th Grade Reading (Stanly County Schools)49.648
 1.6%
   8th Grade Reading (North Carolina)55.651
 4.6%
8th Grade Science (North Stanly Middle)80.155.3
 24.8%
   8th Grade Science (Stanly County Schools)8265.4
 16.6%
   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 Students506487
 3.8%
African American4945
 8.2%
American Indian31
 66.7%
Asian2324
 4.3%
Hispanic2624
 7.7%
Pacific Islander01
White379362
 4.5%
Two or More Races2630
 15.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients50.8%52.4%
 1.6%


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North Stanly Middle ranks 530th of 793 North Carolina middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 457 students attended North Stanly Middle.

Students at North Stanly Middle are 76% White, 8% African American, 8% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 4% Asian.

Students who attend North Stanly Middle usually go on to attend North Stanly High


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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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