West Stanly Middle School

Summary:

West Stanly Middle School is a public middle school located in Locust, North Carolina, serving 619 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.

West Stanly Middle School consistently performs above the Stanly County Schools and North Carolina state averages in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subjects. For the 2023-2024 school year, the school ranked 199 out of 793 North Carolina middle schools, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Its performance is particularly strong in Mathematics, with 6th-grade students scoring 63.6% proficient or better, compared to 43.1% for Stanly County Schools and 54.3% for North Carolina. The school also has a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools, with a higher percentage of Hispanic and Asian students.

While West Stanly Middle School outperforms the nearby South Stanly Middle School and Albemarle Middle School, it lags behind the higher-performing schools in the Cabarrus County Schools district, such as Hickory Ridge Middle and J.N. Fries Magnet School. The school's higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch suggests that it serves a more economically disadvantaged population, which may contribute to its academic performance.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 339 Running Creek Church Rd
       Locust, NC  28097


(704) 961-3600

District: Stanly County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
199th of 793 North Carolina Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,483 Help


Students who attend West Stanly Middle School usually attend:

High:    West Stanly High

Feeder schools for West Stanly Middle School:

Elementary:    Endy Elementary
    Locust Elementary
    Stanfield Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  16.7 Help
Number of students:  619

Racial breakdown:

White:
73.3%
Hispanic:
15.3%
Two or more races:
5.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  43% Help


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Compare Details West Stanly Middle School ranks better than 74.9% of middle schools in North Carolina. It also ranks first 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 70.98. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details West Stanly Middle School has the largest middle school student body size in the Stanly County Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (73.3%), Hispanic (15.3%), two or more races (5.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 43% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Stanly County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at West Stanly Middle School is 16.7, which is the highest 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 West Stanly Middle School is $8,483, which is the lowest among 4 middle schools in the Stanly County Schools District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

West Stanly Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks West Stanly Middle School 199th of 793 North Carolina public middle schools. (See West Stanly Middle School 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 West Stanly Middle School

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Rank History for all students at West Stanly Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 78.72 78th 598 87.0%
2007 81.76 56th 606 90.8%
2008 77.43 116th 620 81.3%
2009 75.59 137th 630 78.3%
2010 67.26 215th 640 66.4%
2011 54.60 352nd 648 45.7%
2012 78.03 110th 662 83.4%
2013 56.40 272nd 673 59.6%
2014 60.05 236th 627 62.4%
2015 65.32 223rd 705 68.4%
2016 64.78 225th 692 67.5%
2017 78.92 123rd 694 82.3%
2018 67.92 217th 691 68.6%
2019 62.10 272nd 737 63.1%
2021 52.48 330th 741 55.5%
2022 69.50 208th 786 73.5%
2023 75.33 169th 784 78.4%
2024 70.98 199th 793 74.9%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at West Stanly Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 24.98 212th 248 14.5%
2023 57.02 105th 302 65.2%
2024 26.79 247th 306 19.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at West Stanly Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 92.11 13th 312 95.8%
2023 66.18 47th 318 85.2%
2024 56.25 95th 356 73.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at West Stanly Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 37.02 273rd 473 42.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at West Stanly Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.71 180th 604 70.2%
2019 59.84 210th 639 67.1%
2021 62.77 174th 633 72.5%
2022 76.69 92nd 689 86.6%
2023 80.72 84th 735 88.6%
2024 70.98 145th 743 80.5%
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Rank History for Female students at West Stanly Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.51 201st 656 69.4%
2019 61.51 263rd 684 61.5%
2021 56.22 289th 706 59.1%
2022 69.80 198th 733 73.0%
2023 73.83 160th 731 78.1%
2024 72.42 172nd 738 76.7%
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Rank History for Disabled students at West Stanly Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.71 93rd 475 80.4%
2019 42.65 272nd 504 46.0%
2021 38.80 290th 478 39.3%
2022 41.67 214th 449 52.3%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at West Stanly Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 59.86 193rd 416 53.6%
2021 61.18 201st 448 55.1%
2022 61.85 176th 450 60.9%
2023 63.07 182nd 452 59.7%
2024 74.10 42nd 461 90.9%
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Rank History for Male students at West Stanly Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.23 219th 665 67.1%
2019 60.12 272nd 697 61.0%
2021 47.70 353rd 711 50.4%
2022 67.06 211th 748 71.8%
2023 74.48 165th 747 77.9%
2024 66.42 220th 751 70.7%
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Rank History for African American students at West Stanly Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 83.31 62nd 559 88.9%
2024 64.03 146th 560 73.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at West Stanly Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.41 295th 472 37.5%
2019 55.13 178th 493 63.9%
2021 65.49 118th 522 77.4%
2022 83.20 49th 541 90.9%
2023 82.20 54th 553 90.2%
2024 72.37 98th 564 82.6%
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Rank History for White students at West Stanly Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.00 293rd 596 50.8%
2019 42.08 385th 624 38.3%
2021 30.43 466th 632 26.3%
2022 46.93 352nd 658 46.5%
2023 54.29 281st 656 57.2%
2024 53.20 297th 652 54.4%
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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.

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Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for West Stanly Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2002 337 7 0 7 1 n/a n/a 0 352
2003 337 7 0 7 1 n/a n/a 0 352
2004 301 11 0 15 2 n/a n/a 0 329
2005 310 14 1 15 1 n/a n/a 0 341
2006 323 12 0 13 0 n/a n/a 0 348
2007 350 5 0 25 0 n/a n/a 3 383
2008 373 5 0 27 0 n/a n/a 3 408
2009 374 8 0 17 0 n/a n/a 0 399
2010 434 9 0 23 0 n/a n/a 0 466
2011 429 2 0 31 0 0 5 0 467
2012 435 4 8 35 6 1 13 0 502
2013 629 16 11 70 2 1 12 0 741
2014 589 16 8 85 2 0 31 0 731
2015 609 14 8 89 2 0 10 0 732
2016 550 15 7 101 1 0 18 0 692
2017 505 9 7 62 1 0 13 0 597
2018 462 10 7 64 2 0 14 0 559
2019 468 5 5 80 1 0 16 0 575
2020 461 9 5 84 1 0 50 0 610
2021 444 11 8 84 1 1 29 0 578
2022 419 10 13 80 1 1 26 0 550
2023 454 20 14 95 1 2 33 0 619

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 West Stanly Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 352 25.0 14.1 0
2003 352 25.0 14.1 0
2004 329 25.0 13.2 28
2005 341 25.0 13.6 28.7
2006 348 25.0 13.9 31
2007 383 n/a n/a 28.2
2008 408 25.9 15.8 34.3
2009 399 28.7 13.9 38.6
2010 466 27.9 16.7 41.6
2011 467 27.9 16.7 38.5
2012 502 30.1 16.6 43.2
2013 741 44.7 16.5 43.5
2014 731 45.2 16.1 42.5
2015 732 49.0 14.9 41.4
2016 692 49.0 14.1 40
2017 597 40.7 14.6 34.8
2018 559 40.5 13.8 37.7
2019 575 38.8 14.7 36.9
2020 610 39.3 15.5 35.6
2021 578 41.9 13.7 29.8
2022 550 37.3 14.7 29.5
2023 619 36.9 16.7 43

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 West Stanly Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 352 25.0 14.1 0
2003 352 25.0 14.1 0
2004 329 25.0 13.2 28
2005 341 25.0 13.6 28.7
2006 348 25.0 13.9 31
2007 383 n/a n/a 28.2
2008 408 25.9 15.8 34.3
2009 399 28.7 13.9 38.6
2010 466 27.9 16.7 41.6
2011 467 27.9 16.7 38.5
2012 502 30.1 16.6 43.2
2013 741 44.7 16.5 43.5
2014 731 45.2 16.1 42.5
2015 732 49.0 14.9 41.4
2016 692 49.0 14.1 40
2017 597 40.7 14.6 34.8
2018 559 40.5 13.8 37.7
2019 575 38.8 14.7 36.9
2020 610 39.3 15.5 35.6
2021 578 41.9 13.7 29.8
2022 550 37.3 14.7 29.5
2023 619 36.9 16.7 43

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 West Stanly Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $608 (7.2%) $7,875 (92.8%) $8,483

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

Impact of COVID-19 on West Stanly Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 272nd of 737 Middle schoolsRanks 169th of 784 Middle schools
 15.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (West Stanly Middle School)64.267.1
 2.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Stanly County Schools)60.446.9
 13.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.852.3
 6.5%
6th Grade Reading (West Stanly Middle School)53.760.9
 7.2%
   6th Grade Reading (Stanly County Schools)58.946.3
 12.6%
   6th Grade Reading (North Carolina)6049.3
 10.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (West Stanly Middle School)58.754.8
 3.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Stanly County Schools)56.442.9
 13.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.450.1
 8.3%
7th Grade Reading (West Stanly Middle School)55.357.1
 1.8%
   7th Grade Reading (Stanly County Schools)53.143.1
 10%
   7th Grade Reading (North Carolina)58.850.2
 8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (West Stanly Middle School)66.357.3
 9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Stanly County Schools)51.235.9
 15.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)52.644.8
 7.8%
8th Grade Reading (West Stanly Middle School)65.268
 2.8%
   8th Grade Reading (Stanly County Schools)49.648
 1.6%
   8th Grade Reading (North Carolina)55.651
 4.6%
8th Grade Science (West Stanly Middle School)89.883.2
 6.6%
   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 Students575619
 7.7%
African American520
 300%
American Indian11
Asian514
 180%
Hispanic8095
 18.8%
Pacific Islander02
White468454
 3%
Two or More Races1633
 106.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients36.9%43%
 6.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about West Stanly Middle School

Students at West Stanly Middle School are 73% White, 15% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 3% African American, 2% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 619 students attended West Stanly Middle School.

West Stanly Middle School ranks 199th of 793 North Carolina middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend West Stanly Middle School usually go on to attend West 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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