North Stokes High School

Summary:

North Stokes High School is a public high school in Danbury, North Carolina, serving 280 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Stokes County Schools district, which is ranked 134 out of 242 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While North Stokes High School has a significantly higher percentage of white students (90%) compared to nearby schools, its academic performance lags behind. The school's test scores are lower than the district and state averages, with only 29.4% of students proficient or better in EOC/Biology, compared to 51.2% for the Stokes County Schools district and 53.4% for the state. Additionally, the school has seen a significant increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 31.33% in 2021-2022 to 53.21% in 2022-2023, indicating a growing population of economically disadvantaged students.

Compared to other high schools in the area, North Stokes High School's performance is particularly concerning. While the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, its statewide ranking has steadily declined, from a high of 129 out of 451 North Carolina high schools in 2013-2014 to a ranking of 478 out of 640 in the most recent 2023-2024 school year. This is in contrast to nearby schools like Stokes Early College High School, which consistently ranks among the top 100 high schools in the state. Despite higher spending per student than some nearby schools, North Stokes High School's academic outcomes have not kept pace with its counterparts.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 1350 N Stokes Sch Rd
       Danbury, NC  27016-9751


(336) 593-8134

District: Stokes County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
478th of 640 North Carolina High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,520 Help


Feeder schools for North Stokes High School:

Elementary:    Lawsonville Elementary School
    Nancy Reynolds Elementary School
    Sandy Ridge Elementary School
Middle:    Piney Grove Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.4 Help
Number of students:  287

Racial breakdown:

White:
88.9%
Hispanic:
5.9%
African American:
2.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  50.5% Help


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Compare Details North Stokes High School ranks worse than 74.7% of high schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 4th among 5 ranked high schools in the Stokes County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 25.66. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (88.9%), Hispanic (5.9%), African American (2.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 50.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at North Stokes High School is 11.4, which is the 2nd best among 5 high schools in the Stokes County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at North Stokes High School is $14,520, which is the 2nd highest among 5 high schools in the Stokes County Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

North Stokes High School:

SchoolDigger ranks North Stokes High School 478th of 640 North Carolina public high schools. (See North Stokes High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Stokes County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Stokes County Schools 134th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for North Stokes High School

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Rank History for all students at North Stokes High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 54.23 201st 431 53.4%
2007 57.88 162nd 453 64.2%
2008 59.22 159th 477 66.7%
2009 69.17 78th 490 84.1%
2010 73.50 50th 499 90.0%
2011 71.92 72nd 506 85.8%
2012 66.47 89th 502 82.3%
2013 52.46 132nd 505 73.9%
2014 55.19 129th 451 71.4%
2015 44.57 222nd 531 58.2%
2016 49.13 166th 507 67.3%
2017 47.31 200th 476 58.0%
2018 48.68 222nd 469 52.7%
2019 49.60 212th 514 58.8%
2021 45.64 304th 594 48.8%
2022 42.94 334th 621 46.2%
2023 34.93 399th 626 36.3%
2024 25.66 478th 640 25.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at North Stokes High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.24 104th 424 75.5%
2019 50.53 135th 446 69.7%
2021 56.97 83rd 432 80.8%
2022 45.54 244th 544 55.1%
2023 36.46 355th 597 40.5%
2024 34.30 388th 613 36.7%
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Rank History for Female students at North Stokes High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.80 225th 449 49.9%
2019 57.09 159th 475 66.5%
2021 45.70 212th 475 55.4%
2022 46.84 303rd 594 49.0%
2023 38.46 354th 588 39.8%
2024 38.28 367th 602 39.0%
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Rank History for Disabled students at North Stokes High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.62 125th 349 64.2%
2019 46.69 162nd 364 55.5%
2021 82.10 28th 334 91.6%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at North Stokes High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 66.94 93rd 325 71.4%
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Rank History for Male students at North Stokes High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.76 234th 463 49.5%
2019 41.12 259th 488 46.9%
2021 45.19 206th 481 57.2%
2022 38.02 347th 585 40.7%
2023 31.75 406th 602 32.6%
2024 16.81 517th 607 14.8%
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Rank History for White students at North Stokes High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.36 345th 427 19.2%
2019 29.73 315th 444 29.1%
2021 34.86 259th 439 41.0%
2022 29.59 393rd 534 26.4%
2023 24.03 431st 537 19.7%
2024 11.66 509th 553 8.0%
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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 North Stokes High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 679 54 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 735
1989 642 52 1 5 0 n/a n/a 0 700
1990 628 39 1 8 0 n/a n/a 0 676
1991 617 38 2 9 0 n/a n/a 0 666
1992 597 37 1 12 1 n/a n/a 0 648
1993 596 33 0 9 1 n/a n/a 0 639
1994 583 27 0 11 2 n/a n/a 0 623
1995 586 27 0 17 2 n/a n/a 0 632
1996 586 27 0 17 2 n/a n/a 0 632
1997 591 35 0 21 3 n/a n/a 0 650
1998 612 30 0 28 3 n/a n/a 0 673
1999 639 38 0 37 2 n/a n/a 0 716
2000 381 20 0 18 0 n/a n/a 0 419
2001 381 22 0 20 0 n/a n/a 0 423
2002 390 23 1 17 3 n/a n/a 0 434
2003 390 23 1 17 3 n/a n/a 0 434
2004 405 25 1 12 2 n/a n/a 0 445
2005 404 25 0 13 0 n/a n/a 0 442
2006 382 29 0 11 0 n/a n/a 0 422
2007 391 16 0 12 0 n/a n/a 11 430
2008 399 14 0 10 0 n/a n/a 8 431
2009 419 14 1 14 0 n/a n/a 0 448
2010 423 10 2 13 0 n/a n/a 0 448
2011 407 6 2 18 1 0 4 0 438
2012 410 3 2 28 3 0 4 0 450
2013 384 3 2 23 3 0 6 0 421
2014 394 4 3 14 2 0 3 0 420
2015 413 2 3 10 1 0 3 0 432
2016 369 2 2 11 0 0 4 0 388
2017 369 2 1 10 0 0 7 0 389
2018 330 1 0 11 0 0 9 0 351
2019 291 3 0 18 0 0 8 0 320
2020 294 3 0 17 0 0 16 0 330
2021 274 4 0 22 0 0 10 0 310
2022 268 5 0 19 0 0 8 0 300
2023 252 3 0 15 0 0 10 0 280
2024 255 7 0 17 1 0 7 0 287

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 North Stokes High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 735 53.0 13.8 11.8
1989 700 53.0 13.2 27.1
1990 676 53.0 12.7 17.6
1991 666 53.0 12.5 17.9
1992 648 53.0 12.2 11
1993 639 48.0 13.3 16.6
1994 623 48.0 13.0 17.7
1995 632 54.0 11.7 13.4
1996 632 54.0 11.7 13.4
1997 650 51.0 12.7 12.5
1998 673 58.0 11.6 16.6
1999 716 58.0 12.3 22.3
2000 419 36.0 11.6 40.3
2001 423 33.0 12.8 16.8
2002 434 36.0 12.1 20
2003 434 36.0 12.1 20
2004 445 36.0 12.4 25.8
2005 442 36.0 12.3 29
2006 422 36.0 11.7 32.9
2007 430 33.4 12.9 33.4
2008 431 34.9 12.3 33.6
2009 448 35.3 12.7 30.6
2010 448 34.2 13.1 38.4
2011 438 34.2 12.8 36.8
2012 450 34.1 13.1 38.9
2013 421 34.1 12.3 43.9
2014 420 34.6 12.1 43.8
2015 432 34.0 12.7 46.1
2016 388 34.0 11.4 47.4
2017 389 31.7 12.2 42.7
2018 351 32.8 10.6 45.3
2019 320 31.6 10.1 44.7
2020 330 30.5 10.7 45.5
2021 310 30.6 10.1 39
2022 300 29.1 10.2 31.3
2023 280 23.1 12.1 53.2
2024 287 24.9 11.4 50.5

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 Stokes High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 735 53.0 13.8 11.8
1989 700 53.0 13.2 27.1
1990 676 53.0 12.7 17.6
1991 666 53.0 12.5 17.9
1992 648 53.0 12.2 11
1993 639 48.0 13.3 16.6
1994 623 48.0 13.0 17.7
1995 632 54.0 11.7 13.4
1996 632 54.0 11.7 13.4
1997 650 51.0 12.7 12.5
1998 673 58.0 11.6 16.6
1999 716 58.0 12.3 22.3
2000 419 36.0 11.6 40.3
2001 423 33.0 12.8 16.8
2002 434 36.0 12.1 20
2003 434 36.0 12.1 20
2004 445 36.0 12.4 25.8
2005 442 36.0 12.3 29
2006 422 36.0 11.7 32.9
2007 430 33.4 12.9 33.4
2008 431 34.9 12.3 33.6
2009 448 35.3 12.7 30.6
2010 448 34.2 13.1 38.4
2011 438 34.2 12.8 36.8
2012 450 34.1 13.1 38.9
2013 421 34.1 12.3 43.9
2014 420 34.6 12.1 43.8
2015 432 34.0 12.7 46.1
2016 388 34.0 11.4 47.4
2017 389 31.7 12.2 42.7
2018 351 32.8 10.6 45.3
2019 320 31.6 10.1 44.7
2020 330 30.5 10.7 45.5
2021 310 30.6 10.1 39
2022 300 29.1 10.2 31.3
2023 280 23.1 12.1 53.2
2024 287 24.9 11.4 50.5

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 North Stokes High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $872 (6.0%) $13,648 (94.0%) $14,520

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

Impact of COVID-19 on North Stokes High School

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 212th of 514 High schoolsRanks 399th of 626 High schools
 22.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Biology (North Stokes High School)5846
 12%
   End of Course Biology (Stokes County Schools)60.948.7
 12.2%
   End of Course Biology (North Carolina)59.654.1
 5.5%
End of Course English II (North Stokes High School)58.529.2
 29.3%
   End of Course English II (Stokes County Schools)62.656.4
 6.2%
   End of Course English II (North Carolina)59.758.5
 1.2%
End of Course Math I (North Stokes High School)56.637.7
 18.9%
   End of Course Math I (Stokes County Schools)54.558.2
 3.7%
   End of Course Math I (North Carolina)41.235.9
 5.3%
End of Course Math III (North Stokes High School)43.163.2
 20.1%
   End of Course Math III (Stokes County Schools)47.957.9
 10%
   End of Course Math III (North Carolina)46.858.3
 11.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students320280
 12.5%
African American33
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic1815
 16.7%
Pacific Islander00
White291252
 13.4%
Two or More Races810
 25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients44.7%53.2%
 8.5%


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North Stokes High School ranks 478th of 640 North Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 287 students attended North Stokes High School.

Students at North Stokes High School are 89% White, 6% Hispanic, 2% African American, 2% Two or more races.


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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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