South Stokes High School

Summary:

South Stokes High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Walnut Cove, North Carolina, with a student population of 547. 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.

Academically, South Stokes High School has shown mixed performance compared to state and district averages. While the school performs better than the state average in some subject areas like Math I and Math III, it lags behind in others like Biology and English II. This is reflected in the school's overall ranking, which has fluctuated between 214 and 360 out of 514-640 North Carolina high schools over the past 10 years. The school's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with relatively strong rankings for Special Education and Gifted and Talented students, but lower rankings for White and Disabled students.

Compared to nearby schools, South Stokes High School generally performs better than North Stokes High School but lags behind the higher-performing Stokes Early College High School. When compared to schools in the neighboring Surry County and Winston-Salem/Forsyth County districts, South Stokes High School's performance is mixed, with some schools outperforming it and others performing worse. Additionally, the school has seen a significant increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 37.5% in 2021-2022 to 50.64% in 2022-2023, indicating a growing population of economically disadvantaged students.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 1100 S Stokes High Drive
       Walnut Cove, NC  27052-9750


(336) 994-2995

District: Stokes County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
309th of 640 North Carolina High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,490 Help


Feeder schools for South Stokes High School:

Elementary:    Germanton Elementary School
    London Elementary School
    Pine Hall Elementary School
    Walnut Cove Elementary School
Middle:    Southeastern Stokes Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.6 Help
Number of students:  547

Racial breakdown:

White:
85.0%
Two or more races:
5.5%
African American:
4.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  50.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details South Stokes High School ranks better than 51.7% of high schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 3rd 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 48.21. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (85%), two or more races (5.5%), African American (4.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 50.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at South Stokes High School is 14.6. 2 high schools in the Stokes County Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at South Stokes High School is $11,490. 2 high schools in the Stokes County Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

South Stokes High School:

SchoolDigger ranks South Stokes High School 309th of 640 North Carolina public high schools. (See South 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 South Stokes High School

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Rank History for all students at South Stokes High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 46.19 263rd 431 39.0%
2007 28.59 352nd 453 22.3%
2008 47.87 264th 477 44.7%
2009 57.23 197th 490 59.8%
2010 53.00 260th 499 47.9%
2011 57.56 209th 506 58.7%
2012 33.64 355th 502 29.3%
2013 46.59 173rd 505 65.7%
2014 55.40 127th 451 71.8%
2015 46.05 208th 531 60.8%
2016 48.87 169th 507 66.7%
2017 42.38 233rd 476 51.1%
2018 44.75 243rd 469 48.2%
2019 49.32 214th 514 58.4%
2021 39.07 338th 594 43.1%
2022 39.32 360th 621 42.0%
2023 49.44 292nd 626 53.4%
2024 48.21 309th 640 51.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at South Stokes High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 51.29 117th 349 66.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at South Stokes High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.25 160th 424 62.3%
2019 47.56 152nd 446 65.9%
2021 41.62 178th 432 58.8%
2022 37.05 322nd 544 40.8%
2023 47.17 261st 597 56.3%
2024 51.99 231st 613 62.3%
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Rank History for Female students at South Stokes High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.47 251st 449 44.1%
2019 50.71 199th 475 58.1%
2021 42.79 231st 475 51.4%
2022 43.13 334th 594 43.8%
2023 52.92 268th 588 54.4%
2024 48.02 301st 602 50.0%
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Rank History for Disabled students at South Stokes High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.90 202nd 349 42.1%
2019 40.72 202nd 364 44.5%
2021 14.77 328th 334 1.8%
2022 29.60 226th 330 31.5%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at South Stokes High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 65.53 100th 325 69.2%
2021 27.05 275th 337 18.4%
2022 78.48 48th 398 87.9%
2023 45.60 279th 403 30.8%
2024 63.22 163rd 403 59.6%
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Rank History for Male students at South Stokes High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.01 252nd 463 45.6%
2019 45.09 224th 488 54.1%
2021 34.80 272nd 481 43.5%
2022 35.90 363rd 585 37.9%
2023 46.04 299th 602 50.3%
2024 47.44 305th 607 49.8%
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Rank History for African American students at South Stokes High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.86 222nd 359 38.2%
2019 34.75 220th 369 40.4%
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Rank History for White students at South Stokes High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.74 334th 427 21.8%
2019 32.71 297th 444 33.1%
2021 27.26 306th 439 30.3%
2022 28.26 400th 534 25.1%
2023 37.44 346th 537 35.6%
2024 37.21 363rd 553 34.4%
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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.

South Stokes High School Test Scores
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Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Facebook Profile Picture by a student on FaceBook
Wednesday, October 19, 2011

Open Quote The teachers here are so wonderful and helpful! I have never had better grades or better understanding in my studies than when I started attending South Stokes High. Some people say West Stokes is better but I definitely beg to differ! I am a Proud South Stokes Saura and hope to stay that way to the end!

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Enrollment information for South 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 1052 108 7 2 3 n/a n/a 0 1172
1989 1048 102 7 1 0 n/a n/a 6 1164
1990 970 92 6 2 0 n/a n/a 0 1070
1991 918 107 1 2 1 n/a n/a 0 1029
1992 883 100 3 5 1 n/a n/a 6 998
1993 959 99 7 7 1 n/a n/a 0 1073
1994 870 63 6 5 1 n/a n/a 0 945
1995 1275 91 5 5 2 n/a n/a 0 1378
1996 1275 91 5 5 2 n/a n/a 0 1378
1997 1305 95 5 7 4 n/a n/a 0 1416
1998 1316 98 4 6 5 n/a n/a 0 1429
1999 1391 98 4 9 7 n/a n/a 0 1509
2000 565 72 2 6 2 n/a n/a 0 647
2001 548 67 0 3 1 n/a n/a 0 619
2002 582 76 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 663
2003 582 76 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 663
2004 584 85 0 7 1 n/a n/a 0 677
2005 588 85 0 5 2 n/a n/a 0 680
2006 585 92 0 7 5 n/a n/a 0 689
2007 614 78 1 12 5 n/a n/a 20 730
2008 589 67 0 17 2 n/a n/a 16 691
2009 607 81 0 14 2 n/a n/a 0 704
2010 609 74 1 8 1 n/a n/a 0 693
2011 538 59 1 18 1 0 71 0 688
2012 552 64 1 21 1 0 54 0 693
2013 544 64 1 23 0 0 48 0 680
2014 549 58 1 22 0 0 35 0 665
2015 531 45 2 21 1 0 33 0 633
2016 475 39 2 21 1 0 34 0 572
2017 444 36 1 23 2 0 33 0 539
2018 416 30 1 20 2 0 25 0 494
2019 421 31 0 25 2 0 22 0 501
2020 426 31 1 28 1 0 32 0 519
2021 429 32 1 25 1 0 23 0 511
2022 456 19 1 29 2 0 21 0 528
2023 465 27 1 22 2 0 30 0 547

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 South Stokes High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1172 80.0 14.6 4.4
1989 1164 83.0 14.0 28.6
1990 1070 83.0 12.8 6.5
1991 1029 83.0 12.3 6.8
1992 998 83.0 12.0 4.2
1993 1073 72.0 14.9 6.5
1994 945 72.0 13.1 9.7
1995 1378 92.0 15.0 4.9
1996 1378 92.0 15.0 4.9
1997 1416 94.0 15.1 6.2
1998 1429 108.0 13.2 8.5
1999 1509 111.0 13.6 11.3
2000 647 63.0 10.3 28.9
2001 619 53.0 11.7 14.9
2002 663 51.0 13.0 18.9
2003 663 51.0 13.0 18.9
2004 677 51.0 13.3 22.9
2005 680 51.0 13.3 23.7
2006 689 51.0 13.5 27
2007 730 51.6 14.1 29.9
2008 691 51.8 13.3 29.8
2009 704 53.2 13.2 28.7
2010 693 52.2 13.2 35.9
2011 688 52.0 13.2 40.6
2012 693 52.8 13.1 44.2
2013 680 52.5 12.9 42.6
2014 665 51.4 12.9 42.6
2015 633 52.0 12.1 42.2
2016 572 50.0 11.4 45.1
2017 539 44.8 12.0 38.4
2018 494 42.6 11.5 41.5
2019 501 40.3 12.4 44.1
2020 519 40.8 12.7 42.2
2021 511 40.5 12.5 40.9
2022 528 39.8 13.2 37.5
2023 547 37.2 14.6 50.6

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 South Stokes High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1172 80.0 14.6 4.4
1989 1164 83.0 14.0 28.6
1990 1070 83.0 12.8 6.5
1991 1029 83.0 12.3 6.8
1992 998 83.0 12.0 4.2
1993 1073 72.0 14.9 6.5
1994 945 72.0 13.1 9.7
1995 1378 92.0 15.0 4.9
1996 1378 92.0 15.0 4.9
1997 1416 94.0 15.1 6.2
1998 1429 108.0 13.2 8.5
1999 1509 111.0 13.6 11.3
2000 647 63.0 10.3 28.9
2001 619 53.0 11.7 14.9
2002 663 51.0 13.0 18.9
2003 663 51.0 13.0 18.9
2004 677 51.0 13.3 22.9
2005 680 51.0 13.3 23.7
2006 689 51.0 13.5 27
2007 730 51.6 14.1 29.9
2008 691 51.8 13.3 29.8
2009 704 53.2 13.2 28.7
2010 693 52.2 13.2 35.9
2011 688 52.0 13.2 40.6
2012 693 52.8 13.1 44.2
2013 680 52.5 12.9 42.6
2014 665 51.4 12.9 42.6
2015 633 52.0 12.1 42.2
2016 572 50.0 11.4 45.1
2017 539 44.8 12.0 38.4
2018 494 42.6 11.5 41.5
2019 501 40.3 12.4 44.1
2020 519 40.8 12.7 42.2
2021 511 40.5 12.5 40.9
2022 528 39.8 13.2 37.5
2023 547 37.2 14.6 50.6

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 South Stokes High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $951 (8.3%) $10,538 (91.7%) $11,490

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

Impact of COVID-19 on South 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 214th of 514 High schoolsRanks 292nd of 626 High schools
 5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Biology (South Stokes High School)49.741.7
 8%
   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 (South Stokes High School)60.353.8
 6.5%
   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 (South Stokes High School)56.955.7
 1.2%
   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 (South Stokes High School)44.564.3
 19.8%
   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 Students501547
 9.2%
African American3127
 12.9%
American Indian22
Asian01
Hispanic2522
 12%
Pacific Islander00
White421465
 10.5%
Two or More Races2230
 36.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients44.1%50.6%
 6.5%


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Students at South Stokes High School are 85% White, 5% Two or more races, 5% African American, 4% Hispanic.

South Stokes High School ranks 309th of 640 North Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 547 students attended South Stokes High School.


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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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