Is West Stokes High School a good school?

West Stokes High School ranks 191 st of 640 North Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend West Stokes High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 785 students attended West Stokes High School.

What is the racial makeup of West Stokes High School?

Students at West Stokes High School are 86% White, 8% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What schools feed into West Stokes High School?

West Stokes High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : King Elementary School Elementary : Pinnacle Elementary School Middle : Chestnut Grove Middle School

West Stokes High School

Summary:

West Stokes High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in King, North Carolina, with a student population of 785 and a predominantly White (86.11%) racial makeup. 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.

West Stokes High School has shown strong academic performance, ranking 191 out of 640 North Carolina high schools in the 2023-2024 school year and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates in End-of-Course (EOC) exams are generally higher than the Stokes County Schools and North Carolina state averages, particularly in subjects like English II, Math III, and Biology. The school has also performed well across various student subgroups, including female students, Hispanic students, and students with disabilities, often ranking in the top half or top quarter of North Carolina high schools for these groups. However, the school's performance for multi-racial students and gifted and talented students has been more variable.

When comparing West Stokes High School to nearby schools, it stands out as a relatively strong-performing high school within the Stokes County Schools district. However, the school's performance could be further improved by learning from the best practices of higher-performing schools, such as Stokes Early College High School, which has consistently outperformed West Stokes High School in academic measures, and schools in the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools and Surry County Schools districts, which have also outperformed West Stokes High School.

Detail:

Public 9-12

1400 Priddy Road
King, NC 27021

(336) 983-2099

District: Stokes County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
191^st of 640 North Carolina High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,546

Feeder schools for West Stokes High School:

Elementary:	King Elementary School
	Pinnacle Elementary School
Middle:	Chestnut Grove Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.6

Number of students: 785

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.1%

Hispanic:

7.6%

Two or more races:

4.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 45.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details West Stokes High School ranks better than 70.2% of high schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 2^nd among 5 ranked high schools in the Stokes County Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 68.44. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details West Stokes High School has the largest high school student body size in the Stokes County Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (86.1%), Hispanic (7.6%), two or more races (4.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 45.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at West Stokes High School is 15.6. 3 high schools in the Stokes County Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare West Stokes High School employs 50.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at West Stokes High School is $9,546. 3 high schools in the Stokes County Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

West Stokes High School:

SchoolDigger ranks West Stokes High School 191^st of 640 North Carolina public high schools. (See West Stokes High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

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Gifted and Talented students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Stokes County Schools:

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

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Rank History for West Stokes High School

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Rank History for all students at West Stokes High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2006	70.03	71^st	431	83.5%
2007	56.57	175^th	453	61.4%
2008	62.67	126^th	477	73.6%
2009	60.68	158^th	490	67.8%
2010	62.30	162^nd	499	67.5%
2011	58.42	202^nd	506	60.1%
2012	61.41	137^th	502	72.7%
2013	47.05	171^st	505	66.1%
2014	29.23	281^st	451	37.7%
2015	44.24	229^th	531	56.9%
2016	43.73	205^th	507	59.6%
2017	36.31	270^th	476	43.3%
2018	52.51	198^th	469	57.8%
2019	61.44	139^th	514	73.0%
2021	43.80	313^th	594	47.3%
2022	60.05	234^th	621	62.3%
2023	54.37	262^nd	626	58.1%
2024	68.44	191^st	640	70.2%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at West Stokes High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	34.01	132^nd	185	28.6%
2022	79.27	36^th	226	84.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at West Stokes High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	58.83	88^th	349	74.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at West Stokes High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	52.94	139^th	424	67.2%
2019	56.58	95^th	446	78.7%
2021	43.62	163^rd	432	62.3%
2022	69.49	128^th	544	76.5%
2023	53.08	226^th	597	62.1%
2024	66.89	159^th	613	74.1%

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Rank History for Female students at West Stokes High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	46.88	238^th	449	47.0%
2019	58.60	151^st	475	68.2%
2021	40.40	245^th	475	48.4%
2022	59.79	224^th	594	62.3%
2023	48.37	302^nd	588	48.6%
2024	70.60	174^th	602	71.1%

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Rank History for Disabled students at West Stokes High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	59.08	89^th	349	74.5%
2019	46.86	159^th	364	56.3%
2022	61.09	73^rd	330	77.9%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at West Stokes High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2019	72.12	58^th	325	82.2%
2021	42.06	236^th	337	30.0%
2022	76.86	62^nd	398	84.4%
2023	56.65	204^th	403	49.4%
2024	68.34	127^th	403	68.5%

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Rank History for Male students at West Stokes High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	54.56	178^th	463	61.6%
2019	61.77	126^th	488	74.2%
2021	47.12	194^th	481	59.7%
2022	58.74	210^th	585	64.1%
2023	58.96	229^th	602	62.0%
2024	65.52	193^rd	607	68.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at West Stokes High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2021	44.35	140^th	370	62.2%
2022	52.41	164^th	436	62.4%
2023	54.90	160^th	449	64.4%
2024	78.27	88^th	454	80.6%

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Rank History for White students at West Stokes High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	30.68	316^th	427	26.0%
2019	48.29	200^th	444	55.0%
2021	29.75	288^th	439	34.4%
2022	46.16	280^th	534	47.6%
2023	40.69	320^th	537	40.4%
2024	56.06	245^th	553	55.7%

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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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Enrollment information for West Stokes High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2000	888	13	3	7	2	n/a	n/a	0	913
2001	910	14	2	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	934
2002	961	20	6	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	996
2003	961	20	6	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	996
2004	986	26	4	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	1024
2005	1000	27	3	9	2	n/a	n/a	0	1041
2006	1040	37	4	8	3	n/a	n/a	0	1092
2007	1012	29	3	12	2	n/a	n/a	16	1074
2008	992	31	5	24	4	n/a	n/a	22	1078
2009	997	57	3	26	4	n/a	n/a	0	1087
2010	928	56	3	33	6	n/a	n/a	0	1026
2011	875	21	2	41	5	0	62	0	1006
2012	877	23	2	38	2	1	48	0	991
2013	868	21	4	31	3	2	26	0	955
2014	856	18	7	28	2	2	15	0	928
2015	882	29	8	38	2	3	15	0	977
2016	844	21	6	44	1	2	14	0	932
2017	810	23	5	39	0	1	23	0	901
2018	794	15	3	43	3	1	28	0	887
2019	776	14	3	45	3	1	39	0	881
2020	706	11	4	44	3	1	35	0	804
2021	671	15	3	57	4	0	35	0	785
2022	654	10	3	58	0	0	36	0	761
2023	676	13	1	60	0	0	35	0	785

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 Stokes High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2000	913	64.0	14.3	9.4
2001	934	65.0	14.4	8.2
2002	996	63.0	15.8	11.6
2003	996	63.0	15.8	11.6
2004	1024	63.0	16.3	14.1
2005	1041	63.0	16.5	15.7
2006	1092	63.0	17.3	17.8
2007	1074	69.6	15.4	20.5
2008	1078	70.0	15.4	20.5
2009	1087	71.5	15.2	22.9
2010	1026	69.5	14.7	31.5
2011	1006	70.2	14.3	31.8
2012	991	67.7	14.6	35.9
2013	955	64.2	14.8	36.4
2014	928	64.8	14.3	33.6
2015	977	63.0	15.5	36.6
2016	932	65.0	14.3	37.1
2017	901	59.5	15.1	36.2
2018	887	57.2	15.4	35.4
2019	881	54.4	16.1	37.8
2020	804	55.6	14.4	37.2
2021	785	56.0	14.0	33.1
2022	761	56.1	13.5	30.6
2023	785	50.2	15.6	45.5

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 West Stokes High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2000	913	64.0	14.3	9.4
2001	934	65.0	14.4	8.2
2002	996	63.0	15.8	11.6
2003	996	63.0	15.8	11.6
2004	1024	63.0	16.3	14.1
2005	1041	63.0	16.5	15.7
2006	1092	63.0	17.3	17.8
2007	1074	69.6	15.4	20.5
2008	1078	70.0	15.4	20.5
2009	1087	71.5	15.2	22.9
2010	1026	69.5	14.7	31.5
2011	1006	70.2	14.3	31.8
2012	991	67.7	14.6	35.9
2013	955	64.2	14.8	36.4
2014	928	64.8	14.3	33.6
2015	977	63.0	15.5	36.6
2016	932	65.0	14.3	37.1
2017	901	59.5	15.1	36.2
2018	887	57.2	15.4	35.4
2019	881	54.4	16.1	37.8
2020	804	55.6	14.4	37.2
2021	785	56.0	14.0	33.1
2022	761	56.1	13.5	30.6
2023	785	50.2	15.6	45.5

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 West Stokes High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$707 (7.4%)	$8,839 (92.6%)	$9,546

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on West Stokes High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 139^th of 514 High schools	Ranks 262^nd of 626 High schools	14.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Biology (West Stokes High School)	80.6	54.1	26.5%
End of Course Biology (Stokes County Schools)	60.9	48.7	12.2%
End of Course Biology (North Carolina)	59.6	54.1	5.5%
End of Course English II (West Stokes High School)	62.6	64.7	2.1%
End of Course English II (Stokes County Schools)	62.6	56.4	6.2%
End of Course English II (North Carolina)	59.7	58.5	1.2%
End of Course Math I (West Stokes High School)	58.1	62.9	4.8%
End of Course Math I (Stokes County Schools)	54.5	58.2	3.7%
End of Course Math I (North Carolina)	41.2	35.9	5.3%
End of Course Math III (West Stokes High School)	50.2	45.1	5.1%
End of Course Math III (Stokes County Schools)	47.9	57.9	10%
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	881	785	10.9%
African American	14	13	7.1%
American Indian	3	0	100%
Asian	3	1	66.7%
Hispanic	45	60	33.3%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	776	676	12.9%
Two or More Races	39	35	10.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	37.8%	45.5%	7.7%

Schools Near West Stokes High School

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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 8th Grade	EOG Reading 8th Grade	EOG Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
West Stokes High School	Public	9-12	1400 Priddy Road	King	27021	Stokes County	Stokes County Schools	No	No	No	No	(336) 983-2099	785	50	15.6	45.5%	676 (86.1%)	13 (1.7%)	60 (7.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (4.5%)	68.4	191^st of 640 public high schools	70.2%		54.4	262^nd of 626 public high schools	58.1%	71	66.1	69.5	56.6	71.6				$9,546	$707	$8,839
Meadowbrook Academy	Public	6-12	817 Meadowbrook Drive	King	27021	Stokes County	Stokes County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(336) 985-3224	55	9	5.9	94.5%	45 (81.8%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (10.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (5.5%)	1.5	637^th of 640 public high schools	0.5%		8.5	588^th of 626 public high schools	6.1%	49	10.0	6.7			5.3	31.6	36.8	$15,262	$1,163	$14,099
South Stokes High School	Public	9-12	1100 S Stokes High Drive	Walnut Cove	27052	Stokes County	Stokes County Schools	No	No	No	No	(336) 994-2995	547	37	14.6	50.6%	465 (85.0%)	27 (4.9%)	22 (4.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (5.5%)	48.2	309^th of 640 public high schools	51.7%		49.4	292^nd of 626 public high schools	53.4%	17	37.7	58.2	59.7	60.2				$11,490	$951	$10,538
East Surry High	Public	9-12	801 W Main Street	Pilot Mountain	27041	Surry County	Surry County Schools	No	No	No	No	(336) 368-2251	594	33	17.9	44.9%	502 (84.5%)	11 (1.9%)	59 (9.9%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.2%)	61.3	225^th of 640 public high schools	64.8%		55.7	255^th of 626 public high schools	59.3%	30	57.6	66.9	52.9	68.0				$9,894	$884	$9,010
Ronald W Reagan High School	Public	9-12	3750 Transou Road	Pfafftown	27040	Forsyth County	Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools	No	No	No	No	(336) 703-6776	2,146	110	19.5	30.5%	1,342 (62.5%)	314 (14.6%)	303 (14.1%)	92 (4.3%)	2 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	91 (4.2%)	77.8	139^th of 640 public high schools	78.3%		82.3	117^th of 626 public high schools	81.3%	22	73.7	79.1	48.6	84.8				$7,615	$522	$7,093
North Forsyth High	Public, Magnet	9-12	5705 Shattalon Drive	Winston Salem	27105	Forsyth County	Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(336) 661-4880	1,062	61	17.2	99.7%	98 (9.2%)	416 (39.2%)	481 (45.3%)	9 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (0.8%)	50 (4.7%)	10	592^nd of 640 public high schools	7.5%		8.4	589^th of 626 public high schools	5.9%	3	20.5	33.4	11.7	33.1				$10,139	$976	$9,162
Stokes Early College High School	Public	9-12	1165 Dodgetown Rd	Walnut Cove	27052	Stokes County	Stokes County Schools	No	No	No	No	(336) 593-5405	152	8	18.8	36.8%	133 (87.5%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (7.9%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.9%)	87.7	99^th of 640 public high schools	84.5%		92	50^th of 626 public high schools	92.0%	49	73.9	90.9	91.3	85.1				$7,304	$140	$7,164
North Stokes High School	Public	9-12	1350 N Stokes Sch Rd	Danbury	27016	Stokes County	Stokes County Schools	No	No	No	No	(336) 593-8134	280	23	12.1	53.2%	252 (90.0%)	3 (1.1%)	15 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.6%)	25.7	478^th of 640 public high schools	25.3%		34.9	399^th of 626 public high schools	36.3%	79	29.4	47.7	25.0	52.0				$14,520	$873	$13,648
Mount Tabor High School	Public	9-12	342 Petree Road	Winston Salem	27106	Forsyth County	Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools	No	No	No	No	(336) 703-6700	1,431	81	17.6	59.3%	415 (29.0%)	609 (42.6%)	316 (22.1%)	21 (1.5%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.2%)	66 (4.6%)	31.3	438^th of 640 public high schools	31.6%		24.2	482^nd of 626 public high schools	23.0%	44	49.4	54.6	20.1	42.8				$8,336	$579	$7,757
Carver High	Public	9-12	3545 Carver School Road	Winston Salem	27105	Forsyth County	Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(336) 727-2987	664	51	13.0	99.5%	19 (2.9%)	347 (52.3%)	270 (40.7%)	2 (0.3%)	5 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (3.0%)	9	597^th of 640 public high schools	6.7%		17.5	527^th of 626 public high schools	15.8%	70	20.6	25.5	9.1	36.4				$15,235	$2,941	$12,294

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