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:
191st of 640 North Carolina High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,546 Help


Feeder schools for West Stokes High School:

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

Student/teacher ratio:  15.6 Help
Number of students:  785

Racial breakdown:

White:
86.1%
Hispanic:
7.6%
Two or more races:
4.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  45.5% Help


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Compare Details West Stokes High School ranks better than 70.2% of high schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 2nd 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 68.44. (See more...)
Student Body
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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...)
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Compare Details 45.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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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...)
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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 191st of 640 North Carolina public high schools. (See West Stokes High School in the ranking list.)

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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 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2006 70.03 71st 431 83.5%
2007 56.57 175th 453 61.4%
2008 62.67 126th 477 73.6%
2009 60.68 158th 490 67.8%
2010 62.30 162nd 499 67.5%
2011 58.42 202nd 506 60.1%
2012 61.41 137th 502 72.7%
2013 47.05 171st 505 66.1%
2014 29.23 281st 451 37.7%
2015 44.24 229th 531 56.9%
2016 43.73 205th 507 59.6%
2017 36.31 270th 476 43.3%
2018 52.51 198th 469 57.8%
2019 61.44 139th 514 73.0%
2021 43.80 313th 594 47.3%
2022 60.05 234th 621 62.3%
2023 54.37 262nd 626 58.1%
2024 68.44 191st 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 132nd 185 28.6%
2022 79.27 36th 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 88th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.94 139th 424 67.2%
2019 56.58 95th 446 78.7%
2021 43.62 163rd 432 62.3%
2022 69.49 128th 544 76.5%
2023 53.08 226th 597 62.1%
2024 66.89 159th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.88 238th 449 47.0%
2019 58.60 151st 475 68.2%
2021 40.40 245th 475 48.4%
2022 59.79 224th 594 62.3%
2023 48.37 302nd 588 48.6%
2024 70.60 174th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.08 89th 349 74.5%
2019 46.86 159th 364 56.3%
2022 61.09 73rd 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2019 72.12 58th 325 82.2%
2021 42.06 236th 337 30.0%
2022 76.86 62nd 398 84.4%
2023 56.65 204th 403 49.4%
2024 68.34 127th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.56 178th 463 61.6%
2019 61.77 126th 488 74.2%
2021 47.12 194th 481 59.7%
2022 58.74 210th 585 64.1%
2023 58.96 229th 602 62.0%
2024 65.52 193rd 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2021 44.35 140th 370 62.2%
2022 52.41 164th 436 62.4%
2023 54.90 160th 449 64.4%
2024 78.27 88th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.68 316th 427 26.0%
2019 48.29 200th 444 55.0%
2021 29.75 288th 439 34.4%
2022 46.16 280th 534 47.6%
2023 40.69 320th 537 40.4%
2024 56.06 245th 553 55.7%
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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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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

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal 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 139th of 514 High schoolsRanks 262nd 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)80.654.1
 26.5%
   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 (West Stokes High School)62.664.7
 2.1%
   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 (West Stokes High School)58.162.9
 4.8%
   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 (West Stokes High School)50.245.1
 5.1%
   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 Students881785
 10.9%
African American1413
 7.1%
American Indian30
 100%
Asian31
 66.7%
Hispanic4560
 33.3%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White776676
 12.9%
Two or More Races3935
 10.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients37.8%45.5%
 7.7%


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

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

In the 2022-23 school year, 785 students attended 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


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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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