Saint Stephens High

Public 9-12

 3205 34th Street Drive NE
       Hickory, NC  28601-7702


(828) 256-9841

District: Catawba County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
309th of 626 North Carolina High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,502 Help


Feeder schools for Saint Stephens High:

Elementary:    Clyde Campbell Elementary
    Saint Stephens Elementary
    Snow Creek Elementary
    Webb A Murray Elementary
Middle:    Harry M Arndt Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  18.5 Help
Number of students:  1,265

Racial breakdown:

White:
48.5%
Hispanic:
33.1%
Two or more races:
7.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  53.4% Help


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Compare Details Saint Stephens High ranks better than 50.6% of high schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 5th among 6 ranked high schools in the Catawba County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 46.87. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Saint Stephens High has the largest high school student body size in the Catawba County Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (48.5%), Hispanic (33.1%), two or more races (7.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 53.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Saint Stephens High is 18.5. 3 high schools in the Catawba County Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Saint Stephens High is $8,502. 4 high schools in the Catawba County Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Saint Stephens High:

SchoolDigger ranks Saint Stephens High 309th of 626 North Carolina public high schools. (See Saint Stephens High in the ranking list.)

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Catawba County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Catawba County Schools 80th of 243 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Saint Stephens High

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Rank History for all students at Saint Stephens High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 68.11 85th 431 80.3%
2007 74.21 41st 453 90.9%
2008 59.10 160th 477 66.5%
2009 66.78 101st 490 79.4%
2010 69.39 87th 499 82.6%
2011 64.10 134th 506 73.5%
2012 58.19 166th 502 66.9%
2013 52.85 130th 505 74.3%
2014 57.13 126th 451 72.1%
2015 51.95 159th 531 70.1%
2016 45.11 195th 507 61.5%
2017 39.38 252nd 476 47.1%
2018 51.64 205th 469 56.3%
2019 55.74 170th 514 66.9%
2021 55.50 234th 594 60.6%
2022 43.54 329th 621 47.0%
2023 46.87 309th 626 50.6%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Saint Stephens High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.93 75th 185 59.5%
2019 52.21 90th 195 53.8%
2021 84.76 16th 199 92.0%
2022 58.45 68th 226 69.9%
2023 45.86 130th 249 47.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Saint Stephens High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.04 119th 147 19.0%
2019 53.01 55th 173 68.2%
2021 54.74 30th 124 75.8%
2022 31.92 95th 156 39.1%
2023 39.16 110th 226 51.3%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina High Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Saint Stephens High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.91 156th 424 63.2%
2019 43.38 183rd 446 59.0%
2021 46.27 147th 432 66.0%
2022 40.77 284th 544 47.8%
2023 41.50 305th 597 48.9%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Saint Stephens High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.30 241st 449 46.3%
2019 50.37 205th 475 56.8%
2021 47.79 205th 475 56.8%
2022 44.73 321st 594 46.0%
2023 45.15 316th 588 46.3%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Saint Stephens High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.20 31st 349 91.1%
2019 33.87 241st 364 33.8%
2021 43.38 156th 334 53.3%
2022 27.96 237th 330 28.2%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Saint Stephens High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 57.98 142nd 325 56.3%
2021 60.11 149th 337 55.8%
2022 51.08 245th 398 38.4%
2023 60.68 177th 403 56.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Saint Stephens High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.33 187th 463 59.6%
2019 57.66 146th 488 70.1%
2021 61.50 115th 481 76.1%
2022 42.17 315th 585 46.2%
2023 47.37 290th 602 51.8%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina High Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for Asian students at Saint Stephens High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.78 44th 77 42.9%
2019 42.88 57th 89 36.0%
2022 38.23 64th 91 29.7%
2023 39.26 70th 98 28.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Saint Stephens High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.51 149th 359 58.5%
2019 51.37 111th 369 69.9%
2021 49.99 114th 364 68.7%
2022 42.90 205th 430 52.3%
2023 47.56 179th 434 58.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Saint Stephens High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.87 206th 340 39.4%
2019 40.73 170th 354 52.0%
2021 36.47 207th 370 44.1%
2022 30.27 309th 436 29.1%
2023 34.64 287th 449 36.1%
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Rank History for White students at Saint Stephens High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.82 224th 427 47.5%
2019 58.65 142nd 444 68.0%
2021 65.94 102nd 439 76.8%
2022 44.44 290th 534 45.7%
2023 47.67 274th 537 49.0%
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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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by a teacher on FaceBook
Monday, September 24, 2012

Open Quote Saint Stephens High is currently ranked 8th in the state in NC. Our graduation rate is excellent as well as test scores. The most exemplary part of this is that we have the largest ESL and EC population in the area. We have at least a third of our teachers with advanced degrees and many with National Board Certification as well. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Saint Stephens High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1072 45 12 1 0 n/a n/a -8 1122
1989 1055 45 14 2 0 n/a n/a 0 1116
1990 939 59 14 3 0 n/a n/a 0 1015
1991 863 43 18 2 0 n/a n/a 0 926
1992 889 46 20 1 0 n/a n/a 0 956
1993 892 43 22 1 0 n/a n/a 0 958
1994 892 38 33 2 0 n/a n/a 0 965
1995 865 53 26 17 0 n/a n/a 0 961
1996 865 53 26 17 0 n/a n/a 0 961
1997 920 56 33 25 0 n/a n/a 0 1034
1998 941 47 48 37 0 n/a n/a 0 1073
1999 951 38 53 30 1 n/a n/a 0 1073
2000 975 48 70 39 3 n/a n/a 0 1135
2001 980 54 86 55 2 n/a n/a 0 1177
2002 981 75 93 72 3 n/a n/a 0 1224
2003 981 75 93 72 3 n/a n/a 0 1224
2004 942 87 95 85 0 n/a n/a 0 1209
2005 952 81 91 102 1 n/a n/a 0 1227
2006 966 95 92 117 1 n/a n/a 0 1271
2007 982 87 87 125 2 n/a n/a 22 1305
2008 968 94 74 123 3 n/a n/a 33 1295
2009 929 124 79 151 2 n/a n/a 0 1285
2010 884 137 73 171 2 n/a n/a 0 1267
2011 820 88 66 210 5 0 50 0 1239
2012 822 77 54 239 5 0 35 0 1232
2013 843 90 46 258 4 0 49 0 1290
2014 813 91 50 253 2 0 49 0 1258
2015 804 84 49 276 1 0 43 0 1257
2016 779 92 54 307 0 0 48 0 1280
2017 730 84 62 337 0 0 46 0 1259
2018 687 89 67 355 1 1 51 0 1251
2019 598 89 63 359 0 1 53 0 1163
2020 592 79 56 382 2 1 57 0 1169
2021 575 75 52 391 2 2 68 0 1165
2022 592 69 50 394 2 1 68 0 1176
2023 613 82 53 419 2 1 95 0 1265

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 Saint Stephens High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1122 73.0 15.3 3
1989 1116 70.0 15.9 4.9
1990 1015 70.0 14.5 3.9
1991 926 69.0 13.4 4.3
1992 956 69.0 13.8 3.1
1993 958 59.0 16.2 4.8
1994 965 59.0 16.4 5
1995 961 59.0 16.3 4.3
1996 961 59.0 16.3 4.3
1997 1034 61.0 17.0 4.8
1998 1073 68.0 15.8 7.5
1999 1073 68.0 15.8 10.6
2000 1135 68.0 16.7 12.9
2001 1177 72.0 16.3 14.7
2002 1224 72.0 17.0 21.8
2003 1224 72.0 17.0 21.8
2004 1209 72.0 16.8 25.2
2005 1227 72.0 17.0 26.4
2006 1271 80.0 15.9 28.6
2007 1305 77.7 16.8 30.6
2008 1295 82.5 15.7 30.3
2009 1285 81.5 15.8 31.6
2010 1267 73.2 17.3 38.4
2011 1239 72.3 17.1 41.3
2012 1232 70.2 17.5 42.1
2013 1290 74.5 17.3 47.8
2014 1258 70.0 17.9 47.9
2015 1257 71.0 17.7 45.9
2016 1280 71.0 18.0 47.4
2017 1259 69.7 18.0 45.6
2018 1251 70.0 17.8 44
2019 1163 64.3 18.0 45.2
2020 1169 61.8 18.9 44.5
2021 1165 65.6 17.7 35.5
2022 1176 65.3 17.9 36.6
2023 1265 68.3 18.5 53.4

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 Saint Stephens High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1122 73.0 15.3 3
1989 1116 70.0 15.9 4.9
1990 1015 70.0 14.5 3.9
1991 926 69.0 13.4 4.3
1992 956 69.0 13.8 3.1
1993 958 59.0 16.2 4.8
1994 965 59.0 16.4 5
1995 961 59.0 16.3 4.3
1996 961 59.0 16.3 4.3
1997 1034 61.0 17.0 4.8
1998 1073 68.0 15.8 7.5
1999 1073 68.0 15.8 10.6
2000 1135 68.0 16.7 12.9
2001 1177 72.0 16.3 14.7
2002 1224 72.0 17.0 21.8
2003 1224 72.0 17.0 21.8
2004 1209 72.0 16.8 25.2
2005 1227 72.0 17.0 26.4
2006 1271 80.0 15.9 28.6
2007 1305 77.7 16.8 30.6
2008 1295 82.5 15.7 30.3
2009 1285 81.5 15.8 31.6
2010 1267 73.2 17.3 38.4
2011 1239 72.3 17.1 41.3
2012 1232 70.2 17.5 42.1
2013 1290 74.5 17.3 47.8
2014 1258 70.0 17.9 47.9
2015 1257 71.0 17.7 45.9
2016 1280 71.0 18.0 47.4
2017 1259 69.7 18.0 45.6
2018 1251 70.0 17.8 44
2019 1163 64.3 18.0 45.2
2020 1169 61.8 18.9 44.5
2021 1165 65.6 17.7 35.5
2022 1176 65.3 17.9 36.6
2023 1265 68.3 18.5 53.4

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 Saint Stephens High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $740 (8.7%) $7,761 (91.3%) $8,502

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Saint Stephens High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 170th of 514 High schoolsRanks 309th of 626 High schools
 16.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Biology (Saint Stephens High)57.858.2
 0.4%
   End of Course Biology (Catawba County Schools)64.562.5
 2%
   End of Course Biology (North Carolina)59.654.1
 5.5%
End of Course English II (Saint Stephens High)64.554.7
 9.8%
   End of Course English II (Catawba County Schools)63.360.1
 3.2%
   End of Course English II (North Carolina)59.758.5
 1.2%
End of Course Math I (Saint Stephens High)53.939.1
 14.8%
   End of Course Math I (Catawba County Schools)57.453.3
 4.1%
   End of Course Math I (North Carolina)41.235.9
 5.3%
End of Course Math III (Saint Stephens High)48.357
 8.7%
   End of Course Math III (Catawba County Schools)53.467.7
 14.3%
   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 Students11631265
 8.8%
African American8982
 7.9%
American Indian02
Asian6353
 15.9%
Hispanic359419
 16.7%
Pacific Islander11
White598613
 2.5%
Two or More Races5395
 79.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients45.2%53.4%
 8.2%


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Saint Stephens High ranks 309th of 626 North Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Saint Stephens High are 48% White, 33% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 6% African American, 4% Asian.

Saint Stephens High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Clyde Campbell Elementary
Elementary : Saint Stephens Elementary
Elementary : Snow Creek Elementary
Elementary : Webb A Murray Elementary
Middle : Harry M Arndt Middle

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,265 students attended Saint Stephens High.


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