South Stanly Middle

Public 6-8

 12492 Cottonville Road
       Norwood, NC  28128


(704) 961-5700

District: Stanly County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
489th of 784 North Carolina Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,546 Help


Students who attend South Stanly Middle usually attend:

High:    South Stanly High

Feeder schools for South Stanly Middle:

Elementary:    Aquadale Elementary
    Norwood Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  14.9 Help
Number of students:  353

Racial breakdown:

White:
72.8%
African American:
13.6%
Hispanic:
6.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  56.4% Help


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Compare Details South Stanly Middle ranks worse than 62.4% of middle schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 2nd among 4 ranked middle schools in the Stanly County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 37.26. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details South Stanly Middle has the smallest middle school student body size in the Stanly County Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (72.8%), African American (13.6%), Hispanic (6.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 56.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at South Stanly Middle is 14.9, which is the lowest among 4 middle schools in the Stanly County Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at South Stanly Middle is $9,546, which is the 2nd highest among 4 middle schools in the Stanly County Schools District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

South Stanly Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks South Stanly Middle 489th of 784 North Carolina public middle schools. (See South Stanly Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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White students:


Stanly County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Stanly County Schools 132nd of 243 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for South Stanly Middle

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Rank History for all students at South Stanly Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 72.97 131st 598 78.1%
2007 75.24 109th 606 82.0%
2008 73.14 149th 620 76.0%
2009 75.82 132nd 630 79.0%
2010 75.37 138th 640 78.4%
2011 71.04 187th 648 71.1%
2012 70.47 191st 662 71.1%
2013 57.76 259th 673 61.5%
2014 63.80 198th 627 68.4%
2015 52.06 348th 705 50.6%
2016 48.70 368th 692 46.8%
2017 45.24 407th 694 41.4%
2018 25.67 526th 691 23.9%
2019 52.76 357th 737 51.6%
2021 30.82 510th 741 31.2%
2022 32.34 546th 786 30.5%
2023 37.26 489th 784 37.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at South Stanly Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.59 509th 604 15.7%
2019 55.22 256th 639 59.9%
2021 33.73 428th 633 32.4%
2022 33.63 467th 689 32.2%
2023 35.49 498th 735 32.2%
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Rank History for Female students at South Stanly Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.35 554th 656 15.5%
2019 45.69 395th 684 42.3%
2021 29.06 506th 706 28.3%
2022 38.26 455th 733 37.9%
2023 37.57 452nd 731 38.2%
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Rank History for Disabled students at South Stanly Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.04 424th 475 10.7%
2019 52.78 185th 504 63.3%
2021 45.40 224th 478 53.1%
2022 31.21 310th 449 31.0%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at South Stanly Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.26 56th 127 55.9%
2019 57.45 216th 416 48.1%
2021 42.53 327th 448 27.0%
2022 59.52 205th 450 54.4%
2023 58.45 229th 452 49.3%
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Rank History for Male students at South Stanly Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.46 493rd 665 25.9%
2019 56.00 305th 697 56.2%
2021 32.12 488th 711 31.4%
2022 26.59 563rd 748 24.7%
2023 36.07 484th 747 35.2%
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Rank History for African American students at South Stanly Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.10 464th 494 6.1%
2019 44.60 280th 519 46.1%
2021 23.07 450th 533 15.6%
2022 18.12 500th 550 9.1%
2023 16.77 516th 559 7.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at South Stanly Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 8.83 460th 472 2.5%
2019 54.08 193rd 493 60.9%
2021 9.08 515th 522 1.3%
2022 13.58 513th 541 5.2%
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Rank History for White students at South Stanly Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.64 561st 596 5.9%
2019 36.02 437th 624 30.0%
2021 18.58 557th 632 11.9%
2022 22.22 560th 658 14.9%
2023 22.94 543rd 656 17.2%
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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for South Stanly Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2001 315 67 20 11 1 n/a n/a 0 414
2002 361 72 15 14 0 n/a n/a 0 462
2003 361 72 15 14 0 n/a n/a 0 462
2004 359 74 15 20 1 n/a n/a 0 469
2005 335 69 9 25 0 n/a n/a 0 438
2006 319 77 9 26 3 n/a n/a 0 434
2007 329 60 4 23 3 n/a n/a 6 425
2008 314 63 7 23 4 n/a n/a 9 420
2009 278 68 9 21 0 n/a n/a 0 376
2010 297 60 8 22 0 n/a n/a 0 387
2011 316 38 8 23 1 0 5 0 391
2012 334 38 7 25 0 0 3 0 407
2013 320 43 9 23 0 0 7 0 402
2014 318 47 8 25 0 0 12 0 410
2015 316 46 2 30 0 1 12 0 407
2016 293 46 2 30 0 0 12 0 383
2017 306 47 2 38 0 0 14 0 407
2018 290 40 3 28 0 0 17 0 378
2019 283 43 4 26 0 0 20 0 376
2020 267 45 4 25 2 0 42 0 385
2021 287 39 11 22 2 0 22 0 383
2022 253 33 12 22 2 0 17 0 339
2023 257 48 13 23 2 0 10 0 353

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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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 Stanly Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2001 414 19.0 21.8 n/a
2002 462 19.0 24.3 0
2003 462 19.0 24.3 0
2004 469 19.0 24.7 46.7
2005 438 19.0 23.1 47.9
2006 434 19.0 22.8 50
2007 425 30.3 14.0 46.8
2008 420 29.1 14.4 49.6
2009 376 28.6 13.1 50
2010 387 27.8 13.8 57.1
2011 391 27.4 14.2 58.6
2012 407 27.6 14.7 58
2013 402 29.4 13.6 58
2014 410 27.1 15.1 53.4
2015 407 28.0 14.5 57
2016 383 27.0 14.1 56.1
2017 407 29.2 13.9 54.3
2018 378 26.2 14.4 50
2019 376 25.7 14.6 47.6
2020 385 25.6 15.0 46.8
2021 383 25.1 15.2 42
2022 339 23.5 14.3 35.4
2023 353 23.6 14.9 56.4

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 South Stanly Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2001 414 19.0 21.8 n/a
2002 462 19.0 24.3 0
2003 462 19.0 24.3 0
2004 469 19.0 24.7 46.7
2005 438 19.0 23.1 47.9
2006 434 19.0 22.8 50
2007 425 30.3 14.0 46.8
2008 420 29.1 14.4 49.6
2009 376 28.6 13.1 50
2010 387 27.8 13.8 57.1
2011 391 27.4 14.2 58.6
2012 407 27.6 14.7 58
2013 402 29.4 13.6 58
2014 410 27.1 15.1 53.4
2015 407 28.0 14.5 57
2016 383 27.0 14.1 56.1
2017 407 29.2 13.9 54.3
2018 378 26.2 14.4 50
2019 376 25.7 14.6 47.6
2020 385 25.6 15.0 46.8
2021 383 25.1 15.2 42
2022 339 23.5 14.3 35.4
2023 353 23.6 14.9 56.4

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 South Stanly Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $628 (6.6%) $8,918 (93.4%) $9,546

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

Impact of COVID-19 on South Stanly Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 357th of 737 Middle schoolsRanks 489th of 784 Middle schools
 13.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (South Stanly Middle)6239.4
 22.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Stanly County Schools)60.446.9
 13.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.852.3
 6.5%
6th Grade Reading (South Stanly Middle)64.543.9
 20.6%
   6th Grade Reading (Stanly County Schools)58.946.3
 12.6%
   6th Grade Reading (North Carolina)6049.3
 10.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (South Stanly Middle)55.448
 7.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Stanly County Schools)56.442.9
 13.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.450.1
 8.3%
7th Grade Reading (South Stanly Middle)53.334.7
 18.6%
   7th Grade Reading (Stanly County Schools)53.143.1
 10%
   7th Grade Reading (North Carolina)58.850.2
 8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (South Stanly Middle)49.637.5
 12.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Stanly County Schools)51.235.9
 15.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)52.644.8
 7.8%
8th Grade Reading (South Stanly Middle)47.445.8
 1.6%
   8th Grade Reading (Stanly County Schools)49.648
 1.6%
   8th Grade Reading (North Carolina)55.651
 4.6%
8th Grade Science (South Stanly Middle)83.763
 20.7%
   8th Grade Science (Stanly County Schools)8265.4
 16.6%
   8th Grade Science (North Carolina)78.670.3
 8.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students376353
 6.1%
African American4348
 11.6%
American Indian02
Asian413
 225%
Hispanic2623
 11.5%
Pacific Islander00
White283257
 9.2%
Two or More Races2010
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients47.6%56.4%
 8.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about South Stanly Middle

Students at South Stanly Middle are 73% White, 14% African American, 7% Hispanic, 4% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 353 students attended South Stanly Middle.

South Stanly Middle ranks 489th of 784 North Carolina middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend South Stanly Middle usually go on to attend South Stanly High


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