South Stanly High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Norwood, North Carolina 28128 · Stanly County Schools
#324 of 528 high schools in North Carolina
#12291 of 16,910 nationally
About South Stanly High
South Stanly High is a public high located in Norwood, in the Stanly County Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 442 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 34.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 324th of 528 ranked high schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is math proficiency (67th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (6th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 442.
There are 4 schools in Norwood; South Stanly High ranks 2nd of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)52%
- Reading proficiency (30%)37%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)99.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.4
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for South Stanly High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 442
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 99.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 52%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near South Stanly High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
South Stanly Middle
Norwood · Public middle · Grades 6–8
402 students · 1.1 km away
Norwood Elementary
Norwood · Public elementary · Grades K–5
354 students · 4.5 km away
Aquadale Elementary
Norwood · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
379 students · 5.5 km away
East Albemarle Elementary
Albemarle · Public elementary · Grades K–5
261 students · 13 km away
Endy Elementary
Albemarle · Public elementary · Grades K–5
360 students · 13 km away
Albemarle Middle
Albemarle · Public middle · Grades 6–8
355 students · 14 km away
Stanly Early College High
Albemarle · Public high · Grades 9–13
188 students · 14 km away
Central Elementary
Albemarle · Public elementary · Grades K–5
525 students · 14 km away
Mount Gilead Elementary
Mount Gilead · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
190 students · 15 km away
Ansonville Elementary
Ansonville · Public elementary · Grades K–6
158 students · 15 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
Hertford County High
Ahoskie · Public high · Grades 9–12
447 students
Bertie High
Windsor · Public high · Grades 9–12
449 students
Washington County High
Plymouth · Public high · Grades 6–12
450 students
Gates County Senior High
Gatesville · Public high · Grades 9–12
432 students
Camden County High
Camden · Public high · Grades 9–12
457 students
West Columbus High
Cerro Gordo · Public high · Grades 9–12
459 students
Frequently asked questions
Is South Stanly High a good school?
South Stanly High has a Success Index (US) of 34.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #324 of 528 in North Carolina. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does South Stanly High rank in North Carolina?
South Stanly High ranks #324 of 528 high schools in North Carolina and #12291 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend South Stanly High?
South Stanly High had 442 students in 2025.
Is South Stanly High a elementary school or a high school?
South Stanly High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near South Stanly High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of South Stanly High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.