South Stanly Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Norwood, North Carolina 28128 · Stanly County Schools
#294 of 469 middle schools in North Carolina
#12500 of 15,369 nationally
About South Stanly Middle
South Stanly Middle is a public middle located in Norwood, in the Stanly County Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 402 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 27.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 294th of 469 ranked middle schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is math proficiency (37th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (7th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 402.
There are 4 schools in Norwood; South Stanly Middle ranks 3rd of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)36%
- Reading proficiency (30%)40%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)99.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.5
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 Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 402
- 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
- 17.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 40%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 36%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near South Stanly Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
South Stanly High
Norwood · Public high · Grades 9–12
442 students · 1.1 km away
Norwood Elementary
Norwood · Public elementary · Grades K–5
354 students · 4.9 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 · 12 km away
Albemarle Middle
Albemarle · Public middle · Grades 6–8
355 students · 13 km away
Endy Elementary
Albemarle · Public elementary · Grades K–5
360 students · 13 km away
Stanly Early College High
Albemarle · Public high · Grades 9–13
188 students · 13 km away
Central Elementary
Albemarle · Public elementary · Grades K–5
525 students · 13 km away
Albemarle High
Albemarle · Public high · Grades 9–12
414 students · 15 km away
Stanly STEM Early College
Albemarle · Public high · Grades 9–13
189 students · 15 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
Third Creek Middle
Statesville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
402 students
Greenwood Middle
Goldsboro · Public middle · Grades 5–8
402 students
Ashe County Middle
Warrensville · Public middle · Grades 7–8
401 students
Terrell Lane Middle
Louisburg · Public middle · Grades 6–8
403 students
Pilot Mountain Middle
Pilot Mountain · Public middle · Grades 6–8
401 students
Lucas Middle
Durham · Public middle · Grades 6–8
400 students
Frequently asked questions
Is South Stanly Middle a good school?
South Stanly Middle has a Success Index (US) of 27.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #294 of 469 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 Middle rank in North Carolina?
South Stanly Middle ranks #294 of 469 middle schools in North Carolina and #12500 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend South Stanly Middle?
South Stanly Middle had 402 students in 2025.
Is South Stanly Middle a elementary school or a high school?
South Stanly Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near South Stanly Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of South Stanly Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.