South Stokes High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Walnut Cove, North Carolina 27052 · Stokes County Schools
#168 of 528 high schools in North Carolina
#7219 of 16,910 nationally
About South Stokes High School
South Stokes High School is a public high located in Walnut Cove, in the Stokes County Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 538 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 54.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 168th of 528 ranked high schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is math proficiency (67th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (47th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 538.
There are 5 schools in Walnut Cove; South Stokes High School ranks 2nd of 5 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%)52%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)51.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.5
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 Stokes High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 538
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 51.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 52%
- 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 Stokes High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Germanton Elementary School
Germanton · Public elementary · Grades K–5
165 students · 3.2 km away
Stokes Early College High School
Walnut Cove · Public high · Grades 9–13
159 students · 7.5 km away
Walnut Cove Elementary School
Walnut Cove · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
298 students · 8.1 km away
Poplar Springs Elementary School
King · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
495 students · 8.7 km away
London Elementary School
Walnut Cove · Public elementary · Grades K–5
230 students · 8.9 km away
Southeastern Stokes Middle School
Walnut Cove · Public middle · Grades 6–8
413 students · 9.3 km away
Rural Hall Elementary
Rural Hall · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
491 students · 10 km away
King Elementary School
King · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
383 students · 11 km away
Mount Olive Elementary School
King · Public elementary · Grades K–5
316 students · 12 km away
Chestnut Grove Middle School
King · Public middle · Grades 6–8
662 students · 12 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
Highland Sch of Technology
Gastonia · Public high · Grades 9–12
538 students
Penn-Griffin Schools
High Point · Public high · Grades 6–12
539 students
Swain County High School
Bryson City · Public high · Grades 9–12
536 students
Avery County High
Newland · Public high · Grades 9–12
542 students
Granville Central High
Stem · Public high · Grades 9–12
531 students
Manteo High School
Manteo · Public high · Grades 9–12
528 students
Frequently asked questions
Is South Stokes High School a good school?
South Stokes High School has a Success Index (US) of 54.4 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #168 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 Stokes High School rank in North Carolina?
South Stokes High School ranks #168 of 528 high schools in North Carolina and #7219 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend South Stokes High School?
South Stokes High School had 538 students in 2025.
Is South Stokes High School a elementary school or a high school?
South Stokes High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near South Stokes High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of South Stokes High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.