STEM Early High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Henderson, North Carolina 27536 · Vance County Schools
#101 of 469 middle schools in North Carolina
#7092 of 15,369 nationally
About STEM Early High
STEM Early High is a public middle located in Henderson, in the Vance County Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 281 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 52.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 101st of 469 ranked middle schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (85th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (8th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 281.
There are 16 schools in Henderson; STEM Early High ranks 2nd of 14 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)54%
- Reading proficiency (30%)70%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)98.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.6
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 STEM Early High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 281
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 98.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 70%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 54%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near STEM Early High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Vance Virtual Village Academy
Henderson · Public high · Grades 6–12
126 students · 0 m away
Pinkston Street Elementary
Henderson · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
262 students · 1.2 km away
E M Rollins Elementary
Henderson · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
322 students · 2.0 km away
Henderson Collegiate
Henderson · Charter other · Grades K–12
1,334 students · 2.0 km away
L B Yancey Elementary
Henderson · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
186 students · 2.5 km away
Vance Charter School
Henderson · Charter other · Grades K–12
956 students · 3.3 km away
Vance County Middle School
Henderson · Public middle · Grades 6–8
755 students · 3.4 km away
Aycock Elementary
Henderson · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
376 students · 3.5 km away
Vance County High School
Henderson · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,064 students · 3.5 km away
Clarke Elementary
Henderson · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
364 students · 4.1 km away
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Orrum Middle
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294 students
The Innovation Academy at South Campus
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Frequently asked questions
Is STEM Early High a good school?
STEM Early High has a Success Index (US) of 52.5 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #101 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 STEM Early High rank in North Carolina?
STEM Early High ranks #101 of 469 middle schools in North Carolina and #7092 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend STEM Early High?
STEM Early High had 281 students in 2025.
Is STEM Early High a elementary school or a high school?
STEM Early High is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near STEM Early High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of STEM Early High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.