West Stanly Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Locust, North Carolina 28097 · Stanly County Schools
#212 of 469 middle schools in North Carolina
#10807 of 15,369 nationally
About West Stanly Middle School
West Stanly Middle School is a public middle located in Locust, in the Stanly County Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 662 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 35.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 212th of 469 ranked middle schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is math proficiency (51th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (6th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 662.
There are 2 schools in Locust; West Stanly Middle School ranks 2nd of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)43%
- Reading proficiency (30%)47%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)99.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.4
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 West Stanly Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 662
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 99.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 43%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near West Stanly Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
West Stanly High
Oakboro · Public high · Grades 9–12
800 students · 3.5 km away
Locust Elementary
Locust · Public elementary · Grades K–5
563 students · 3.5 km away
Stanfield Elementary
Stanfield · Public elementary · Grades K–5
483 students · 6.4 km away
Oakboro Choice STEM
Oakboro · Public elementary · Grades K–8
353 students · 6.4 km away
Endy Elementary
Albemarle · Public elementary · Grades K–5
360 students · 10 km away
Millingport Elementary
Albemarle · Public elementary · Grades K–5
192 students · 14 km away
Bethel Elementary
Midland · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
611 students · 14 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
Chestnut Grove Middle School
King · Public middle · Grades 6–8
662 students
Mount Pleasant Middle
Mount Pleasant · Public middle · Grades 6–8
660 students
Rogers-Herr Middle
Durham · Public middle · Grades 6–8
660 students
P S Jones Middle
Washington · Public middle · Grades 6–8
659 students
McDougle Middle
Chapel Hill · Public middle · Grades 6–8
659 students
W P Grier Middle School
Gastonia · Public middle · Grades 6–8
659 students
Frequently asked questions
Is West Stanly Middle School a good school?
West Stanly Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 35.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #212 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 West Stanly Middle School rank in North Carolina?
West Stanly Middle School ranks #212 of 469 middle schools in North Carolina and #10807 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend West Stanly Middle School?
West Stanly Middle School had 662 students in 2025.
Is West Stanly Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
West Stanly Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near West Stanly Middle School?
There are 7 schools within 15 km of West Stanly Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.