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Avg. test scores NAT. AVG.
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High school dipl. NAT. AVG.
41%
Bachelors degree NAT. AVG.
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Locust school information

Index Locust North Carolina National
Average Test Scores50%43%48%
Student/Teacher ratio16:115:116:1
Total public schools31,89579,221
Total private schools151024,874
Total post-secondary schoolsn/a1837,963

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Key findings

  • The school test scores in Locust are 4% higher than the national average
  • There are approximately 3 public schools in Locust
  • 85.3% of people in Locust have completed 8th grade
  • 85.1% of people in Locust have completed high school
  • 18.0% of people in Locust have completed a bachelors degree

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      Education level achieved in Locust

      Index Locust North Carolina National
      Completed 8th grade85.3%83.4%84.3%
      Completed high school85.1%81.9%83.0%
      Completed some college54.3%59.9%59.4%
      Completed associate degree29.2%38.1%38.5%
      Completed bachelors18.0%29.0%30.3%
      Completed masters5.4%10.2%11.5%
      Completed professional degree1.0%2.9%3.3%
      Completed doctorate0.4%1.3%1.3%

      Locust, NC School Districts

      • Stanly County Schools

      There are a total of 3 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Locust. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Locust, NC schools is 50%. The average student to teacher ratio is 16:1. In Locust, NC, an average of 85.3% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 85.1% have completed high school.

      Nearby cities with high average school scores

      City Population Avg. Test Scores National Avg.
      Misenheimer, NC70275%55.2%
      Stallings, NC15,78162%29.2%
      Harrisburg, NC16,07355%14.3%
      Indian Trail, NC39,64455%14.1%
      Fairview, NC2,74151%6.3%
      Locust, NC3,43950%3.6%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Avg. Test Scores National Avg.
      Lockland, OH3,43926%46.9%
      Altavista, VA3,43979%65.1%
      Mount Gilead, OH3,43955%14.6%
      Virden, IL3,44435%28.1%
      Bullard, TX3,44463%31.5%
      Locust, NC3,43950%3.6%
      Source: The Locust, NC education data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and from the National Center for Education Statistics. The average school test scores are based on all schools that completed test scores within the state. Average test scores are conducted by each state independently and the type of tests may change from one state to another. Test scores were not available for all schools within the state, but were available for the vast majority.