Stanley, NC Public Schools

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13%

Avg. test scores NAT. AVG.

9%

High school dipl. NAT. AVG.

56%

Bachelors degree NAT. AVG.

Stanley school information

Index	Stanley	North Carolina	National
Average Test Scores	42%	43%	48%
Student/Teacher ratio	18:1	15:1	16:1
Total public schools	3	1,895	79,221
Total private schools	1	510	24,874
Total post-secondary schools	n/a	183	7,963

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Key findings

The school test scores in Stanley are 13% lower than the national average
There are approximately 3 public schools in Stanley
80.0% of people in Stanley have completed 8th grade
75.3% of people in Stanley have completed high school
13.4% of people in Stanley have completed a bachelors degree

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Education level achieved in Stanley

Index	Stanley	North Carolina	National
Completed 8th grade	80.0%	83.4%	84.3%
Completed high school	75.3%	81.9%	83.0%
Completed some college	47.2%	59.9%	59.4%
Completed associate degree	20.7%	38.1%	38.5%
Completed bachelors	13.4%	29.0%	30.3%
Completed masters	3.0%	10.2%	11.5%
Completed professional degree	0.0%	2.9%	3.3%
Completed doctorate	0.0%	1.3%	1.3%

Stanley, NC School Districts

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There are a total of 3 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Stanley. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Stanley, NC schools is 42%. The average student to teacher ratio is 18:1. In Stanley, NC, an average of 80.0% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 75.3% have completed high school.

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City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Cramerton, NC	4,417	66%	37.5%
Denver, NC	2,964	63%	32.1%
Cornelius, NC	29,836	60%	25.8%
Huntersville, NC	57,288	53%	9.5%
Belmont, NC	12,292	51%	6.1%
Stanley, NC	3,734	42%	13.0%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Larned, KS	3,732	29%	39.9%
Albia, IA	3,732	78%	62.5%
Northumberland, PA	3,732	54%	12.0%
Avalon, CA	3,738	30%	38.5%
San Andreas, CA	3,729	41%	15.6%
Stanley, NC	3,734	42%	13.0%

Source: The Stanley, 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.