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West Stanly Middle School
PublicMiddleGrades 6–8
339 Running Creek Church Rd, Locust, NC 28097 · (704) 961-3600 · Part of Stanly County Schools
Students
662
Students per teacher
17:1
Free or reduced lunch
100%
Setting
Rural
Grades
6–8
What stands out about West Stanly Middle School
- Enrollment up 14.5% since 2020
- Next stop for Locust kids: 8 high schools
On the path
Where Locust kids come from and go next.
K–5Locust Elementary563 students
6–8West Stanly Middle SchoolYou are here
9–128 high schoolsDepends on your address
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency40%
State average 41.8%
Reading / language arts47%
State average 47.2%
Location
Directions ↗
339 Running Creek Church Rd, Locust
Students
Enrollment by grade
Grade 6224
Grade 7204
Grade 8234
Enrollment over time
578’20
550’21
619’22
633’23
662’24
Up 14.5% since 2020.
Who goes here
White 71%Hispanic 15%Two or more races 6%Black 5%Asian 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.