West Stanly Middle School
Public
Middle Grades 6–8
Part of Stanly County Schools
339 Running Creek Church Rd, Locust, NC 28097 · (704) 961-3600
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Academic performance
Math proficiency40%
State average 41.8%
Reading / language arts47%
State average 47.2%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
662Students enrolled
17:1Student–teacher ratio
100%Free / reduced lunch
RuralSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Grade 6224
Grade 7204
Grade 8234
Students
White · 71%472
Hispanic · 15%101
Two or more races · 6%39
Black · 5%35
Asian · 2%14
American Indian/Alaska Native · 0%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
578’20
550’21
619’22
633’23
662’24
Location
339 Running Creek Church Rd Locust
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.