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Public high school · Stokes County Schools · Walnut Cove, North Carolina

Stokes Early College High School

Stokes Early College High School rates 7.3, right at the middle of Stokes County Schools's high schools, whose rated median is 7.3.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.3this school

7.3 on a one-to-ten scale; the Stokes County Schools median is 7.3.

#695 of 2,660 schools in North Carolina · Stokes County Schools: 5 high schools rated, median 7.3

The brief

A Stokes County Schools high school where students score 18 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 695 of 2,660 schools in North Carolina and 7 of 19 in Stokes County Schools.

Stokes Early College High School is listed in Stokes County Schools, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math89%20 points above the North Carolina average of 69%45 students tested · 2026 NC
Reading91%27 points above the North Carolina average of 64%46 students tested · 2026 NC
In 2026, 89% of students were proficient in math and 91% in reading, against North Carolina averages of 69% and 64%.2026 NC; 32 test records from NC state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
3.6
25% of the rating
Academics
9.6
25% of the rating
College Readiness
7.7
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.4
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 75% (multi-year average, 2010-2026) · reading/ELA 87% (multi-year average, 2010-2026).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2026 NC · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 NC · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 27052; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2010-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Stokes Early College High School and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$57,913
Median home value
$182,500
Median rent
$737/mo
College educated
16.1%
Homeownership
78.2%
Poverty rate
12.6%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 27052; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
8
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
10
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
1,171/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Advanced STEM courses
4 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
37.3%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Stokes Early College High School serve?

Stokes Early College High School serves students in grades 9th through UG.

How many students attend Stokes Early College High School?

Stokes Early College High School has an enrollment of approximately 142 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Stokes Early College High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Stokes Early College High School is 17.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Stokes Early College High School rank in NC?

Stokes Early College High School ranks #695 of 2,660 schools in NC.

What is Stokes Early College High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Stokes Early College High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Stokes Early College High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Stokes Early College High School has 75% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2026) and 87% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2026).

Is Stokes Early College High School a charter school?

No, Stokes Early College High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Stokes Early College High School a Title I school?

No, Stokes Early College High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Stokes Early College High School?

37.3% of students at Stokes Early College High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
9th – UG
Enrollment
142
Student-teacher ratio
17.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
8
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Stokes County
4-year graduation
90%+
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#7 of 19
Schools in district
19
District spending per student
$12,939
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
14.1%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 27052)
10,599
Area average commute
36.1 min
Area median age
45

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, North Carolina Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.