Saint Stephens High School

Saint Stephens High School

Public Pre-K, High School | Grade 9-12
3205 34th Street Dr NE,  Hickory, NC
Catawba County Schools
3.7
3.0
1,298 Students
B+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Mr Scottie Houston
Student Teacher Ratio
19:1
Average SAT Score
1170
Average ACT Score
24
Math Proficiency
77%
Reading Proficiency
54%
Average GPA
3.51
Graduation Rate
83%
Annual Tuition
$0

Niche Grade

B
Academics
B
Teachers
B
College Prep
B
Administration
B-
Resources/Facilities
B
Clubs and Activities
B-
Sports
C
Food
Source: Niche
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.51
Reading Proficiency
54%
Math Proficiency
77%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
19:1
Teachers
67
Full Time Teachers
67
Teachers in First or Second Year
5.9%
College Prep
Average SAT
1170
Math
590
Verbal
590
Average ACT
24
Math
23
English
23
Reading
25
Science
24
Number of AP Courses
14
AP Pass Rate
58.8%
AP Math Enrollment
Very Low
AP Science Enrollment
Low
Other AP Enrollment
Very Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Average

GreatSchools Rating

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GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
290:1

Student Diversity

Male
52.9%
Female
47.1%
White
48.5%
Hispanic
33.1%
Two or more races
7.5%
Black
6.5%
Asian or Pacific Islander
4.2%
Native American
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Appalachian State University 211 Students
University of North Carolina at Charlotte 200 Students
North Carolina State University 174 Students
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 154 Students
Western Carolina University 140 Students
Catawba Valley Community College 118 Students
Lenoir-Rhyne University 105 Students
East Carolina University 89 Students
University of North Carolina - Greensboro 77 Students
Wake Forest University 76 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing 56 Students
Biology 52 Students
Business 50 Students
Psychology 39 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 30 Students
Computer Science 24 Students
Kinesiology and Exercise Science 22 Students
Political Science and Government 21 Students
Education 19 Students
Accounting 18 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.7 158 Reviews
5.0 Senior
10/11/2024
Saint Stephen's high school is a good school with a lot to offer. They have some rather questionable policies when it comes to taking classes which have to do both with school policies and nc state policies. Overall I think Saint Stephen's has a bunch of resources available but they don't advertise them enough so people don't always take advantage of them
4.0 Freshman
6/28/2023
Saint Stephens High school is a great school with a predominantly High significant focus on athletics this is show by their consistently competitive sports teams. In the academic department while there is nothing exceptional but not lackluster it's best described as adequate.
4.0 Junior
10/6/2022
The teachers are great. Most of them care about you and want you to learn. St Stephens is like a big community. However, there is too much of an emphasis on sports, so the arts programs are often overlooked.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.0 2 Reviews
5.0 student
9/30/2022
Saint Stephens High School is an amazing school. Everyone in the school is very nice and respectful of the other people around them. There is something there for every student to get involved in.
1.0 parent
12/3/2017
When we moved back east this school did not prepare my child at all. He was so far behind he dropped out of school and got his GED. And the receptionist scared the daylights out of my youngest with all that makeup and big hair he was affraid to be in the same room as she was. Not very friendly eithe...

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Saint Stephens High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Hickory, NC, in the Saint Stephens neighborhood, and is served by the Catawba County Schools in North Carolina. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 1,298 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 19:1. Academic records show that 77% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 54% are proficient in reading. Saint Stephens High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 6 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.51, the graduation rate is 83%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1170 and an ACT score of 24. The average home value in this area is $389,905. Discover additional schools in the area, like Christian Family Academy, Tabernacle Christian School, Hickory Christian Academy, and more. Learn more about what Hickory has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Saint Stephens High School.

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