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
1,265 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
85%

Niche Grade

B
Academics
B
Teachers
B
College Prep
B-
Administration
C+
Resources/Facilities
B-
Clubs and Activities
B-
Sports
C-
Food
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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
68
Full Time Teachers
68
Teachers in First or Second Year
5.9%
College Prep
Average SAT
1170
Math
580
Verbal
590
Average ACT
24
Math
23
English
23
Reading
25
Science
24
Number of AP Courses
23
AP Pass Rate
58.8%
AP Math Enrollment
Low
AP Science Enrollment
Very Low
Other AP Enrollment
Average
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Average

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%
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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.
University of North Carolina at Charlotte 205 Students
Appalachian State University 197 Students
North Carolina State University 173 Students
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 151 Students
Western Carolina University 142 Students
Catawba Valley Community College 116 Students
Lenoir-Rhyne University 103 Students
East Carolina University 94 Students
Wake Forest University 74 Students
University of North Carolina - Greensboro 71 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing 60 Students
Biology 52 Students
Business 49 Students
Psychology 42 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 29 Students
Computer Science 23 Students
Kinesiology and Exercise Science 23 Students
Political Science and Government 22 Students
Accounting 19 Students
Education 18 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.7 156 Reviews
4.0 Alum
7/28/2024
This school is truly what you make the most of. To love the school is to be involved. Most of the faculty is constantly willing to help you and direct you to the right resources.
5.0 Senior
1/25/2024
I have had a great time at Saint Stephens High School. Over the years I've learned and enhanced many important skills that I will use for the rest of my life. My teachers are awesome and genuinely care about the well-being of students. The teachers use great teaching techniques that make learning new things less challenging. I have nothing but good things to say about the school, faculty, administrators, and overall experience.
5.0 Senior
3/22/2023
I like how helpful and understanding the teachers are. In my 4 years here, I haven't had any trouble with teachers disrespecting students and they are all treated equally. I love how the school got renovated and is bringing us the best education we can possibly have.
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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