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Saint Stephens High

3205 34th Street Drive NE, Hickory, NC 28601

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Grades
9–12
High
Students
1,268
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
22.1 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Catawba County Schools
Catawba County

Schola Grade C · Average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 532 North Carolina high schools · How we grade
Test scores66% proficient in math & reading
54thpercentile
Equity53% of low-income students proficient
69thpercentile
Attendance48% chronically absent
13thpercentile
Graduation rate83% graduate in 4 years
23rdpercentile
College readinessAt least 15% take AP, IB or dual-enrollment courses
42ndpercentile
Class size22.1 students per teacher
26thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other North Carolina high schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Saint Stephens High

Saint Stephens High is a public high school in Hickory, North Carolina, serving grades 9–12. It is part of Catawba County Schools. The school is located in a midsize suburb in Catawba County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 1,268 students were enrolled, with about 22.1 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical North Carolina high school (18.0 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is C (average), compared with 532 North Carolina high schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 9–12

Location & nearby schools

3205 34th Street Drive NE
Hickory, NC 28601
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
High
Grades offered
9–12
Enrollment (2024–25)
1,268 students
Students per teacher
22.1 to 1
AP courses offered
13
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Suburb — Midsize
School district
Catawba County Schools
County
Catawba County
NCES school ID
370069000290

Schools near Saint Stephens High

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Hickory High
Public · Grades 9–12 · 1,024 students
C3.9 mi

School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.