Union Cross Traditional Academy vs. Smith Farm Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Union Cross Traditional Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 478 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Union Cross Traditional Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 524 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Smith Farm Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 21% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
478 students
524 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2027 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2242 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
21%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
29
33
Kindergarten Students
82
70
Grade 1 Students
66
73
Grade 2 Students
80
78
Grade 3 Students
74
83
Grade 4 Students
78
99
Grade 5 Students
69
88
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
36%
42%
% Black
20%
36%
% White
38%
16%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%