Union Day School vs. Union Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Union Day School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Union Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 702 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Union Day School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 2,012 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Union Academy ranks in the top 20% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 62% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-12
Total Students
702 students
2,012 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
123 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#588 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#374 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
62%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
66%
Graduation Rate
n/a
90-94%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
78
160
Grade 1 Students
91
159
Grade 2 Students
88
165
Grade 3 Students
94
164
Grade 4 Students
94
162
Grade 5 Students
72
157
Grade 6 Students
71
167
Grade 7 Students
59
164
Grade 8 Students
55
167
Grade 9 Students
-
179
Grade 10 Students
-
141
Grade 11 Students
-
124
Grade 12 Students
-
103
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
2%
% Hispanic
9%
13%
% Black
9%
9%
% White
68%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
1%
3%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%
