Waccamaw vs. Union Elementary School
Should I attend Waccamaw or Union Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Waccamaw ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Union Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 446 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Waccamaw ranks in the top 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (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 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 539 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Union Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 83% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is higher 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 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-8
K-5
Total Students
446 students
539 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
46% | 54%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1160 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#108 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
83%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
76%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
46
78
Grade 1 Students
38
115
Grade 2 Students
43
77
Grade 3 Students
46
90
Grade 4 Students
35
77
Grade 5 Students
63
102
Grade 6 Students
53
-
Grade 7 Students
61
-
Grade 8 Students
61
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
17%
16%
% Black
15%
9%
% White
64%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%