Walter Bickett Elementary School vs. Union Academy
Should I attend Walter Bickett Elementary School or Union Academy? 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
Walter Bickett Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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 502 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Walter Bickett 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 24% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 16% (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 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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
PK-5
K-12
Total Students
502 students
2,012 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
123 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2270 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#374 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
62%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
66%
Graduation Rate
n/a
90-94%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
15
-
Kindergarten Students
88
160
Grade 1 Students
85
159
Grade 2 Students
75
165
Grade 3 Students
65
164
Grade 4 Students
85
162
Grade 5 Students
89
157
Grade 6 Students
-
167
Grade 7 Students
-
164
Grade 8 Students
-
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
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
52%
13%
% Black
35%
9%
% White
8%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
3%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%
