Western Union Elementary School vs. Waxhaw Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 522 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Western Union Elementary School 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 46% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (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 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 568 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Waxhaw 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 39% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is lower 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 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
522 students
568 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1073 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1336 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
45%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
28
Kindergarten Students
88
97
Grade 1 Students
78
86
Grade 2 Students
89
74
Grade 3 Students
92
105
Grade 4 Students
83
98
Grade 5 Students
92
80
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
17%
15%
% Black
10%
9%
% White
66%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
