Union County Early College
Union County Early College serves 351 students in grades 9-13.
Union County Early College placed in the top 5% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 1%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 46%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 27:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Union County Early College ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
School Overview
Union County Early College's student population of 351 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 13 teachers has declined by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-13 |
| Total Students | 351 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 13 teachers |
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School Rankings
Union County Early College is ranked within the top 5% of all 2,571 schools in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Union County Early College is 0.60, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NC) |
Overall Testing Rank | #38 out of 2571 schools (Top 5%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80-84% | 42% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 85-89% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 27:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 3% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 29% | 18% |
| Black | 9% | 25% |
| White | 56% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.60 | 0.68 |
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Graduation Rate | ≥95% | 85% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 21% | 52% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Union County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NC Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Union County Early College is Union Academy (0.4 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Monroe Union Academy Charter School
Math: 62% | Reading: 62%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: K-12 | 1,710 student10
0.4 miles
675 North Ml King Jr Blvd
Monroe, NC 28110
(704) 238-8883 0.4 K-12 1,710 - Monroe Sun Valley High School Math: 54% | Reading: 55%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 9-12 | 1,575 student10
1.9 miles
5211 Old Charlotte Hwy
Monroe, NC 28110
(704) 296-3020 1.9 9-12 1,575 - Monroe Shiloh Elementary School Math: 52% | Reading: 53%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: PK-5 | 490 students10
2.0 miles
5210 Rogers Rd
Monroe, NC 28110
(704) 296-3035 2 PK-5 490 - Monroe Sun Valley Elementary School Math: 53% | Reading: 54%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: PK-5 | 585 students10
2.0 miles
5200 Rogers Rd
Monroe, NC 28110
(704) 290-1559 2 PK-5 585 - Indian Trail Sun Valley Middle School Math: 47% | Reading: 52%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 6-8 | 1,266 student10
2.0 miles
1409 Wesley Chapel Rd
Indian Trail, NC 28079
(704) 296-3009 2 6-8 1,266
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