Union Pines High School
Union Pines High School serves 1,375 students in grades 9-12.
Union Pines High School placed in the top 20% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 61% (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 53% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 46%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 54% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2022)
- Grades: 9-12
- Students: 1,375 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 20:1
- Minority Enrollment: 29%
- Graduation Rate: 94% (Top 20% in NC)
- Overall Testing Rank: Top 20%
- Math Proficiency: 61% (Top 20%)
- Reading Proficiency: 53% (Top 30%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education
Top Rankings
Union Pines High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Graduation Rate
School Overview
Union Pines High School's student population of 1,375 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 70 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
1,375 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
70 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Union Pines High School is ranked within the top 20% 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 Pines High School is 0.47, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#499 out of 2571 schools
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
46%
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
14:1
American Indian
1%
1%
Asian
1%
4%
Hispanic
12%
19%
Black
9%
25%
White
71%
46%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
94%
85%
National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
49%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education
School Reviews
5 5/23/2022
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