Union Pines High School
Union Pines High School serves 1,373 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 19:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Union Pines High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
School Overview
Union Pines High School's student population of 1,373 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 73 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,373 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 73 teachers |
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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 0.43, 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 | #499 out of 2571 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 61% | 42% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 53% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 18% |
| Black | 12% | 25% |
| White | 74% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.43 | 0.68 |
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Graduation Rate | 94% | 85% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 24% | 52% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Moore County Schools School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NC Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Union Pines High School is The Community Learning Center @ Pinckney (4.7 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is New Century Middle School (0.7 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Cameron New Century Middle School Math: 41% | Reading: 57%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 6-8 | 563 students10
0.7 miles
1577 Union Church Road
Cameron, NC 28326
(910) 947-1301 0.7 6-8 563 - Carthage Sandhills Farm Life Elementary School Math: 45% | Reading: 55%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: K-5 | 726 students10
3.8 miles
2201 Farm Life Rd
Carthage, NC 28327
(910) 949-2501 3.8 K-5 726 - Carthage Carthage Elementary School Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: PK-5 | 376 students10
4.1 miles
312 Rockingham St
Carthage, NC 28327
(910) 947-2781 4.1 PK-5 376 - Carthage Crain's Creek Middle School Math: 32% | Reading: 48%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 390 students10
4.6 miles
4631 Union Church Rd
Carthage, NC 28327
(910) 245-3796 4.6 6-8 390 - Cameron Cameron Elementary School Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 254 students10
4.7 miles
2636 Nc Hwy 24 27
Cameron, NC 28326
(910) 245-7814 4.7 K-5 254
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