Is Union Academy a good school?

Union Academy ranks 321 st of 1505 North Carolina alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Union Academy?

In the 2022-23 school year, 2,129 students attended Union Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Union Academy?

Students at Union Academy are 69% White, 13% Hispanic, 10% African American, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Union Academy

Summary:

Union Academy is a public charter school in Monroe, North Carolina, serving 2,129 students from kindergarten through 12th grade. This diverse school consistently outperforms the state average on standardized tests, with particularly strong results in mathematics, reading, and science.

Union Academy's academic performance is truly impressive. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in mathematics ranged from 69.5% to 77.6% across grades 3-8, significantly higher than the state averages of 46.9% to 62.7%. Similarly, in reading, Union Academy's proficiency rates ranged from 53.6% to 70.5%, outpacing the state averages of 48.4% to 52.8%. The school's students also excel in End-of-Course exams, with proficiency rates far surpassing the state averages in subjects like English II, Biology, Math I, and Math III.

When compared to nearby charter schools like Queen's Grant Community School, Union Day School, Socrates Academy, and Union Prep Academy at Indian Trail, Union Academy stands out as the top performer in terms of academic proficiency. Additionally, Union Academy has a more racially diverse student population compared to the nearby charter schools, which tend to have a higher percentage of White students.

Detail:

Public, Charter, Alternative K-12

675 North ML King Jr Blvd
Monroe, NC 28110

(704) 238-8883

District: Union Academy Charter School

SchoolDigger Rank:
321^st of 1,505 North Carolina Alternative Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 17.1

Number of students: 2,129

Racial breakdown:

White:

68.8%

Hispanic:

13.5%

African American:

10.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Union Academy ranks better than 78.7% of elementary schools in North Carolina. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 75.42. (See more...)

Compare Details Union Academy ranks better than 84.7% of middle schools in North Carolina. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 81.21. (See more...)

Compare Details Union Academy ranks better than 84.8% of high schools in North Carolina. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 88.09. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (68.8%), Hispanic (13.5%), African American (10.2%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Union Academy is 17.1. (See more...)

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

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SchoolDigger ranks Union Academy 321^st of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Union Academy in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Union Academy 121^st of 793 North Carolina public middle schools. (See Union Academy in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Union Academy 97^th of 640 North Carolina public high schools. (See Union Academy in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Union Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2006	79.42	183^rd	1276	85.7%
2007	83.19	120^th	1293	90.7%
2008	81.24	167^th	1324	87.4%
2009	87.68	79^th	1354	94.2%
2010	90.30	30^th	1363	97.8%
2011	89.38	43^rd	1381	96.9%
2012	89.72	42^nd	1388	97.0%
2013	93.26	70^th	1403	95.0%
2014	92.74	67^th	1390	95.2%
2015	87.22	133^rd	1440	90.8%
2016	87.78	118^th	1425	91.7%
2017	83.14	175^th	1429	87.8%
2018	89.56	98^th	1434	93.2%
2019	83.81	181^st	1473	87.7%
2021	85.24	182^nd	1489	87.8%
2022	78.27	267^th	1514	82.4%
2023	80.50	229^th	1502	84.8%
2024	75.42	321^st	1505	78.7%

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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Union Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	39.38	461^st	801	42.4%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Union Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	67.79	348^th	1332	73.9%
2019	40.26	877^th	1361	35.6%
2021	54.69	502^nd	1329	62.2%
2022	64.75	361^st	1366	73.6%
2023	72.31	282^nd	1437	80.4%
2024	65.03	400^th	1450	72.4%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Union Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	89.35	85^th	1405	94.0%
2019	84.03	153^rd	1424	89.3%
2021	83.94	174^th	1440	87.9%
2022	73.67	320^th	1458	78.1%
2023	80.52	205^th	1459	85.9%
2024	73.20	314^th	1455	78.4%

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Rank History for elementary school Disabled students at Union Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	67.77	178^th	897	80.2%
2019	49.06	380^th	878	56.7%
2021	58.49	184^th	646	71.5%
2022	52.20	227^th	634	64.2%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Union Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	87.83	125^th	1413	91.2%
2019	81.03	205^th	1430	85.7%
2021	83.20	193^rd	1444	86.6%
2022	80.23	228^th	1464	84.4%
2023	77.39	264^th	1461	81.9%
2024	74.64	307^th	1464	79.0%

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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Union Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	75.80	128^th	927	86.2%
2019	69.11	210^th	949	77.9%
2021	70.43	145^th	896	83.8%
2022	67.52	211^th	927	77.2%
2023	78.76	123^rd	933	86.8%
2024	66.18	227^th	924	75.4%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Union Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	82.95	79^th	851	90.7%
2019	72.80	169^th	865	80.5%
2021	75.09	128^th	843	84.8%
2022	59.68	279^th	893	68.8%
2023	63.95	243^rd	915	73.4%
2024	82.33	100^th	951	89.5%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Union Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	82.80	144^th	1178	87.8%
2019	75.44	239^th	1183	79.8%
2021	76.15	236^th	1172	79.9%
2022	67.35	353^rd	1194	70.4%
2023	71.33	302^nd	1183	74.5%
2024	58.95	471^st	1166	59.6%

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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at Union Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2006	76.99	92^nd	598	84.6%
2007	78.15	90^th	606	85.1%
2008	77.59	114^th	620	81.6%
2009	82.59	68^th	630	89.2%
2010	87.18	20^th	640	96.9%
2011	84.93	33^rd	648	94.9%
2012	85.93	34^th	662	94.9%
2013	89.88	55^th	673	91.8%
2014	86.55	63^rd	627	90.0%
2015	89.08	56^th	705	92.1%
2016	88.11	54^th	692	92.2%
2017	87.78	51^st	694	92.7%
2018	91.87	32^nd	691	95.4%
2019	86.10	69^th	737	90.6%
2021	87.65	68^th	741	90.8%
2022	89.39	68^th	786	91.3%
2023	84.23	105^th	784	86.6%
2024	81.21	121^st	793	84.7%

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Rank History for middle school Multi-racial students at Union Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	92.59	14^th	306	95.4%

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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Union Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	67.39	72^nd	473	84.8%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Union Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	95.04	9^th	604	98.5%
2019	76.22	93^rd	639	85.4%
2021	74.77	95^th	633	85.0%
2022	72.98	113^th	689	83.6%
2023	66.66	180^th	735	75.5%
2024	71.67	135^th	743	81.8%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Union Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	89.04	41^st	656	93.8%
2019	83.42	82^nd	684	88.0%
2021	83.98	80^th	706	88.7%
2022	87.85	73^rd	733	90.0%
2023	82.99	102^nd	731	86.0%
2024	79.65	130^th	738	82.4%

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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at Union Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	84.74	24^th	475	94.9%
2019	84.74	30^th	504	94.0%
2021	69.36	61^st	478	87.2%
2022	73.60	50^th	449	88.9%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Union Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	93.49	23^rd	665	96.5%
2019	86.61	67^th	697	90.4%
2021	89.40	55^th	711	92.3%
2022	89.27	65^th	748	91.3%
2023	83.59	104^th	747	86.1%
2024	80.03	125^th	751	83.4%

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Rank History for middle school African American students at Union Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2019	84.96	42^nd	519	91.9%
2021	63.00	111^th	533	79.2%
2022	80.66	72^nd	550	86.9%
2023	82.88	64^th	559	88.6%
2024	71.49	109^th	560	80.5%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Union Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	92.03	14^th	472	97.0%
2019	74.40	73^rd	493	85.2%
2021	69.56	92^nd	522	82.4%
2022	78.86	64^th	541	88.2%
2023	70.73	114^th	553	79.4%
2024	75.91	76^th	564	86.5%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Union Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	85.48	62^nd	596	89.6%
2019	78.31	114^th	624	81.7%
2021	84.57	81^st	632	87.2%
2022	82.71	99^th	658	85.0%
2023	74.47	155^th	656	76.4%
2024	69.28	178^th	652	72.7%

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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all high school students at Union Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2006	74.17	44^th	431	89.8%
2007	71.34	69^th	453	84.8%
2008	57.26	179^th	477	62.5%
2009	54.56	219^th	490	55.3%
2010	61.57	171^st	499	65.7%
2011	75.96	45^th	506	91.1%
2012	78.03	24^th	502	95.2%
2013	67.76	53^rd	505	89.5%
2014	83.95	24^th	451	94.7%
2015	75.29	59^th	531	88.9%
2016	74.17	55^th	507	89.2%
2017	77.28	60^th	476	87.4%
2018	86.72	27^th	469	94.2%
2019	78.27	59^th	514	88.5%
2021	86.57	91^st	594	84.7%
2022	85.01	105^th	621	83.1%
2023	79.91	129^th	626	79.4%
2024	88.09	97^th	640	84.8%

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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Union Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	99.41	4^th	349	98.9%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Union Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	89.59	18^th	424	95.8%
2021	87.17	14^th	432	96.8%
2022	91.25	63^rd	544	88.4%
2023	71.46	134^th	597	77.6%
2024	88.78	88^th	613	85.6%

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Rank History for high school Female students at Union Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	89.96	16^th	449	96.4%
2019	76.63	66^th	475	86.1%
2021	83.35	41^st	475	91.4%
2022	84.57	92^nd	594	84.5%
2023	76.73	136^th	588	76.9%
2024	87.96	80^th	602	86.7%

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Rank History for high school Disabled students at Union Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	99.42	3^rd	334	99.1%
2022	66.48	57^th	330	82.7%

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Rank History for high school Male students at Union Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	82.10	53^rd	463	88.6%
2019	78.75	49^th	488	90.0%
2021	88.89	28^th	481	94.2%
2022	85.37	106^th	585	81.9%
2023	82.45	116^th	602	80.7%
2024	87.44	105^th	607	82.7%

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Rank History for high school African American students at Union Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2022	83.72	61^st	430	85.8%
2023	76.37	81^st	434	81.3%
2024	79.96	76^th	437	82.6%

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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Union Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	91.89	14^th	340	95.9%
2019	56.79	84^th	354	76.3%
2021	91.42	15^th	370	95.9%
2022	84.37	72^nd	436	83.5%
2023	85.89	64^th	449	85.7%
2024	90.93	54^th	454	88.1%

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Rank History for high school White students at Union Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	83.09	46^th	427	89.2%
2019	74.35	68^th	444	84.7%
2021	79.41	41^st	439	90.7%
2022	79.06	116^th	534	78.3%
2023	72.96	143^rd	537	73.4%
2024	85.07	93^rd	553	83.2%

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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Reviews:

by a parent
Thursday, November 29, 2012

The family atmosphere is a tribute to the requirement of parental volunteering. People who tend to complain about the "clique" environment are usually the ones who do not get involved to level that is expected of all parents of UA. Please note that the negative reviewer did not mention anything about the superior academics, nor the wonderful degree of attention the teachers pay to the students in an effort to tailor their approach to each individual. These teachers do not teach to test, they do so to educate.

If you can win a spot for your child through the lottery, then take full advantage of the opportunity to be a part of something special. No regular public school program will ever be able to offer that which UA does. I'm a fan, and so is my son.

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by a parent
Thursday, August 4, 2011

I couldn't disagree more with the previous reviewer. I am not wealthy and my children don't play sports, but my family is always welcomed, thanked and included any time we walk on either campus. The uniform and character policy are great. All the teachers my children have had were excellent and open to hearing my concerns. The family atmosphere is genuine, mainly because each family is asked to contribute 60 hours of volunteer time per school year. There is no better way to have a school of active, involved parents than to have such a volunteer policy. The year round school year is excellent, test scores are well above state averages, and the lottery admission process eliminates entry based on race or income. I could go on and on about how much my children, wife and I all LOVE this school! Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, June 29, 2011

This is a clique school. Great teachers get shunned. Lazy students, so long as they have rich parents or can play a sport, are encouraged to continue to be lazy. If you are not an "in crowd" person; whether it be parent, student, or staff member, stay away. While the outside looks great, the "family" atmosphere can turn around and stab you in the back. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Union Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2001	233	56	0	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	294
2002	366	74	0	8	2	n/a	n/a	0	450
2003	366	74	0	8	2	n/a	n/a	0	450
2004	431	83	1	7	2	n/a	n/a	0	524
2005	495	91	2	10	2	n/a	n/a	0	600
2006	555	105	2	11	2	n/a	n/a	0	675
2007	661	71	4	20	2	n/a	n/a	12	770
2008	759	109	4	29	2	n/a	n/a	0	903
2009	849	105	6	30	2	n/a	n/a	0	992
2010	916	102	10	45	4	n/a	n/a	0	1077
2011	934	79	13	61	2	0	11	0	1100
2012	1105	44	10	45	1	0	7	0	1212
2013	1024	77	24	73	0	0	16	0	1214
2014	1045	103	28	105	2	0	22	0	1305
2015	1087	107	35	156	0	0	27	0	1412
2016	1076	109	37	145	0	0	32	0	1399
2017	1088	103	34	167	0	0	44	0	1436
2018	1270	130	37	213	1	1	58	0	1710
2019	1422	163	36	234	1	1	65	0	1922
2020	1417	179	41	250	1	1	88	0	1977
2021	1442	176	35	257	1	1	75	0	1987
2022	1404	185	31	257	3	1	131	0	2012
2023	1464	217	36	287	8	2	115	0	2129

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Union Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	294	15.0	19.6	n/a
2002	450	28.0	16.1	0
2003	450	28.0	16.1	0
2004	524	38.0	13.8	0
2005	600	42.0	14.3	n/a
2006	675	45.0	15.0	n/a
2007	770	n/a	n/a	n/a
2008	903	54.0	16.7	n/a
2009	992	48.0	20.7	n/a
2010	1077	70.0	15.3	n/a
2011	1100	74.5	14.7	0
2012	1212	71.4	16.9	0.9
2013	1214	76.6	15.8	0
2014	1305	78.0	16.7	11.3
2015	1412	83.0	17.0	11.6
2016	1399	85.0	16.4	11.3
2017	1436	87.8	16.3	9.8
2018	1710	99.5	17.1	8.4
2019	1922	106.5	18.0	9
2020	1977	111.6	17.7	n/a
2021	1987	115.7	17.1	n/a
2022	2012	122.6	16.4	n/a
2023	2129	124.1	17.1	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Union Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	294	15.0	19.6	n/a
2002	450	28.0	16.1	0
2003	450	28.0	16.1	0
2004	524	38.0	13.8	0
2005	600	42.0	14.3	n/a
2006	675	45.0	15.0	n/a
2007	770	n/a	n/a	n/a
2008	903	54.0	16.7	n/a
2009	992	48.0	20.7	n/a
2010	1077	70.0	15.3	n/a
2011	1100	74.5	14.7	0
2012	1212	71.4	16.9	0.9
2013	1214	76.6	15.8	0
2014	1305	78.0	16.7	11.3
2015	1412	83.0	17.0	11.6
2016	1399	85.0	16.4	11.3
2017	1436	87.8	16.3	9.8
2018	1710	99.5	17.1	8.4
2019	1922	106.5	18.0	9
2020	1977	111.6	17.7	n/a
2021	1987	115.7	17.1	n/a
2022	2012	122.6	16.4	n/a
2023	2129	124.1	17.1	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Impact of COVID-19 on Union Academy

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 181^st of 1473 Elementary schools	Ranks 229^th of 1502 Elementary schools	3%
Ranks 69^th of 737 Middle schools	Ranks 105^th of 784 Middle schools	4%
Ranks 59^th of 514 High schools	Ranks 129^th of 626 High schools	9.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Union Academy)	79.7	67.6	12.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	64.3	61.1	3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Union Academy)	71.5	63.6	7.9%
3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)	56.8	48	8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Union Academy)	79.9	78.2	1.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	57.3	55.3	2%
4th Grade Reading (Union Academy)	80.5	69.1	11.4%
4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	57.3	55.3	2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Union Academy)	75.2	67.4	7.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	60.2	55.9	4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Union Academy)	63.7	61.2	2.5%
5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	54.6	48	6.6%
5th Grade Science (Union Academy)	82.2	82.6	0.4%
5th Grade Science (North Carolina)	72.6	65.3	7.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Union Academy)	84.4	74.5	9.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	58.8	52.3	6.5%
6th Grade Reading (Union Academy)	74.7	59.4	15.3%
6th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	60	49.3	10.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Union Academy)	84.2	72.4	11.8%
7th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	58.4	50.1	8.3%
7th Grade Reading (Union Academy)	71.1	65.9	5.2%
7th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	58.8	50.2	8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Union Academy)	74.1	66.1	8%
8th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	52.6	44.8	7.8%
8th Grade Reading (Union Academy)	70.8	69.7	1.1%
8th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	55.6	51	4.6%
8th Grade Science (Union Academy)	91.7	83.6	8.1%
8th Grade Science (North Carolina)	78.6	70.3	8.3%
End of Course Biology (Union Academy)	82.1	74.8	7.3%
End of Course Biology (North Carolina)	59.6	54.1	5.5%
End of Course English II (Union Academy)	80	74.2	5.8%
End of Course English II (North Carolina)	59.7	58.5	1.2%
End of Course Math I (Union Academy)	58.5	62	3.5%
End of Course Math I (North Carolina)	41.2	35.9	5.3%
End of Course Math III (Union Academy)	64.9	87.1	22.2%
End of Course Math III (North Carolina)	46.8	58.3	11.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1922	2129	10.8%
African American	163	217	33.1%
American Indian	1	8	700%
Asian	36	36
Hispanic	234	287	22.6%
Pacific Islander	1	2	100%
White	1422	1464	3%
Two or More Races	65	115	76.9%

Schools Near Union Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				EOC Biology (2024)	EOC English II (2024)	EOC Math I (2024)	EOC Math III (2024)	EOG Mathematics (2024)						EOG Reading (2024)						EOG Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	EOC Biology End of Course	EOC English II End of Course	EOC Math I End of Course	EOC Math III End of Course	EOG Mathematics 3rd Grade	EOG Mathematics 4th Grade	EOG Mathematics 5th Grade	EOG Mathematics 6th Grade	EOG Mathematics 7th Grade	EOG Mathematics 8th Grade	EOG Reading 3rd Grade	EOG Reading 4th Grade	EOG Reading 5th Grade	EOG Reading 6th Grade	EOG Reading 7th Grade	EOG Reading 8th Grade	EOG Science 5th Grade	EOG Science 8th Grade	Total
Union Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	675 North ML King Jr Blvd	Monroe	28110	Union County	Union Academy Charter School	Yes	No	No	No	(704) 238-8883	2,129	124	17.1		1,464 (68.8%)	217 (10.2%)	287 (13.5%)	36 (1.7%)	8 (0.4%)	2 (0.1%)	115 (5.4%)								(n/a)	79.6	89.6	70.7	88.5	76.2	72.8	70.9	71.1	77.6	69.5	58.1	70.5	53.6	58.8	60.3	64.4	68.2	80.3
Union Prep Academy at Indian Trail	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-10	2324 Younts Rd	Indian Trail	28079	Union County	Union Preparatory Academy at Indian Trai	Yes	No	No	Yes	(704) 893-3607	1,060	67	15.7	39.0%	553 (52.2%)	210 (19.8%)	201 (19.0%)	17 (1.6%)	5 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	74 (7.0%)								(n/a)		85.1	40.4		68.7	61.5	71.7	74.8	52.7	49.0	54.8	56.4	61.7	64.3	64.3	65.4	73.3	73.1
Union Day School	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-10	3000 Tilley Morris Road	Weddington	28104	Union County	Union Day School	Yes	No	No	No	(704) 256-1494	552	35	15.9		344 (62.3%)	65 (11.8%)	68 (12.3%)	41 (7.4%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (5.6%)								(n/a)	52.6	80.0	21.1	83.3	56.1	69.2	68.9	46.2	53.6	40.0	56.1	66.2	54.1	55.1	48.2	56.7	62.3	66.7
Socrates Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-11	3909 Weddington Rd	Matthews	28105	Mecklenburg County	Socrates Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(704) 321-1711	864	57	15.2		441 (51.0%)	115 (13.3%)	110 (12.7%)	132 (15.3%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	64 (7.4%)								(n/a)	87.1	90.6	70.0	64.7	85.0	91.0	76.5	87.2	84.7	81.6	70.0	79.0	72.5	80.8	75.0	79.3	75.5	89.7
Queen's Grant Community School	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	6400 Matthews Mint Hill Road	Mint Hill	28227	Mecklenburg County	Queen's Grant Community School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(704) 573-6611	1,331	48	27.6	38.2%	631 (47.4%)	330 (24.8%)	204 (15.3%)	29 (2.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	136 (10.2%)								(n/a)	36.4	64.5	19.0	40.3	70.2	51.7	61.9	55.3	57.0	40.5	63.1	56.2	56.0	50.6	65.1	58.3	84.5	63.1

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