Summary:
Union Elementary is a public elementary school located in Vale, North Carolina, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 323. The school is part of the Lincoln County Schools district, which is ranked 66 out of 242 districts in North Carolina and is rated 4 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.
Union Elementary consistently ranks among the top 200 elementary schools in North Carolina, with a ranking as high as 105 out of 1,434 schools in the 2017-2018 school year. The school's performance on state assessments is impressive, with students consistently outperforming the district and state averages in mathematics, reading, and science. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 78.7% of 3rd graders, 75.9% of 4th graders, and 72.1% of 5th graders were proficient or better in mathematics, compared to 70.8% and 62.7% at the district and state levels, respectively. However, the school's ranking for its white and gifted/talented student populations is relatively lower compared to other subgroups, suggesting that the school may need to explore ways to better support the academic growth and achievement of these student populations.
When compared to other nearby schools, Union Elementary generally outperforms its peers in academic achievement, particularly in mathematics and science. For instance, in the 2023-2024 school year, Union Elementary's 5th-grade science proficiency rate of 84.1% was significantly higher than the district average of 76.8% and the state average of 66.2%. However, some nearby schools, such as Blackburn Elementary in the Catawba County Schools district, have demonstrated stronger performance in certain areas, such as reading and science, suggesting that Union Elementary could learn from the practices of these higher-performing schools.
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Detail:
Public PK, KG-5
District:
Lincoln County Schools
SchoolDigger Rank:
200th of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,166
Students who attend Union Elementary usually attend:
Student/teacher ratio: 14.1
Number of students: 323
Racial breakdown:
White:
87.9%
Two or more races:
6.5%
Hispanic:
5.0%
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African American:
0.3%
Asian:
0.3%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 55.4%
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