Union Chapel Elementary

Summary:

Union Chapel Elementary is a public elementary school in Pembroke, North Carolina, serving 448 students in grades PK-6. The school is part of the Public Schools of Robeson County district, which is ranked 216 out of 242 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Union Chapel Elementary faces significant academic challenges, consistently ranking in the bottom quarter of North Carolina elementary schools. The school's performance on state standardized tests is significantly below the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, only 23.6% of 3rd-grade students were proficient or better in reading, compared to the state average of 48.7% and the district average of 33.3%. The school's performance is particularly low for female, male, and Hispanic student subgroups, but it performs relatively well for its Native American student population, ranking in the top 30 schools in the state for this subgroup in recent years.

While Union Chapel Elementary's overall academic performance is low, the school's ability to support its Native American student population suggests that it may have some effective practices that could be leveraged to improve outcomes for the broader student body. However, the school's high-poverty context, with 99.33% to 99.43% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch over the past three school years, likely contributes to its academic challenges. Nearby schools in the Public Schools of Robeson County district generally perform at a similar or slightly higher level, with Tanglewood Elementary and Prospect Elementary standing out as higher-performing options in the area.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 4271 Union Chapel Road
       Pembroke, NC  28372-9729


(910) 521-4456

District: Public Schools of Robeson County

SchoolDigger Rank:
1257th of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,976 Help


Students who attend Union Chapel Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Pembroke Middle
High:    PSRC Early College at RCC
    Red Springs High

Student/teacher ratio:  15.7 Help
Number of students:  448

Racial breakdown:

American Indian:
67.2%
Hispanic:
24.8%
African American:
4.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.3% Help


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Compare Details Union Chapel Elementary ranks worse than 83.5% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 8th among 17 ranked elementary schools in the Public Schools of Robeson County District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 21.6. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: American Indian (67.2%), Hispanic (24.8%), African American (4.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 99.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Union Chapel Elementary is 15.7, which is the 6th best among 17 elementary schools in the Public Schools of Robeson County District. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Union Chapel Elementary is $9,976. 10 elementary schools in the Public Schools of Robeson County District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Union Chapel Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Union Chapel Elementary 1257th of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Union Chapel Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Public Schools of Robeson County:

SchoolDigger ranks Public Schools of Robeson County 216th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Union Chapel Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Union Chapel Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 22.25 1092nd 1276 14.4%
2007 50.19 739th 1293 42.8%
2008 33.30 960th 1324 27.5%
2009 62.02 572nd 1354 57.8%
2010 81.63 168th 1363 87.7%
2011 73.37 333rd 1381 75.9%
2012 52.21 739th 1388 46.8%
2013 19.58 1193rd 1403 15.0%
2014 19.73 1157th 1390 16.8%
2015 28.19 1107th 1440 23.1%
2016 18.44 1225th 1425 14.0%
2017 20.36 1211th 1429 15.3%
2018 20.87 1203rd 1434 16.1%
2019 13.37 1332nd 1473 9.6%
2021 12.69 1348th 1489 9.5%
2022 21.12 1243rd 1514 17.9%
2023 28.71 1111th 1502 26.0%
2024 21.60 1257th 1505 16.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Union Chapel Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.62 158th 421 62.5%
2019 27.08 411th 497 17.3%
2023 48.68 220th 514 57.2%
2024 44.76 257th 533 51.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Union Chapel Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.88 1011th 1332 24.1%
2019 24.45 1137th 1361 16.5%
2021 21.94 1105th 1329 16.9%
2022 31.97 992nd 1366 27.4%
2023 41.08 891st 1437 38.0%
2024 29.35 1134th 1450 21.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Union Chapel Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.17 1202nd 1405 14.4%
2019 14.26 1310th 1424 8.0%
2021 7.56 1402nd 1440 2.6%
2022 21.90 1222nd 1458 16.2%
2023 29.57 1086th 1459 25.6%
2024 18.18 1286th 1455 11.6%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Union Chapel Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 21.40 792nd 878 9.8%
2021 32.26 454th 646 29.7%
2022 37.05 377th 634 40.5%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Union Chapel Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 51.50 416th 582 28.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Union Chapel Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.78 1164th 1413 17.6%
2019 16.55 1270th 1430 11.2%
2021 20.62 1171st 1444 18.9%
2022 21.68 1199th 1464 18.1%
2023 29.51 1091st 1461 25.3%
2024 27.61 1132nd 1464 22.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Union Chapel Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.95 614th 851 27.8%
2019 13.44 839th 865 3.0%
2021 17.91 777th 843 7.8%
2022 26.56 752nd 893 15.8%
2023 25.65 739th 915 19.2%
2024 24.52 807th 951 15.1%
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Rank History for Native American students at Union Chapel Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.92 12th 28 57.1%
2019 47.68 16th 27 40.7%
2021 42.70 20th 28 28.6%
2022 52.89 12th 29 58.6%
2023 72.22 4th 29 86.2%
2024 62.45 9th 28 67.9%
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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.

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Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Union Chapel Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 3 44 0 0 407 n/a n/a 0 454
1989 5 38 0 0 394 n/a n/a 0 437
1990 8 48 0 0 356 n/a n/a 15 427
1991 12 42 0 0 358 n/a n/a 15 427
1992 14 39 0 0 348 n/a n/a 15 416
1993 11 39 0 0 350 n/a n/a 16 416
1994 12 37 0 1 359 n/a n/a 14 423
1995 27 43 0 1 388 n/a n/a 0 459
1996 27 43 0 1 388 n/a n/a 0 459
1997 25 41 0 5 408 n/a n/a 0 479
1998 22 49 0 12 431 n/a n/a 0 514
1999 13 38 0 26 429 n/a n/a 0 506
2000 14 40 0 33 400 n/a n/a 0 487
2001 9 36 0 37 413 n/a n/a 0 495
2002 10 35 0 55 406 n/a n/a 0 506
2003 10 35 0 55 406 n/a n/a 0 506
2004 13 36 0 74 418 n/a n/a 0 541
2005 15 36 0 79 423 n/a n/a 0 553
2006 14 44 0 82 418 n/a n/a 0 558
2007 17 30 1 79 422 n/a n/a 10 559
2008 13 28 1 80 428 n/a n/a 6 556
2009 12 38 1 91 401 n/a n/a 0 543
2010 16 32 1 102 400 n/a n/a 0 551
2011 14 34 1 90 425 0 7 0 571
2012 12 34 3 114 448 0 9 0 620
2013 23 33 4 123 390 0 8 0 581
2014 22 34 2 140 392 0 5 0 595
2015 19 29 1 128 419 2 6 0 604
2016 15 37 1 148 423 2 8 0 634
2017 16 34 1 153 391 1 5 0 601
2018 20 34 1 124 409 1 5 0 594
2019 19 37 0 109 412 1 4 0 582
2020 17 33 0 115 402 1 16 0 584
2021 13 35 0 98 373 1 7 0 527
2022 14 29 0 93 331 1 9 0 477
2023 9 21 0 111 301 0 6 0 448

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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 Chapel Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 454 22.0 20.6 54.8
1989 437 22.0 19.8 84.7
1990 427 21.0 20.3 80.8
1991 427 23.0 18.5 80.8
1992 416 24.0 17.3 52.6
1993 416 24.0 17.3 66
1994 423 22.0 19.2 69.4
1995 459 24.0 19.1 63.6
1996 459 24.0 19.1 63.6
1997 479 25.0 19.2 91.6
1998 514 28.0 18.4 58.6
1999 506 28.0 18.1 80
2000 487 28.0 17.4 83.8
2001 495 28.0 17.7 81.2
2002 506 28.0 18.1 0
2003 506 28.0 18.1 0
2004 541 28.0 19.3 83
2005 553 32.0 17.3 84.3
2006 558 32.0 17.4 54.7
2007 559 n/a n/a 62.8
2008 556 29.9 18.6 n/a
2009 543 29.4 18.5 n/a
2010 551 29.4 18.7 76.8
2011 571 31.6 18.0 80.7
2012 620 29.3 21.1 76.5
2013 581 31.7 18.3 80.9
2014 595 30.7 19.3 83
2015 604 29.0 20.8 99
2016 634 29.0 21.8 97.9
2017 601 31.5 19.0 98.7
2018 594 32.6 18.2 98.1
2019 582 33.6 17.3 99.5
2020 584 30.3 19.2 98.8
2021 527 30.9 17.0 99.4
2022 477 28.3 16.8 99.4
2023 448 28.4 15.7 99.3

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 Chapel Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 454 22.0 20.6 54.8
1989 437 22.0 19.8 84.7
1990 427 21.0 20.3 80.8
1991 427 23.0 18.5 80.8
1992 416 24.0 17.3 52.6
1993 416 24.0 17.3 66
1994 423 22.0 19.2 69.4
1995 459 24.0 19.1 63.6
1996 459 24.0 19.1 63.6
1997 479 25.0 19.2 91.6
1998 514 28.0 18.4 58.6
1999 506 28.0 18.1 80
2000 487 28.0 17.4 83.8
2001 495 28.0 17.7 81.2
2002 506 28.0 18.1 0
2003 506 28.0 18.1 0
2004 541 28.0 19.3 83
2005 553 32.0 17.3 84.3
2006 558 32.0 17.4 54.7
2007 559 n/a n/a 62.8
2008 556 29.9 18.6 n/a
2009 543 29.4 18.5 n/a
2010 551 29.4 18.7 76.8
2011 571 31.6 18.0 80.7
2012 620 29.3 21.1 76.5
2013 581 31.7 18.3 80.9
2014 595 30.7 19.3 83
2015 604 29.0 20.8 99
2016 634 29.0 21.8 97.9
2017 601 31.5 19.0 98.7
2018 594 32.6 18.2 98.1
2019 582 33.6 17.3 99.5
2020 584 30.3 19.2 98.8
2021 527 30.9 17.0 99.4
2022 477 28.3 16.8 99.4
2023 448 28.4 15.7 99.3

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

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Union Chapel Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,620 (16.2%) $8,356 (83.8%) $9,976

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Union Chapel Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1332nd of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 1111th of 1502 Elementary schools
 16.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Union Chapel Elementary)44.252.6
 8.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Public Schools of Robeson County)55.553
 2.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Union Chapel Elementary)3926.8
 12.2%
   3rd Grade Reading (Public Schools of Robeson County)43.533.3
 10.2%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Union Chapel Elementary)2637.3
 11.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Public Schools of Robeson County)39.437.2
 2.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (Union Chapel Elementary)36.539.8
 3.3%
   4th Grade Reading (Public Schools of Robeson County)39.935.1
 4.8%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Union Chapel Elementary)42.645
 2.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Public Schools of Robeson County)37.730.2
 7.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Union Chapel Elementary)3336.7
 3.7%
   5th Grade Reading (Public Schools of Robeson County)32.326.1
 6.2%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (Union Chapel Elementary)55.365
 9.7%
   5th Grade Science (Public Schools of Robeson County)60.544.7
 15.8%
   5th Grade Science (North Carolina)72.665.3
 7.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Union Chapel Elementary)36.650
 13.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Public Schools of Robeson County)36.725.6
 11.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.852.3
 6.5%
6th Grade Reading (Union Chapel Elementary)41.527.7
 13.8%
   6th Grade Reading (Public Schools of Robeson County)36.625.6
 11%
   6th Grade Reading (North Carolina)6049.3
 10.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students582448
 23%
African American3721
 43.2%
American Indian412301
 26.9%
Asian00
Hispanic109111
 1.8%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White199
 52.6%
Two or More Races46
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients99.5%99.3%
 0.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Union Chapel Elementary

In the 2022-23 school year, 448 students attended Union Chapel Elementary.

Students at Union Chapel Elementary are 67% American Indian, 25% Hispanic, 5% African American, 2% White, 1% Two or more races.

Union Chapel Elementary ranks in the bottom 16.5% of North Carolina elementary schools.

Students who attend Union Chapel Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Pembroke Middle
High : PSRC Early College at RCC
High : Red Springs High


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