South Providence

Summary:

South Providence is a public high school located in Waxhaw, North Carolina, serving grades 6-12 with a total enrollment of 81 students. Despite its diverse student population and high spending per student, South Providence consistently ranks among the lowest-performing high schools in the state, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

South Providence's academic performance, as measured by state assessments, is consistently well below the Union County Public Schools district and North Carolina state averages across all subject areas and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in mathematics and reading for 6th and 7th grades were less than 20%, compared to the district's rates of over 60% and the state's rates of over 45%. In contrast, several nearby high schools, such as Union County Early College, Central Academy of Technology and Arts, and Weddington High, are among the top-performing schools in the state, with proficiency rates well above the district and state averages.

The high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch at South Providence, ranging from 50.72% to 96.3% over the past few years, coupled with its consistently low academic performance, suggests a potential correlation between poverty and academic achievement. Despite the high spending per student at South Providence, the school's academic outcomes remain significantly below the district and state averages, raising questions about the efficient use of resources and the effectiveness of the school's instructional practices and support systems.


Detail:

Public 6-12

 500 South Providence Street
       Waxhaw, NC  28173


(704) 290-1580

District: Union County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
629th of 640 North Carolina High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $32,317 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  4.5 Help
Number of students:  81

Racial breakdown:

African American:
44.4%
White:
29.6%
Hispanic:
17.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  96.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details South Providence ranks worse than 98.5% of middle schools in North Carolina. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 1.74. (See more...)
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Compare Details South Providence ranks worse than 98.3% of high schools in North Carolina. It also ranks last among 12 ranked high schools in the Union County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 2.29. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details South Providence has the smallest high school student body size in the Union County Public Schools District. Student population at South Providence is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (44.4%), White (29.6%), Hispanic (17.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 96.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Union County Public Schools District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at South Providence is 4.5, which is the lowest among 13 high schools in the Union County Public Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at South Providence is $32,317, which is the highest among 13 high schools in the Union County Public Schools District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

South Providence:

SchoolDigger ranks South Providence 781st of 793 North Carolina public middle schools. (See South Providence in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks South Providence 629th of 640 North Carolina public high schools. (See South Providence in the ranking list.)

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Union County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Union County Public Schools 53rd of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for South Providence

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Rank History for all middle school students at South Providence

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 3.73 575th 598 3.8%
2007 1.09 601st 606 0.8%
2008 4.21 590th 620 4.8%
2009 3.38 598th 630 5.1%
2010 22.20 555th 640 13.3%
2011 4.18 614th 648 5.2%
2012 4.81 628th 662 5.1%
2013 7.38 638th 673 5.2%
2015 2.86 681st 705 3.4%
2016 1.41 680th 692 1.7%
2017 0.68 693rd 694 0.1%
2019 2.42 718th 737 2.6%
2022 1.41 783rd 786 0.4%
2024 1.74 781st 793 1.5%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at South Providence

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 3.88 625th 639 2.2%
2022 3.24 684th 689 0.7%
2024 2.73 737th 743 0.8%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at South Providence

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 5.53 673rd 697 3.4%
2024 2.44 742nd 751 1.2%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at South Providence

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 5.10 555th 560 0.9%
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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for South Providence

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Rank History for all high school students at South Providence

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 3.56 415th 431 3.7%
2007 12.62 407th 453 10.2%
2008 19.35 407th 477 14.7%
2009 18.89 420th 490 14.3%
2010 26.51 418th 499 16.2%
2011 27.03 419th 506 17.2%
2012 0.41 487th 502 3.0%
2013 4.96 497th 505 1.6%
2015 2.94 499th 531 6.0%
2016 2.36 479th 507 5.5%
2017 1.23 470th 476 1.3%
2019 1.48 508th 514 1.2%
2023 1.69 626th 626 0.0%
2024 2.29 629th 640 1.7%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at South Providence

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 4.49 440th 446 1.3%
2023 3.95 597th 597 0.0%
2024 3.61 612th 613 0.2%
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Rank History for high school Male students at South Providence

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 2.41 600th 602 0.3%
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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 South Providence

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1995 30 31 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 61
1996 30 31 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 61
1997 37 45 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 84
1998 49 39 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 90
1999 47 20 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 70
2000 44 25 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 72
2001 54 30 0 3 1 n/a n/a 0 88
2002 33 31 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 67
2003 33 31 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 67
2004 47 39 0 4 1 n/a n/a 0 91
2005 36 47 0 5 2 n/a n/a 0 90
2006 36 40 0 3 1 n/a n/a 0 80
2007 58 54 0 7 0 n/a n/a 3 122
2008 54 56 0 10 1 n/a n/a 8 129
2009 34 49 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 90
2010 35 49 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 91
2011 35 39 0 6 0 0 2 0 82
2012 35 37 1 4 2 0 1 0 80
2013 47 60 0 10 2 0 3 0 122
2014 71 67 0 33 1 0 7 0 179
2015 41 53 0 13 1 0 2 0 110
2016 46 48 0 21 2 0 2 0 119
2017 35 51 0 18 1 0 5 0 110
2018 21 29 0 7 0 0 1 0 58
2019 13 21 0 2 0 0 3 0 39
2020 15 34 0 10 0 0 2 0 61
2021 18 35 0 15 0 0 1 0 69
2022 12 23 0 10 0 0 1 0 46
2023 24 36 0 14 1 0 6 0 81

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 South Providence

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 61 9.0 6.8 55.7
1996 61 9.0 6.8 55.7
1997 84 12.0 7.0 32.1
1998 90 14.0 6.4 57.8
1999 70 16.0 4.4 80
2000 72 16.0 4.5 80.6
2001 88 16.0 5.5 65.9
2002 67 16.0 4.2 95.5
2003 67 16.0 4.2 95.5
2004 91 16.0 5.7 68.1
2005 90 16.0 5.6 n/a
2006 80 16.0 5.0 80
2007 122 19.1 6.4 68.9
2008 129 18.9 6.8 n/a
2009 90 20.0 4.5 n/a
2010 91 18.7 4.8 76.9
2011 82 15.7 5.2 91.5
2012 80 22.7 3.5 82.5
2013 122 30.4 4.0 87.7
2014 179 30.0 5.9 76.5
2015 110 28.0 3.9 86.4
2016 119 29.0 4.1 97.5
2017 110 29.0 3.7 80.9
2018 58 26.0 2.2 75.9
2019 39 17.1 2.2 92.3
2020 61 22.0 2.7 95.1
2021 69 20.0 3.4 50.7
2022 46 19.0 2.4 93.5
2023 81 18.0 4.5 96.3

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 South Providence

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 61 9.0 6.8 55.7
1996 61 9.0 6.8 55.7
1997 84 12.0 7.0 32.1
1998 90 14.0 6.4 57.8
1999 70 16.0 4.4 80
2000 72 16.0 4.5 80.6
2001 88 16.0 5.5 65.9
2002 67 16.0 4.2 95.5
2003 67 16.0 4.2 95.5
2004 91 16.0 5.7 68.1
2005 90 16.0 5.6 n/a
2006 80 16.0 5.0 80
2007 122 19.1 6.4 68.9
2008 129 18.9 6.8 n/a
2009 90 20.0 4.5 n/a
2010 91 18.7 4.8 76.9
2011 82 15.7 5.2 91.5
2012 80 22.7 3.5 82.5
2013 122 30.4 4.0 87.7
2014 179 30.0 5.9 76.5
2015 110 28.0 3.9 86.4
2016 119 29.0 4.1 97.5
2017 110 29.0 3.7 80.9
2018 58 26.0 2.2 75.9
2019 39 17.1 2.2 92.3
2020 61 22.0 2.7 95.1
2021 69 20.0 3.4 50.7
2022 46 19.0 2.4 93.5
2023 81 18.0 4.5 96.3

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 South Providence

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,219 (6.9%) $30,098 (93.1%) $32,317

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

Impact of COVID-19 on South Providence

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 718th of 737 Middle schoolsRanks 783rd of 786 Middle schools
 2.2%
Ranks 508th of 514 High schoolsRanks 626th of 626 High schools
 1.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (South Providence)7.17.7
 0.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Union County Public Schools)76.972.6
 4.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.852.3
 6.5%
7th Grade Reading (South Providence)258
 17%
   7th Grade Reading (Union County Public Schools)7263.4
 8.6%
   7th Grade Reading (North Carolina)58.848.9
 9.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (South Providence)5.65.3
 0.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Union County Public Schools)71.763.7
 8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)52.642.3
 10.3%
8th Grade Reading (South Providence)5.65.3
 0.3%
   8th Grade Reading (Union County Public Schools)6966.8
 2.2%
   8th Grade Reading (North Carolina)55.650.7
 4.9%
8th Grade Science (South Providence)11.113.3
 2.2%
   8th Grade Science (Union County Public Schools)83.979.9
 4%
   8th Grade Science (North Carolina)78.670.3
 8.3%
End of Course Biology (South Providence)05.3
 5.3%
   End of Course Biology (Union County Public Schools)74.366.8
 7.5%
   End of Course Biology (North Carolina)59.654.1
 5.5%
End of Course English II (South Providence)13.311.5
 1.8%
   End of Course English II (Union County Public Schools)73.974.1
 0.2%
   End of Course English II (North Carolina)59.758.5
 1.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students3981
 107.7%
African American2136
 71.4%
American Indian01
Asian00
Hispanic214
 600%
Pacific Islander00
White1324
 84.6%
Two or More Races36
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients92.3%96.3%
 4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about South Providence

South Providence ranks in the bottom 1.7% of North Carolina high schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 81 students attended South Providence.

Students at South Providence are 44% African American, 30% White, 17% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction.

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