Union County Early College

Summary:

Union County Early College is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Monroe, North Carolina, with a diverse student population of 303 and a strong academic track record. This school consistently outperforms the Union County Public Schools district and the state on standardized tests, ranking among the top 20 high schools in North Carolina.

Union County Early College's academic excellence is evident across multiple subject areas and student subgroups. In 2023-2024, the school achieved 95.1% proficiency in Biology, 96.5% in English II, and 87.5% in Math I, significantly outpacing the district's performance of 64.7%, 75.5%, and 52.7%, respectively. The school's diverse student population, which includes 48.18% White, 34.98% Hispanic, and 8.25% African American students, demonstrates the institution's ability to effectively support learners from various backgrounds. Additionally, Union County Early College's gifted and talented program ranks in the top 21 high schools in the state.

When compared to nearby high schools in the Union County Public Schools district, such as Monroe High and Sun Valley High, Union County Early College stands out as a top performer, with significantly higher proficiency rates across multiple subjects. The school's ability to support students from diverse socioeconomic backgrounds, with 37.29% of its students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, further highlights its commitment to equity and excellence.

Detail:

Public 9-12

4209A Old Charlotte Hwy
Monroe, NC 28110

(704) 290-1565

District: Union County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
20^th of 640 North Carolina High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,707

Student/teacher ratio: 24.1

Number of students: 344

Racial breakdown:

White:

47.7%

Hispanic:

35.2%

African American:

8.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 35.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Union County Early College ranks better than 96.9% of high schools in North Carolina. It also ranks first among 12 ranked high schools in the Union County Public Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 95.58. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (47.7%), Hispanic (35.2%), African American (8.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 35.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Union County Early College is 24.1, which is the highest among 13 high schools in the Union County Public Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Union County Early College employs 14.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Union County Early College is $7,707. 8 high schools in the Union County Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Union County Early College:

SchoolDigger ranks Union County Early College 20^th of 640 North Carolina public high schools. (See Union County Early College in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Union County Public Schools:

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

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Rank History for Union County Early College

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Rank History for all students at Union County Early College

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2021	91.85	57^th	594	90.4%
2022	92.71	49^th	621	92.1%
2023	96.12	8^th	626	98.7%
2024	95.58	20^th	640	96.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Union County Early College

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2022	95.92	36^th	544	93.4%
2023	97.95	16^th	597	97.3%
2024	97.28	27^th	613	95.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Union County Early College

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2022	89.92	61^st	594	89.7%
2023	95.22	12^th	588	98.0%
2024	94.21	26^th	602	95.7%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Union County Early College

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2022	81.44	37^th	398	90.7%
2023	80.85	49^th	403	87.8%
2024	78.82	21^st	403	94.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Union County Early College

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2022	95.81	32^nd	585	94.5%
2023	96.12	20^th	602	96.7%
2024	96.52	9^th	607	98.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Union County Early College

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2022	93.07	39^th	436	91.1%
2023	97.76	21^st	449	95.3%
2024	97.42	21^st	454	95.4%

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Rank History for White students at Union County Early College

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2022	91.54	43^rd	534	91.9%
2023	95.35	4^th	537	99.3%
2024	93.47	23^rd	553	95.8%

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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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by a parent
Sunday, November 18, 2018

Unfortunatley, my son goes to this horrible school. The administration here is a joke. The administrators refuse to do anything about the never ending vandalism at this school. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Union County Early College

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2007	34	13	0	6	1	n/a	n/a	2	56
2008	86	15	1	8	1	n/a	n/a	4	115
2009	131	25	4	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	167
2010	176	34	7	10	2	n/a	n/a	0	229
2011	190	27	9	23	2	0	7	0	258
2012	189	24	8	41	2	0	8	0	272
2013	179	24	9	69	2	0	10	0	293
2014	171	24	7	88	0	0	7	0	297
2015	201	28	7	99	0	0	8	0	343
2016	206	29	7	111	0	0	10	0	363
2017	211	32	8	114	0	0	10	0	375
2018	212	36	10	110	1	0	11	0	380
2019	204	32	13	113	1	0	9	0	372
2020	193	37	14	115	1	0	16	0	376
2021	180	31	16	114	1	0	10	0	352
2022	179	29	16	117	1	0	13	0	355
2023	146	25	15	106	1	0	10	0	303
2024	164	28	22	121	1	1	7	0	344

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 County Early College

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	56	2.5	22.4	18.5
2008	115	9.5	12.1	n/a
2009	167	11.9	14.0	n/a
2010	229	11.8	19.3	24
2011	258	12.8	20.0	29.1
2012	272	12.6	21.5	33.5
2013	293	13.8	21.1	43.3
2014	297	13.8	21.4	43.8
2015	343	14.0	24.5	41.1
2016	363	14.0	25.9	38
2017	375	15.0	25.0	34.4
2018	380	13.0	29.2	26.1
2019	372	12.8	28.8	27.4
2020	376	13.9	27.0	32.7
2021	352	13.2	26.6	24.7
2022	355	14.5	24.4	22
2023	303	14.2	21.2	37.3
2024	344	14.2	24.1	35.2

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 County Early College

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	56	2.5	22.4	18.5
2008	115	9.5	12.1	n/a
2009	167	11.9	14.0	n/a
2010	229	11.8	19.3	24
2011	258	12.8	20.0	29.1
2012	272	12.6	21.5	33.5
2013	293	13.8	21.1	43.3
2014	297	13.8	21.4	43.8
2015	343	14.0	24.5	41.1
2016	363	14.0	25.9	38
2017	375	15.0	25.0	34.4
2018	380	13.0	29.2	26.1
2019	372	12.8	28.8	27.4
2020	376	13.9	27.0	32.7
2021	352	13.2	26.6	24.7
2022	355	14.5	24.4	22
2023	303	14.2	21.2	37.3
2024	344	14.2	24.1	35.2

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Union County Early College

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$124 (1.6%)	$7,583 (98.4%)	$7,707

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Union County Early College

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Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Biology (Union County Early College)	92.9	92.6	0.3%
End of Course Biology (Union County Public Schools)	74.3	66.8	7.5%
End of Course Biology (North Carolina)	59.6	54.1	5.5%
End of Course English II (Union County Early College)	94.4	97	2.6%
End of Course English II (Union County Public Schools)	73.9	74.1	0.2%
End of Course English II (North Carolina)	59.7	58.5	1.2%
End of Course Math I (Union County Early College)	91.1	95	3.9%
End of Course Math I (Union County Public Schools)	61.6	58.4	3.2%
End of Course Math I (North Carolina)	41.2	35.9	5.3%
End of Course Math III (Union County Early College)	90.3	91.8	1.5%
End of Course Math III (Union County Public Schools)	63	70.4	7.4%
End of Course Math III (North Carolina)	46.8	53.4	6.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	372	303	18.5%
African American	32	25	21.9%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	13	15	15.4%
Hispanic	113	106	6.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	204	146	28.4%
Two or More Races	9	10	11.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	27.4%	37.3%	9.9%

Schools Near Union County Early College

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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 7th Grade	EOG Mathematics 8th Grade	EOG Reading 7th Grade	EOG Reading 8th Grade	EOG Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Union County Early College	Public	9-12	4209A Old Charlotte Hwy	Monroe	28110	Union County	Union County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(704) 290-1565	344	14	24.1	35.2%	164 (47.7%)	28 (8.1%)	121 (35.2%)	22 (6.4%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	7 (2.0%)	95.6	20^th of 640 public high schools	96.9%		96.1	8^th of 626 public high schools	98.7%	12	95.1	96.5	87.5							$7,707	$125	$7,583
Sun Valley High	Public	9-12	5211 Old Charlotte Hwy	Monroe	28110	Union County	Union County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(704) 296-3020	1,383	78	17.6	43.9%	666 (48.2%)	293 (21.2%)	313 (22.6%)	34 (2.5%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	73 (5.3%)	42.6	352^nd of 640 public high schools	45.0%		46.2	312^th of 626 public high schools	50.2%	40	43.3	59.2	33.2	63.5						$8,375	$469	$7,906
Apprentice Academy High School	Public, Virtual, Charter	7-12	2505 Weddington Rd.	Monroe	28110	Union County	Apprentice Academy High School of NC	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	(980) 313-8610	229	18	12.7		131 (57.2%)	36 (15.7%)	46 (20.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (7.0%)	15.5	549^th of 640 public high schools	14.2%		24	486^th of 626 public high schools	22.4%	63	34.0	42.1	14.3	29.4	19.5	8.3	34.1	25.0	25.0
Porter Ridge High School	Public	9-12	2839 Ridge Road	Indian Trail	28079	Union County	Union County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(704) 292-7662	1,766	90	19.5	35.4%	885 (50.1%)	263 (14.9%)	459 (26.0%)	56 (3.2%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	100 (5.7%)	61.8	222^nd of 640 public high schools	65.3%		63.8	203^rd of 626 public high schools	67.6%	19	53.3	73.6	55.8	65.6						$7,458	$458	$7,000
Central Academy of Technology and Arts	Public	9-12	600 Brewer Dr	Monroe	28112	Union County	Union County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(704) 296-3088	846	52	16.1	16.4%	509 (60.2%)	71 (8.4%)	123 (14.5%)	103 (12.2%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	38 (4.5%)	94.3	33^rd of 640 public high schools	94.8%		94.3	36^th of 626 public high schools	94.2%	3	92.1	95.8	84.9	93.7						$9,519	$417	$9,102
Wolfe School	Public	6-12	722 Brewer Drive	Monroe	28112	Union County	Union County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(704) 290-1568	108	12	8.7	97.2%	49 (45.4%)	27 (25.0%)	23 (21.3%)	6 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.8%)								(n/a)										$27,287	$2,600	$24,687
Weddington High	Public	9-12	4901 Monroe-Weddington Road	Matthews	28104	Union County	Union County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(704) 296-6319	1,857	84	22.0	7.3%	1,241 (66.8%)	117 (6.3%)	155 (8.3%)	275 (14.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	68 (3.7%)	89.6	81^st of 640 public high schools	87.3%		92.8	46^th of 626 public high schools	92.7%	35	81.5	90.7	68.3	92.9						$7,418	$423	$6,995
Levine Middle College High School	Public	11-12	2800 Campus Ridge Rd	Matthews	28105	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	No	No	No	(980) 343-9437	200	5	40.0	22.5%	113 (56.5%)	25 (12.5%)	30 (15.0%)	24 (12.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.5%)								(n/a)				83.3						$7,540	$287	$7,253
Monroe High	Public	9-12	1 High School Dr	Monroe	28112	Union County	Union County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(704) 296-3130	1,099	71	15.5	99.7%	46 (4.2%)	318 (28.9%)	708 (64.4%)	7 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (1.7%)	12	577^th of 640 public high schools	9.8%		18.4	519^th of 626 public high schools	17.1%	58	22.2	37.5	19.3	29.0						$12,060	$1,381	$10,678
Butler High School	Public	9-12	1810 Matthews-Mint Hill Rd	Matthews	28105	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	No	No	No	(980) 343-6300	1,843	108	16.9	46.8%	546 (29.6%)	531 (28.8%)	569 (30.9%)	136 (7.4%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	58 (3.1%)	55.8	257^th of 640 public high schools	59.8%		50.5	284^th of 626 public high schools	54.6%	27	68.3	60.9	38.8	61.2						$8,714	$431	$8,282

Frequently Asked Questions about Union County Early College

Is Union County Early College a good school?

Yes! Union County Early College is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 20^th of 640 North Carolina high schools.

What is the racial makeup of Union County Early College?

Students at Union County Early College are 48% White, 35% Hispanic, 8% African American, 6% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

How many students attend Union County Early College?

In the 2023-24 school year, 344 students attended Union County Early College.

What district is Union County Early College in?

Union County Public Schools

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