Top Rankings
Union County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 11 public middle schools serving 10,044 students in Union County School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in North Carolina.
Public Middle Schools in Union County School District have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the North Carolina public middle school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 50% statewide average).
The top ranked public middle schools in Union County School District are Marvin Ridge Middle School, Weddington Middle School and Cuthbertson Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the North Carolina public middle school average of 56% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
52 Schools
872 Schools
# Students
41,459 Students
493,896 Students
# Teachers
2,431 Teachers
31,100 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Union County School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 321 school districts in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has decreased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#52 out of 325 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
63%
Graduation Rate
92%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.70
# American Indian Students
82 Students
6,003 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
3,171 Students
18,716 Students
% Asian Students
8%
4%
# Hispanic Students
8,483 Students
96,486 Students
% Hispanic Students
20%
20%
# Black Students
5,037 Students
125,086 Students
% Black Students
12%
25%
# White Students
22,785 Students
218,677 Students
% White Students
55%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
26 Students
670 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,913 Students
28,268 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
301
1,826
# Students in K Grade:
2,506
16,153
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,744
16,577
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,691
16,245
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,854
16,294
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,940
16,783
# Students in 5th Grade:
3,009
19,115
# Students in 6th Grade:
3,199
111,146
# Students in 7th Grade:
3,258
117,759
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,448
122,333
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,926
12,003
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,836
10,323
# Students in 11th Grade:
3,439
9,084
# Students in 12th Grade:
3,308
8,255
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,177 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,229. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,262 is less than the state median of $11,655. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$422 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$426 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,177
$11,229
Spending / Student
$10,262
$11,655
Best Union County School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Marvin Ridge Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 93% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2831 Crane Road
Waxhaw, NC 28173
(704) 290-1510
Waxhaw, NC 28173
(704) 290-1510
Grades: 6-8
| 1,358 students
Rank: #22.
Weddington Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
5903 Deal Road
Matthews, NC 28104
(704) 296-6318
Matthews, NC 28104
(704) 296-6318
Grades: 6-8
| 1,450 students
Rank: #33.
Cuthbertson Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1520 Cuthbertson Rd
Waxhaw, NC 28173
(704) 296-0107
Waxhaw, NC 28173
(704) 296-0107
Grades: 6-8
| 1,344 students
Rank: #44.
Porter Ridge Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2827 Ridge Road
Indian Trail, NC 28079
(704) 225-7555
Indian Trail, NC 28079
(704) 225-7555
Grades: 6-8
| 1,291 students
Rank: #55.
Piedmont Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2816 Sikes Mill Rd
Monroe, NC 28110
(704) 296-6350
Monroe, NC 28110
(704) 296-6350
Grades: 6-8
| 968 students
Rank: #66.
Sun Valley Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1409 Wesley Chapel Rd
Indian Trail, NC 28079
(704) 296-3009
Indian Trail, NC 28079
(704) 296-3009
Grades: 6-8
| 991 students
Rank: #77.
Parkwood Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3219 Parkwood School Rd
Monroe, NC 28112
(704) 296-0655
Monroe, NC 28112
(704) 296-0655
Grades: 6-8
| 828 students
Rank: #88.
East Union Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
6010 W Marshville Blvd
Marshville, NC 28103
(704) 290-1540
Marshville, NC 28103
(704) 290-1540
Grades: 6-8
| 669 students
Rank: #99.
Monroe Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
601 E Sunset Drive
Monroe, NC 28112
(704) 296-3120
Monroe, NC 28112
(704) 296-3120
Grades: 6-8
| 955 students
Rank: #1010.
Wolfe School
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
722 Brewer Drive
Monroe, NC 28112
(704) 290-1568
Monroe, NC 28112
(704) 290-1568
Grades: K-12
| 109 students
Rank: #1111.
South Providence
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
500 South Providence Street
Waxhaw, NC 28173
(704) 290-1580
Waxhaw, NC 28173
(704) 290-1580
Grades: 6-12
| 81 students
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