Lakewood High School vs. Union High School
Should you attend Lakewood High School or Union High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Lakewood High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Union High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 481 students in grades 9-12, Lakewood High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 484 students in grades 9-12, Union High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-39% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
481 students
484 students


% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
32 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1189 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1691 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
30-39%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
45-49%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
40-44%


Graduation Rate
70-74%
70-74%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
153
134
Grade 10 Students
122
137
Grade 11 Students
122
100
Grade 12 Students
84
113
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%


% Asian
n/a
n/a

n/a
% Hispanic
34%
55%


% Black
26%
26%


% White
34%
15%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%


Diversity Score
0.71
0.61


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
10%

