Monroe Charter Academy vs. Union Academy
Should you attend Monroe Charter Academy or Union Academy? 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
Monroe Charter Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Union Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 158 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Monroe Charter Academy 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 ≤10% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 11-19% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 32:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 2,193 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Union Academy ranks in the top 20% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 69% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-12
Total Students
158 students
2,193 students


% Male | % Female
40% | 60%
49% | 51%


Total Classroom Teachers
5 teachers
129 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
32:1
17:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2579 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#410 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
69%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
67%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
79%
n/a

Graduation Rate
n/a
≥95%
n/a

Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
34
160
Grade 1 Students
18
169
Grade 2 Students
20
173
Grade 3 Students
20
172
Grade 4 Students
26
179
Grade 5 Students
15
180
Grade 6 Students
25
189
Grade 7 Students
-
177
Grade 8 Students
-
173
Grade 9 Students
-
181
Grade 10 Students
-
166
Grade 11 Students
-
139
Grade 12 Students
-
135
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
n/a

% Hispanic
18%
14%


% Black
66%
11%


% White
3%
67%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
6%


Diversity Score
0.52
0.52


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
n/a
3%
n/a

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
n/a
3%
n/a
