Union Cross Traditional Academy vs. Smith Farm Elementary School
Should you attend Union Cross Traditional Academy or Smith Farm Elementary 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
Union Cross Traditional Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Smith Farm Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 495 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Union Cross Traditional 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 30% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 527 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Smith Farm Elementary 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 29% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 22% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than 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 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
495 students
527 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2211 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2397 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
22%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
41
32
Kindergarten Students
76
64
Grade 1 Students
86
78
Grade 2 Students
63
78
Grade 3 Students
82
87
Grade 4 Students
74
86
Grade 5 Students
73
102
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
35%
41%
% Black
19%
38%
% White
39%
15%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%
