Union Elementary School vs. Jessie Mae Monroe Elementary School
Should you attend Union Elementary School or Jessie Mae Monroe 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 Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Jessie Mae Monroe Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 603 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Union Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 89% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (which is higher 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 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 384 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Jessie Mae Monroe Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 56% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (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 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
603 students
384 students


% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
54% | 46%


Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
27 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#83 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#1151 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
89%
56%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
49%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
70-74%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
-
3
Kindergarten Students
94
51
Grade 1 Students
126
62
Grade 2 Students
99
72
Grade 3 Students
102
54
Grade 4 Students
88
74
Grade 5 Students
94
68
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
1%
1%


% Hispanic
17%
23%


% Black
9%
16%


% White
66%
52%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
8%


Diversity Score
0.53
0.65


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
99%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
5%

