Union High School vs. Midway High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Union High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Midway High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 461 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 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 757 students in grades 9-12, Midway High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥95% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (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 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
461 students
757 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
44 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1691 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#331 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
≥95%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
57%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
55-59%
Graduation Rate
70-74%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
148
215
Grade 10 Students
114
186
Grade 11 Students
110
195
Grade 12 Students
89
161
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
56%
32%
% Black
23%
10%
% White
18%
52%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
7%