Western Union Elementary School vs. Waxhaw Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Waxhaw Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 553 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Western Union 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 48% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 638 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Waxhaw 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 58% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (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 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
553 students
638 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1347 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#917 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
58%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
26
Kindergarten Students
87
88
Grade 1 Students
98
119
Grade 2 Students
90
93
Grade 3 Students
94
89
Grade 4 Students
96
123
Grade 5 Students
88
100
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
17%
15%
% Black
9%
9%
% White
68%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
