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 576 students in grades Kindergarten-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 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 657 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 16:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
576 students
657 students


% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
42 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1


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
-
30
Kindergarten Students
91
98
Grade 1 Students
97
98
Grade 2 Students
98
117
Grade 3 Students
91
98
Grade 4 Students
96
92
Grade 5 Students
103
124
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
3%


% Hispanic
16%
16%


% Black
11%
10%


% White
66%
64%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%


Diversity Score
0.53
0.55


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
42%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%

