Central Elementary School vs. Union Grove Elementary School
Should you attend Central Elementary School or Union Grove 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
Central Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Union Grove Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 331 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Central Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher 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 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 247 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Union Grove 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 45-49% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (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 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
331 students
247 students
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
18 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#187 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#1537 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥90%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
2
18
Kindergarten Students
44
41
Grade 1 Students
48
41
Grade 2 Students
65
33
Grade 3 Students
53
40
Grade 4 Students
55
42
Grade 5 Students
64
32
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
7%
14%
% Black
2%
n/a
% White
87%
81%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.33
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%