Sun Valley High School vs. Union Academy
Should you attend Sun Valley High School or Union Academy? 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
Sun Valley High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Union Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,272 students in grades 9-12, Sun Valley High School ranks in the top 30% 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 55-59% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (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 54% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 2,186 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Union Academy ranks in the top 20% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 69% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (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 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
K-12
Total Students
1,272 students
2,186 students
Total Classroom Teachers
79 teachers
139 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#770 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#410 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
67%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
79%
Graduation Rate
89%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
163
Grade 1 Students
-
168
Grade 2 Students
-
164
Grade 3 Students
-
172
Grade 4 Students
-
175
Grade 5 Students
-
175
Grade 6 Students
-
177
Grade 7 Students
-
183
Grade 8 Students
-
178
Grade 9 Students
304
178
Grade 10 Students
308
161
Grade 11 Students
353
147
Grade 12 Students
307
145
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
23%
14%
% Black
24%
11%
% White
46%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
3%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%