Union Cross Traditional Academy vs. Smith Farm Elementary School
Should you attend Union Cross Traditional Academy or Smith Farm 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
Union Cross Traditional Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Smith Farm Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 549 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Union Cross Traditional Academy 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% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 440 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Smith Farm 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 29% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 22% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
549 students
440 students
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
36 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2211 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2397 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
22%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
53
36
Kindergarten Students
80
76
Grade 1 Students
82
62
Grade 2 Students
83
60
Grade 3 Students
93
68
Grade 4 Students
66
67
Grade 5 Students
92
71
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
36%
41%
% Black
23%
40%
% White
31%
11%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%