Walter Bickett Elementary School vs. Union Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Walter Bickett Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
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 444 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Walter Bickett 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 33% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 23% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher 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
PK-5
K-12
Total Students
444 students
2,186 students
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
139 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2318 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#410 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
67%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
79%
Graduation Rate
n/a
≥95%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
15
-
Kindergarten Students
64
163
Grade 1 Students
75
168
Grade 2 Students
59
164
Grade 3 Students
86
172
Grade 4 Students
78
175
Grade 5 Students
67
175
Grade 6 Students
-
177
Grade 7 Students
-
183
Grade 8 Students
-
178
Grade 9 Students
-
178
Grade 10 Students
-
161
Grade 11 Students
-
147
Grade 12 Students
-
145
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
58%
14%
% Black
30%
11%
% White
7%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
3%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%