Jessie Mae Monroe Elementary School vs. Union Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Jessie Mae Monroe Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Union Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 394 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Jessie Mae Monroe 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 56% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 571 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Union Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 89% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to 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 56% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
394 students
571 students
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![This chart displays total students of Union Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays total students of Union Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/59000/58959/union-elementary-school-chart-b27otj1.png)
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
46% | 54%
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Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
37 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Union Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Union Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/59000/58959/union-elementary-school-chart-bjGe9u4.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Union Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Union Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/59000/58959/union-elementary-school-chart-b42unHH.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1151 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#83 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Union Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Union Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/59000/58959/union-elementary-school-chart-yxE884.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
89%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Union Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Union Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/math_percent/59000/58959/union-elementary-school-chart-KTfrQu.png)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
80%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Union Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Union Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/59000/58959/union-elementary-school-chart-b2bQOcj.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
90-94%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Union Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Union Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/sci_percent/59000/58959/union-elementary-school-chart-yyq41f.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of Union Elementary School by grade. This chart displays the students of Union Elementary School by grade.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/59000/58959/union-elementary-school-chart-brrepyY.png)
Kindergarten Students
62
113
Grade 1 Students
71
96
Grade 2 Students
49
107
Grade 3 Students
72
84
Grade 4 Students
73
94
Grade 5 Students
67
77
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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![This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Union Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Union Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/american_indian_ethnicity/59000/58959/union-elementary-school-chart-BJe9jV.png)
% Asian
1%
1%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Union Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Union Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/59000/58959/union-elementary-school-chart-F5elEI.png)
% Hispanic
22%
17%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Union Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Union Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hispanic_students_ethnicity/59000/58959/union-elementary-school-chart-SHRZOU.png)
% Black
16%
9%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Union Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Union Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/59000/58959/union-elementary-school-chart-bn2LzBb.png)
% White
53%
67%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Union Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Union Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/59000/58959/union-elementary-school-chart-bcjiS4Z.png)
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Union Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Union Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/59000/58959/union-elementary-school-chart-Nd4iyz.png)
Diversity Score
0.65
0.52
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Union Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Union Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/59000/58959/union-elementary-school-chart-4lP1h9.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Union Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Union Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/59000/58959/union-elementary-school-chart-4lXMLz.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Union Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Union Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/59000/58959/union-elementary-school-chart-bedgdXS.png)