Monroe Charter Academy vs. Union Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Monroe Charter Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
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 135 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Monroe Charter 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 ≤10% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 11-19% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 2,129 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 17:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-12
Total Students
135 students
2,129 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
48% | 52%
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Total Classroom Teachers
8 teachers
124 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2579 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#410 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Union Academy, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Union Academy, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/59000/58856/union-academy-chart-WiIpqT.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
69%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
67%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Union Academy 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 Academy 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/59000/58856/union-academy-chart-ODN90G.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
79%
n/a
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Graduation Rate
n/a
≥95%
n/a
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
25
182
Grade 1 Students
19
167
Grade 2 Students
18
168
Grade 3 Students
23
175
Grade 4 Students
15
166
Grade 5 Students
16
178
Grade 6 Students
19
169
Grade 7 Students
-
170
Grade 8 Students
-
168
Grade 9 Students
-
189
Grade 10 Students
-
152
Grade 11 Students
-
129
Grade 12 Students
-
116
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
n/a
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% Hispanic
17%
14%
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% Black
66%
10%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Union Academy 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 Academy 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/59000/58856/union-academy-chart-bapYObY.png)
% White
9%
69%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Union Academy 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 Academy 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/59000/58856/union-academy-chart-broWwQc.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Union Academy 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 Academy 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/59000/58856/union-academy-chart-bwUdnLN.png)
Diversity Score
0.53
0.50
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Union Academy 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 Academy 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/59000/58856/union-academy-chart-dLYHeZ.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
n/a
3%
n/a
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
n/a
3%
n/a
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