Rocky River Elementary School vs. Union Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Rocky River Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Diversity
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 514 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Rocky River Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 48% (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 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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
PK-5
K-12
Total Students
514 students
2,129 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
48% | 52%
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Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
124 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
17:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#881 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 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)
69%
69%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
67%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
79%
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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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Pre-K Students
20
-
Kindergarten Students
79
182
Grade 1 Students
68
167
Grade 2 Students
95
168
Grade 3 Students
100
175
Grade 4 Students
74
166
Grade 5 Students
78
178
Grade 6 Students
-
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
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n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
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% Hispanic
38%
14%
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% Black
20%
10%
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% White
34%
69%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
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Diversity Score
0.70
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
69%
3%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%
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