Western Union Elementary School vs. Waxhaw Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Waxhaw Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 553 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Western Union 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 48% (which is lower 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 16:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 638 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Waxhaw 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 58% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (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 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
553 students
638 students
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% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
37 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1347 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#917 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Waxhaw Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Waxhaw Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/61000/60571/waxhaw-elementary-school-chart-bnblN60.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
58%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
54%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Waxhaw 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 Waxhaw 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://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/61000/60571/waxhaw-elementary-school-chart-ODMBey.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
65-69%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Waxhaw 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 Waxhaw 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://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/sci_percent/61000/60571/waxhaw-elementary-school-chart-FrlCKI.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
-
26
Kindergarten Students
87
88
Grade 1 Students
98
119
Grade 2 Students
90
93
Grade 3 Students
94
89
Grade 4 Students
96
123
Grade 5 Students
88
100
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
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% Asian
n/a
3%
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% Hispanic
17%
15%
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% Black
9%
9%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Waxhaw 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 Waxhaw Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/61000/60571/waxhaw-elementary-school-chart-UAZEVw.png)
% White
68%
65%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Waxhaw 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 Waxhaw Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/61000/60571/waxhaw-elementary-school-chart-dLW7Oo.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
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Diversity Score
0.50
0.55
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
39%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
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