Waccamaw vs. Union Elementary School
Should you attend Waccamaw or Union Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Waccamaw 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 415 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Waccamaw ranks in the top 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 654 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 16:1 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 58% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-8
K-5
Total Students
415 students
654 students
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
41 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#788 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#83 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
89%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
80%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
40
113
Grade 1 Students
49
104
Grade 2 Students
35
135
Grade 3 Students
51
99
Grade 4 Students
43
110
Grade 5 Students
45
93
Grade 6 Students
53
-
Grade 7 Students
43
-
Grade 8 Students
56
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
26%
16%
% Black
12%
11%
% White
57%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%