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Union Academy
School · Union Academy Charter School · Monroe, NC
A charter school in Monroe, NC where students score 11 points below what's typical for similar communities.
675 North ML King Jr Blvd, Monroe, NC 28110
- Math 71% vs NC 57% (2025)
- Reading 61% vs NC 53% (2025)
- 92.0% 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Union Academy score 66% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 77%).
2025 NC proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. NC average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 26 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 66% recently.
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 70% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 69% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 42 test records from NC state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Where Union Academy sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
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Getting around & local context
- Walk 13Car-Dependent
- Bike 23Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High4,005/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Monroe), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$81,221
Median home value
$302,600
Median rent
$1,313/mo
College educated
23.7%
Homeownership
75.4%
Poverty rate
11%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 28110; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Nearby same-level schools
2 from a 5-mile search
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Assembly Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition | 7.2 | K–11 | 1.6 mi | 108 | Compare → |
| Tabernacle Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition | 5.1 | PK–12 | 4.7 mi | 221 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Union Academy Charter School
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $9,536NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- The source release did not match this district identifier.
Union Academy is listed in Union Academy Charter School; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Union Academy
Union Academy is a public school in Monroe, NC, part of Union Academy Charter School, serving approximately 2,193 students in grades Kindergarten-12th with a 17:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.9 out of 10 and ranks #1,536 of 2,648 schools in NC. State assessment records show 70% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 69% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
What's said publicly about Union Academy
Synthesized from public, attributable sources. Updated April 2026.Reviewed for accuracy.
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Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Union Academy
What grades does Union Academy serve?
Union Academy serves students in grades Kindergarten through 12th.
How many students attend Union Academy?
Union Academy has an enrollment of approximately 2,193 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Union Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Union Academy is 17:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Union Academy rank in NC?
Union Academy ranks #1,536 of 2,648 schools in NC.
What is Union Academy's MySchoolScout rating?
Union Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.9 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Union Academy?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Union Academy has 70% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 69% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Union Academy a charter school?
Yes, Union Academy is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Union Academy a Title I school?
No, Union Academy is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Kindergarten – 12th
- Enrollment
- 2,193
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 17:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 129
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large Suburb
- County
- Union County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 12.9%
- Phone
- (704) 238-8883
- 4-Year Graduation
- 92.0%
- Area population (ZIP 28110)
- 55,807
- Area average commute
- 30.9 min
- Area median age
- 36.9
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 NC · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 NC · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 28110; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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