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Union Intermediate

Elementary School · Sampson County Schools · Clinton, NC

A Sampson County Schools elementary school where students score 8 points below what's typical for similar communities.

1190 Edmond Matthis Road, Clinton, NC 28328

  • Math 46% vs NC 59% (2025)
  • Reading 31% vs NC 53% (2025)
  • 15.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.0Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.84 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics4.2Below Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency45.8% (2025 NC)
Reading/ELA Proficiency31.3% (2025 NC)
Math vs. State Avg-18 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-15.3 pts
Overall Proficiency39% (2025 NC, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)47% (model expectation from 2025 NC)
vs. Expected-8.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile23th
Resources & Environment6.4Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.6:1
District spending per student$12,239
Chronic Absenteeism25.3%

Students at Union Intermediate score 39% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 46%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 NC proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NC average.

Math Proficiency46%(2025 NC)
School
State
59%(2025 NC)
ELA Proficiency31%(2025 NC)
School
State
53%(2025 NC)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 9 points since 2020, reaching 39% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
75%
ELA
54%
2010
Math
77%
ELA
63%
2011
Math
78%
ELA
62%
2012
Math
40%
ELA
27%
2013
Math
43%
ELA
30%
2014
Math
47%
ELA
40%
2015
Math
47%
ELA
32%
2016
Math
53%
ELA
35%
2017
Math
59%
ELA
43%
2018
Math
32%
ELA
37%
2019
Math
32%
ELA
37%
2020*
Math
28%
ELA
32%
2021*
Math
28%
ELA
32%
2022
Math
45%
ELA
34%
2025
Math
46%
ELA
31%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 48% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 38% (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 36 test records from NC state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

99.2%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Union Intermediate sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 3Car-Dependent
  • Bike 26Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,880/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Clinton), 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

$48,137

Median home value

$152,100

Median rent

$795/mo

College educated

16.9%

Homeownership

62.4%

Poverty rate

24.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 28328; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Clement ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.5PK–5Not available354Compare →
Hargrove ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.0PK–5Not available375Compare →
Hobbton ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.1K–5Not available454Compare →
Midway ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.0PK–5Not available510Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Sampson County Schools

Schools in district
18
Rank in district
#17 of 18
District spending per student
$12,239NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
24.9%Census SAIPE · 2024

Union Intermediate is listed in Sampson County Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Union Intermediate

Union Intermediate is a public elementary school in Clinton, NC, part of Sampson County Schools, serving approximately 391 students in grades 3rd-5th with a 15.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.0 out of 10 and ranks #2,018 of 2,648 schools in NC. State assessment records show 48% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 38% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Union Intermediate

What grades does Union Intermediate serve?

Union Intermediate serves students in grades 3rd through 5th.

How many students attend Union Intermediate?

Union Intermediate has an enrollment of approximately 391 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Union Intermediate?

The student-teacher ratio at Union Intermediate is 15.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Union Intermediate rank in NC?

Union Intermediate ranks #2,018 of 2,648 schools in NC.

What is Union Intermediate's MySchoolScout rating?

Union Intermediate has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.0 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 Intermediate?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Union Intermediate has 48% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 38% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Union Intermediate a charter school?

No, Union Intermediate is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Union Intermediate a Title I school?

No, Union Intermediate is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Union Intermediate?

99.2% of students at Union Intermediate qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
3rd – 5th
Enrollment
391
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
25
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Sampson County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
25.3%
Area population (ZIP 28328)
26,314
Area average commute
25.8 min
Area median age
38.8
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 28328; 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

About our data · How we calculate scores

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