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Public high school · Union County Public Schools · Monroe, North Carolina

Wolfe School

Wolfe School rates 4.5, below most Union County Public Schools high schools, whose rated median is 7.0.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
4.5this school

4.5 on a one-to-ten scale; the Union County Public Schools median is 7.0.

#2,359 of 2,660 schools in North Carolina · Union County Public Schools: 13 high schools rated, median 7.0

The brief

An Union County Public Schools high school where students score 45 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 2,359 of 2,660 schools in North Carolina and 49 of 52 in Union County Public Schools.

Wolfe School is listed in Union County Public Schools, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math8%51 points below the North Carolina average of 59%2026 NC
Reading6%44 points below the North Carolina average of 50%17 students tested · 2024 NC
In 2026, 8% of students were proficient in math and 6% in reading, against North Carolina averages of 59% and 50%.2026 NC; 34 test records from NC state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
4.3
25% of the rating
Academics
1.0
25% of the rating
College Readiness
6.5
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.0
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 15% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 15% (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

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 · 2026 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 · 2024 NC · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2024 NC. Use as historical context.
  • 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)
State assessments · 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 28112; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2026, multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Wolfe School and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

Open the Charlotte school map to see school quality against home prices across the metro.

The area

Median income
$74,853
Median home value
$272,300
Median rent
$1,124/mo
College educated
20.5%
Homeownership
71.3%
Poverty rate
11.3%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 28112; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
62
Somewhat Walkable
Bike Score
44
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
2,851/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Monroe. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Monroe), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
97.2%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Central Academy of Technology and Arts0.8 mi
    8.0Compare →
  2. Union Academy1.9 mi · charter
    6.0Compare →
  3. Wolfe Schoolthis school
    4.5
  4. Monroe High1.5 mi
    4.4Compare →
  5. Apprentice Academy High School1.9 mi · charter
    3.4Compare →
Four grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than Wolfe School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Wolfe School serve?

Wolfe School serves students in grades 6th through 12th.

How many students attend Wolfe School?

Wolfe School has an enrollment of approximately 108 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Wolfe School?

The student-teacher ratio at Wolfe School is 9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Wolfe School rank in NC?

Wolfe School ranks #2,359 of 2,660 schools in NC.

What is Wolfe School's MySchoolScout rating?

Wolfe School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.5 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 Wolfe School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Wolfe School has 15% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 15% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Wolfe School a charter school?

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

Is Wolfe School a Title I school?

No, Wolfe School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Wolfe School?

97.2% of students at Wolfe School 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 facts

Grades
6th – 12th
Enrollment
108
Student-teacher ratio
9:1
Teachers (FTE)
12
Type
Special_ed
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Union County
Phone
(704) 290-1568
Rank in district
#49 of 52
Schools in district
52
District spending per student
$11,340
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
8.6%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 28112)
27,651
Area average commute
30.9 min
Area median age
41.3

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Sources and official links

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Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, North Carolina Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.