Waxhaw Elementary

1101 Old Providence Rd, Waxhaw NC, 28173 | Union County Public Schools | 704-290-1590
  • grades PK-5
  • students 632
  • type Elementary
PROFICIENCY 46% 7% higher than state average
School Rankings
  • Ranked #0 of 12 in Waxhaw
  • Ranked #0 of 3289 in North Carolina
Proficiency Averages
67%Waxhaw
43%North Carolina

Waxhaw Elementary is a school servicing grades PK to 5 and is located in the district of "Union County Public Schools" in Waxhaw, NC. There are a total of 632 students and 38 teachers at Waxhaw Elementary, for a student to teacher ratio of 17 to 1.

Waxhaw Elementary has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 45.5%, which is 7% higher than the North Carolina average.

Waxhaw Elementary location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students632
Teachers38
Student/Teacher ratio17:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollmentn/a
Taking some coursesn/a
Taking some courses (not tests)n/a
Passing some coursesn/a
Passing no coursesn/a

Advanced placement (AP) is a program that offers high school students the ability to take college level courses and exams. These programs were created to be at the same level of most first year university courses. If the students were successful in the AP programs, they could potentially receive advanced placement, credit or exemptions when they go on to university. At Waxhaw Elementary, there are a total of n/a students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with n/a taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All46%
365-69%
435-39%
535-39%
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High Schooln/a

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All45%
355-59%
440-44%
535-39%
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High Schooln/a

The proficiency in math and languages tables represent the percentage of students that scored at or above the proficiency level on their standardized state assessment tests. Although these tests are standardized within each state, the tests may vary from state to state. Comparing the results of one state to another may not always be an accurate or fair comparison.

Waxhaw Elementary race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictNorth CarolinaNational
White 76.3% 67.1% 51.3% 51.1%
Black 9.9% 12.6% 26.0% 15.9%
Asian 1.1% 2.3% 2.8% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 9.4% 15.1% 14.5% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 0.7% 0.3% 1.5% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.1% 0.2% 0.4%
Multiracial 2.6% 2.5% 3.7% 3.1%

Waxhaw demographics profile

StatisticWaxhawNorth CarolinaNational
Population16,16510,488,084328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)1,33321891
Median age36.638.337.7
Male/Female ratio1.0:11.0:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)67%57%55%
Speak English87%89%79%
Speak Spanish5%7%13%

Education level achieved in Waxhaw

IndexWaxhawNorth CarolinaNational
Completed 8th grade93.5%83.4%84.3%
Completed high school93.3%81.9%83.0%
Completed some college79.5%59.9%59.4%
Completed associate degree62.8%38.1%38.5%
Completed bachelors52.4%29.0%30.3%
Completed masters15.1%10.2%11.5%
Completed professional degree3.1%2.9%3.3%
Completed doctorate1.5%1.3%1.3%
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Source: The Waxhaw Elementary data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.