Summary:
The city of Waxhaw, North Carolina is home to 11 schools that are part of the Union County Public Schools district, which is ranked 49 out of 243 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating. The schools include 6 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, 3 high schools, and 1 alternative school, serving students from a diverse range of racial and socioeconomic backgrounds.
Several schools in Waxhaw stand out as top performers, including Marvin Ridge High School, which is ranked 44th out of 626 high schools in North Carolina and has a 5-star rating. Marvin Ridge Middle School and Cuthbertson Middle School are also exceptional, ranking 4th and 27th out of 784 middle schools in the state, respectively, and both earning 5-star ratings. At the elementary level, New Town Elementary, Rea View Elementary, and Sandy Ridge Elementary stand out, ranking among the top 20 elementary schools in North Carolina and earning 5-star ratings.
In contrast, the district's alternative school, South Providence, stands out as an outlier, with significantly lower test scores, a higher percentage of minority students, and a much higher rate of free/reduced lunch recipients compared to the other schools in the district. This raises questions about the allocation of resources and the factors contributing to the academic performance of schools with more diverse student populations.
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