Prospect Elementary

Public PK, KG-5

 3005 Ruben Rd
       Monroe, NC  28112-8039


(704) 296-0636

District: Union County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
485th of 1,502 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,529 Help


Students who attend Prospect Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Parkwood Middle
High:    Parkwood High

Student/teacher ratio:  13.8 Help
Number of students:  346

Racial breakdown:

White:
77.5%
Hispanic:
13.9%
African American:
4.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  49.4% Help


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Compare Details Prospect Elementary ranks better than 67.7% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 18th among 29 ranked elementary schools in the Union County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 65.92. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (77.5%), Hispanic (13.9%), African American (4.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 49.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Prospect Elementary is 13.8, which is the 10th best among 29 elementary schools in the Union County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Prospect Elementary is $9,529. 16 elementary schools in the Union County Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Prospect Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Prospect Elementary 485th of 1502 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Prospect Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Female students:
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White students:


Union County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Union County Public Schools 49th of 243 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Prospect Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Prospect Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 56.14 601st 1276 52.9%
2007 64.39 459th 1293 64.5%
2008 66.41 413th 1324 68.8%
2009 69.57 408th 1354 69.9%
2010 55.83 687th 1363 49.6%
2011 55.40 697th 1381 49.5%
2012 48.12 797th 1388 42.6%
2013 55.15 579th 1403 58.7%
2014 43.43 797th 1390 42.7%
2015 53.10 701st 1440 51.3%
2016 36.39 977th 1425 31.4%
2017 39.56 917th 1429 35.8%
2018 37.04 972nd 1434 32.2%
2019 41.69 895th 1473 39.2%
2021 44.13 799th 1489 46.3%
2022 55.06 658th 1514 56.5%
2023 65.92 485th 1502 67.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Prospect Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.46 1020th 1332 23.4%
2019 34.95 975th 1361 28.4%
2021 53.25 530th 1329 60.1%
2022 70.50 278th 1366 79.6%
2023 69.49 326th 1437 77.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Prospect Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.08 1008th 1405 28.3%
2019 44.94 827th 1424 41.9%
2021 52.99 640th 1440 55.6%
2022 51.53 694th 1458 52.4%
2023 57.38 596th 1459 59.2%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Prospect Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.67 742nd 897 17.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Prospect Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.43 898th 1413 36.4%
2019 40.57 905th 1430 36.7%
2021 36.81 891st 1444 38.3%
2022 56.86 613th 1464 58.1%
2023 69.93 378th 1461 74.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Prospect Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 33.06 641st 865 25.9%
2021 35.17 559th 843 33.7%
2023 35.68 611th 915 33.2%
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Rank History for White students at Prospect Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.56 1077th 1178 8.6%
2019 24.08 1012th 1183 14.5%
2021 26.68 928th 1172 20.8%
2022 40.71 749th 1194 37.3%
2023 53.55 563rd 1183 52.4%
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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Wednesday, January 13, 2010

Open Quote Prospect is using an ambitious curriculum that seems to be showing results. The problems lie in the lack of programs for elementary children struggling to stay at grade level. Math or reading "labs" are not available to provide the repetition and the reiteration that has proven to strengthen reading and math skills in the many who need it. They generally see two types of children average and AIG (advanced intellectually gifted. The children with weak reading or math skills have the option of after school tutoring once a week, private tutoring, or grade remediation. They choose to ignore the percentage of children who need a different learning vehicle than the standard classroom protocol. Children without a learning disability are assumed to be "not applying themselves", rather than in need of repetition and different phrasing to master a skill or understand concepts. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Prospect Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 389 44 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 433
1989 401 39 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 443
1990 403 33 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 439
1991 415 27 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 445
1992 445 23 0 3 0 n/a n/a 1 472
1993 439 25 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 467
1994 456 22 1 6 2 n/a n/a 0 487
1995 467 29 1 2 1 n/a n/a 0 500
1996 467 29 1 2 1 n/a n/a 0 500
1997 478 46 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 529
1998 488 45 0 4 0 n/a n/a -2 535
1999 532 48 0 3 1 n/a n/a 0 584
2000 517 54 0 10 1 n/a n/a 0 582
2001 491 55 0 12 1 n/a n/a 0 559
2002 480 44 0 17 2 n/a n/a 0 543
2003 480 44 0 17 2 n/a n/a 0 543
2004 480 32 0 17 2 n/a n/a 0 531
2005 482 27 0 23 0 n/a n/a 0 532
2006 490 25 1 30 0 n/a n/a 0 546
2007 497 20 1 42 0 n/a n/a 10 570
2008 478 19 1 46 0 n/a n/a 12 556
2009 463 27 2 44 0 n/a n/a 0 536
2010 449 37 0 37 1 n/a n/a 0 524
2011 464 20 1 38 0 0 8 0 531
2012 413 16 1 34 2 0 10 0 476
2013 407 16 0 34 2 0 9 0 468
2014 406 24 0 33 2 0 11 0 476
2015 390 21 0 37 4 0 12 0 464
2016 400 24 0 50 3 0 16 0 493
2017 404 19 0 44 3 0 13 0 483
2018 384 21 0 49 1 0 13 0 468
2019 350 16 0 55 3 0 15 0 439
2020 337 19 0 53 0 0 25 0 434
2021 276 14 0 48 0 0 14 0 352
2022 275 14 0 45 1 0 14 0 349
2023 268 16 0 48 1 0 13 0 346

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Prospect Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 433 20.0 21.6 12.2
1989 443 20.0 22.1 14.2
1990 439 20.0 21.9 12.8
1991 445 20.0 22.2 12.6
1992 472 19.0 24.8 9.1
1993 467 20.0 23.4 15.6
1994 487 23.0 21.2 7.4
1995 500 26.0 19.2 17.8
1996 500 26.0 19.2 17.8
1997 529 28.0 18.9 15.5
1998 535 30.0 17.8 18.6
1999 584 31.0 18.8 23.5
2000 582 31.0 18.8 27.7
2001 559 31.0 18.0 29
2002 543 31.0 17.5 33.7
2003 543 31.0 17.5 33.7
2004 531 34.0 15.6 31.6
2005 532 34.0 15.6 32.7
2006 546 34.0 16.1 29.7
2007 570 n/a n/a 35.9
2008 556 35.9 15.5 n/a
2009 536 35.0 15.3 n/a
2010 524 34.7 15.1 42.6
2011 531 32.0 16.5 43.7
2012 476 30.0 15.8 45.8
2013 468 28.0 16.7 48.1
2014 476 27.0 17.6 46.6
2015 464 27.0 17.1 49.1
2016 493 29.0 17.0 49.5
2017 483 29.0 16.6 50.3
2018 468 27.7 16.8 45.9
2019 439 28.0 15.6 41.5
2020 434 26.0 16.6 35
2021 352 25.7 13.6 30.4
2022 349 26.0 13.4 27.5
2023 346 25.0 13.8 49.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Prospect Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 433 20.0 21.6 12.2
1989 443 20.0 22.1 14.2
1990 439 20.0 21.9 12.8
1991 445 20.0 22.2 12.6
1992 472 19.0 24.8 9.1
1993 467 20.0 23.4 15.6
1994 487 23.0 21.2 7.4
1995 500 26.0 19.2 17.8
1996 500 26.0 19.2 17.8
1997 529 28.0 18.9 15.5
1998 535 30.0 17.8 18.6
1999 584 31.0 18.8 23.5
2000 582 31.0 18.8 27.7
2001 559 31.0 18.0 29
2002 543 31.0 17.5 33.7
2003 543 31.0 17.5 33.7
2004 531 34.0 15.6 31.6
2005 532 34.0 15.6 32.7
2006 546 34.0 16.1 29.7
2007 570 n/a n/a 35.9
2008 556 35.9 15.5 n/a
2009 536 35.0 15.3 n/a
2010 524 34.7 15.1 42.6
2011 531 32.0 16.5 43.7
2012 476 30.0 15.8 45.8
2013 468 28.0 16.7 48.1
2014 476 27.0 17.6 46.6
2015 464 27.0 17.1 49.1
2016 493 29.0 17.0 49.5
2017 483 29.0 16.6 50.3
2018 468 27.7 16.8 45.9
2019 439 28.0 15.6 41.5
2020 434 26.0 16.6 35
2021 352 25.7 13.6 30.4
2022 349 26.0 13.4 27.5
2023 346 25.0 13.8 49.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Prospect Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $540 (5.7%) $8,989 (94.3%) $9,529

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Prospect Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 895th of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 485th of 1502 Elementary schools
 28.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Prospect Elementary)55.868.9
 13.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Union County Public Schools)77.477
 0.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Prospect Elementary)49.445.9
 3.5%
   3rd Grade Reading (Union County Public Schools)67.559.9
 7.6%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Prospect Elementary)5275.4
 23.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Union County Public Schools)75.375.7
 0.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (Prospect Elementary)62.767.2
 4.5%
   4th Grade Reading (Union County Public Schools)72.668.3
 4.3%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Prospect Elementary)49.466.7
 17.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Union County Public Schools)77.875.6
 2.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Prospect Elementary)48.147.8
 0.3%
   5th Grade Reading (Union County Public Schools)69.761.6
 8.1%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (Prospect Elementary)70.965.2
 5.7%
   5th Grade Science (Union County Public Schools)84.978.4
 6.5%
   5th Grade Science (North Carolina)72.665.3
 7.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students439346
 21.2%
African American1616
American Indian31
 66.7%
Asian00
Hispanic5548
 12.7%
Pacific Islander00
White350268
 23.4%
Two or More Races1513
 13.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients41.5%49.4%
 8%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 346 students attended Prospect Elementary.

Students who attend Prospect Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Parkwood Middle
High : Parkwood High

Students at Prospect Elementary are 77% White, 14% Hispanic, 5% African American, 4% Two or more races.

Prospect Elementary ranks 485th of 1502 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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