Union Pines High

Summary:

Union Pines High is a public high school in Cameron, North Carolina, serving 1,438 students in grades 9-12. It is part of the Moore County Schools district, which is ranked 62 out of 242 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Union Pines High consistently outperforms the state and district averages in end-of-course assessments, particularly in Biology, English II, and Math III. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 72.3% of Union Pines High students were proficient or better in EOC Biology, compared to 68.1% for the Moore County Schools district and 53.4% for the state of North Carolina. The school has also maintained a strong statewide ranking, placing in the top third of North Carolina high schools for several years, with a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

When compared to nearby high schools in the Moore County Schools district, Union Pines High generally outperforms its peers, particularly in academic achievement. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Union Pines High had a higher percentage of students proficient or better in EOC Biology (72.3%) compared to Pinecrest High (73.5%) and North Moore High (49.3%). Additionally, Union Pines High significantly outperforms the schools in the Lee County Schools district, which has a lower overall ranking.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 1981 Union Church Rd
       Cameron, NC  28326-7957


(910) 947-5511

District: Moore County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
196th of 640 North Carolina High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,499 Help


Feeder schools for Union Pines High:

Elementary:    Cameron Elementary
    Carthage Elementary
    McDeeds Creek Elementary
    Sandhills Farm Life Elementary
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Middle:    Crain's Creek Middle
    New Century Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  18.2 Help
Number of students:  1,409

Racial breakdown:

White:
69.1%
Hispanic:
14.3%
African American:
8.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  34.4% Help


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Compare Details Union Pines High ranks better than 69.4% of high schools in North Carolina. It also ranks first among 4 ranked high schools in the Moore County Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 67.31. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (69.1%), Hispanic (14.3%), African American (8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 34.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Moore County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Union Pines High is 18.2. 2 high schools in the Moore County Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Union Pines High is $8,499. 2 high schools in the Moore County Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Union Pines High:

SchoolDigger ranks Union Pines High 196th of 640 North Carolina public high schools. (See Union Pines High in the ranking list.)

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Moore County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Moore County Schools 62nd of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Union Pines High

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Rank History for all students at Union Pines High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 64.76 116th 431 73.1%
2007 66.06 98th 453 78.4%
2008 55.81 198th 477 58.5%
2009 53.51 225th 490 54.1%
2010 55.33 236th 499 52.7%
2011 62.17 153rd 506 69.8%
2012 69.71 69th 502 86.3%
2013 64.83 64th 505 87.3%
2014 50.57 152nd 451 66.3%
2015 50.00 180th 531 66.1%
2016 51.17 155th 507 69.4%
2017 65.88 100th 476 79.0%
2018 65.81 120th 469 74.4%
2019 63.77 124th 514 75.9%
2021 66.55 174th 594 70.7%
2022 61.20 224th 621 63.9%
2023 56.58 250th 626 60.1%
2024 67.31 196th 640 69.4%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Union Pines High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.21 123rd 185 33.5%
2019 47.35 100th 195 48.7%
2021 48.64 99th 199 50.3%
2022 58.17 70th 226 69.0%
2023 40.49 149th 249 40.2%
2024 74.64 49th 261 81.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Union Pines High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 57.67 95th 349 72.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Union Pines High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.70 216th 424 49.1%
2019 49.62 142nd 446 68.2%
2021 48.06 131st 432 69.7%
2022 42.73 268th 544 50.7%
2023 41.90 301st 597 49.6%
2024 51.52 237th 613 61.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Union Pines High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.04 117th 449 73.9%
2019 64.58 119th 475 74.9%
2021 68.85 90th 475 81.1%
2022 57.73 240th 594 59.6%
2023 54.45 259th 588 56.0%
2024 63.47 206th 602 65.8%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Union Pines High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.02 170th 349 51.3%
2019 35.04 235th 364 35.4%
2021 34.65 212th 334 36.5%
2022 44.87 142nd 330 57.0%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Union Pines High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.40 13th 100 87.0%
2019 73.64 56th 325 82.8%
2021 75.53 44th 337 86.9%
2022 54.00 227th 398 43.0%
2023 50.89 241st 403 40.2%
2024 65.83 146th 403 63.8%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Union Pines High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.59 5th 32 84.4%
2019 82.38 4th 33 87.9%
2021 81.94 3rd 41 92.7%
2022 71.31 11th 47 76.6%
2023 61.75 17th 48 64.6%
2024 73.61 11th 49 77.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Union Pines High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.83 129th 463 72.1%
2019 60.12 132nd 488 73.0%
2021 63.77 107th 481 77.8%
2022 63.83 190th 585 67.5%
2023 57.23 238th 602 60.5%
2024 69.98 168th 607 72.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Union Pines High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.08 173rd 359 51.8%
2019 52.66 106th 369 71.3%
2021 55.49 88th 364 75.8%
2022 42.30 212th 430 50.7%
2023 45.69 192nd 434 55.8%
2024 51.40 154th 437 64.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Union Pines High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.06 50th 340 85.3%
2019 66.04 49th 354 86.2%
2021 58.14 70th 370 81.1%
2022 67.99 108th 436 75.2%
2023 53.73 166th 449 63.0%
2024 59.80 134th 454 70.5%
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Rank History for White students at Union Pines High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.36 154th 427 63.9%
2019 56.66 149th 444 66.4%
2021 63.38 118th 439 73.1%
2022 53.57 249th 534 53.4%
2023 49.25 266th 537 50.5%
2024 63.44 209th 553 62.2%
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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.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Union Pines High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 583 140 1 0 7 n/a n/a -5 726
1989 617 135 0 1 5 n/a n/a 0 758
1990 594 134 0 0 3 n/a n/a 0 731
1991 621 133 1 4 2 n/a n/a 5 766
1992 645 128 0 6 3 n/a n/a 0 782
1993 635 140 3 5 7 n/a n/a 0 790
1994 656 132 6 4 13 n/a n/a 18 829
1995 684 147 4 3 10 n/a n/a 0 848
1996 684 147 4 3 10 n/a n/a 0 848
1997 721 169 3 9 10 n/a n/a 0 912
1998 729 162 3 13 12 n/a n/a 0 919
1999 756 164 5 9 16 n/a n/a 0 950
2000 771 174 4 16 12 n/a n/a 0 977
2001 787 179 2 13 10 n/a n/a 0 991
2002 822 191 6 16 12 n/a n/a 0 1047
2003 822 191 6 16 12 n/a n/a 0 1047
2004 852 200 5 19 14 n/a n/a 0 1090
2005 923 209 4 28 11 n/a n/a 0 1175
2006 931 209 5 35 14 n/a n/a 0 1194
2007 944 160 7 37 13 n/a n/a 22 1183
2008 960 159 10 42 11 n/a n/a 26 1208
2009 959 182 12 37 9 n/a n/a 0 1199
2010 953 182 9 49 8 n/a n/a 0 1201
2011 967 147 8 70 9 0 21 0 1222
2012 933 140 5 73 11 0 22 0 1184
2013 949 141 8 87 10 0 25 0 1220
2014 1004 135 8 82 11 0 32 0 1272
2015 1019 154 9 99 7 0 35 0 1323
2016 1023 173 9 100 12 0 38 0 1355
2017 1014 154 7 107 14 0 53 0 1349
2018 1020 158 10 116 16 0 53 0 1373
2019 1006 143 9 125 16 0 60 0 1359
2020 995 131 9 144 16 0 75 0 1370
2021 982 123 10 163 16 1 80 0 1375
2022 985 113 6 169 17 2 85 0 1377
2023 1014 110 6 194 13 2 99 0 1438
2024 973 113 6 202 8 2 105 0 1409

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Union Pines High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 726 47.0 15.4 14.6
1989 758 53.0 14.3 26.8
1990 731 53.0 13.7 18.6
1991 766 53.0 14.4 17.8
1992 782 53.0 14.7 9.5
1993 790 42.0 18.8 14.3
1994 829 51.0 16.3 14.7
1995 848 59.0 14.4 13.3
1996 848 59.0 14.4 13.3
1997 912 62.0 14.7 13.4
1998 919 68.0 13.5 13.3
1999 950 68.0 14.0 17.5
2000 977 68.0 14.4 15
2001 991 68.0 14.6 15.6
2002 1047 65.0 16.1 21.4
2003 1047 65.0 16.1 21.4
2004 1090 65.0 16.8 21.5
2005 1175 65.0 18.1 30
2006 1194 65.0 18.4 26
2007 1183 71.0 16.7 19.1
2008 1208 72.8 16.6 26.7
2009 1199 72.8 16.5 29.3
2010 1201 72.8 16.4 34.1
2011 1222 73.0 16.7 33.6
2012 1184 70.7 16.7 33.3
2013 1220 73.1 16.6 33.3
2014 1272 70.8 17.9 32.3
2015 1323 69.0 19.1 32.3
2016 1355 67.0 20.2 31.7
2017 1349 73.3 18.3 31.2
2018 1373 72.6 18.9 27.8
2019 1359 71.3 19.0 32.7
2020 1370 71.4 19.1 29.5
2021 1375 70.3 19.5 24.5
2022 1377 72.3 19.0 23.1
2023 1438 73.8 19.4 33.8
2024 1409 77.1 18.2 34.4

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 Union Pines High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 726 47.0 15.4 14.6
1989 758 53.0 14.3 26.8
1990 731 53.0 13.7 18.6
1991 766 53.0 14.4 17.8
1992 782 53.0 14.7 9.5
1993 790 42.0 18.8 14.3
1994 829 51.0 16.3 14.7
1995 848 59.0 14.4 13.3
1996 848 59.0 14.4 13.3
1997 912 62.0 14.7 13.4
1998 919 68.0 13.5 13.3
1999 950 68.0 14.0 17.5
2000 977 68.0 14.4 15
2001 991 68.0 14.6 15.6
2002 1047 65.0 16.1 21.4
2003 1047 65.0 16.1 21.4
2004 1090 65.0 16.8 21.5
2005 1175 65.0 18.1 30
2006 1194 65.0 18.4 26
2007 1183 71.0 16.7 19.1
2008 1208 72.8 16.6 26.7
2009 1199 72.8 16.5 29.3
2010 1201 72.8 16.4 34.1
2011 1222 73.0 16.7 33.6
2012 1184 70.7 16.7 33.3
2013 1220 73.1 16.6 33.3
2014 1272 70.8 17.9 32.3
2015 1323 69.0 19.1 32.3
2016 1355 67.0 20.2 31.7
2017 1349 73.3 18.3 31.2
2018 1373 72.6 18.9 27.8
2019 1359 71.3 19.0 32.7
2020 1370 71.4 19.1 29.5
2021 1375 70.3 19.5 24.5
2022 1377 72.3 19.0 23.1
2023 1438 73.8 19.4 33.8
2024 1409 77.1 18.2 34.4

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 Union Pines High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $727 (8.6%) $7,773 (91.5%) $8,499

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Union Pines High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 124th of 514 High schoolsRanks 250th of 626 High schools
 15.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Biology (Union Pines High)61.257.3
 3.9%
   End of Course Biology (Moore County Schools)61.860.8
 1%
   End of Course Biology (North Carolina)59.654.1
 5.5%
End of Course English II (Union Pines High)63.961.4
 2.5%
   End of Course English II (Moore County Schools)62.362
 0.3%
   End of Course English II (North Carolina)59.758.5
 1.2%
End of Course Math I (Union Pines High)55.740
 15.7%
   End of Course Math I (Moore County Schools)54.238.6
 15.6%
   End of Course Math I (North Carolina)41.235.9
 5.3%
End of Course Math III (Union Pines High)65.574.3
 8.8%
   End of Course Math III (Moore County Schools)53.167.6
 14.5%
   End of Course Math III (North Carolina)46.858.3
 11.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students13591438
 5.8%
African American143110
 23.1%
American Indian1613
 18.8%
Asian96
 33.3%
Hispanic125194
 55.2%
Pacific Islander02
White10061014
 0.8%
Two or More Races6099
 65%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients32.7%33.8%
 1.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Union Pines High

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,409 students attended Union Pines High.

Union Pines High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Cameron Elementary
Elementary : Carthage Elementary
Elementary : McDeeds Creek Elementary
Elementary : Sandhills Farm Life Elementary
Elementary : Vass-Lakeview Elementary
Middle : Crain's Creek Middle
Middle : New Century Middle

Union Pines High ranks 196th of 640 North Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Union Pines High are 69% White, 14% Hispanic, 8% African American, 7% Two or more races.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction.

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