Is Union Intermediate a good school?

Union Intermediate ranks in the bottom 18.9% of North Carolina elementary schools.

How many students attend Union Intermediate?

In the 2023-24 school year, 391 students attended Union Intermediate.

What is the racial makeup of Union Intermediate?

Students at Union Intermediate are 61% Hispanic, 18% White, 17% African American, 3% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Union Intermediate attend?

Students who attend Union Intermediate usually go on to attend: Middle : Union Middle High : Sampson Early College High High : Union High

Union Intermediate

Summary:

Union Intermediate is an elementary school in Clinton, North Carolina, serving 387 students in grades 3-5. The school is part of the Sampson County Schools district, which is ranked 130 out of 242 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Union Intermediate faces significant challenges, with a student population that is 58.91% Hispanic and over 99% receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage. The school's student performance, as measured by proficiency rates on state assessments, is consistently lower than the Sampson County Schools district and the state of North Carolina averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, Union Intermediate's 3rd-grade math proficiency rate was 64.1%, compared to 66.5% for Sampson County and 62.7% for the state. The school's statewide ranking among North Carolina elementary schools has also declined over the years, from a high of 449 out of 1,434 schools in 2017-2018 to a low of 1,220 out of 1,505 schools in 2023-2024, placing it in the bottom 20% of elementary schools in the state.

When compared to nearby schools in the Sampson County, Duplin County, and Clinton City districts, Union Intermediate generally performs worse on state assessments, with lower proficiency rates across all grade levels and subject areas. However, many of the surrounding schools also serve high-poverty student populations, with free/reduced lunch rates exceeding 95%. Continued monitoring and targeted interventions will be crucial to improving student outcomes at Union Intermediate.

Detail:

Public 3-5

1190 Edmond Matthis Road
Clinton, NC 28328

(910) 592-2287

District: Sampson County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
1220^th of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,767

Students who attend Union Intermediate usually attend:

Middle:	Union Middle
High:	Sampson Early College High
	Union High

Student/teacher ratio: 15.1

Number of students: 391

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

61.1%

White:

18.4%

African American:

17.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 99.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Union Intermediate ranks worse than 81.1% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks last among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Sampson County Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.64. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Union Intermediate is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (61.1%), White (18.4%), African American (17.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 99.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Sampson County Schools District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Union Intermediate is 15.1. 5 elementary schools in the Sampson County Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Union Intermediate employs 25.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Union Intermediate is $8,767, which is the lowest among 9 elementary schools in the Sampson County Schools District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Union Intermediate:

SchoolDigger ranks Union Intermediate 1220^th of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Union Intermediate in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Gifted and Talented students:

Male students:

African American students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Sampson County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Sampson County Schools 130^th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Union Intermediate

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2010	21.56	1158^th	1363	15.0%
2011	30.93	1054^th	1381	23.7%
2012	32.61	1055^th	1388	24.0%
2013	29.70	1038^th	1403	26.0%
2014	38.22	882^nd	1390	36.5%
2015	57.25	622^nd	1440	56.8%
2016	48.33	767^th	1425	46.2%
2017	56.51	639^th	1429	55.3%
2018	67.68	449^th	1434	68.7%
2019	54.55	683^rd	1473	53.6%
2021	26.02	1082^nd	1489	27.3%
2022	32.13	1049^th	1514	30.7%
2023	44.10	866^th	1502	42.3%
2024	23.64	1220^th	1505	18.9%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Union Intermediate

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	69.92	69^th	421	83.6%
2019	73.84	67^th	497	86.5%
2021	42.13	182^nd	385	52.7%
2022	47.35	217^th	485	55.3%
2023	60.79	128^th	514	75.1%
2024	42.80	276^th	533	48.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Union Intermediate

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	23.95	699^th	801	12.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Union Intermediate

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	84.23	101^st	1332	92.4%
2019	75.35	219^th	1361	83.9%
2021	31.47	932^nd	1329	29.9%
2022	45.47	741^st	1366	45.8%
2023	56.41	566^th	1437	60.6%
2024	33.87	1043^rd	1450	28.1%

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Rank History for Migrant students at Union Intermediate

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	40.98	6^th	9	33.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Union Intermediate

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	73.86	331^st	1405	76.4%
2019	55.95	631^st	1424	55.7%
2021	26.18	1072^nd	1440	25.6%
2022	34.85	980^th	1458	32.8%
2023	38.02	916^th	1459	37.2%
2024	23.41	1192^nd	1455	18.1%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Union Intermediate

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2019	50.92	354^th	878	59.7%
2021	37.89	378^th	646	41.5%
2022	28.52	491^st	634	22.6%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Union Intermediate

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2019	65.32	118^th	612	80.7%
2021	36.17	402^nd	494	18.6%
2024	19.54	648^th	669	3.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Union Intermediate

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	60.98	545^th	1413	61.4%
2019	51.76	711^th	1430	50.3%
2021	26.23	1064^th	1444	26.3%
2022	30.59	1055^th	1464	27.9%
2023	49.77	750^th	1461	48.7%
2024	24.50	1174^th	1464	19.8%

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Rank History for African American students at Union Intermediate

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	86.11	52^nd	927	94.4%
2019	74.20	156^th	949	83.6%
2021	46.64	408^th	896	54.5%
2022	58.40	301^st	927	67.5%
2023	60.99	293^rd	933	68.6%
2024	36.46	628^th	924	32.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Union Intermediate

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	77.96	125^th	851	85.3%
2019	77.02	121^st	865	86.0%
2021	41.24	470^th	843	44.2%
2022	43.68	499^th	893	44.1%
2023	54.34	367^th	915	59.9%
2024	35.81	662^nd	951	30.4%

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Rank History for White students at Union Intermediate

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	68.70	357^th	1178	69.7%
2019	38.53	787^th	1183	33.5%
2021	18.94	1048^th	1172	10.6%
2022	20.79	1040^th	1194	12.9%
2023	50.48	608^th	1183	48.6%
2024	29.64	896^th	1166	23.2%

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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.

Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2010	95	114	0	131	0	n/a	n/a	340
2011	90	105	0	153	0	0	10	358
2012	83	100	0	151	2	0	2	338
2013	75	81	0	158	3	0	2	319
2014	69	57	0	125	1	0	4	256
2015	65	51	0	134	1	0	3	254
2016	63	73	1	154	1	0	2	294
2017	62	72	0	134	2	0	3	273
2018	68	62	1	151	1	1	2	286
2019	56	67	1	159	2	1	5	291
2020	81	94	0	243	4	0	10	432
2021	85	81	0	225	0	1	4	396
2022	73	80	2	228	0	1	9	393
2023	66	80	2	228	1	1	9	387
2024	72	67	1	239	1	0	11	391

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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 Union Intermediate

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	340	18.7	18.1	81.5
2011	358	22.4	15.9	86
2012	338	21.8	15.5	85.2
2013	319	18.4	17.3	90
2014	256	16.6	15.4	92.6
2015	254	17.0	14.9	91.3
2016	294	16.0	18.3	87.4
2017	273	17.2	15.8	98.9
2018	286	16.2	17.6	99
2019	291	15.2	19.1	99
2020	432	27.2	15.8	99.3
2021	396	26.2	15.1	99.2
2022	393	26.0	15.0	99
2023	387	24.8	15.6	99.2
2024	391	25.8	15.1	99.2

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 Intermediate

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	340	18.7	18.1	81.5
2011	358	22.4	15.9	86
2012	338	21.8	15.5	85.2
2013	319	18.4	17.3	90
2014	256	16.6	15.4	92.6
2015	254	17.0	14.9	91.3
2016	294	16.0	18.3	87.4
2017	273	17.2	15.8	98.9
2018	286	16.2	17.6	99
2019	291	15.2	19.1	99
2020	432	27.2	15.8	99.3
2021	396	26.2	15.1	99.2
2022	393	26.0	15.0	99
2023	387	24.8	15.6	99.2
2024	391	25.8	15.1	99.2

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Union Intermediate

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,524 (17.4%)	$7,243 (82.6%)	$8,767

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Union Intermediate

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 683^rd of 1473 Elementary schools	Ranks 866^th of 1502 Elementary schools	11.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
4th Grade Mathematics (Union Intermediate)	54.2	44.3	9.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Sampson County Schools)	66.9	52.7	14.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	57.3	55.3	2%
4th Grade Reading (Union Intermediate)	59.9	49.3	10.6%
4th Grade Reading (Sampson County Schools)	67.4	53.6	13.8%
4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	57.3	55.3	2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Union Intermediate)	59.6	49.5	10.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Sampson County Schools)	72.4	59.8	12.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	60.2	55.9	4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Union Intermediate)	52.6	43	9.6%
5th Grade Reading (Sampson County Schools)	64.6	43.3	21.3%
5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	54.6	48	6.6%
5th Grade Science (Union Intermediate)	78.8	60.7	18.1%
5th Grade Science (Sampson County Schools)	84.5	69	15.5%
5th Grade Science (North Carolina)	72.6	65.3	7.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	291	387	33%
African American	67	80	19.4%
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	1	2	100%
Hispanic	159	228	43.4%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	56	66	17.9%
Two or More Races	5	9	80%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	99%	99.2%	0.3%

Schools Near Union Intermediate

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				EOG Mathematics (2024)						EOG Reading (2024)						EOG Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	EOG Mathematics 3rd Grade	EOG Mathematics 4th Grade	EOG Mathematics 5th Grade	EOG Mathematics 6th Grade	EOG Mathematics 7th Grade	EOG Mathematics 8th Grade	EOG Reading 3rd Grade	EOG Reading 4th Grade	EOG Reading 5th Grade	EOG Reading 6th Grade	EOG Reading 7th Grade	EOG Reading 8th Grade	EOG Science 5th Grade	EOG Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Union Intermediate	Public	3-5	1190 Edmond Matthis Road	Clinton	28328	Sampson County	Sampson County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 592-2287	391	26	15.1	99.2%	72 (18.4%)	67 (17.1%)	239 (61.1%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.8%)	23.6	1220^th of 1505 public elementary schools	18.9%		44.1	866^th of 1502 public elementary schools	42.3%	354	64.1	40.3	31.3				37.5	32.6	30.6				51.4		$8,767	$1,525	$7,243
Union Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	10400 Taylors Bridge Hwy	Clinton	28328	Sampson County	Sampson County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 532-2104	485	35	13.7	99.4%	85 (17.5%)	100 (20.6%)	285 (58.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	12 (2.5%)								(n/a)															$11,396	$1,676	$9,720
Butler Avenue Elementary	Public	1-2	301 Butler Ave	Clinton	28328	Sampson County	Clinton City Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 592-2629	472	38	12.5	99.4%	63 (13.3%)	157 (33.3%)	212 (44.9%)	2 (0.4%)	6 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (6.8%)								(n/a)															$11,399	$1,711	$9,688
Sunset Avenue Elementary	Public	3-5	505 Sunset Ave	Clinton	28328	Sampson County	Clinton City Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 592-5623	659	46	14.2	98.9%	116 (17.6%)	224 (34.0%)	274 (41.6%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (4.2%)	47.1	797^th of 1505 public elementary schools	47.0%		48.6	787^th of 1502 public elementary schools	47.6%	10	64.8	51.3	68.8				39.4	44.6	39.4				67.4		$9,555	$1,262	$8,293
Langdon C Kerr Elementary	Public	PK-K	112 Kimbrough Rd	Clinton	28328	Sampson County	Clinton City Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 592-3066	351	28	12.7	99.1%	44 (12.5%)	112 (31.9%)	163 (46.4%)	2 (0.6%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (7.7%)								(n/a)															$11,331	$1,705	$9,625
Rose Hill-Magnolia Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	1329 Brooks Quinn Road	Rose Hill	28458	Duplin County	Duplin County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 289-3667	1,114	67	16.7	99.7%	120 (10.8%)	238 (21.4%)	723 (64.9%)	3 (0.3%)	14 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (1.4%)	4	1485^th of 1505 public elementary schools	1.3%		5.7	1469^th of 1502 public elementary schools	2.2%	16	27.0	16.4	29.3	18.1	19.4	21.3	18.9	16.7	17.2	22.0	23.1	23.8	28.4	42.6	$8,559	$1,446	$7,114
Roseboro Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	180 Butler Island Road	Roseboro	28382	Sampson County	Sampson County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 525-4538	410	26	15.9	99.3%	152 (37.1%)	129 (31.5%)	89 (21.7%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (9.0%)	42	886^th of 1505 public elementary schools	41.1%		51.6	737^th of 1502 public elementary schools	50.9%	149	44.8	68.0	63.9				32.8	36.0	41.0				70.5		$9,907	$1,572	$8,336
Warsaw Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	158 Lanefield Road	Warsaw	28398	Duplin County	Duplin County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 293-3121	803	61	13.2	99.6%	59 (7.3%)	362 (45.1%)	347 (43.2%)	4 (0.5%)	13 (1.6%)	1 (0.1%)	17 (2.1%)	13.2	1389^th of 1505 public elementary schools	7.7%		13.6	1357^th of 1502 public elementary schools	9.7%	32	54.5	23.1	44.0	23.3	24.1	16.0	28.6	25.6	29.8	19.8	26.6	18.5	39.3	32.1	$10,886	$1,586	$9,300
Salemburg Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	404 E. College Street	Salemburg	28385	Sampson County	Sampson County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 525-5547	475	31	15.5	99.4%	146 (30.7%)	79 (16.6%)	214 (45.1%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (6.1%)	41.7	899^th of 1505 public elementary schools	40.3%		43.8	872^nd of 1502 public elementary schools	41.9%	27	49.4	54.1	61.4				35.1	47.3	32.9				77.1		$10,122	$1,174	$8,949
Hargrove Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7725 Faison Hwy	Faison	28341	Duplin County	Sampson County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 533-3444	375	24	15.8	99.2%	99 (26.4%)	47 (12.5%)	206 (54.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	20 (5.3%)	60.2	579^th of 1505 public elementary schools	61.5%		56.1	652^nd of 1502 public elementary schools	56.6%	73	60.8	69.6	68.9				36.5	57.1	59.0				72.1		$11,435	$2,015	$9,421

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