Weddington Elementary
School Overview
Weddington Elementary is a public school located in Matthews, North Carolina. It is a school in Union County Public Schools district.
According to the North Carolina state assessment result, 85% of students are proficient in Math learning and 81% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 856 students through grade PK to 5. The students to teacher ratio is 14 to 1 where a total of 63 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 856 students are attending Weddington Elementary. By gender, there are 456 and 400 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Weddington Elementary offers the gifted and talented program. Total 119 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Asian | 20 | 12 | 8 |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Black | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| White | 91 | 44 | 47 |
| Two or More Races | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| IDEA program | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 119 | 60 | 59 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 63 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Weddington Elementary and the students to teacher ratio is 14 to 1. 82.5% of teachers are certified. 98.4% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 63 | Students per teacher: 14 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 52 | 82.5% |
| Teachers who are not certified | 11 | 17.5% |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | - | - |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 1 | 1.6% |
| School counselors | 1 | Students per counselor: 856 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | - | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | 2 | - |
| Psychologists | - | - |
| Social workers | - | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 76,346 Households |
| Population | 228,754 |
| Male | 113,824 |
| Female | 117,229 |
| Child Population | 79,503 |
| Total Housing Units | 81,056 Units |
| Average House Value | $241,400 |
| Average Rent Cost | $1,030 |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.60% |
| Average Household Income | $80,033 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 90.96% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Public Schools in Union County Public Schools
In Union County Public Schools, 52 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.
Private Schools in MATTHEWS, North Carolina
4 private schools are serving students in MATTHEWS, North Carolina. The next lists are showing the private schools by offering level.