Kensington Elementary
School Overview
Kensington Elementary is a public school located in Waxhaw, North Carolina. It is a school in Union County Public Schools district.
According to the North Carolina state assessment result, 77% of students are proficient in Math learning and 74% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 774 students through grade PK to 5. The students to teacher ratio is 14 to 1 where a total of 57 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 774 students are attending Kensington Elementary. By gender, there are 379 and 395 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Kensington Elementary offers the gifted and talented program. Total 60 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Asian | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| Black | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| White | 47 | 23 | 24 |
| Two or More Races | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| IDEA program | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 60 | 31 | 29 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 57 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Kensington Elementary and the students to teacher ratio is 14 to 1. 87.7% of teachers are certified. 93.0% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 57 | Students per teacher: 14 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 50 | 87.7% |
| Teachers who are not certified | 7 | 12.3% |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | - | - |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 4 | 7.0% |
| School counselors | 1 | Students per counselor: 774 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | - | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | 1 | - |
| 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
Bullying
Total 4 harassment and bullying has been reported at Kensington Elementary. By gender, 1 male students and 3 students were reported. There are 3 gender-related, 1 race, color, or nation origin, and 0 disabilities basis bullying reported.
| Total | On the basis of | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender-related | Race, color or national origin | Disability | |||
| Hispanic | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| American Indian/Alaska Native | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Asian | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Black | Reported | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| White | Reported | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| Two or More Races | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | Reported | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
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.