Sandy Ridge Elementary
School Overview
Sandy Ridge 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, 80% of students are proficient in Math learning and 78% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 516 students through grade PK to 5. The students to teacher ratio is 11 to 1 where a total of 46 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 516 students are attending Sandy Ridge Elementary. By gender, there are 277 and 239 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Sandy Ridge Elementary offers the gifted and talented program. Total 56 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Asian | 18 | 7 | 11 |
| Black | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| White | 32 | 12 | 20 |
| Two or More Races | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| in LEP Program | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 56 | 24 | 32 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 46 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Sandy Ridge Elementary and the students to teacher ratio is 11 to 1. 84.8% of teachers are certified. All teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 46 | Students per teacher: 11 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 39 | 84.8% |
| Teachers who are not certified | 7 | 15.2% |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | - | - |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | - | - |
| School counselors | 1 | Students per counselor: 516 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
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.