Upward Elementary School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 458 elementary school students from grades KG-5
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Yes
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 45 Education Drive, Flat Rock, NC 28731
- Principal or Admin: Ms Rebecca Poplin
- Fax: (828) 698-6131
- Website: www.henderson.k12.nc.us
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
Additional School Details
Date School Opened: 30-JUN-93
School Calendar Description: Traditional
School Schedule: Semester
Accreditation Status: Southern Association of Colleges
School District Details
- Henderson County Schools District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $7,667
- Graduation Rate: 78.4%
- Dropout Rate: 5.3%
- Students Per Teacher: 14.7
- Enrolled Students: 13,393
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 458
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 34.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 13.5
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 246 (53.7%)
- Females: 212 (46.3%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 43 (9.4%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 277 (60.5%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 320 (69.9%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 3 | 0.7% |
| Black | 29 | 6.3% |
| Asian | 2 | 0.4% |
| Hispanic | 181 | 39.5% |
| White | 243 | 53.1% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Kindergarten | 1 | 0.2% |
| Kindergarten | 78 | 17.0% |
| 1st Grade | 87 | 19.0% |
| 2nd Grade | 75 | 16.4% |
| 3rd Grade | 78 | 17.0% |
| 4th Grade | 78 | 17.0% |
| 5th Grade | 61 | 13.3% |
Source: NC Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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