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Upward Elementary School

Flat Rock, NC


Upward Elementary School
45 Education Drive
Flat Rock, NC  28731
Phone: 828-697-4764
Henderson County

CarolinaSchoolHub Rating: 2 out of 10 stars
2  

Grades Served: PK-5
Enrollment: 413
Type: Regular School
Upward Elementary School

Upward Elementary School



Metro Area Ranking

#60
Metro Area Elementary School Ranking: Upward Elementary School is ranked #60 of 64 of the best elementary schools in Asheville and surrounding areas (6th percentile). Click the link to see all 64 elementary schools.

State Ranking

#1286
Statewide Elementary School Ranking: Upward Elementary School is ranked #1286 out of 1536 of the best elementary schools in North Carolina (16th percentile). Click the link to see all 1536 elementary schools.

Overall, Upward Elementary School is a 2-star school (on a scale of 1 to 10 stars) based on CarolinaSchoolHub’s analysis. The school is located in Henderson County, NC. Upward Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 413 students and serves grades PK-5. Below you’ll find information about this school’s test scores and more.

76.6
(Met Growth)
Student Growth Score: Upward Elementary School had a Student Growth Score of 76.6. This placed Upward Elementary School in the 54th percentile of 2385 North Carolina public schools with student growth data available. NCDPI’s growth score measures how well schools grow student achievement over time. Scores range from 50.0 to 100.0 - with 100.0 indicating the highest growth in student achievement and 50.0 indicating the lowest.

 North Carolina Letter Grades
D
  North Carolina Overall Letter Grade

D
  North Carolina Math Letter Grade

D
  North Carolina Reading Letter Grade

Please note: The state of North Carolina assigns letter grades to public schools, on an A through F scale.






Students

Student Enrollment Trend

Diversity Indicators

  
 American Indian - N/A
  
 American Indian - N/A
 Asian - 2%
 Asian - 2%
 Black - 5%
 Black - 5%
 Hispanic - 47%
 Hispanic - 47%
 Two or More Races - 4%
 Two or More Races - 4%
 Pacific Islander - 3%
 Pacific Islander - 3%
 White - 39%
 White - 39%

Please note: The numbers above represent combined percentages of end-of-grade and end-of-course tests taken by students at Upward Elementary School for the 2022-2023 school year, as reported by the NCDPI. Actual percentages of students may vary somewhat from those indicated.


North Carolina Standardized Tests

End of Grade Tests

EOG Math Grade 3

 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)
 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)
 17% - Level 4 (Solid)
 17% - Level 4 (Solid)
 27% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 27% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 55% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 55% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Math Grade 4

 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)
 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)
 10% - Level 4 (Solid)
 10% - Level 4 (Solid)
 14% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 14% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 76% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 76% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Math Grade 5

 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)
 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)
 20% - Level 4 (Solid)
 20% - Level 4 (Solid)
 14% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 14% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 62% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 62% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Reading Grade 3

 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)
 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)
 6% - Level 4 (Solid)
 6% - Level 4 (Solid)
 34% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 34% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 56% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 56% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Reading Grade 4

 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)
 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)
 14% - Level 4 (Solid)
 14% - Level 4 (Solid)
 14% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 14% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 69% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 69% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Reading Grade 5

 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)
 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)
 17% - Level 4 (Solid)
 17% - Level 4 (Solid)
 7% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 7% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 71% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 71% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Science Grade 5

 7% - Level 5 (Superior)
 7% - Level 5 (Superior)
 36% - Level 4 (Solid)
 36% - Level 4 (Solid)
 11% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 11% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 46% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 46% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)


School test scores, student data and teacher data are from North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) information for the 2022-2023 school year. Rankings for Upward Elementary School and other area schools were developed by CarolinaSchoolHub.

Regular Schools Nearby

School Name Stars Distance City Grades
Served
East Henderson High School
1.6 miles East Flat Rock 9-12
Hillandale Elementary School
2.5 miles East Flat Rock PK-5
Flat Rock Middle School
2.6 miles East Flat Rock 6-8
Sugarloaf Elementary School
3.1 miles Hendersonville PK-5
Dana Elementary School
3.2 miles Hendersonville PK-5
Bruce Drysdale Elementary School
4.2 miles Hendersonville PK-5
Hendersonville High School
4.3 miles Hendersonville 9-12
Apple Valley Middle School
4.8 miles Hendersonville 6-8
North Henderson High School
4.8 miles Hendersonville 9-12
Hendersonville Middle School
4.8 miles Hendersonville 6-8
Hendersonville Elementary School
10 
4.9 miles Hendersonville K-5
Saluda Elementary School
5.0 miles Saluda PK-5
Atkinson Elementary School
5.6 miles Hendersonville PK-5
Edneyville Elementary School
5.6 miles Hendersonville PK-5
Clear Creek Elementary School
6.1 miles Hendersonville PK-5
School Name Stars Distance Grades
Served
East Henderson High School
1.6 miles 9-12
Hillandale Elementary School
2.5 miles PK-5
Flat Rock Middle School
2.6 miles 6-8
Sugarloaf Elementary School
3.1 miles PK-5
Dana Elementary School
3.2 miles PK-5
Bruce Drysdale Elementary School
4.2 miles PK-5
Hendersonville High School
4.3 miles 9-12
Apple Valley Middle School
4.8 miles 6-8
North Henderson High School
4.8 miles 9-12
Hendersonville Middle School
4.8 miles 6-8
Hendersonville Elementary School
10 
4.9 miles K-5
Saluda Elementary School
5.0 miles PK-5
Atkinson Elementary School
5.6 miles PK-5
Edneyville Elementary School
5.6 miles PK-5
Clear Creek Elementary School
6.1 miles PK-5


Charters Schools Nearby

School Name Stars Distance City Grades
Served
The Mountain Community School
3.0 miles Hendersonville K-8
FernLeaf
10.7 miles Fletcher K-9
Lake Lure Classical Academy
13.6 miles Lake Lure K-12
Brevard Academy
16.5 miles Pisgah Forest K-8
IC Imagine
19.8 miles Asheville K-12
School Name Stars Distance Grades
Served
The Mountain Community School
3.0 miles K-8
FernLeaf
10.7 miles K-9
Lake Lure Classical Academy
13.6 miles K-12
Brevard Academy
16.5 miles K-8
IC Imagine
19.8 miles K-12