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Kensington Elementary

Waxhaw, NC

School performance grade
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

B grade for 2024–25, score 84.

Measure2022–232023–242024–25
GradeBBB
School performance score848184
School achievement score83.982.783.6
Reading and math83%81.2%83%
Science, grades 5 and 889.3%91.8%86.8%
Math, grades 3–887.5%85.1%86.6%
Reading, grades 3–878.4%77.3%79.5%
School growth score86.776.685.6
Growth statusExceededMetExceeded
Math performance gradeABA
Math performance score878387
Math growth score86.374.186.2
Math growth statusExceededMetExceeded
Reading performance gradeBBB
Reading performance score807880
Reading growth score84.581.184.3
Reading growth statusMetMetMet

The grade combines applicable achievement measures and academic growth.

Safety incidents
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

1.111 reportable criminal acts per 1,000 students in 2024–25.

Measure2022–232023–242024–25
Reportable criminal acts per 1,000 students0.0001.0221.111

Rate denominators: 2022–23, 2023–24: Final average daily membership; 2024–25: Student population estimate.

Discipline
State and federal reports

North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

16.67 short-term out-of-school suspensions per 1,000 students in 2024–25.

Measure2022–232023–242024–25
Short-term suspensions per 1,000 students10.629.2016.67

Rate denominator: Final average daily membership.

Short-term suspensions last up to 10 school days. Repeat suspensions count separately.

U.S. Department of Education

Measure2021–222023–24
Enrolled in the fall1,029975
Suspended out of school1.0% · 100.8% · 8
Suspended in school1.3% · 131.4% · 14
Expelled0.0% · 00.0% · 0
School Profile

Location

Suburb, Large

Enrollment

975 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino9.2%
x
White67.2%
x
Black or African American5.8%
x
Asian12.4%
x
Two or More Races5.0%
x
American Indian or Alaska Native0.2%
x
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.1%
x
School information
North Carolina School Report Cards · 2024–25
Calendar
Traditional
Public school directory

NCES ID 370462002798

District
Union County Public Schools
Status
Open
School category
Regular School
Charter
No
Virtual instruction
No virtual instruction
Enrollment
975 students
Teachers (FTE)
56.5

Sources