Union Independent School
Durham, NC 27701
Fax: (919) 956-8535
District: Global Scholars Academy School District
GreatSchools Rating
charter • Grades K-6 • 131 students
Durham's Union Independent School is a charter elementary school. Based on its state test results, it has received a GreatSchools Rating of 2 out of 10.
Union Independent School is a charter school in the Global Scholars Academy School District located in Durham, NC. The principal of Union Independent School is Agatha Brown. As of 2014, the students are 74.1% Black, non-Hispanic; 20.6% Hispanic; 3.8% Multiracial; and 1.5% White, non-Hispanic. 83.2% of students are participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program.
Student Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black, non-Hispanic | 74.1% | 74.1% | 25.5% |
| Hispanic | 20.6% | 20.6% | 14.3% |
| Multiracial | 3.8% | 3.8% | 3.7% |
| White, non-Hispanic | 1.5% | 1.5% | 50.3% |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | — | — | 0.1% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | — | — | 2.7% |
| Native American or Native Alaskan | — | — | 1.3% |
Student Subgroups
| Subgroup | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program | 83.2% | — | — |
| English learners | — | 10.7% | — |
| # | Name | Type | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hedingham | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Raleigh | NC | 23.5 mi | |
| 2 | Eagle Ridge | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Raleigh | NC | 26.1 mi | |
| 3 | Winston Pointe | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Clayton | NC | 32.1 mi | |
| 4 | Forest Oaks | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Bunnlevel | NC | 48.1 mi | |
| 5 | The Summit | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Sanford | NC | 48.1 mi | |
| 6 | Sunset Ridge | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Sanford | NC | 48.6 mi | |
| 7 | Carolina Seasons | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Cameron | NC | 49.2 mi | |
| 8 | Anderson Creek Club | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Spring Lake | NC | 49.3 mi |
| # | Name | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|
| Base | Distance |
|---|---|
| Raleigh National Guard | 16.7 mi. |
