My child has attended here since kindergarden and he is now in fourth grade. He has done well every year. He passed eog in 3rd grade with no problems beacause he had a good teacher (Mrs. Steele). We are getting a new principal for the 2009-2010 school year her name is Mrs. Southerland. I think she
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Posted by a parent on 07/23/09
This school has an excellent pre-k program with a dedicated staff that really cares about the children. The facilities could be better but when you have a teacher and assistants who love and care so much about your child's education then you can deal with the building.
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Posted by a other on 03/25/09
I must say that I heard a lot about the school prior to enrolling my school(negative). Yet once I enrolled my children, and saw the progress they made in such a short time, my entire outlook changed. My son who is in the 1st grade was behinde @ his other school but when he started Upchurch he ended up
... Read more right on track. I am pleased with the teacher to student ratio and how the teachers enjoy teaching. I do my part as a parent and stay on top of them just like I would if they were at any other school. Keep up the good work guys, my 3 boys are loveing it here. Read less
Posted by a parent on 02/22/09
I think the school is great! I have no problems with my son attending that school.
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Posted by a parent on 05/19/08
I have two children who have attended this school from 2005 and presently now in 2008. This is a good school. I really have high praise for their spanish immersion program. Students start this program in kindergarden and they finsh it in the second. Students are given the opportunity to learn a second
... Read more lanuage because 50% of there class work in done in spanish and 50% is done in english. I was very impressed because there aren't alot of schools that offer this. This school is not perfect which no school is, but if you stay envolved with your childs education, everything else will be provided by the faculty. Read less
Posted by a parent on 04/12/08
We PCS'd away from NC and found out that our son was FAR behind at his new school after having spent a year & a half at Upchurch. His current school in Texas is great, but he had a hard time catching up with the curriculum. Upchurch is overcrowded and the quality of education is poor. My son would came
... Read more home with homework, and I would have him do it each day- there was no indication to tell me that there was anything wrong with what he was learning (my 1st kid to go to school). The move to Texas was an eye OPENER! He was so far behind that we risked him having to stay back a year! I am so glad that we moved, because I would not have realized what he was missing until it was too late. Won't make this mistake again! Read less
Posted by a parent on 11/08/06
My children have been at this school for about 2 years, and this school is very unorganized. Three weeks into the new school year, I received a call from the school office asking why I haven't sent my daughter to school yet, but she had been there since the first day. We are very unhappy with this school
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Posted by a parent on 09/27/06
My chldren went to upchurch for almost three years. We were happy to leave. The school is extremely overcrowded and we saw the teacher quality start dipping. It was also difficult because the discipline policy was not very strong. Please keep in mind that it is located in a poor county with not
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Posted by a parent on 03/16/06
This is a fantastic school! Our children attended there for 2 years, and were very happy with it. We were very sad to see Mrs. Burke go though. She was one of those teachers that kids grow up and remember the rest of their lives. My children also loved having Spanish classes! The principal is wonderful
... Read more too. Any time I spoke with her, she was very open and listened, and always followed through right away! If only all of the schools in Hoke County were as good as this one! And lastly, their 'military kids' activities that they did were very heart-warming. The 'Wall of Heroes.' It made Daddy being in Iraq much easier on the kids! Read less
Posted by a parent on 01/23/06
My children attended Upchurch Elementary for at least 4 years. I couldn't ask for a better school. Both of my girls are honor students, now in 7-11 grade. We are a military family and if we could I would be back in Hoke County Schools in a heart beat. Keep doing what you do and you will go far.
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* In 2007-2008 North Carolina used End-of-Grade (EOG) tests to assess students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math. The EOG tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.
Student enrollment:
988
Students per teacher:
13
Full-time teachers:
76
Number of classrooms:
43
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Raeford schools — Upchurch Elementary School is located at 730 Turnpike Rd, Raeford NC 28376. 730 Turnpike Rd is in the 28376 ZIP code in Raeford, NC The school district for Upchurch Elementary School is the Hoke County School District. Upchurch Elementary School is a Public school that serves grade levels K - 5.
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