East Union Middle-high School
East Union Middle-high School serves 292 students in grades 6-12.
East Union Middle-high School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is approximately equal to the Iowa state average of 69%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is approximately equal to the Iowa state average of 68%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2022)
- Grades: 6-12
- Students: 292 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
- Minority Enrollment: 7%
- Graduation Rate: ≥80% (Btm 50% in IA)
- Overall Testing Rank: Bottom 50%
- Math Proficiency: 65-69% (Btm 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 65-69% (Btm 50%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education
School Overview
East Union Middle-high School's student population of 292 students has grown by 14% over five school years.
The teacher population of 25 teachers has grown by 25% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 6-12
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
292 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers

Students by Grade

School Calendar
School Rankings
East Union Middle-high School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,227 schools in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of East Union Middle-high School is 0.13, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.44. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#727 out of 1227 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
69%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
68%

Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1

American Indian
n/a
n/a

Asian
n/a
3%
Hispanic
5%
12%

Black
n/a
7%

White
93%
74%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
4%

All Ethnic Groups



Graduation Rate
≥80%
88%

National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
35%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education
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