East Union Middle-high School
Tel:
(641)347-8421
- East Union Middle-high School serves 257 students in grades 6-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 76%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 74%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- 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 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 24%.
Top Placements
East Union Middle-high School places among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- East Union Middle-high School's student population of 257 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 21 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-12 |
| Total Students | 257 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 21 teachers |
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School Comparison
- East Union Middle-high School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,232 schools in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of East Union Middle-high School is 0.15, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IA) |
| Overall School Rank | #1071 out of 1232 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65-69% | 76% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 74% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 11% |
| Black | n/a | 6% |
| White | 92% | 76% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.15 | 0.41 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥90% | 89% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 38% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | East Union Community School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to East Union Middle-high School is Creston High School (10.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Creston Middle School (10.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is East Union Elementary School (1.1 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Afton East Union Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 273 students
1.1 miles
1916 High School Dr.
Afton, IA 50830
(641)347-5411 1.1 PK-5 273 - Creston Creston Early Childhood Center Grades: PK-K | 121 students
10.2 miles
901 N Elm St
Creston, IA 50801
(641)782-2724 10.2 PK-K 121 - Creston Creston High School Grades: 9-12 | 468 students
10.6 miles
601 W Townline
Creston, IA 50801
(641)782-2116 10.6 9-12 468 - Creston Creston Elementary School Grades: 1-5 | 508 students
10.7 miles
805 Academic Ave
Creston, IA 50801
(641)782-1155 10.7 1-5 508 - Creston Creston Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 329 students
10.7 miles
805 Academic Ave.
Creston, IA 50801
(641)782-2129 10.7 6-8 329
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