Union High School vs. Neshoba Central High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Union High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Student Attention
Neshoba Central High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 293 students in grades 9-12, Union High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 35%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 981 students in grades 9-12, Neshoba Central High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 44% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 35%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
293 students
981 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
56 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#142 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#230 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
40%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
73
265
Grade 10 Students
79
272
Grade 11 Students
70
191
Grade 12 Students
68
240
Ungraded Students
3
13
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
13%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
n/a
1%
% Black
24%
18%
% White
71%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
7%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
8%