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Union High School vs. Philadelphia High School

Should I attend Union High School or Philadelphia High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Union High School
101 Forest Street
Union, MS 39365
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Philadelphia High School
248 Byrd Ave.
Philadelphia, MS 39350
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Union High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)

Philadelphia High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 20%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
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 378 students in grades 7-12, Philadelphia High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 31% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 35%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
7-12
Total Students
293 students
378 students
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% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
30 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
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This chart display the student teacher ratio of Philadelphia High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Test Scores

#142 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 20%)
#490 out of 805 schools in MS
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall school rank of Union High School, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the overall school rank of Philadelphia High School, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
55-59%
(Top 20% in MS)
31%
(Top 50% in MS)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Union High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Philadelphia High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
40-44%
(Top 30% in MS)
15-19%
(Bottom 50% in MS)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Union High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Philadelphia High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
85-89%
(Top 50% in MS)
80-84%
(Bottom 50% in MS)
This chart display graduation rate of Union High School and public school graduation rate of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 7 Students
-
75
Grade 8 Students
-
75
Grade 9 Students
73
63
Grade 10 Students
79
50
Grade 11 Students
70
57
Grade 12 Students
68
55
Ungraded Students
3
3

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
2%
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% Asian
1%
1%
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This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Philadelphia High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Hispanic
n/a
1%
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% Black
24%
87%
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This chart display the percentage of Black students in Philadelphia High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% White
71%
9%
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This chart display the percentage of White students in Philadelphia High School and the percentage of White public school students in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
n/a
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Union High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Philadelphia High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
0.44
0.24
This chart display the diversity score of Union High School and the public school average diversity score of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the diversity score of Philadelphia High School and the public school average diversity score of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
100%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Union High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Philadelphia High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
(19-20 School Year Data)
7%
(15-16 School Year Data)
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Union High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Philadelphia High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
 
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