Union Academy
Tel:
(863) 534-7435
Union Academy serves 419 students in grades 6-8.
Union Academy placed in the top 10% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 58%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Union Academy places among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
School Overview
Union Academy's student population of 419 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 27 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 419 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 27 teachers |
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School Comparison
Union Academy is ranked within the top 10% of all 3,633 schools in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Union Academy is 0.59, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (FL) |
Overall Testing Rank | #295 out of 3633 schools (Top 10%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80% | 58% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 79% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 3% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 17% | 33% |
| Black | 18% | 22% |
| White | 59% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.59 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 29% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Polk School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school and middle school to Union Academy is Polk Halfway House (0.8 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Gibbons Street Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Bartow Gibbons Street Elementary School Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 228 students10
0.5 miles
1860 Gibbons St E
Bartow, FL 33830
(863) 534-7430 0.5 PK-5 228 - Bartow Polk Halfway House Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 5-12 | 24 students10
0.8 miles
2145 Bob Phillips Rd
Bartow, FL 33830
(863) 519-3611 0.8 5-12 24 - Bartow Polk County Sheriffs Regional Detention Center Alternative School Grades: 5-12 | 52 students
0.9 miles
2390 Bob Phillips Rd
Bartow, FL 33830
(863) 519-3820 0.9 5-12 52 - Bartow Bartow Elementary Academy Magnet School
Math: 85% | Reading: 85%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: K-5 | 464 students10
1.0 miles
590 Wilson Ave S
Bartow, FL 33830
(863) 534-7410 1 K-5 464 - Bartow Bartow Youth Academy Alternative School Grades: 6-12 | 29 students
1.0 miles
2415 Bob Phillips Rd
Bartow, FL 33830
(863) 499-2954 1 6-12 29
School Reviews
| 5 Union is a great school that prepares you with skills of organization, respect for everyone and every culture, and gets you ready for all years to come, wherever in the world you may be. Union is the best school I`ve ever been to. - Posted by Student/Alumni - Josh |
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