Union Academy
Tel:
(863)534-7435
- Union Academy serves 405 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 78% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 57%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 77% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 54%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Florida state average of 61%.
School Overview
- Union Academy's student population of 405 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 28 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 405 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 28 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Union Academy's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Union Academy is 0.59, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.46. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (FL) |
| Overall School Rank | #220 out of 3,601 schools (Top 10%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 78% | 57% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 77% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 3% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 18% | 32% |
| Black | 17% | 22% |
| White | 59% | 39% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.59 | 0.46 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 31% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Polk School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, 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 Location Miles Grades Students
- Bartow Gibbons Street Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 288 students
0.5 miles
1860 Gibbons St E
Bartow, FL 33830
(863)534-7430 0.5 PK-5 288 - Bartow Polk Halfway House Alternative School
Grades: 5-12 | 24 students
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 | 35 students
0.9 miles
2390 Bob Phillips Rd
Bartow, FL 33830
(863)519-3820 0.9 5-12 35 - Bartow Bartow Elementary Academy Grades: K-5 | 462 students
1.0 miles
590 Wilson Ave S
Bartow, FL 33830
(863)534-7410 1.0 K-5 462 - Bartow Bartow Youth Academy Alternative School
Grades: 6-12 | 28 students
1.0 miles
2415 Bob Phillips Rd
Bartow, FL 33830
(863)499-2954 1.0 6-12 28
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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