Union Center Elementary School
Tel:
(219)759-2544
- Union Center Elementary School serves 341 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 85-89% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 54%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 63%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Union Center Elementary School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 32%.
Top Placements
Union Center Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading Language/Arts Proficiency Highest reading language/arts proficiency (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Union Center Elementary School's student population of 341 students has grown by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 18 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 341 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 18 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Union Center Elementary School is ranked within the top 5% of all 1,769 schools in Indiana (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 19:1 has increased from 18:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Union Center Elementary School is 0.29, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.50. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IN) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #28 out of 1769 schools (Top 5%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 85-89% | 54% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 85-89% | 63% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 17:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 15% | 12% |
| Black | 1% | 13% |
| White | 83% | 68% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.29 | 0.50 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 16% | 42% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Union Township School Corp School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Union Center Elementary School is Wheeler High School (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school, elementary school is Union Township Middle School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Valparaiso Union Township Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 325 students
0.1 miles
599 W 300 N
Valparaiso, IN 46385
(219)759-2562 0.1 6-8 325 - Valparaiso Wheeler High School Grades: 9-12 | 536 students
0.2 miles
587 W 300 N
Valparaiso, IN 46385
(219)759-2561 0.2 9-12 536 - Valparaiso John Simatovich Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 240 students
2.9 miles
424 W 500 N
Valparaiso, IN 46385
(219)759-2508 2.9 K-5 240 - Hobart Hobart High School Grades: 9-12 | 1289 students
4.1 miles
2211 E Tenth St
Hobart, IN 46342
(219)942-8521 4.1 9-12 1289 - Merrillville John Wood Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 343 students
4.5 miles
6100 E 73rd Ave
Merrillville, IN 46410
(219)650-5305 4.5 PK-4 343
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