Union City High School
Tel:
(731)885-2373
- Union City High School serves 469 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is ≤5% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 36%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 35%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 37%.
Top Placements
Union City High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Union City High School's student population of 469 students has grown by 35% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 32 teachers has grown by 33% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 469 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 32 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Union City High School's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has increased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Union City High School is 0.57, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.55. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (TN) |
| Overall School Rank | #384 out of 573 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤5% | 36% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 35% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 9% | 10% |
| Black | 36% | 22% |
| White | 55% | 63% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.57 | 0.55 |
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| Graduation Rate | 85-89% | 89% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Union City School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, TN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Union City High School is Obion County Central High School (8.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Union City Middle School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Union City Middle School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Union City Union City Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 383 students
0.3 miles
1111 High School Dr
Union City, TN 38261
(731)885-2901 0.3 6-8 383 - Union City Union City Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 837 students
0.5 miles
1100 South Miles Av
Union City, TN 38261
(731)885-1632 0.5 PK-5 837 - Union City Ridgemont Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 396 students
3.4 miles
1285 N Highway 45 By - Pass
Union City, TN 38261
(731)536-5171 3.4 PK-8 396 - Union City Lake Road Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 589 students
5.1 miles
1130 East Highway 22
Union City, TN 38261
(731)885-5304 5.1 PK-8 589 - Troy Obion County Central High School Grades: 9-12 | 886 students
8.3 miles
528 North Highway 51
Troy, TN 38260
(731)536-4688 8.3 9-12 886
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