Union City High School
Tel:
(731)885-2373
- Union City High School serves 449 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 35%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 35%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Union City High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 44% 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%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Union City High School's student population of 449 students has grown by 12% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 34 teachers has grown by 25% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 449 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 34 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Union City High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,684 schools in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has decreased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Union City High School is 0.56, 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (TN) |
| Overall School Rank | #1284 out of 1684 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10-14% | 35% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 35% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 9% | 10% |
| Black | 35% | 22% |
| White | 56% | 63% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.56 | 0.55 |
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| Graduation Rate | 90-94% | 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: 2017-2018 (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 and 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 | 359 students
0.3 miles
1111 High School Dr
Union City, TN 38261
(731)885-2901 0.3 6-8 359 - Union City Union City Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 850 students
0.5 miles
1100 South Miles Ave
Union City, TN 38261
(731)885-1632 0.5 PK-5 850 - Union City Ridgemont Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 358 students
3.4 miles
1285 N Highway 45 By - Pass
Union City, TN 38261
(731)536-5171 3.4 PK-8 358 - Union City Lake Road Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 555 students
5.1 miles
1130 East Highway 22
Union City, TN 38261
(731)885-5304 5.1 PK-8 555 - Troy Obion County Central High School Grades: 9-12 | 879 students
8.3 miles
528 North Highway 51
Troy, TN 38260
(731)536-4688 8.3 9-12 879
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