Union County Middle School
Union County Middle School serves 452 students in grades 6-8.
Union County Middle School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 44% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 46%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 56%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Kentucky state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 23% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Union County Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
School Overview
Union County Middle School's student population of 452 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 36 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
452 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Union County Middle School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,263 schools in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Union County Middle School is 0.25, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.40. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#498 out of 1263 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
56%
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
2%
Hispanic
1%
7%
Black
7%
10%
White
86%
77%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
6%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
55%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, KY Dept. of Education
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