Union County Middle School
Tel:
(270) 389-0224
- Union County Middle School serves 452 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 56%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- 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 50%) for the 2017-18 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 Placements
Union County Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Union County Middle School's student population of 452 students has declined by 9% 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 |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 36 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Union County Middle School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,246 schools in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (KY) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #531 out of 1246 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 43% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60% | 56% |
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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 | 1% | 7% |
| Black | 7% | 10% |
| White | 86% | 77% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.25 | 0.40 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 57% | 55% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Union County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, KY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Union County Middle School is Union County High School (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Union County Learning Academy (0.2 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Morganfield Union County High School Grades: 9-12 | 682 students
0.2 miles
4464 Us Hwy 60w
Morganfield, KY 42437
(270) 389-1454 0.2 9-12 682 - Morganfield Union County Learning Academy Alternative School
Grades: 6-12 | 10 students
0.2 miles
4464 Us Hwy 60w
Morganfield, KY 42437
(270) 389-3553 0.2 6-12 10 - Morganfield Union County Preschool And Headstart Grades: PK | 117 students
0.3 miles
4464 Us Hwy 60 W
Morganfield, KY 42437
(270) 389-3553 0.3 PK 117 - Morganfield Union County Area Vocational Ed Center Vocational School
0.9 miles
4464 Us Hwy 60 W
Morganfield, KY 42437
(270) 389-3120 0.9 n/a n/a - Morganfield Morganfield Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 358 students
3.7 miles
511 S Mart St
Morganfield, KY 42437
(270) 389-2611 3.7 PK-5 358
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