Union County Middle School
Tel:
(270)389-0224
- Union County Middle School serves 454 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 36% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 45% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 56%) for the 2016-17 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%.
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 454 students has declined by 18% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 35 teachers has declined by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 454 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 35 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Union County Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has decreased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Union County Middle School is 0.25, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.39. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (KY) |
| Overall School Rank | #985 out of 1,251 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 36% | 47% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 6% |
| Black | 9% | 11% |
| White | 86% | 77% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.25 | 0.39 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 55% | 54% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Union County School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 is Union County Learning Academy (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Union County Learning Academy (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Morganfield Union County High School Grades: 9-12 | 674 students
0.2 miles
4464 Us Hwy 60w
Morganfield, KY 42437
(270)389-1454 0.2 9-12 674 - Morganfield Union County Learning Academy Alternative School
Grades: 6-12 | 11 students
0.2 miles
4464 Us Hwy 60w
Morganfield, KY 42437
(270)389-3553 0.2 6-12 11 - 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 | 423 students
3.7 miles
511 S Mart St
Morganfield, KY 42437
(270)389-2611 3.7 PK-5 423 - Sturgis Sturgis Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 432 students
5.8 miles
1101 Grant St
Sturgis, KY 42459
(270)333-4088 5.8 PK-5 432
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