Union Grove Middle School
Union Grove Middle School serves 922 students in grades 6-8.
Union Grove Middle School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 66% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 49%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 72% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Union Grove Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
School Overview
Union Grove Middle School's student population of 922 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 56 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 922 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 56 teachers |
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School Comparison
Union Grove Middle School is ranked within the top 20% of all 7,999 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Union Grove Middle School is 0.74, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (TX) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1541 out of 7999 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 66% | 49% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 52% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 4% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 24% | 52% |
| Black | 25% | 13% |
| White | 37% | 28% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 8% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.74 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 16% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Killeen Independent School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Union Grove Middle School is Harker Heights High School (1.2 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Liberty Hill Middle School (1.6 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Mountain View Elementary School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Harker Heights Mountain View Elementary School Math: 51% | Reading: 51%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: PK-5 | 945 students10
0.2 miles
500 Mountain Lion Rd
Harker Heights, TX 76548
(254) 336-1900 0.2 PK-5 945 - Harker Heights Skipcha Elementary School Math: 63% | Reading: 53%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: PK-5 | 1,171 student10
0.8 miles
515 Prospector Trl
Harker Heights, TX 76548
(254) 336-6690 0.8 PK-5 1,171 - Harker Heights Harker Heights High School Math: 32% | Reading: 48%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 2,550 students10
1.2 miles
1001 Fm 2410
Harker Heights, TX 76548
(254) 336-0800 1.2 9-12 2,550 - Killeen Timber Ridge Elementary School Math: 43% | Reading: 41%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 1,114 student10
1.2 miles
5402 White Rock Dr
Killeen, TX 76542
(254) 336-6630 1.2 PK-5 1,114 - Killeen Liberty Hill Middle School Math: 53% | Reading: 40%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 6-8 | 847 students10
1.6 miles
4500 Kit Carson Trl
Killeen, TX 76542
(254) 336-1370 1.6 6-8 847
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