Union High School
- Union High School serves 260 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 60-69% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 37%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 30-39% (which is approximately equal to the Mississippi state average of 35%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 57%.
School Overview
- Union High School's student population of 260 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 21 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 260 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 21 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Union High School's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has decreased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Union High School is 0.34, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.31. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MS) |
| Overall School Rank | #193 out of 840 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-69% | 37% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-39% | 35% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 16:1 |
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| Hispanic | n/a | 4% |
| Black | 21% | 49% |
| White | 79% | 43% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.34 | 0.31 |
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| Graduation Rate | 80-84% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 53% | 70% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Union Public Dist School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, MS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Union High School is Newton County High School (10.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Union Middle School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Union Elementary School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Union Union Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 407 students
0.0 miles
101 Forest St
Union, MS 39365
(601)774-8257 0.0 PK-4 407 - Union Union Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 352 students
0.3 miles
115 James St
Union, MS 39365
(601)774-5303 0.3 5-8 352 - Decatur Newton County Vocational Complex Vocational School
8.6 miles
15935 Highway 15 North
Decatur, MS 39327
(601)635-4138 8.6 n/a n/a - Decatur Newton County Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 850 students
8.7 miles
15881 Highway 15
Decatur, MS 39327
(601)635-2956 8.7 K-5 850 - Decatur East Central Alternative School Alternative School
9.4 miles
273 Tenth Avenue
Decatur, MS 39327
(601)635-2118 9.4 n/a n/a
School Reviews
| 5 Awesome all around great academic, extracurricular activities and parent/teacher involvement. - Posted by Parent - ctruh |
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