Union High School
Union High School serves 281 students in grades 9-12.
Union High School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 56% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Union High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
Union High School's student population of 281 students has grown by 11% over five school years.
The teacher population of 20 teachers has grown by 17% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 281 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 20 teachers |
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School Comparison
Union High School is ranked within the top 5% of all 825 schools in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Union High School is 0.38, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.58. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MS) |
Overall Testing Rank | #36 out of 825 schools (Top 5%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80-84% | 43% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 39% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 4% |
| Black | 22% | 48% |
| White | 76% | 44% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.38 | 0.58 |
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Graduation Rate | 85-89% | 84% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 46% | 69% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Union Public School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Union Union Elementary School Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: PK-4 | 373 students10
0.0 miles
101 Forest St
Union, MS 39365
(601) 774-8257 0 PK-4 373 - Union Union Middle School Math: 58% | Reading: 44%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 5-8 | 355 students10
0.3 miles
115 James St
Union, MS 39365
(601) 774-5303 0.3 5-8 355 - 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 Math: 61% | Reading: 55%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: K-5 | 837 students10
8.7 miles
15881 Highway 15
Decatur, MS 39327
(601) 635-2956 8.7 K-5 837 - 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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