Union High School
Tel:
(208)498-0559
- Union High School serves 164 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is ≤10% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 20-29% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 52%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Idaho state level of 19:1.
- Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Idaho state average of 24%.
Top Placements
Union High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Union High School's student population of 164 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 13 teachers has grown by 44% over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 164 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 13 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Union High School's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has decreased from 18:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Union High School is 0.55, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.29. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (ID) |
| Overall School Rank | #620 out of 656 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤10% | 42% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-29% | 52% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 40% | 18% |
| Black | 2% | 1% |
| White | 54% | 76% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.55 | 0.29 |
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| Graduation Rate | 30-34% | 78% |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 74% | 36% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 10% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Nampa School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, ID Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Union High School is Another Choice Virtual Charter (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is West Middle School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is West Middle School (0.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Nampa West Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 720 students
0.9 miles
28 South Midland Boulevard
Nampa, ID 83651
(208)468-4750 0.9 6-8 720 - Nampa Central Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 371 students
1.0 miles
1415 5th Street South
Nampa, ID 83651
(208)468-4611 1.0 PK-5 371 - Nampa Lakevue Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 684 students
1.1 miles
12843 Vallivue Street
Nampa, ID 83651
(208)467-1478 1.1 PK-5 684 - Nampa Another Choice Virtual Charter Charter School
Grades: PK-12 | 448 students
1.2 miles
1014 West Hemingway Boulevard
Nampa, ID 83651
(208)467-7524 1.2 PK-12 448 - Nampa Idaho Arts Charter School Charter School
Grades: PK-12 | 1060 students
1.2 miles
1220 5th Street North
Nampa, ID 83687
(208)463-4324 1.2 PK-12 1060
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