Union School
Tel:
(860) 673-2575
Union School serves 329 students in grades Kindergarten-4.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 57%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Union School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Union School's student population of 329 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 25 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 329 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 25 teachers |
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School Comparison
Union School is ranked within the top 30% of all 951 schools in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Union School is 0.58, which is less 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 (CT) |
Overall Testing Rank | #243 out of 951 schools (Top 30%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-74% | 57% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 16% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 11% | 25% |
| Black | 4% | 13% |
| White | 62% | 54% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 7% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.58 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 12% | 31% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Farmington School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CT Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Union School is Farmington High School (1.3 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Avon Middle School (2.6 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Lake Garda Elementary School (1.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Farmington Farmington High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,196 student
1.3 miles
10 Monteith Dr
Farmington, CT 06032
(860) 673-2514 1.3 9-12 1,196 - Burlington Lake Garda Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 445 students
1.6 miles
61 Monce Rd.
Burlington, CT 06013
(860) 673-2511 1.6 PK-4 445 - Unionville West District School Grades: K-6 | 292 students
1.6 miles
114 West District Road
Unionville, CT 06085
(860) 673-2579 1.6 K-6 292 - Avon Thompson Brook School Grades: 5-6 | 487 students
2.0 miles
150 Thompson Rd.
Avon, CT 06001
(860) 404-4870 2.0 5-6 487 - Avon Avon High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,011 student
2.1 miles
510 West Avon Rd.
Avon, CT 06001
(860) 404-4740 2.1 9-12 1,011
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