Union Academy (Closed 2009)

Union Academy serves 93 students in grades Kindergarten-4. 
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 was higher than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 99% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Mississippi state average of 57% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-4
Total Students
93 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
6 teachers
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Students by Grade
This chart display the students of Union Academy by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (MS)
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Union Academy and the public school average student teacher ratio of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
1%
Hispanic
n/a
4%
Black
99%
47%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Union Academy and the percentage of Black public school students in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
White
1%
43%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Union Academy and the percentage of White public school students in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart display the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Union Academy.
This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in MS.
0.02
This chart display the diversity score of Union Academy and the public school average diversity score of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
91%
100%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Union Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
n/a
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Union Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Union Academy?
93 students attend Union Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
99% of Union Academy students are Black, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Union Academy?
Union Academy has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 14:1.
What grades does Union Academy offer ?
Union Academy offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-4
What school district is Union Academy part of?
Union Academy is part of Columbus Municipal School District.

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