Union Hill School

Summary:

Union Hill School is an elementary school serving grades PK-8 in Somerville, Alabama, with a student population of 474. The school is part of the Morgan County school district, which is ranked 50 out of 137 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating.

Academically, Union Hill School's performance on state assessments is mixed compared to the county and state averages. The school outperforms in some grade levels and subjects, such as mathematics in grades 3-5 and science in grades 4 and 8, but underperforms in others, particularly in the upper grades. The school's overall statewide ranking has fluctuated between 114 and 347 out of around 680-695 Alabama elementary schools over the past 10 years, with a current ranking of 241 out of 684 schools. Certain student subgroups, such as Hispanic and female students, also show varying levels of performance compared to their peers.

When compared to nearby schools, Union Hill School's performance is generally on par with or slightly below other schools in the Morgan County district, such as Eva School and Laceys Spring Elementary School. However, the school significantly underperforms compared to the highly-rated Arab City schools, as well as nearby schools in the Huntsville City district, such as Williams Elementary and Mountain Gap Elementary.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

 2221 Union Hill Rd
       Somerville, AL  35670-6619


(256) 498-2431

District: Morgan County

SchoolDigger Rank:
241st of 684 Alabama Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,115 Help


Students who attend Union Hill School usually attend:

High:    Albert P Brewer High School

Student/teacher ratio:  19.0 Help
Number of students:  489

Racial breakdown:

White:
78.1%
Hispanic:
17.6%
African American:
1.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  67.7% Help


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Compare Details Union Hill School ranks better than 64.8% of elementary schools in Alabama. It also ranks 4th among 7 ranked elementary schools in the Morgan County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 63.17. (See more...)
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Compare Details Union Hill School ranks better than 76.7% of middle schools in Alabama. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 69.77. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (78.1%), Hispanic (17.6%), African American (1.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 67.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Union Hill School is 19. 5 elementary schools in the Morgan County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Union Hill School is $10,115. 4 elementary schools in the Morgan County School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Union Hill School:

SchoolDigger ranks Union Hill School 241st of 684 Alabama public elementary schools. (See Union Hill School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Union Hill School 103rd of 442 Alabama public middle schools. (See Union Hill School in the ranking list.)

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Morgan County:

SchoolDigger ranks Morgan County 50th of 137 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Union Hill School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Union Hill School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 66.37 180th 623 71.1%
2005 67.66 194th 688 71.8%
2006 72.52 134th 689 80.6%
2007 71.91 171st 698 75.5%
2008 69.16 189th 698 72.9%
2009 61.45 274th 696 60.6%
2010 49.48 420th 704 40.3%
2011 65.47 251st 709 64.6%
2012 64.92 258th 696 62.9%
2013 65.35 246th 696 64.7%
2014 65.06 213th 695 69.4%
2015 49.75 347th 691 49.8%
2016 52.86 319th 691 53.8%
2017 59.92 263rd 688 61.8%
2018 80.48 114th 680 83.2%
2019 74.98 139th 681 79.6%
2021 63.76 233rd 692 66.3%
2022 58.83 283rd 687 58.8%
2023 63.17 241st 680 64.6%
2024 63.17 241st 684 64.8%
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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Union Hill School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 44.35 63rd 123 48.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Union Hill School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 57.39 229th 567 59.6%
2018 92.18 22nd 651 96.6%
2019 74.92 101st 649 84.4%
2021 62.70 214th 653 67.2%
2022 63.27 211th 651 67.6%
2023 76.63 102nd 623 83.6%
2024 65.38 214th 670 68.1%
See the entire list of Best Alabama Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for elementary school Female students at Union Hill School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 67.96 174th 639 72.8%
2018 81.93 92nd 640 85.6%
2019 77.63 108th 646 83.3%
2021 60.32 239th 656 63.6%
2022 57.88 267th 656 59.3%
2023 59.12 255th 645 60.5%
2024 65.75 203rd 650 68.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Union Hill School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 48.21 351st 639 45.1%
2018 75.22 150th 650 76.9%
2019 63.60 218th 650 66.5%
2021 64.29 217th 669 67.6%
2022 56.21 289th 669 56.8%
2023 64.48 216th 649 66.7%
2024 57.93 277th 655 57.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Union Hill School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 33.93 125th 184 32.1%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Union Hill School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.02 138th 508 72.8%
2019 59.73 181st 529 65.8%
2021 46.97 269th 539 50.1%
2022 41.79 310th 540 42.6%
2023 52.19 251st 528 52.5%
2024 54.12 235th 535 56.1%
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Data source: test scores: Alabama State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Union Hill School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Union Hill School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 81.39 43rd 407 89.4%
2005 86.48 32nd 415 92.3%
2006 71.40 85th 409 79.2%
2007 76.14 66th 412 84.0%
2008 71.91 79th 417 81.1%
2009 70.57 99th 425 76.7%
2010 65.45 140th 435 67.8%
2011 59.50 188th 435 56.8%
2012 57.26 205th 436 53.0%
2013 63.44 150th 436 65.6%
2014 65.85 115th 438 73.7%
2015 58.34 151st 430 64.9%
2016 66.55 113th 432 73.8%
2017 63.16 135th 432 68.8%
2018 61.27 149th 423 64.8%
2019 76.81 75th 437 82.8%
2021 53.81 187th 440 57.5%
2022 75.08 72nd 432 83.3%
2023 61.05 140th 437 68.0%
2024 69.77 103rd 442 76.7%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Union Hill School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 59.12 113th 349 67.6%
2018 56.76 163rd 396 58.8%
2019 81.84 34th 396 91.4%
2021 56.85 160th 415 61.4%
2022 68.89 80th 421 81.0%
2023 48.88 192nd 410 53.2%
2024 69.71 87th 437 80.1%
See the entire list of Best Alabama Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for middle school Female students at Union Hill School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 66.73 101st 380 73.4%
2018 57.14 165th 392 57.9%
2019 79.79 56th 399 86.0%
2021 60.77 135th 415 67.5%
2022 68.85 97th 423 77.1%
2023 61.56 136th 417 67.4%
2024 69.13 100th 426 76.5%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Union Hill School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 59.78 125th 380 67.1%
2018 64.09 118th 397 70.3%
2019 67.02 103rd 399 74.2%
2021 49.53 191st 418 54.3%
2022 75.15 70th 427 83.6%
2023 58.12 142nd 419 66.1%
2024 66.87 108th 428 74.8%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Union Hill School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 37.14 98th 164 40.2%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Union Hill School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.09 176th 331 46.8%
2019 64.72 87th 343 74.6%
2021 42.24 199th 369 46.1%
2022 61.85 114th 376 69.7%
2023 50.23 162nd 370 56.2%
2024 58.39 123rd 373 67.0%
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Data source: test scores: Alabama State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Alabama State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Union Hill School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 423 423
1989 406 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 406
1990 417 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 417
1991 407 0 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 410
1992 409 0 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 413
1993 412 1 4 4 0 n/a n/a 0 421
1994 441 0 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 445
1995 456 0 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 458
1996 456 0 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 458
1997 475 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 475
1998 494 0 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 499
1999 478 3 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 483
2000 454 0 3 2 2 n/a n/a 0 461
2001 456 0 2 0 2 n/a n/a 0 460
2002 454 0 1 0 2 n/a n/a 0 457
2003 454 0 1 0 2 n/a n/a 0 457
2004 458 2 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 462
2005 437 0 1 0 2 n/a n/a 0 440
2006 427 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 427
2007 415 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 415
2008 392 4 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 396
2009 383 0 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 385
2010 392 4 0 1 3 n/a n/a 0 400
2011 384 7 0 0 1 0 0 0 392
2012 450 7 0 8 1 0 5 0 471
2013 430 5 0 12 0 0 5 0 452
2014 440 3 0 11 1 0 5 0 460
2015 415 3 2 18 1 0 5 0 444
2016 397 2 0 32 1 0 5 0 437
2017 396 3 0 33 1 0 5 0 438
2018 344 2 0 49 2 0 4 0 401
2019 368 4 0 47 3 0 2 0 424
2020 366 4 0 59 2 0 1 0 432
2021 353 4 0 60 6 0 1 0 424
2022 377 10 0 79 5 0 4 0 475
2023 376 8 0 82 4 0 4 0 474
2024 382 9 0 86 4 0 8 0 489

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Union Hill School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 423 22.5 18.8 0
1989 406 20.5 19.8 n/a
1990 417 21.0 19.8 0
1991 410 22.0 18.6 n/a
1992 413 21.0 19.6 n/a
1993 421 25.0 16.8 n/a
1994 445 26.0 17.1 n/a
1995 458 28.4 16.1 n/a
1996 458 28.4 16.1 n/a
1997 475 29.4 16.2 24.4
1998 499 31.4 15.9 30.5
1999 483 30.0 16.1 46.4
2000 461 31.0 14.9 48.2
2001 460 29.0 15.9 46.3
2002 457 30.0 15.2 44.4
2003 457 30.0 15.2 44.4
2004 462 32.5 14.2 49.1
2005 440 33.0 13.3 42.7
2006 427 32.0 13.3 43.1
2007 415 31.0 13.4 39.8
2008 396 29.5 13.4 42.7
2009 385 28.5 13.4 46.8
2010 400 30.1 13.2 54.3
2011 392 34.6 11.3 56.4
2012 471 37.3 12.6 63.9
2013 452 38.0 11.8 59.5
2014 460 28.8 15.9 65.4
2015 444 27.0 16.4 53.4
2016 437 26.0 16.8 58.4
2017 438 25.9 16.8 62.3
2018 401 24.9 16.0 58.6
2019 424 25.9 16.3 59.4
2020 432 24.4 17.6 58.8
2021 424 24.6 17.2 55.4
2022 475 25.3 18.7 41.3
2023 474 27.3 17.3 67.5
2024 489 25.6 19.0 67.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Union Hill School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 423 22.5 18.8 0
1989 406 20.5 19.8 n/a
1990 417 21.0 19.8 0
1991 410 22.0 18.6 n/a
1992 413 21.0 19.6 n/a
1993 421 25.0 16.8 n/a
1994 445 26.0 17.1 n/a
1995 458 28.4 16.1 n/a
1996 458 28.4 16.1 n/a
1997 475 29.4 16.2 24.4
1998 499 31.4 15.9 30.5
1999 483 30.0 16.1 46.4
2000 461 31.0 14.9 48.2
2001 460 29.0 15.9 46.3
2002 457 30.0 15.2 44.4
2003 457 30.0 15.2 44.4
2004 462 32.5 14.2 49.1
2005 440 33.0 13.3 42.7
2006 427 32.0 13.3 43.1
2007 415 31.0 13.4 39.8
2008 396 29.5 13.4 42.7
2009 385 28.5 13.4 46.8
2010 400 30.1 13.2 54.3
2011 392 34.6 11.3 56.4
2012 471 37.3 12.6 63.9
2013 452 38.0 11.8 59.5
2014 460 28.8 15.9 65.4
2015 444 27.0 16.4 53.4
2016 437 26.0 16.8 58.4
2017 438 25.9 16.8 62.3
2018 401 24.9 16.0 58.6
2019 424 25.9 16.3 59.4
2020 432 24.4 17.6 58.8
2021 424 24.6 17.2 55.4
2022 475 25.3 18.7 41.3
2023 474 27.3 17.3 67.5
2024 489 25.6 19.0 67.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Union Hill School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,579 (15.6%) $8,519 (84.2%) $10,115

Data source: Alabama Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Union Hill School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 139th of 681 Elementary schoolsRanks 241st of 680 Elementary schools
 15%
Ranks 75th of 437 Middle schoolsRanks 140th of 437 Middle schools
 14.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Union Hill School)59.143.9
 15.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Morgan County)62.151.4
 10.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Alabama)57.543.6
 13.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Union Hill School)44.920.4
 24.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Morgan County)48.930.7
 18.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)47.334.9
 12.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Union Hill School)47.952.4
 4.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Morgan County)39.132.6
 6.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)44.933.9
 10.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Union Hill School)69.456.7
 12.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Morgan County)47.432.9
 14.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)45.330.8
 14.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Union Hill School)5417.8
 36.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Morgan County)4725.9
 21.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)43.121
 22.1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Union Hill School)35.412.1
 23.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Morgan County)42.318.1
 24.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)44.721.1
 23.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students424474
 11.8%
African American48
 100%
American Indian34
 33.3%
Asian00
Hispanic4782
 74.5%
Pacific Islander00
White368376
 2.2%
Two or More Races24
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients59.4%67.5%
 8.1%


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Students at Union Hill School are 78% White, 18% Hispanic, 2% African American, 2% Two or more races.

Union Hill School ranks 241st of 684 Alabama elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Union Hill School usually go on to attend:

High : Albert P Brewer High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 489 students attended Union Hill School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Alabama State Department of Education.

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