Union County High School

Summary:

Union County High School is a public high school in Lake Butler, Florida, serving 633 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Union District, which is ranked 17th out of 68 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Union County High School stands out for its strong academic performance. The school consistently outperforms the state and nearby schools, such as Columbia High School, Santa Fe High School, and Bradford High School, in end-of-course assessments and state tests. Union County High School also has a higher four-year graduation rate and spends more per student compared to the nearby schools. Additionally, the school has a lower student-teacher ratio, which can contribute to a more personalized learning environment.

However, Union County High School faces some challenges, including a significant increase in chronic absenteeism and a growing population of economically disadvantaged students. While the school's overall performance is strong, it is important to note that the nearby schools serve larger and more diverse student populations, which can present unique challenges. Nevertheless, Union County High School has maintained a relatively consistent 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating a stable and well-functioning school system.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 1000 S Lake Ave
       Lake Butler, FL  32054


(352) 448-5204

District: Union

SchoolDigger Rank:
275th of 807 Florida High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,638 Help


Feeder schools for Union County High School:

Elementary:    Lake Butler Elementary School
Middle:    Lake Butler Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.6 Help
Number of students:  633

Racial breakdown:

White:
78.2%
African American:
14.4%
Two or more races:
3.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  45.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Union County High School ranks better than 65.9% of high schools in Florida. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 52.11. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Union County High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 (78.2%), African American (14.4%), two or more races (3.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 45.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Union County High School is 15.6. (See more...)
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Compare Union County High School employs 40.5 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Union County High School is $13,638.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Union County High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Union County High School 275th of 807 Florida public high schools. (See Union County High School in the ranking list.)

Union:

SchoolDigger ranks Union 17th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Union County High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 53.17 246th 484 49.2%
2005 60.98 201st 487 58.7%
2006 49.66 252nd 477 47.2%
2007 60.36 220th 563 60.9%
2008 52.17 292nd 577 49.4%
2009 58.06 264th 587 55.0%
2010 57.95 282nd 620 54.5%
2011 50.62 335th 622 46.1%
2012 54.92 192nd 606 68.3%
2013 43.81 342nd 648 47.2%
2014 66.47 166th 687 75.8%
2016 64.91 145th 693 79.1%
2017 62.27 163rd 714 77.2%
2018 60.84 183rd 716 74.4%
2019 56.34 224th 734 69.5%
2021 53.98 232nd 746 68.9%
2022 49.43 291st 774 62.4%
2023 54.59 245th 792 69.1%
2024 52.11 275th 807 65.9%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Union County High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 341 71 3 5 0 n/a n/a 0 420
1989 340 78 4 3 0 n/a n/a 0 425
1990 316 66 3 4 0 n/a n/a 0 389
1991 326 71 1 6 0 n/a n/a 0 404
1992 349 73 2 5 0 n/a n/a 0 429
1993 357 78 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 441
1994 406 100 3 5 0 n/a n/a 0 514
1995 478 112 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 594
1996 478 112 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 594
1997 495 119 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 618
1998 484 122 4 3 0 n/a n/a 0 613
1999 519 125 1 6 0 n/a n/a 0 651
2000 497 119 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 621
2001 495 106 4 6 0 n/a n/a 0 611
2002 469 100 4 5 1 n/a n/a 0 579
2003 469 100 4 5 1 n/a n/a 0 579
2004 467 101 3 4 1 n/a n/a 0 576
2005 471 100 2 7 1 n/a n/a 0 581
2006 471 85 2 12 1 n/a n/a 0 571
2007 474 95 2 16 0 n/a n/a 1 588
2008 495 101 1 8 0 n/a n/a 4 609
2009 496 93 2 10 0 n/a n/a 4 605
2010 484 92 1 12 0 n/a n/a 23 612
2011 469 95 1 22 5 1 15 0 608
2012 472 98 2 24 3 1 17 0 617
2013 486 90 3 20 6 0 14 0 619
2014 492 82 5 22 4 1 22 0 628
2015 489 80 3 30 3 1 26 0 632
2016 478 74 2 25 3 0 24 0 606
2017 485 77 1 25 2 1 28 0 619
2018 483 67 1 26 1 1 26 0 605
2019 461 70 1 24 1 1 27 0 585
2020 483 73 1 17 1 0 32 0 607
2021 485 71 1 23 0 0 40 0 620
2022 487 91 0 26 2 0 29 0 635
2023 495 91 0 21 2 0 24 0 633

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 County High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 420 26.0 16.1 11.2
1989 425 26.0 16.3 12.5
1990 389 25.0 15.5 17.5
1991 404 25.0 16.1 16.3
1992 429 24.0 17.8 12.8
1993 441 24.0 18.4 18.8
1994 514 27.0 19.0 20.2
1995 594 32.0 18.6 21.9
1996 594 32.0 18.6 21.9
1997 618 33.0 18.7 23
1998 613 34.0 18.0 23.5
1999 651 36.0 18.1 19.7
2000 621 36.0 17.3 28.3
2001 611 37.0 16.5 23.6
2002 579 49.0 11.8 29.5
2003 579 49.0 11.8 29.5
2004 576 46.0 12.5 31.3
2005 581 53.0 11.0 35.5
2006 571 53.0 10.8 20.5
2007 588 n/a n/a 34.4
2008 609 49.0 12.4 41.5
2009 605 63.2 9.9 42.1
2010 612 47.5 12.8 23.9
2011 608 42.0 14.4 48.5
2012 617 46.4 13.2 49.6
2013 619 50.0 12.3 51.9
2014 628 47.0 13.3 51.9
2015 632 40.0 15.8 52.8
2016 606 40.0 15.1 38.1
2017 619 37.0 16.7 38.1
2018 605 38.0 15.9 56.5
2019 585 36.5 16.0 67.4
2020 607 38.5 15.7 35.3
2021 620 33.3 18.6 38.4
2022 635 38.4 16.4 40.8
2023 633 40.5 15.6 45.3

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 County High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 420 26.0 16.1 11.2
1989 425 26.0 16.3 12.5
1990 389 25.0 15.5 17.5
1991 404 25.0 16.1 16.3
1992 429 24.0 17.8 12.8
1993 441 24.0 18.4 18.8
1994 514 27.0 19.0 20.2
1995 594 32.0 18.6 21.9
1996 594 32.0 18.6 21.9
1997 618 33.0 18.7 23
1998 613 34.0 18.0 23.5
1999 651 36.0 18.1 19.7
2000 621 36.0 17.3 28.3
2001 611 37.0 16.5 23.6
2002 579 49.0 11.8 29.5
2003 579 49.0 11.8 29.5
2004 576 46.0 12.5 31.3
2005 581 53.0 11.0 35.5
2006 571 53.0 10.8 20.5
2007 588 n/a n/a 34.4
2008 609 49.0 12.4 41.5
2009 605 63.2 9.9 42.1
2010 612 47.5 12.8 23.9
2011 608 42.0 14.4 48.5
2012 617 46.4 13.2 49.6
2013 619 50.0 12.3 51.9
2014 628 47.0 13.3 51.9
2015 632 40.0 15.8 52.8
2016 606 40.0 15.1 38.1
2017 619 37.0 16.7 38.1
2018 605 38.0 15.9 56.5
2019 585 36.5 16.0 67.4
2020 607 38.5 15.7 35.3
2021 620 33.3 18.6 38.4
2022 635 38.4 16.4 40.8
2023 633 40.5 15.6 45.3

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Union County High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $405 (4.2%) $9,240 (95.8%) $9,645
2019 $458 (4.5%) $9,720 (95.5%) $10,178
2020 $379 (3.7%) $9,966 (96.3%) $10,344
2021 $726 (7.3%) $9,170 (92.7%) $9,897
2022 $1,155 (11.0%) $9,318 (89.0%) $10,473
2023 $1,920 (14.1%) $11,718 (85.9%) $13,638

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Union County High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 224th of 734 High schoolsRanks 245th of 792 High schools
 0.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (Union County High School)5949
 10%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (Union)5849
 9%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5551
 4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Union County High School)5942
 17%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Union)5942
 17%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5349
 4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Union County High School)7568
 7%
   End of Course Biology 1 (Union)7468
 6%
   End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)6763
 4%
End of Course US History (Union County High School)8072
 8%
   End of Course US History (Union)8072
 8%
   End of Course US History (Florida)7063
 7%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Union County High School)4049
 9%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Union)5257
 5%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)6254
 8%
End of Course Geometry (Union County High School)6755
 12%
   End of Course Geometry (Union)6856
 12%
   End of Course Geometry (Florida)5750
 7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students585633
 8.2%
African American7091
 30%
American Indian12
 100%
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic2421
 12.5%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White461495
 7.4%
Two or More Races2724
 11.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients67.4%45.3%
 22%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Union County High School

Students at Union County High School are 78% White, 14% African American, 4% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

Union County High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Lake Butler Elementary School
Middle : Lake Butler Middle School

In the 2022-23 school year, 633 students attended Union County High School.

Union County High School ranks 275th of 807 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.





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