Best Public Schools in Union, IA

Summary:

The city of Union, Iowa has two schools serving students in grades 6-12: BCLUW Middle School and Choice Charter School. BCLUW Middle School is a standout performer, ranking in the top third of Iowa middle schools and receiving a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. In contrast, Choice Charter School is an underperforming high school, ranking in the bottom 10% of Iowa high schools and receiving the lowest possible 0-star rating.

BCLUW Middle School has maintained a strong academic record over the years, with a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 12.6 that may contribute to more personalized attention for students. The school serves a higher percentage of economically disadvantaged students, with 43.33% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. Choice Charter School, on the other hand, has a lower percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients at 3.49%, suggesting it may not be serving the most economically disadvantaged students.

While Choice Charter School has a lower student-teacher ratio of 9.8, this does not seem to translate into better academic outcomes for its students. The school's proficiency rates range from 10% to 66.7% across different subject areas and grade levels, significantly below the state average. This highlights the importance of factors beyond just student-teacher ratio, such as school leadership, curriculum, and teaching quality, in determining a school's academic performance.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking ()				ISASP English Language Arts (2024)		ISASP Mathematics (2024)		ISASP Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISASP English Language Arts 10th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 11th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 10th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 11th Grade	ISASP Science 10th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Choice Charter School	Public, Charter	9-12	607 Center Street	Union	50258	Hardin County	Choice Charter Schools	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(515) 850-2545	86	9	9.8	3.5%	63 (73.3%)	12 (14.0%)	7 (8.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7.2	318^th of 338 public high schools	5.9%					(n/a)	66.7	42.1	25.0	10.0	36.8
BCLUW Middle School	Public	5-8	704 Commercial St	Union	50258	Hardin County	BCLUW Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 486-5371	150	12	12.6	43.3%	137 (91.3%)	4 (2.7%)	4 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.0%)	2 (1.3%)								(n/a)						$12,506	$258	$12,248

Cities Near Union

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Zearing	10.94 mi	1	182^nd
Marshalltown	11.4 mi	10	361^st
State Center	11.44 mi	3	129^th
Conrad	11.69 mi	2	205^th
Eldora	12.79 mi	2	269^th

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

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