Is Union City Community Junior/Senior High a good school?

Union City Community Junior/Senior High ranks 319 th of 431 Indiana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Union City Community Junior/Senior High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 370 students attended Union City Community Junior/Senior High.

What is the racial makeup of Union City Community Junior/Senior High?

Students at Union City Community Junior/Senior High are 59% White, 36% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Union City Community Junior/Senior High?

Union City Community Junior/Senior High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : North Side Elementary School

Union City Community Junior/Senior High

Summary:

Union City Community Junior/Senior High is a public school in Union City, Indiana, serving 367 students in grades 7-12. The school is part of the Randolph Eastern School Corporation, which is ranked 311 out of 381 school districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Union City Community Junior/Senior High stands out for its significantly higher percentage of Hispanic students (34.88%) compared to nearby schools, which range from 1.96% to 7.73% Hispanic enrollment. However, the school consistently underperforms on standardized tests, with only 15.45% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 12.2% proficient or better in Math, far below state averages. The school's four-year graduation rate has also declined, from 95.5% in 2020-2021 to 85.2% in 2022-2023, lower than nearby schools. Additionally, Union City Community Junior/Senior High has a staggeringly high chronic absenteeism rate, reaching 99% in 2020-2021 and 51.1% in 2021-2022, much higher than the 16.8% to 32.3% range of nearby schools.

These challenges may be linked to the school's high percentage of students (66.76%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a larger proportion of students from low-income families compared to the 45.15% to 51.75% range of nearby schools like Monroe Central Junior-Senior High School, Jay County Junior/Senior High School, and Randolph Southern Junior-Senior High School. Addressing the academic, attendance, and socioeconomic challenges at Union City Community Junior/Senior High will require a comprehensive, targeted approach to improve outcomes for its students.

Detail:

Public 7-12

603 N Walnut St
Union City, IN 47390

(765) 964-4840

District: Randolph Eastern School Corp

SchoolDigger Rank:
319^th of 431 Indiana High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,407

Feeder schools for Union City Community Junior/Senior High:

Elementary:

North Side Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.0

Number of students: 370

Racial breakdown:

White:

59.5%

Hispanic:

35.9%

Two or more races:

4.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 53%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Union City Community Junior/Senior High ranks worse than 84.7% of middle schools in Indiana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.34. (See more...)

Compare Details Union City Community Junior/Senior High ranks worse than 74% of high schools in Indiana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 26.08. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Union City Community Junior/Senior High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (59.5%), Hispanic (35.9%), two or more races (4.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 53% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Union City Community Junior/Senior High is 11. (See more...)

Compare Union City Community Junior/Senior High employs 33.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Union City Community Junior/Senior High is $11,407.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Union City Community Junior/Senior High:

SchoolDigger ranks Union City Community Junior/Senior High 411^th of 485 Indiana public middle schools. (See Union City Community Junior/Senior High in the ranking list.)

SchoolDigger ranks Union City Community Junior/Senior High 319^th of 431 Indiana public high schools. (See Union City Community Junior/Senior High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

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White students:

Randolph Eastern School Corp:

SchoolDigger ranks Randolph Eastern School Corp 310^th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IN State Percentile
2014	40.84	343^rd	470	27.0%
2015	42.74	320^th	485	34.0%
2016	28.95	394^th	494	20.2%
2017	8.42	432^nd	472	8.5%
2018	26.39	380^th	473	19.7%
2019	30.86	343^rd	470	27.0%
2021	28.83	351^st	483	27.3%
2022	20.09	391^st	490	20.2%
2023	17.05	408^th	489	16.6%
2024	15.34	411^th	485	15.3%

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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all high school students at Union City Community Junior/Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile
2005	40.07	258^th	349	26.1%
2006	35.08	286^th	349	18.1%
2007	27.85	305^th	354	13.8%
2008	44.48	243^rd	360	32.5%
2009	46.17	250^th	364	31.3%
2010	24.47	296^th	362	18.2%
2011	25.58	297^th	364	18.4%
2012	20.38	333^rd	373	10.7%
2013	12.40	327^th	353	7.4%
2014	37.49	236^th	379	37.7%
2015	26.41	321^st	400	19.8%
2016	29.61	314^th	394	20.3%
2017	15.42	334^th	380	12.1%
2018	28.52	302^nd	385	21.6%
2019	7.93	355^th	389	8.7%
2021	16.41	343^rd	388	11.6%
2022	18.83	337^th	409	17.6%
2023	19.14	328^th	398	17.6%
2024	26.08	319^th	431	26.0%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Union City Community Junior/Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	18.97	324^th	379	14.5%
2024	25.25	302^nd	377	19.9%

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Rank History for high school Female students at Union City Community Junior/Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	14.91	341^st	388	12.1%
2024	32.50	272^nd	392	30.6%

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Rank History for high school Male students at Union City Community Junior/Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	21.35	318^th	383	17.0%
2024	15.32	341^st	392	13.0%

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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Union City Community Junior/Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile
2022	7.57	157^th	164	4.3%
2023	20.12	139^th	166	16.3%
2024	25.98	143^rd	184	22.3%

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Rank History for high school White students at Union City Community Junior/Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile
2022	25.34	306^th	378	19.0%
2023	19.38	328^th	375	12.5%
2024	20.83	318^th	381	16.5%

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Data source: test scores: Indiana 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.

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Union City Community Junior/Senior High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	308	3	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	316
1989	302	3	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	308
1990	324	1	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	329
1991	316	1	1	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	325
1992	290	2	1	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	302
1993	280	1	5	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	292
1994	296	1	1	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	307
1995	295	2	1	6	2	n/a	n/a	6	312
1996	295	2	1	6	2	n/a	n/a	6	312
1997	294	1	0	22	1	n/a	n/a	5	323
1998	279	1	5	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	293
1999	268	2	4	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	277
2000	272	2	2	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	282
2001	263	2	2	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	273
2002	265	5	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	275
2003	265	5	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	275
2004	280	4	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	291
2005	301	2	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	311
2006	313	2	0	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	326
2007	281	1	1	16	0	n/a	n/a	16	315
2008	271	0	0	18	0	n/a	n/a	13	302
2009	250	4	0	15	0	n/a	n/a	12	281
2010	248	2	1	20	1	n/a	n/a	11	283
2011	243	7	4	17	2	0	7	0	280
2012	239	2	2	30	1	0	8	0	282
2013	226	1	6	25	2	0	3	0	263
2014	341	3	7	64	1	0	2	0	418
2015	338	6	6	60	2	0	6	0	418
2016	319	8	5	59	2	0	7	0	400
2017	324	11	2	69	3	0	9	0	418
2018	308	11	0	68	3	0	10	0	400
2019	278	9	0	74	2	0	10	0	373
2020	290	6	0	86	2	0	12	0	396
2021	270	7	0	111	1	0	13	0	402
2022	235	3	0	113	1	0	12	0	364
2023	223	1	1	128	1	0	13	0	367
2024	220	1	1	133	0	0	15	0	370

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Union City Community Junior/Senior High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	316	25.9	12.2	5.1
1989	308	24.5	12.5	9.1
1990	329	24.2	13.5	11.9
1991	325	23.7	13.7	13.5
1992	302	19.1	15.8	17.9
1993	292	20.7	14.1	19.2
1994	307	20.3	15.1	22.8
1995	312	21.6	14.4	14.4
1996	312	21.6	14.4	14.4
1997	323	22.0	14.7	10.7
1998	293	22.6	13.0	13.7
1999	277	22.9	12.1	17
2000	282	22.4	12.6	21.6
2001	273	21.9	12.5	25.3
2002	275	21.3	12.9	25.8
2003	275	21.3	12.9	25.8
2004	291	19.9	14.6	31.3
2005	311	22.0	14.1	32.2
2006	326	22.7	14.4	36.5
2007	315	n/a	n/a	49.8
2008	302	23.1	13.1	47.1
2009	281	22.6	12.4	58.4
2010	283	22.4	12.6	58.5
2011	280	24.5	11.3	56.4
2012	282	27.0	10.4	53.9
2013	263	27.0	9.7	56.3
2014	418	34.0	12.2	59.3
2015	418	30.0	13.9	59.3
2016	400	29.0	13.7	58.8
2017	418	23.4	17.8	57.7
2018	400	23.0	17.3	61.3
2019	373	26.1	14.2	61.1
2020	396	25.0	15.8	58.8
2021	402	26.6	15.0	55.2
2022	364	34.5	10.5	54.1
2023	367	35.5	10.3	66.8
2024	370	33.5	11.0	53

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 City Community Junior/Senior High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	316	25.9	12.2	5.1
1989	308	24.5	12.5	9.1
1990	329	24.2	13.5	11.9
1991	325	23.7	13.7	13.5
1992	302	19.1	15.8	17.9
1993	292	20.7	14.1	19.2
1994	307	20.3	15.1	22.8
1995	312	21.6	14.4	14.4
1996	312	21.6	14.4	14.4
1997	323	22.0	14.7	10.7
1998	293	22.6	13.0	13.7
1999	277	22.9	12.1	17
2000	282	22.4	12.6	21.6
2001	273	21.9	12.5	25.3
2002	275	21.3	12.9	25.8
2003	275	21.3	12.9	25.8
2004	291	19.9	14.6	31.3
2005	311	22.0	14.1	32.2
2006	326	22.7	14.4	36.5
2007	315	n/a	n/a	49.8
2008	302	23.1	13.1	47.1
2009	281	22.6	12.4	58.4
2010	283	22.4	12.6	58.5
2011	280	24.5	11.3	56.4
2012	282	27.0	10.4	53.9
2013	263	27.0	9.7	56.3
2014	418	34.0	12.2	59.3
2015	418	30.0	13.9	59.3
2016	400	29.0	13.7	58.8
2017	418	23.4	17.8	57.7
2018	400	23.0	17.3	61.3
2019	373	26.1	14.2	61.1
2020	396	25.0	15.8	58.8
2021	402	26.6	15.0	55.2
2022	364	34.5	10.5	54.1
2023	367	35.5	10.3	66.8
2024	370	33.5	11.0	53

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 City Community Junior/Senior High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$444 (4.6%)	$9,262 (95.4%)	$9,706
2020	$286 (2.9%)	$9,431 (97.1%)	$9,717
2021	$750 (7.8%)	$8,922 (92.3%)	$9,671
2022	$1,381 (12.1%)	$10,026 (87.9%)	$11,407

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Union City Community Junior/Senior High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 343^rd of 470 Middle schools	Ranks 408^th of 489 Middle schools	10.5%
Ranks 355^th of 389 High schools	Ranks 328^th of 398 High schools	8.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Union City Community Junior/Senior High)	41.3	17	24.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Randolph Eastern School Corp)	41.3	17	24.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	49.7	39.5	10.2%
7th Grade Math (Union City Community Junior/Senior High)	26.1	11.3	14.8%
7th Grade Math (Randolph Eastern School Corp)	26.1	11.3	14.8%
7th Grade Math (Indiana)	42	32.9	9.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Union City Community Junior/Senior High)	44	25.5	18.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Randolph Eastern School Corp)	44	25.5	18.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	50.7	43.8	6.9%
8th Grade Math (Union City Community Junior/Senior High)	20	9.8	10.2%
8th Grade Math (Randolph Eastern School Corp)	20	9.8	10.2%
8th Grade Math (Indiana)	38	31.4	6.6%
End of Course Biology (Union City Community Junior/Senior High)	4.6	7.4	2.8%
End of Course Biology (Randolph Eastern School Corp)	4.6	7.4	2.8%
End of Course Biology (Indiana)	38.6	29	9.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	373	367	1.6%
African American	9	1	88.9%
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	74	128	73%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	278	223	19.8%
Two or More Races	10	13	30%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	61.1%	66.8%	5.6%

Schools Near Union City Community Junior/Senior High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing (2024)	SAT Mathematics (2024)	ILEARN English Language Arts (2024)			ILEARN Math (2024)			ILEARN Biology (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 7th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 8th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 7th Grade	ILEARN Math 8th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Biology End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Union City Community Junior/Senior High	Public	7-12	603 N Walnut St	Union City	47390	Randolph County	Randolph Eastern School Corp	No	No	No	No	(765) 964-4840	370	34	11.0	53.0%	220 (59.5%)	1 (0.3%)	133 (35.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.1%)	26.1	319^th of 431 public high schools	26.0%		19.1	328^th of 398 public high schools	17.6%	9	34.6	11.1	18.6	11.3	15.5	14.3	9.4	12.2	25.0	$11,407	$1,381	$10,026
Winchester Community High School	Public	9-12	700 Union St	Winchester	47394	Randolph County	Randolph Central School Corp	No	No	No	No	(765) 584-8201	408	34	11.8	50.7%	367 (90.0%)	4 (1.0%)	24 (5.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.9%)	39.6	267^th of 431 public high schools	38.1%		44.2	219^th of 398 public high schools	45.0%	48	44.3	12.4							38.7	$12,006	$638	$11,367
Randolph Southern Junior-Senior High School	Public	7-12	2 Rebel Drive	Lynn	47355	Randolph County	Randolph Southern School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 874-1181	211	16	13.1	54.0%	189 (89.6%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.7%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.3%)	28.3	313^th of 431 public high schools	27.4%		37	261^st of 398 public high schools	34.4%	52	29.4	14.7	35.5	32.4	33.9	35.5	29.4	32.3	31.4	$11,115	$955	$10,160
Monroe Central Junior-Senior High School	Public	7-12	1878 N Cr 1000 W	Parker City	47368	Randolph County	Monroe Central School Corp	No	No	No	No	(765) 468-7545	466	34	13.9	44.4%	434 (93.1%)	8 (1.7%)	7 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.0%)	41.8	255^th of 431 public high schools	40.8%		54.7	156^th of 398 public high schools	60.8%	99	36.5	13.5	38.8	36.8	37.9	52.9	27.6	41.0	48.8	$11,154	$352	$10,802
Jay County Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	2072 W Sr 67	Portland	47371	Jay County	Jay School Corporation	No	No	No	No	(260) 726-9306	1,278	82	15.6	52.1%	1,140 (89.2%)	4 (0.3%)	107 (8.4%)	9 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (1.3%)	47.7	213^th of 431 public high schools	50.6%		52.6	162^nd of 398 public high schools	59.3%	51	42.3	22.3	31.9	42.9	37.0	41.4	40.7	41.1	39.8	$10,893	$1,789	$9,104
Northeastern High School	Public	9-12	7295 N Us 27	Fountain City	47341	Wayne County	Northeastern Wayne Schools	No	No	No	No	(765) 847-2591	423	27	15.9	44.0%	388 (91.7%)	7 (1.7%)	8 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.3%)	27.8	316^th of 431 public high schools	26.7%		22.6	319^th of 398 public high schools	19.8%	3	42.3	13.5							11.5	$11,362	$956	$10,406

Union City Community Junior/Senior High

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Impact of COVID-19 on Union City Community Junior/Senior High

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