Is Union County High School a good school?

Union County High School ranks 195 th of 290 Kentucky high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Union County High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 666 students attended Union County High School.

What is the racial makeup of Union County High School?

Students at Union County High School are 87% White, 5% African American, 5% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

What schools feed into Union County High School?

Union County High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Morganfield Elementary School Elementary : Sturgis Elementary School Elementary : Uniontown Elementary School Middle : Union County Middle School

Union County High School

Summary:

Union County High School is a public high school located in Morganfield, Kentucky, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 630 students. The school is part of the Union County School District, which is ranked 151 out of 159 districts in Kentucky and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Union County High School has a strong 4-year graduation rate of 96.7% for the 2023-2024 school year, which is higher than the state average. However, the school's test scores are generally below the state averages across various subjects and grade levels, with proficiency rates in ACT/English (39%), ACT/Mathematics (24%), and KSA/Mathematics (29%) for 11th and 10th graders being lower than the state averages. The school has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 41.89% in 2020-2021 to 50.16% in 2022-2023, indicating a higher proportion of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds. Compared to the nearby Webster County High School, Union County High School performs similarly or slightly worse in terms of test scores and graduation rates, but it has a lower student-teacher ratio, which could be a potential advantage.

Union County High School's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with male students, white students, and gifted and talented students performing relatively worse compared to other subgroups. However, the school's performance for special education and disabled students is a notable bright spot, with the school ranking 21 out of 162 Kentucky high schools in 2022-2023 for special education students and 4 out of 153 Kentucky high schools in 2021-2022 for disabled students.

Detail:

Public 9-12

4464 US Hwy 60W
Morganfield, KY 42437

(270) 389-1454

District: Union County

SchoolDigger Rank:
195^th of 290 Kentucky High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,783

Feeder schools for Union County High School:

Elementary:	Morganfield Elementary School
	Sturgis Elementary School
	Uniontown Elementary School
Middle:	Union County Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.4

Number of students: 666

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.1%

African American:

5.3%

Two or more races:

4.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 52.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Union County High School ranks worse than 67.2% of high schools in Kentucky. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 33.06. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Union County High School 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 Union County High School has the largest high school student body size in the Union County School District. Racial makeup is: White (87.1%), African American (5.3%), two or more races (4.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 52.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Union County High School is 17.4. 1 high schools in the Union County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Union County High School employs 38.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Union County High School is $17,783, which is the highest among 3 high schools in the Union County School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Union County High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Union County High School 195^th of 290 Kentucky public high schools. (See Union County High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Union County:

SchoolDigger ranks Union County 151^st of 159 Kentucky school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Union County High School

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Rank History for all students at Union County High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile
2007	29.70	160^th	217	26.3%
2008	15.25	202^nd	217	6.9%
2009	34.36	151^st	217	30.4%
2010	44.92	127^th	223	43.0%
2011	51.60	103^rd	226	54.4%
2012	21.28	201^st	229	12.2%
2013	49.61	154^th	291	47.1%
2014	58.93	110^th	290	62.1%
2015	46.24	178^th	295	39.7%
2016	43.19	192^nd	288	33.3%
2017	40.00	205^th	287	28.6%
2018	45.43	150^th	271	44.6%
2019	36.53	181^st	285	36.5%
2021	45.86	126^th	267	52.8%
2022	49.06	127^th	271	53.1%
2023	51.30	115^th	276	58.3%
2024	33.06	195^th	290	32.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Union County High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile
2019	29.83	176^th	226	22.1%
2023	69.31	21^st	162	87.0%
2024	48.97	58^th	168	65.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Union County High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	36.50	166^th	232	28.4%
2019	25.22	202^nd	254	20.5%
2021	45.82	117^th	234	50.0%
2022	42.15	155^th	266	41.7%
2023	58.84	85^th	272	68.8%
2024	38.13	176^th	274	35.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Union County High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	44.28	140^th	234	40.2%
2019	30.70	195^th	249	21.7%
2021	39.88	137^th	236	41.9%
2022	39.12	164^th	252	34.9%
2023	47.21	138^th	253	45.5%
2024	38.03	167^th	261	36.0%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Union County High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	48.07	75^th	166	54.8%
2019	27.32	130^th	166	21.7%
2021	44.56	77^th	154	50.0%
2022	91.05	4^th	153	97.4%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Union County High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	24.78	102^nd	115	11.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Union County High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	41.77	146^th	237	38.4%
2019	26.22	198^th	251	21.1%
2021	48.77	92^nd	238	61.3%
2022	51.04	104^th	257	59.5%
2023	53.99	101^st	259	61.0%
2024	25.59	203^rd	262	22.5%

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Rank History for African American students at Union County High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	31.84	68^th	94	27.7%
2019	37.23	55^th	89	38.2%

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Rank History for White students at Union County High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	38.61	126^th	198	36.4%
2019	25.76	174^th	219	20.5%
2021	33.10	129^th	203	36.5%
2022	48.63	124^th	260	52.3%
2023	42.66	137^th	264	48.1%
2024	27.59	200^th	273	26.7%

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Data source: test scores: Kentucky 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: Kentucky 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	951	103	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	1058
1989	882	106	4	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	995
1990	849	99	3	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	956
1991	816	94	3	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	919
1992	851	97	1	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	954
1993	893	91	1	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	989
1994	845	106	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	955
1995	864	101	2	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	973
1996	864	101	2	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	973
1997	820	93	4	6	4	n/a	n/a	0	927
1998	814	81	1	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	904
1999	742	74	2	3	1	n/a	n/a	1	823
2000	719	67	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	790
2001	694	67	4	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	768
2002	673	58	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	733
2003	673	58	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	733
2004	645	73	2	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	722
2005	642	78	1	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	724
2006	646	79	5	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	733
2007	635	80	3	4	1	n/a	n/a	2	725
2008	631	82	4	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	723
2009	587	86	5	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	681
2010	571	82	2	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	658
2011	577	98	2	3	1	0	0	0	681
2012	561	95	1	1	1	0	0	0	659
2013	601	94	1	1	2	0	1	0	700
2014	572	88	0	2	2	0	0	0	664
2015	548	79	2	5	1	0	7	0	642
2016	580	69	3	5	1	0	8	0	666
2017	585	69	4	5	0	0	11	0	674
2018	584	71	5	4	0	0	18	0	682
2019	586	67	4	8	1	0	23	0	689
2020	520	51	5	10	1	0	20	0	607
2021	545	36	5	11	1	0	25	0	623
2022	554	33	4	12	1	0	23	0	627
2023	549	33	4	13	0	0	31	0	630
2024	580	35	3	15	1	1	31	0	666

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	1058	49.9	21.2	n/a
1989	995	57.7	17.2	n/a
1990	956	54.8	17.4	n/a
1991	919	56.4	16.2	n/a
1992	954	57.6	16.5	n/a
1993	989	58.1	17.0	n/a
1994	955	58.2	16.4	n/a
1995	973	60.3	16.1	n/a
1996	973	60.3	16.1	n/a
1997	927	56.0	16.6	14.3
1998	904	54.6	16.6	20.4
1999	823	54.6	15.1	25.4
2000	790	52.6	15.0	22.8
2001	768	52.2	14.7	31.4
2002	733	46.0	15.9	54.6
2003	733	46.0	15.9	54.6
2004	722	43.1	16.8	n/a
2005	724	42.4	17.1	n/a
2006	733	43.0	17.0	38.5
2007	725	41.0	17.7	37.2
2008	723	43.5	16.6	41.1
2009	681	41.5	16.4	42.3
2010	658	27.5	23.9	46
2011	681	44.0	15.4	47.1
2012	659	44.0	14.9	45.1
2013	700	43.0	16.2	44.1
2014	664	41.5	16.0	43.5
2015	642	42.0	15.2	43.8
2016	666	35.0	19.0	48.6
2017	674	43.4	15.5	49.3
2018	682	39.7	17.1	50.1
2019	689	37.7	18.2	48.8
2020	607	36.6	16.5	48.6
2021	623	38.1	16.3	41.9
2022	627	38.4	16.2	49.1
2023	630	36.5	17.2	50.2
2024	666	38.2	17.4	52.9

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	1058	49.9	21.2	n/a
1989	995	57.7	17.2	n/a
1990	956	54.8	17.4	n/a
1991	919	56.4	16.2	n/a
1992	954	57.6	16.5	n/a
1993	989	58.1	17.0	n/a
1994	955	58.2	16.4	n/a
1995	973	60.3	16.1	n/a
1996	973	60.3	16.1	n/a
1997	927	56.0	16.6	14.3
1998	904	54.6	16.6	20.4
1999	823	54.6	15.1	25.4
2000	790	52.6	15.0	22.8
2001	768	52.2	14.7	31.4
2002	733	46.0	15.9	54.6
2003	733	46.0	15.9	54.6
2004	722	43.1	16.8	n/a
2005	724	42.4	17.1	n/a
2006	733	43.0	17.0	38.5
2007	725	41.0	17.7	37.2
2008	723	43.5	16.6	41.1
2009	681	41.5	16.4	42.3
2010	658	27.5	23.9	46
2011	681	44.0	15.4	47.1
2012	659	44.0	14.9	45.1
2013	700	43.0	16.2	44.1
2014	664	41.5	16.0	43.5
2015	642	42.0	15.2	43.8
2016	666	35.0	19.0	48.6
2017	674	43.4	15.5	49.3
2018	682	39.7	17.1	50.1
2019	689	37.7	18.2	48.8
2020	607	36.6	16.5	48.6
2021	623	38.1	16.3	41.9
2022	627	38.4	16.2	49.1
2023	630	36.5	17.2	50.2
2024	666	38.2	17.4	52.9

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

Year	Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Total Expenditures from Federal Funds	Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$111 (0.9%)	$73 (0.6%)	$182 (1.6%)	$9,263 (79.1%)	$1,892 (16.2%)	$11,159 (95.3%)	$11,707
2019	$84 (0.7%)	$85 (0.7%)	$169 (1.4%)	$9,144 (76.2%)	$1,962 (16.3%)	$11,106 (92.5%)	$12,006
2020	$125 (1.0%)	$89 (0.7%)	$214 (1.8%)	$9,866 (81.8%)	$1,928 (16.0%)	$11,747 (97.3%)	$12,068
2021	$367 (2.9%)	$550 (4.3%)	$917 (7.2%)	$9,461 (74.7%)	$2,520 (19.9%)	$11,650 (92.0%)	$12,662
2022	$643 (3.6%)	$536 (3.0%)	$1,178 (6.6%)	$10,088 (56.7%)	$2,865 (16.1%)	$12,953 (72.8%)	$17,783

Data source: Kentucky Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Union County High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 181^st of 285 High schools	Ranks 115^th of 276 High schools	21.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English (Union County High School)	50.3	55	4.7%
11th Grade English (Union County)	50	55	5%
11th Grade English (Kentucky)	49.1	47	2.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Union County High School)	25.2	31	5.8%
11th Grade Mathematics (Union County)	25	31	6%
11th Grade Mathematics (Kentucky)	36.4	33	3.4%
11th Grade Reading (Union County High School)	39	46	7%
11th Grade Reading (Union County)	38.8	46	7.2%
11th Grade Reading (Kentucky)	46	44	2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	689	630	8.6%
African American	67	33	50.7%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	4	4
Hispanic	8	13	62.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	586	549	6.3%
Two or More Races	23	31	34.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	48.8%	50.2%	1.4%

Schools Near Union County High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				KSA Mathematics (2024)	KSA Reading (2024)	KSA Writing (2024)	KSA Social Studies (2024)	KSA Editing and Mechanics (2024)	ACT English (2024)	ACT Mathematics (2024)	ACT Reading (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	KSA Mathematics 10th Grade	KSA Reading 10th Grade	KSA Writing 11th Grade	KSA Social Studies 11th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 11th Grade	ACT English 11th Grade	ACT Mathematics 11th Grade	ACT Reading 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Union County High School	Public	9-12	4464 US Hwy 60W	Morganfield	42437	Union County	Union County	No	No	No	No	(270) 389-1454	666	38	17.4	52.9%	580 (87.1%)	35 (5.3%)	15 (2.3%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	31 (4.7%)	33.1	195^th of 290 public high schools	32.8%		51.3	115^th of 276 public high schools	58.3%	80	29.0	38.0	22.0	26.0	38.0	39.0	24.0	34.0	$17,783	$643	$536	$1,178	$10,088	$2,865	$12,953
Union County Learning Academy	Public	6-12	4464 US Hwy 60W	Morganfield	42437	Union County	Union County	No	No	No	No	(270) 389-3553	25	2	11.1	84.0%	23 (92.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (8.0%)								(n/a)
Union County Area Vocational Educational Center	Public	9-12	4464 US Hwy 60 W	Morganfield	42437	Union County	Union County	No	No	No	No	(270) 389-3120	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Webster County Area Technology Center	Public	8-12	325 State Rt. 1340	Dixon	42409	Webster County	Kentucky Technical System	No	No	No	No	(270) 639-5035	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Webster County High School	Public	9-12	1922 US Hwy 41A S	Dixon	42409	Webster County	Webster County	No	No	No	No	(270) 639-5092	668	36	18.5	60.0%	506 (75.7%)	14 (2.1%)	126 (18.9%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	16 (2.4%)	40.3	174^th of 290 public high schools	40.0%		30.5	195^th of 276 public high schools	29.3%	21	23.0	37.0	52.0	31.0	40.0	37.0	22.0	37.0	$12,052	$1,492	$629	$2,121	$7,772	$2,159	$9,931

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Student/Teacher Ratio Union County High School

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Schools Near Union County High School