Union County Middle School

Summary:

Union County Middle School is a public middle school located in Morganfield, Kentucky, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 437 students. The school is part of the Union County School District, which is ranked 151 out of 159 districts in Kentucky and is rated 0 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Despite relatively high spending per student, Union County Middle School has consistently underperformed compared to the state average in various academic subjects, such as Mathematics and Reading. The school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with some groups, such as Multi-racial and Low Socio-Economic Status students, performing particularly poorly. In comparison, the nearby Webster County Middle School, while still below the state average in many areas, outperforms Union County Middle School in several academic subjects.

The declining performance of Union County Middle School, as evidenced by its decreasing statewide ranking and consistent 1-star rating, suggests the need for a comprehensive review of its educational strategies and resource allocation to better support student success. The school's high spending per student and low academic performance indicate that the school may need to re-evaluate its instructional practices and address the specific needs of its underperforming student subgroups.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 4465 US Hwy 60W
       Morganfield, KY  42437


(270) 389-0224

District: Union County

SchoolDigger Rank:
291st of 324 Kentucky Middle Schools


Students who attend Union County Middle School usually attend:

High:    Union County High School

Feeder schools for Union County Middle School:

Elementary:    Morganfield Elementary School
    Sturgis Elementary School
    Uniontown Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.2 Help
Number of students:  437

Racial breakdown:

White:
84.9%
Two or more races:
5.9%
African American:
5.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  58.4% Help


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Compare Details Union County Middle School ranks worse than 89.8% of middle schools in Kentucky. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.64. (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Union County Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Union County Middle School 291st of 324 Kentucky public middle schools. (See Union County Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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White students:


Union County:

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


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Rank History for Union County Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Union County Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 30.81 210th 284 26.1%
2008 25.06 232nd 287 19.2%
2009 45.11 168th 289 41.9%
2010 52.96 142nd 299 52.5%
2011 54.18 151st 304 50.3%
2012 36.17 220th 319 31.0%
2013 47.58 186th 335 44.5%
2014 51.41 161st 335 51.9%
2015 33.34 250th 337 25.8%
2016 31.95 253rd 331 23.6%
2017 26.74 270th 330 18.2%
2018 41.43 207th 322 35.7%
2019 48.00 171st 335 49.0%
2021 22.06 238th 282 15.6%
2022 17.86 278th 320 13.1%
2023 19.44 275th 327 15.9%
2024 13.64 291st 324 10.2%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Union County Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.81 76th 85 10.6%
2019 47.77 54th 87 37.9%
2024 8.44 97th 99 2.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Union County Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 49.33 154th 294 47.6%
2023 23.81 107th 124 13.7%
2024 26.02 99th 130 23.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Union County Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.55 165th 285 42.1%
2019 54.88 121st 303 60.1%
2021 28.03 173rd 224 22.8%
2022 13.92 287th 310 7.4%
2023 19.63 262nd 309 15.2%
2024 13.59 286th 311 8.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Union County Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.78 194th 290 33.1%
2019 44.61 169th 299 43.5%
2021 29.16 175th 233 24.9%
2022 23.67 250th 299 16.4%
2023 29.99 215th 295 27.1%
2024 14.10 268th 300 10.7%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Union County Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.14 168th 219 23.3%
2019 43.31 103rd 226 54.4%
2022 28.55 83rd 111 25.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Union County Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.75 192nd 293 34.5%
2019 47.13 156th 303 48.5%
2021 17.81 194th 222 12.6%
2022 13.58 278th 304 8.6%
2023 15.52 275th 307 10.4%
2024 16.36 270th 304 11.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Union County Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.65 52nd 96 45.8%
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Rank History for White students at Union County Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.10 179th 253 29.2%
2019 38.52 169th 266 36.5%
2021 16.17 197th 213 7.5%
2022 15.71 283rd 314 9.9%
2023 17.53 277th 320 13.4%
2024 13.04 285th 316 9.8%
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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.

Union County Middle School Test Scores
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Data source: Kentucky Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Union County Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 633 56 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 694
1990 634 74 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 711
1991 637 78 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 718
1992 652 68 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 725
1993 660 81 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 746
1994 676 66 5 6 0 n/a n/a 0 753
1995 611 60 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 676
1996 611 60 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 676
1997 588 56 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 645
1998 565 53 1 0 0 n/a n/a 1 620
1999 544 61 2 1 0 n/a n/a 1 609
2000 509 58 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 567
2001 475 63 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 541
2002 469 59 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 532
2003 469 59 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 532
2004 459 61 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 523
2005 450 67 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 521
2006 406 71 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 479
2007 429 65 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 497
2008 402 71 1 1 1 n/a n/a 3 479
2009 421 78 1 2 1 n/a n/a 3 506
2010 410 78 0 2 2 n/a n/a 4 496
2011 396 65 0 3 2 0 1 0 467
2012 402 61 0 3 2 0 6 0 474
2013 435 55 1 2 0 0 8 0 501
2014 443 64 1 3 0 0 14 0 525
2015 475 55 1 6 0 0 17 0 554
2016 421 50 0 10 0 0 19 0 500
2017 387 39 0 7 0 0 21 0 454
2018 390 30 1 6 0 0 25 0 452
2019 411 20 0 2 0 0 26 0 459
2020 438 24 0 5 0 0 30 0 497
2021 428 23 0 6 1 0 32 0 490
2022 383 29 1 6 1 0 28 0 448
2023 371 24 1 14 1 0 26 0 437

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 Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 694 35.9 19.3 n/a
1990 711 39.5 18.0 n/a
1991 718 41.5 17.3 n/a
1992 725 43.6 16.6 n/a
1993 746 44.3 16.8 n/a
1994 753 44.3 17.0 n/a
1995 676 44.1 15.3 n/a
1996 676 44.1 15.3 n/a
1997 645 37.0 17.4 23.7
1998 620 37.9 16.4 29.6
1999 609 40.0 15.2 38.2
2000 567 38.4 14.8 42.9
2001 541 31.5 17.2 44.2
2002 532 30.0 17.7 75.9
2003 532 30.0 17.7 75.9
2004 523 29.1 18.0 n/a
2005 521 30.5 17.1 n/a
2006 479 30.0 16.0 50.9
2007 497 30.0 16.6 47.1
2008 479 32.5 14.7 54.4
2009 506 29.5 17.2 56.7
2010 496 27.0 18.3 59.6
2011 467 40.7 11.4 58.2
2012 474 39.0 12.1 58
2013 501 41.5 12.0 53.3
2014 525 38.0 13.8 60
2015 554 38.0 14.5 53.6
2016 500 35.0 14.2 61.2
2017 454 35.3 12.8 62.3
2018 452 36.4 12.4 63.1
2019 459 36.4 12.6 56
2020 497 37.5 13.2 59.4
2021 490 38.5 12.7 52.4
2022 448 32.5 13.7 54.5
2023 437 35.5 12.2 58.4

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 Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 694 35.9 19.3 n/a
1990 711 39.5 18.0 n/a
1991 718 41.5 17.3 n/a
1992 725 43.6 16.6 n/a
1993 746 44.3 16.8 n/a
1994 753 44.3 17.0 n/a
1995 676 44.1 15.3 n/a
1996 676 44.1 15.3 n/a
1997 645 37.0 17.4 23.7
1998 620 37.9 16.4 29.6
1999 609 40.0 15.2 38.2
2000 567 38.4 14.8 42.9
2001 541 31.5 17.2 44.2
2002 532 30.0 17.7 75.9
2003 532 30.0 17.7 75.9
2004 523 29.1 18.0 n/a
2005 521 30.5 17.1 n/a
2006 479 30.0 16.0 50.9
2007 497 30.0 16.6 47.1
2008 479 32.5 14.7 54.4
2009 506 29.5 17.2 56.7
2010 496 27.0 18.3 59.6
2011 467 40.7 11.4 58.2
2012 474 39.0 12.1 58
2013 501 41.5 12.0 53.3
2014 525 38.0 13.8 60
2015 554 38.0 14.5 53.6
2016 500 35.0 14.2 61.2
2017 454 35.3 12.8 62.3
2018 452 36.4 12.4 63.1
2019 459 36.4 12.6 56
2020 497 37.5 13.2 59.4
2021 490 38.5 12.7 52.4
2022 448 32.5 13.7 54.5
2023 437 35.5 12.2 58.4

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 County Middle School

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $834 (6.7%) $41 (0.3%) $874 (7.0%) $9,609 (77.0%) $1,636 (13.1%) $11,247 (90.1%) $12,485
2019 $621 (5.0%) $53 (0.4%) $674 (5.4%) $9,911 (79.7%) $1,676 (13.5%) $11,587 (93.1%) $12,442
2020 $737 (6.1%) $53 (0.4%) $790 (6.6%) $9,691 (80.4%) $1,553 (12.9%) $11,198 (92.9%) $12,050
2021 $1,015 (8.0%) $362 (2.8%) $1,377 (10.8%) $9,620 (75.6%) $2,002 (15.7%) $11,292 (88.7%) $12,731
2022 $1,287 (7.5%) $445 (2.6%) $1,732 (10.0%) $10,030 (58.1%) $1,861 (10.8%) $11,891 (68.9%) $17,257

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Union County Middle 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

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 171st of 335 Middle schoolsRanks 275th of 327 Middle schools
 33.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students459437
 4.8%
African American2024
 20%
American Indian01
Asian01
Hispanic214
 600%
Pacific Islander00
White411371
 9.7%
Two or More Races2626
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients56%58.4%
 2.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Union County Middle School

Union County Middle School ranks in the bottom 10.2% of Kentucky middle schools.

Students at Union County Middle School are 85% White, 6% Two or more races, 5% African American, 3% Hispanic.

In the 2022-23 school year, 437 students attended Union County Middle School.

Students who attend Union County Middle School usually go on to attend Union County High 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 Kentucky Department of Education.

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