East Union Attendance Center

Summary:

East Union Attendance Center is an alternative public school serving grades PK-12 in the Union County School District in Blue Springs, Mississippi, with a student population of 963 as of the 2022-2023 school year.

East Union Attendance Center consistently outperforms the state average in MAAP (Mississippi Academic Assessment Program) test scores across various grade levels and subjects, with particularly strong proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics compared to the state averages. However, the school has an exceptionally high percentage of students (over 99%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. Despite this, East Union Attendance Center maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 15.2 to 15.9 over the past three school years, which is lower than the nearby schools in the Union County School District.

When compared to other alternative schools in the Union County School District, such as West Union Attendance Center and Myrtle Attendance Center, East Union Attendance Center generally has higher test scores, particularly in Mathematics and Science. However, the school's English Language Arts proficiency rates are more mixed, with some grades performing better and others performing worse than the nearby schools. Additionally, East Union Attendance Center's spending per student ($7,299 in 2018-2019) is lower than the nearby schools in the Union County School District, which range from $7,777 to $7,825 per student for the same year.


Detail:

Public, Alternative PK, KG-12

 1548 St Hwy 9 South
       Blue Springs, MS  38828


(662) 534-6920

District: Union County School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
51st of 390 Mississippi Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,896 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  15.2 Help
Number of students:  963

Racial breakdown:

White:
85.2%
African American:
8.7%
Two or more races:
3.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details East Union Attendance Center ranks better than 86.9% of elementary schools in Mississippi. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 82.45. (See more...)
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Compare Details East Union Attendance Center ranks better than 79.5% of middle schools in Mississippi. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 77.27. (See more...)
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Compare Details East Union Attendance Center ranks better than 88.6% of high schools in Mississippi. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 82.07. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at East Union Attendance Center who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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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
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Compare Details East Union Attendance Center has the largest alternative school student body size in the Union County School District. Racial makeup is: White (85.2%), African American (8.7%), two or more races (3.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 99.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Union County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at East Union Attendance Center is 15.2, which is the highest among 4 alternative schools in the Union County School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at East Union Attendance Center is $8,896, which is the lowest among 4 alternative schools in the Union County School District!
Schooldigger Rankings:

East Union Attendance Center was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks East Union Attendance Center 54th of 264 Mississippi public middle schools. (See East Union Attendance Center in the ranking list.)
SchoolDigger ranks East Union Attendance Center 26th of 228 Mississippi public high schools. (See East Union Attendance Center in the ranking list.)



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Rank History for East Union Attendance Center

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 59.62 157th 394 60.2%
2009 69.10 110th 392 71.9%
2010 64.99 138th 403 65.8%
2011 71.13 99th 418 76.3%
2012 69.80 120th 414 71.0%
2013 69.40 124th 408 69.6%
2014 59.30 163rd 394 58.6%
2015 84.01 48th 402 88.1%
2016 85.47 37th 394 90.6%
2017 85.87 37th 406 90.9%
2018 92.88 21st 404 94.8%
2019 88.30 34th 397 91.4%
2021 85.82 43rd 381 88.7%
2022 90.97 18th 382 95.3%
2023 88.98 24th 377 93.6%
2024 82.45 51st 390 86.9%
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Data source: test scores: Mississippi Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for East Union Attendance Center

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 66.19 78th 244 68.0%
2009 59.24 105th 247 57.5%
2010 47.17 147th 255 42.4%
2011 60.29 115th 264 56.4%
2012 76.34 50th 270 81.5%
2013 68.53 80th 269 70.3%
2014 62.72 96th 264 63.6%
2015 88.21 23rd 266 91.4%
2016 86.05 26th 260 90.0%
2017 64.78 91st 272 66.5%
2018 87.31 24th 252 90.5%
2019 85.92 30th 264 88.6%
2021 89.13 18th 257 93.0%
2022 92.76 11th 257 95.7%
2023 89.16 20th 243 91.8%
2024 77.27 54th 264 79.5%
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Data source: test scores: Mississippi Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for East Union Attendance Center

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 83.55 2nd 232 99.1%
2005 80.68 10th 232 95.7%
2006 81.90 3rd 232 98.7%
2007 78.66 20th 232 91.4%
2008 73.50 51st 235 78.3%
2009 70.18 64th 235 72.8%
2010 73.72 44th 235 81.3%
2011 64.61 78th 244 68.0%
2012 49.68 124th 241 48.5%
2013 71.83 57th 238 76.1%
2014 58.21 93rd 236 60.6%
2015 85.50 9th 226 96.0%
2016 87.38 6th 231 97.4%
2017 86.01 18th 237 92.4%
2018 85.57 14th 233 94.0%
2019 72.92 45th 233 80.7%
2021 85.89 17th 231 92.6%
2022 82.83 22nd 228 90.4%
2023 81.55 29th 226 87.2%
2024 82.07 26th 228 88.6%
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Data source: test scores: Mississippi Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

East Union Attendance Center Test Scores
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Enrollment information for East Union Attendance Center

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 755 76 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 832
1991 705 68 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 774
1992 712 83 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 797
1993 720 70 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 791
1994 725 77 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 806
1995 771 62 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 834
1996 771 62 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 834
1997 790 65 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 856
1998 771 47 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 818
1999 768 40 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 809
2000 774 40 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 815
2001 787 43 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 832
2002 776 41 4 3 0 n/a n/a 0 824
2003 776 41 4 3 0 n/a n/a 0 824
2004 791 51 4 3 0 n/a n/a 0 849
2005 797 50 3 4 2 n/a n/a 0 856
2006 804 41 2 7 0 n/a n/a 0 854
2007 741 40 1 10 0 n/a n/a 0 792
2008 761 41 0 13 0 n/a n/a 0 815
2009 739 34 0 21 0 0 0 0 794
2010 770 36 0 22 0 0 2 0 830
2011 775 32 1 21 0 0 5 0 834
2012 756 36 1 23 0 0 2 0 818
2013 792 52 0 23 0 0 13 0 880
2014 802 52 0 27 0 0 15 0 896
2015 803 40 1 26 2 0 19 0 891
2016 788 37 1 25 2 0 18 0 871
2017 785 37 0 29 3 0 23 0 877
2018 823 39 1 27 3 0 22 0 915
2019 785 47 0 22 2 0 24 0 880
2020 782 64 0 23 1 0 25 0 895
2021 768 55 0 24 1 0 22 0 870
2022 808 72 0 27 1 0 30 0 938
2023 820 84 0 22 1 0 36 0 963

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 East Union Attendance Center

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 832 40.8 20.3 n/a
1991 774 40.1 19.3 n/a
1992 797 41.6 19.1 29.1
1993 791 41.0 19.3 28.1
1994 806 42.1 19.1 32
1995 834 41.2 20.2 31.1
1996 834 41.2 20.2 31.1
1997 856 43.9 19.5 33.2
1998 818 43.5 18.8 33.9
1999 809 43.6 18.6 43.6
2000 815 43.2 18.9 43.6
2001 832 44.1 18.9 54.6
2002 824 47.1 17.5 50.8
2003 824 47.1 17.5 50.8
2004 849 50.4 16.8 54.8
2005 856 50.8 16.9 55.5
2006 854 50.5 16.9 57.4
2007 792 52.6 15.1 58.5
2008 815 57.3 14.2 58.5
2009 794 53.2 14.9 60.1
2010 830 54.9 15.1 63.3
2011 834 50.6 16.4 65.5
2012 818 50.7 16.1 67.1
2013 880 50.5 17.4 66
2014 896 49.3 18.1 65.8
2015 891 53.0 16.8 66.8
2016 871 54.0 16.1 63.3
2017 877 54.7 16.0 63.6
2018 915 55.0 16.6 61.7
2019 880 58.0 15.1 61.9
2020 895 57.8 15.4 63.2
2021 870 55.6 15.6 99.7
2022 938 58.9 15.9 99.7
2023 963 63.3 15.2 99.7

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 East Union Attendance Center

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 832 40.8 20.3 n/a
1991 774 40.1 19.3 n/a
1992 797 41.6 19.1 29.1
1993 791 41.0 19.3 28.1
1994 806 42.1 19.1 32
1995 834 41.2 20.2 31.1
1996 834 41.2 20.2 31.1
1997 856 43.9 19.5 33.2
1998 818 43.5 18.8 33.9
1999 809 43.6 18.6 43.6
2000 815 43.2 18.9 43.6
2001 832 44.1 18.9 54.6
2002 824 47.1 17.5 50.8
2003 824 47.1 17.5 50.8
2004 849 50.4 16.8 54.8
2005 856 50.8 16.9 55.5
2006 854 50.5 16.9 57.4
2007 792 52.6 15.1 58.5
2008 815 57.3 14.2 58.5
2009 794 53.2 14.9 60.1
2010 830 54.9 15.1 63.3
2011 834 50.6 16.4 65.5
2012 818 50.7 16.1 67.1
2013 880 50.5 17.4 66
2014 896 49.3 18.1 65.8
2015 891 53.0 16.8 66.8
2016 871 54.0 16.1 63.3
2017 877 54.7 16.0 63.6
2018 915 55.0 16.6 61.7
2019 880 58.0 15.1 61.9
2020 895 57.8 15.4 63.2
2021 870 55.6 15.6 99.7
2022 938 58.9 15.9 99.7
2023 963 63.3 15.2 99.7

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 East Union Attendance Center

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2017 $6,675
2018 $7,299
2019 $7,481
2020 $8,626
2021 $8,176
2022 $8,896

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

Impact of COVID-19 on East Union Attendance Center

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 34th of 397 Elementary schoolsRanks 24th of 377 Elementary schools
 2.2%
Ranks 30th of 264 Middle schoolsRanks 20th of 243 Middle schools
 3.1%
Ranks 45th of 233 High schoolsRanks 29th of 226 High schools
 6.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (East Union Attendance Center)5576.1
 21.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Union County School District)66.179.3
 13.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)48.351.6
 3.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (East Union Attendance Center)78.383.6
 5.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Union County School District)79.982
 2.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)51.454.8
 3.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (East Union Attendance Center)69.265.7
 3.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Union County School District)6368.6
 5.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)48.553.4
 4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (East Union Attendance Center)66.271.6
 5.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Union County School District)66.274.3
 8.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)48.856.7
 7.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (East Union Attendance Center)68.868.3
 0.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Union County School District)71.368.6
 2.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)4351.9
 8.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (East Union Attendance Center)81.378.4
 2.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Union County School District)70.570.5
   5th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)38.944.3
 5.4%
5th Grade Science (East Union Attendance Center)79.778.4
 1.3%
   5th Grade Science (Union County School District)82.382
 0.3%
   5th Grade Science (Mississippi)55.964.3
 8.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (East Union Attendance Center)47.361.1
 13.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Union County School District)5061.5
 11.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)33.640.3
 6.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (East Union Attendance Center)70.369.5
 0.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Union County School District)7474.5
 0.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)47.645.5
 2.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (East Union Attendance Center)43.152.1
 9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Union County School District)53.866.3
 12.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)3940.2
 1.2%
7th Grade Mathematics (East Union Attendance Center)89.780.3
 9.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Union County School District)72.383.2
 10.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)51.155.6
 4.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (East Union Attendance Center)5553.4
 1.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Union County School District)49.451.4
 2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)35.540.5
 5%
8th Grade Mathematics (East Union Attendance Center)62.963.6
 0.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Union County School District)64.962.3
 2.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)44.846.1
 1.3%
8th Grade Science (East Union Attendance Center)64.573.5
 9%
   8th Grade Science (Union County School District)67.268.1
 0.9%
   8th Grade Science (Mississippi)52.753.3
 0.6%
End of Course Algebra I (East Union Attendance Center)62.664.5
 1.9%
   End of Course Algebra I (Union County School District)60.582.9
 22.4%
   End of Course Algebra I (Mississippi)49.365.8
 16.5%
End of Course English II (East Union Attendance Center)57.471.1
 13.7%
   End of Course English II (Union County School District)5873.8
 15.8%
   End of Course English II (Mississippi)43.950.1
 6.2%
End of Course Biology (East Union Attendance Center)65.680
 14.4%
   End of Course Biology (Union County School District)76.280.2
 4%
   End of Course Biology (Mississippi)57.260.9
 3.7%
End of Course U.S. History1 (East Union Attendance Center)62.796.4
 33.7%
   End of Course U.S. History1 (Union County School District)7086.5
 16.5%
   End of Course U.S. History1 (Mississippi)55.571.4
 15.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students880963
 9.4%
African American4784
 78.7%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian00
Hispanic2222
Pacific Islander00
White785820
 4.5%
Two or More Races2436
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients61.9%99.7%
 37.8%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 963 students attended East Union Attendance Center.

Students at East Union Attendance Center are 85% White, 9% African American, 4% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

East Union Attendance Center ranks 51st of 390 Mississippi alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 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 Mississippi Department of Education.

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