Union High School

Summary:

Union High School is a public high school in Union, Mississippi, serving 289 students in grades 9-12. It is part of the Union Public School District, which is ranked 3 out of 130 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Union High School consistently ranks among the top high schools in Mississippi, with a statewide ranking between 6th and 58th over the past 10 years. Its students perform exceptionally well on state assessments, with proficiency rates significantly higher than the state averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Union High School had 92.8% proficiency in Algebra I, 59.8% in English II, 86.2% in Biology, and 90% in U.S. History, all well above the state averages. The school also has a very low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 10 to 12.3 students per teacher over the past three years, suggesting a more personalized learning environment for students.

Despite the school's academic success, Union High School faces significant socioeconomic challenges, with over 98% of its students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. When compared to nearby schools, such as West Lauderdale High School and Newton County High School, Union High School stands out as the highest-performing, with significantly better test scores and statewide rankings. The school's commitment to student success and its diverse student population, with around 23% African American students, make it a standout educational institution in the region.

Detail:

Public 9-12

101 Forest Street
Union, MS 39365

(601) 774-8257

District: Union Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
6^th of 228 Mississippi High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,445

Feeder schools for Union High School:

Elementary:	Union Elementary School
Middle:	Union Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.0

Number of students: 289

Racial breakdown:

White:

73.7%

African American:

23.2%

Two or more races:

1.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Union High School ranks better than 97.4% of high schools in Mississippi. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 88.87. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Union 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 Racial makeup is: White (73.7%), African American (23.2%), two or more races (1.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Union High School is 10. (See more...)

Compare Union High School employs 28.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Union High School is $13,445.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Union High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Union High School 6^th of 228 Mississippi public high schools. (See Union High School in the ranking list.)

Union Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Union Public School District 3^rd of 130 Mississippi school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Union High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MS State Percentile
2004	56.84	113^th	232	51.3%
2005	80.38	11^th	232	95.3%
2006	80.88	6^th	232	97.4%
2007	72.20	54^th	232	76.7%
2008	63.70	91^st	235	61.3%
2009	69.87	65^th	235	72.3%
2010	77.41	23^rd	235	90.2%
2011	85.53	4^th	244	98.4%
2012	72.46	51^st	241	78.8%
2013	72.46	56^th	238	76.5%
2014	78.05	25^th	236	89.4%
2015	69.39	46^th	226	79.6%
2016	51.20	115^th	231	50.2%
2017	66.81	66^th	237	72.2%
2018	79.43	25^th	233	89.3%
2019	71.78	48^th	233	79.4%
2021	81.62	28^th	231	87.9%
2022	69.50	58^th	228	74.6%
2023	83.13	19^th	226	91.6%
2024	88.87	6^th	228	97.4%

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

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Union High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1990	579	254	0	3	9	n/a	n/a	845
1991	654	235	0	3	5	n/a	n/a	897
1992	641	229	0	1	8	n/a	n/a	879
1993	663	229	0	4	8	n/a	n/a	904
1994	648	247	0	5	4	n/a	n/a	904
1995	637	236	0	7	2	n/a	n/a	882
1996	637	236	0	7	2	n/a	n/a	882
1997	640	237	0	0	5	n/a	n/a	882
1998	600	269	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	871
1999	580	243	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	824
2000	582	243	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	827
2001	579	231	0	2	2	n/a	n/a	814
2002	575	243	0	8	5	n/a	n/a	831
2003	575	243	0	8	5	n/a	n/a	831
2004	580	253	0	5	1	n/a	n/a	839
2005	591	252	0	6	1	n/a	n/a	850
2006	618	272	0	3	2	n/a	n/a	895
2007	650	257	2	6	2	n/a	n/a	917
2008	658	249	0	6	4	n/a	n/a	917
2009	155	71	0	2	0	0	0	228
2010	163	64	0	3	0	0	1	231
2011	163	72	0	1	0	0	1	237
2012	178	71	0	1	1	0	1	252
2013	190	66	0	2	1	0	2	261
2014	216	70	0	1	2	0	0	289
2015	217	58	0	1	2	0	0	278
2016	195	54	0	2	1	0	0	252
2017	205	53	0	1	0	0	1	260
2018	213	62	1	2	1	0	2	281
2019	204	67	1	2	1	0	4	279
2020	218	76	2	0	2	0	7	305
2021	226	70	3	0	2	0	9	310
2022	209	71	3	0	1	0	9	293
2023	213	67	3	0	2	0	4	289

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 High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	845	51.6	16.3	n/a
1991	897	53.8	16.6	n/a
1992	879	52.4	16.7	43.2
1993	904	52.6	17.2	44.8
1994	904	53.7	16.8	43.6
1995	882	52.5	16.8	44
1996	882	52.5	16.8	44
1997	882	54.7	16.1	45.8
1998	871	55.2	15.8	46.5
1999	824	110.7	7.4	54
2000	827	51.8	16.0	53.4
2001	814	53.2	15.3	56.5
2002	831	53.9	15.4	59.4
2003	831	53.9	15.4	59.4
2004	839	53.3	15.7	60.1
2005	850	51.8	16.4	58
2006	895	52.2	17.1	62.3
2007	917	53.0	17.3	59.8
2008	917	57.8	15.9	60.4
2009	228	15.3	14.9	58.3
2010	231	15.5	14.8	53.7
2011	237	15.8	14.9	55.3
2012	252	16.3	15.3	56.7
2013	261	16.7	15.6	54.4
2014	289	17.7	16.2	52.6
2015	278	20.0	13.9	53.6
2016	252	17.0	14.8	59.1
2017	260	20.6	12.6	62.7
2018	281	19.7	14.2	55.2
2019	279	19.7	14.1	64.2
2020	305	22.0	13.8	69.8
2021	310	25.1	12.3	99
2022	293	27.1	10.7	99
2023	289	28.8	10.0	100

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 High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	845	51.6	16.3	n/a
1991	897	53.8	16.6	n/a
1992	879	52.4	16.7	43.2
1993	904	52.6	17.2	44.8
1994	904	53.7	16.8	43.6
1995	882	52.5	16.8	44
1996	882	52.5	16.8	44
1997	882	54.7	16.1	45.8
1998	871	55.2	15.8	46.5
1999	824	110.7	7.4	54
2000	827	51.8	16.0	53.4
2001	814	53.2	15.3	56.5
2002	831	53.9	15.4	59.4
2003	831	53.9	15.4	59.4
2004	839	53.3	15.7	60.1
2005	850	51.8	16.4	58
2006	895	52.2	17.1	62.3
2007	917	53.0	17.3	59.8
2008	917	57.8	15.9	60.4
2009	228	15.3	14.9	58.3
2010	231	15.5	14.8	53.7
2011	237	15.8	14.9	55.3
2012	252	16.3	15.3	56.7
2013	261	16.7	15.6	54.4
2014	289	17.7	16.2	52.6
2015	278	20.0	13.9	53.6
2016	252	17.0	14.8	59.1
2017	260	20.6	12.6	62.7
2018	281	19.7	14.2	55.2
2019	279	19.7	14.1	64.2
2020	305	22.0	13.8	69.8
2021	310	25.1	12.3	99
2022	293	27.1	10.7	99
2023	289	28.8	10.0	100

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 High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2017	$8,168
2018	$8,802
2019	$9,331
2020	$10,931
2021	$12,219
2022	$13,445

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Union High 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

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 48^th of 233 High schools	Ranks 19^th of 226 High schools	12.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Union High School)	78.8	82.7	3.9%
End of Course Algebra I (Union Public School District)	78.8	82.7	3.9%
End of Course Algebra I (Mississippi)	49.3	65.8	16.5%
End of Course English II (Union High School)	44.7	58.6	13.9%
End of Course English II (Union Public School District)	44.7	58.6	13.9%
End of Course English II (Mississippi)	43.9	50.1	6.2%
End of Course Biology (Union High School)	63.9	86.1	22.2%
End of Course Biology (Union Public School District)	64.3	86.1	21.8%
End of Course Biology (Mississippi)	57.2	60.9	3.7%
End of Course U.S. History1 (Union High School)	57.6	85.5	27.9%
End of Course U.S. History1 (Union Public School District)	57.6	85.5	27.9%
End of Course U.S. History1 (Mississippi)	55.5	71.4	15.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	279	289	3.6%
African American	67	67
American Indian	1	2	100%
Asian	1	3	200%
Hispanic	2	0	100%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	204	213	4.4%
Two or More Races	4	4
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	64.2%	100%	35.8%

Schools Near Union High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAAP English Language Arts (2024)		MAAP Mathematics (2024)		MAAP Algebra I (2024)	MAAP English II (2024)	MAAP Science (2024)	MAAP Biology (2024)	MAAP U.S. History1 (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	MAAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAAP Algebra I End of Course	MAAP English II End of Course	MAAP Science 8th Grade	MAAP Biology End of Course	MAAP U.S. History1 End of Course	Total
Union High School	Public	9-12	101 Forest Street	Union	39365	Neshoba County	Union Public School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 774-8257	289	29	10.0	100.0%	213 (73.7%)	67 (23.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.4%)	88.9	6^th of 228 public high schools	97.4%		83.1	19^th of 226 public high schools	91.6%	13					92.8	59.8		86.2	90.0	$13,445
Newton County High School	Public	6-12	16255 Hwy 503	Decatur	39327	Newton County	Newton County School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 635-4261	811	56	14.4	99.6%	548 (67.6%)	179 (22.1%)	20 (2.5%)	6 (0.7%)	51 (6.3%)	1 (0.1%)	6 (0.7%)	63.1	86^th of 228 public high schools	62.3%		70.2	60^th of 226 public high schools	73.5%	26	51.3	47.6	74.0	80.9	70.4	52.1	66.7	61.1	80.3	$12,001
Neshoba Central High School	Public	9-12	1123 Golf Course Road	Philadelphia	39350	Neshoba County	Neshoba County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 656-3654	948	61	15.4	99.7%	553 (58.3%)	174 (18.4%)	14 (1.5%)	5 (0.5%)	130 (13.7%)	0 (0.0%)	72 (7.6%)	61.4	91^st of 228 public high schools	60.1%		59.9	93^rd of 226 public high schools	58.8%	2					77.4	45.9		58.5	81.8	$11,428
Philadelphia High School	Public	7-12	248 Byrd Ave.	Philadelphia	39350	Neshoba County	Philadelphia Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 656-2672	373	32	11.5	100.0%	32 (8.6%)	330 (88.5%)	2 (0.5%)	5 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	15.6	198^th of 228 public high schools	13.2%		21	182^nd of 226 public high schools	19.5%	16	36.0	25.5	58.0	58.8	43.6	18.4	60.8	40.5	61.1	$14,319
Choctaw Central High School	Public	9-12	150 Recreation Rd	Choctaw	39350	Neshoba County	Choctaw Central High School	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(601) 663-7777	578	49	11.7	99.5%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	578 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
West Lauderdale High School	Public	9-12	9916 West Lauderdale Road	Collinsville	39325	Lauderdale County	Lauderdale County School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 737-2277	589	39	15.0	99.5%	455 (77.2%)	103 (17.5%)	17 (2.9%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.7%)	77.5	44^th of 228 public high schools	80.7%		84.4	17^th of 226 public high schools	92.5%	27					80.0	54.1		71.3	88.5	$10,115
Newton High School	Public	9-12	201 W. First Street	Newton	39345	Newton County	Newton Municipal School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 683-2232	248	31	7.9	100.0%	3 (1.2%)	238 (96.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.0%)	35.7	151^st of 228 public high schools	33.8%		48.3	126^th of 226 public high schools	44.2%	25					58.3	39.7		59.4	50.0	$13,838
Newton Municipal Career Center	Public	9-12	203 W. First Street	Newton	39345	Newton County	Newton Municipal School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 683-6338	0	3	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Lake High School	Public	9-12	24442 Hwy 80	Lake	39092	Scott County	Scott County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 775-3248	221	15	14.5	100.0%	105 (47.5%)	109 (49.3%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)	62	89^th of 228 public high schools	61.0%		43.8	134^th of 226 public high schools	40.7%	45					67.7	49.0		83.3	69.3	$11,721
Leake County High School	Public	7-12	220 Spruce Street	Walnut Grove	39189	Leake County	Leake County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 253-2393	296	23	12.6	100.0%	42 (14.2%)	227 (76.7%)	14 (4.7%)	3 (1.0%)	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.0%)	17.7	193^rd of 228 public high schools	15.4%		36.5	147^th of 226 public high schools	35.0%	46	25.8	21.3	48.4	51.1	52.1	20.4	38.3	48.2	48.9	$13,375

Frequently Asked Questions about Union High School

What schools feed into Union High School?

Union High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Union Elementary School
Middle : Union Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Union High School?

Students at Union High School are 74% White, 23% African American, 1% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Is Union High School a good school?

Yes! Union High School is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 6^th of 228 Mississippi high schools.

How many students attend Union High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 289 students attended Union High School.

What district is Union High School in?

Union Public School District

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