Is Union High a good school?

Union High ranks 480 th of 640 North Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Union High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 484 students attended Union High.

What is the racial makeup of Union High?

Students at Union High are 55% Hispanic, 26% African American, 15% White, 3% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

What schools feed into Union High?

Union High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Union Elementary Elementary : Union Intermediate Middle : Union Middle

Union High

Summary:

Union High is a public high school located in Rose Hill, North Carolina, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 461 students. The school is part of the Sampson County Schools district, which is ranked 130 out of 242 districts in North Carolina and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Union High has a significantly higher percentage of Hispanic students (55.97%) compared to nearby schools, which range from 30.9% to 65.67% Hispanic students. Academically, the school's performance, as measured by end-of-course (EOC) test scores, is consistently lower than the Sampson County Schools district and the state of North Carolina averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Union High's proficiency rates were 39.6% in Biology, 39.5% in English II, 32.1% in Math I, and 46.8% in Math III, compared to the district's 49.5%, 55.4%, 42.9%, and 67.8%, respectively, and the state's 53.4%, 59.7%, 36.9%, and 57.6%. The school's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with African American and Hispanic students performing worse than their White peers.

Union High has an extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 97.48% to 99.35% over the past three school years, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. The school's statewide ranking has steadily declined over the past several years, from 305 out of 514 North Carolina high schools in 2018-2019 to 480 out of 640 in 2023-2024. When compared to nearby schools, such as Sampson Early College High, Union High generally performs worse academically, with lower proficiency rates on EOC tests and lower statewide rankings.

Detail:

Public 9-12

1189 Kader Merritt Road
Rose Hill, NC 28458

(910) 532-6300

District: Sampson County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
480^th of 640 North Carolina High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,781

Feeder schools for Union High:

Elementary:	Union Elementary
	Union Intermediate
Middle:	Union Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 15.3

Number of students: 484

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

55.2%

African American:

25.6%

White:

14.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 99.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Union High ranks worse than 75% of high schools in North Carolina. It also ranks last among 5 ranked high schools in the Sampson County Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 25.35. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Union High is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (55.2%), African American (25.6%), White (14.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 99.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Union High is 15.3, which is the 2^nd best among 5 high schools in the Sampson County Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Union High employs 31.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Union High is $10,781, which is the highest among 5 high schools in the Sampson County Schools District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Union High:

SchoolDigger ranks Union High 480^th of 640 North Carolina public high schools. (See Union High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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White students:

Sampson County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Sampson County Schools 130^th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Union High

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Rank History for all students at Union High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2006	38.29	312^th	431	27.6%
2007	26.57	361^st	453	20.3%
2008	46.82	274^th	477	42.6%
2009	40.46	336^th	490	31.4%
2010	45.69	316^th	499	36.7%
2011	36.63	381^st	506	24.7%
2012	32.59	362^nd	502	27.9%
2013	19.51	391^st	505	22.6%
2014	10.02	407^th	451	9.8%
2015	20.11	398^th	531	25.0%
2016	36.73	259^th	507	48.9%
2017	32.29	297^th	476	37.6%
2018	33.06	307^th	469	34.5%
2019	36.30	305^th	514	40.7%
2021	24.37	445^th	594	25.1%
2022	32.25	417^th	621	32.9%
2023	29.20	437^th	626	30.2%
2024	25.35	480^th	640	25.0%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Union High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	39.25	78^th	147	46.9%
2019	45.78	76^th	173	56.1%
2021	47.68	49^th	124	60.5%
2022	20.17	151^st	156	3.2%
2023	44.04	95^th	226	58.0%
2024	45.18	114^th	262	56.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Union High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	54.22	134^th	424	68.4%
2019	46.87	155^th	446	65.2%
2021	31.87	260^th	432	39.8%
2022	41.33	278^th	544	48.9%
2023	40.79	313^th	597	47.6%
2024	34.02	394^th	613	35.7%

See the entire list of Best North Carolina High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Union High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	31.78	317^th	449	29.4%
2019	42.21	251^st	475	47.2%
2021	26.28	324^th	475	31.8%
2022	37.96	359^th	594	39.6%
2023	37.83	358^th	588	39.1%
2024	20.83	485^th	602	19.4%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Union High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	28.72	246^th	349	29.5%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Union High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	57.98	202^nd	398	49.2%
2024	28.29	348^th	403	13.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Union High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	30.95	318^th	463	31.3%
2019	29.77	331^st	488	32.2%
2021	22.97	358^th	481	25.6%
2022	25.04	450^th	585	23.1%
2023	21.57	483^rd	602	19.8%
2024	29.81	430^th	607	29.2%

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Rank History for African American students at Union High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	37.83	199^th	359	44.6%
2019	45.24	140^th	369	62.1%
2021	33.91	201^st	364	44.8%
2022	58.36	126^th	430	70.7%
2023	35.71	256^th	434	41.0%
2024	32.27	288^th	437	34.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Union High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	47.21	149^th	340	56.2%
2019	43.04	159^th	354	55.1%
2021	37.13	201^st	370	45.7%
2022	37.14	258^th	436	40.8%
2023	38.84	258^th	449	42.5%
2024	38.24	256^th	454	43.6%

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Rank History for White students at Union High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	30.32	318^th	427	25.5%
2019	46.83	208^th	444	53.2%
2021	23.99	332^nd	439	24.4%
2022	27.89	404^th	534	24.3%
2023	27.63	410^th	537	23.6%
2024	20.46	467^th	553	15.6%

See the entire list of Best North Carolina High Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, 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: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Union High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	183	285	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	475
1989	179	274	1	2	1	n/a	n/a	1	458
1990	190	305	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	-2	497
1991	190	293	0	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	486
1992	173	298	1	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	477
1993	163	314	0	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	480
1994	166	295	0	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	464
1995	187	298	0	16	2	n/a	n/a	0	503
1996	187	298	0	16	2	n/a	n/a	0	503
1997	178	281	0	22	4	n/a	n/a	0	485
1998	165	281	0	23	3	n/a	n/a	0	472
1999	148	253	0	24	2	n/a	n/a	0	427
2000	149	264	0	26	3	n/a	n/a	0	442
2001	168	261	1	37	2	n/a	n/a	0	469
2002	195	236	0	63	2	n/a	n/a	0	496
2003	195	236	0	63	2	n/a	n/a	0	496
2004	200	240	0	85	1	n/a	n/a	0	526
2005	185	244	0	104	2	n/a	n/a	0	535
2006	181	249	0	111	1	n/a	n/a	0	542
2007	150	230	0	92	0	n/a	n/a	6	478
2008	150	223	0	98	2	n/a	n/a	7	480
2009	152	251	0	135	3	n/a	n/a	0	541
2010	141	250	0	153	1	n/a	n/a	0	545
2011	145	197	0	162	2	0	33	0	539
2012	134	168	0	198	2	0	30	0	532
2013	135	180	0	195	3	0	30	0	543
2014	140	178	0	196	2	0	34	0	550
2015	152	177	2	197	1	0	31	0	560
2016	137	185	1	204	1	0	26	0	554
2017	129	172	2	230	1	0	17	0	551
2018	117	172	2	231	3	0	9	0	534
2019	113	142	0	224	1	0	9	0	489
2020	101	107	0	223	2	0	7	0	440
2021	96	111	0	235	3	0	9	0	454
2022	92	101	0	232	4	1	7	0	437
2023	81	108	1	258	4	1	8	0	461
2024	72	124	1	267	6	1	13	0	484

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

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	475	31.0	15.3	48
1989	458	31.0	14.7	47.4
1990	497	34.0	14.6	56.9
1991	486	36.0	13.5	58.2
1992	477	36.0	13.2	34.2
1993	480	33.0	14.5	51.3
1994	464	32.0	14.5	51.1
1995	503	33.0	15.2	41.4
1996	503	33.0	15.2	41.4
1997	485	37.0	13.1	44.5
1998	472	38.0	12.4	49.8
1999	427	43.0	9.9	57.8
2000	442	43.0	10.3	58.6
2001	469	41.0	11.4	55.9
2002	496	41.0	12.1	73
2003	496	41.0	12.1	73
2004	526	35.0	15.0	63.7
2005	535	38.0	14.1	68.4
2006	542	38.0	14.3	63.1
2007	478	34.5	13.9	69.9
2008	480	34.6	13.9	n/a
2009	541	37.9	14.3	n/a
2010	545	36.3	15.0	74.5
2011	539	38.2	14.0	74.8
2012	532	36.7	14.4	73.1
2013	543	33.3	16.3	77.5
2014	550	38.1	14.4	75.5
2015	560	38.0	14.7	77.1
2016	554	38.0	14.5	79.6
2017	551	37.8	14.5	96.9
2018	534	37.5	14.2	97.2
2019	489	32.7	14.9	98
2020	440	31.4	14.0	99.3
2021	454	33.5	13.5	99.3
2022	437	31.6	13.7	97.5
2023	461	30.6	15.0	99.3
2024	484	31.5	15.3	99.4

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 High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	475	31.0	15.3	48
1989	458	31.0	14.7	47.4
1990	497	34.0	14.6	56.9
1991	486	36.0	13.5	58.2
1992	477	36.0	13.2	34.2
1993	480	33.0	14.5	51.3
1994	464	32.0	14.5	51.1
1995	503	33.0	15.2	41.4
1996	503	33.0	15.2	41.4
1997	485	37.0	13.1	44.5
1998	472	38.0	12.4	49.8
1999	427	43.0	9.9	57.8
2000	442	43.0	10.3	58.6
2001	469	41.0	11.4	55.9
2002	496	41.0	12.1	73
2003	496	41.0	12.1	73
2004	526	35.0	15.0	63.7
2005	535	38.0	14.1	68.4
2006	542	38.0	14.3	63.1
2007	478	34.5	13.9	69.9
2008	480	34.6	13.9	n/a
2009	541	37.9	14.3	n/a
2010	545	36.3	15.0	74.5
2011	539	38.2	14.0	74.8
2012	532	36.7	14.4	73.1
2013	543	33.3	16.3	77.5
2014	550	38.1	14.4	75.5
2015	560	38.0	14.7	77.1
2016	554	38.0	14.5	79.6
2017	551	37.8	14.5	96.9
2018	534	37.5	14.2	97.2
2019	489	32.7	14.9	98
2020	440	31.4	14.0	99.3
2021	454	33.5	13.5	99.3
2022	437	31.6	13.7	97.5
2023	461	30.6	15.0	99.3
2024	484	31.5	15.3	99.4

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Union High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,362 (12.6%)	$9,419 (87.4%)	$10,781

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Union High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 305^th of 514 High schools	Ranks 437^th of 626 High schools	10.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Biology (Union High)	52.9	37.9	15%
End of Course Biology (Sampson County Schools)	54.4	46.9	7.5%
End of Course Biology (North Carolina)	59.6	54.1	5.5%
End of Course English II (Union High)	49.2	41.4	7.8%
End of Course English II (Sampson County Schools)	65.4	54	11.4%
End of Course English II (North Carolina)	59.7	58.5	1.2%
End of Course Math I (Union High)	44.1	31.6	12.5%
End of Course Math I (Sampson County Schools)	64.8	46	18.8%
End of Course Math I (North Carolina)	41.2	35.9	5.3%
End of Course Math III (Union High)	32.7	52.1	19.4%
End of Course Math III (Sampson County Schools)	55.3	71.7	16.4%
End of Course Math III (North Carolina)	46.8	58.3	11.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	489	461	5.7%
African American	142	108	23.9%
American Indian	1	4	300%
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	224	258	15.2%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	113	81	28.3%
Two or More Races	9	8	11.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	98%	99.3%	1.4%

Schools Near Union High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				EOC Biology (2024)	EOC English II (2024)	EOC Math I (2024)	EOC Math III (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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	EOC Biology End of Course	EOC English II End of Course	EOC Math I End of Course	EOC Math III End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Union High	Public	9-12	1189 Kader Merritt Road	Rose Hill	28458	Duplin County	Sampson County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 532-6300	484	32	15.3	99.4%	72 (14.9%)	124 (25.6%)	267 (55.2%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (2.7%)	25.4	480^th of 640 public high schools	25.0%		29.2	437^th of 626 public high schools	30.2%	43	39.6	39.5	32.1	46.8	$10,781	$1,362	$9,419
Clinton High	Public	9-12	340 Indian Town Road	Clinton	28328	Sampson County	Clinton City Schools	No	No	No	No	(910) 592-2067	833	52	15.9	99.2%	209 (25.1%)	265 (31.8%)	297 (35.7%)	5 (0.6%)	17 (2.0%)	1 (0.1%)	39 (4.7%)	23.4	493^rd of 640 public high schools	23.0%		25.7	473^rd of 626 public high schools	24.4%	20	41.8	44.3	26.7	37.6	$10,512	$1,042	$9,470
Wallace-Rose Hill High	Public	9-12	602 High School Road	Teachey	28464	Duplin County	Duplin County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 285-7501	757	47	16.1	99.6%	155 (20.5%)	225 (29.7%)	353 (46.6%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (2.8%)	18.8	524^th of 640 public high schools	18.1%		11.8	563^rd of 626 public high schools	10.1%	39	45.2	35.7	19.2	39.4	$12,968	$891	$12,077
Sampson Early College High	Public	9-12	1801 Sunset Ave	Clinton	28329	Sampson County	Sampson County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 900-4046	231	10	23.1	98.7%	46 (19.9%)	18 (7.8%)	152 (65.8%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	10 (4.3%)	94.2	34^th of 640 public high schools	94.7%		94.3	35^th of 626 public high schools	94.4%	1	87.5	96.4	91.7	95.8	$7,255	$590	$6,666
James Kenan High	Public	9-12	1241 Nc 24 & 50	Warsaw	28398	Duplin County	Duplin County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 293-4218	775	46	16.8	99.6%	121 (15.6%)	231 (29.8%)	396 (51.1%)	3 (0.4%)	5 (0.6%)	2 (0.3%)	17 (2.2%)	19.1	522^nd of 640 public high schools	18.4%		16	536^th of 626 public high schools	14.4%	14	28.6	36.6	18.5	46.0	$9,706	$964	$8,742
Duplin Early College High	Public	9-12	212 James Sprunt Dr	Kenansville	28349	Duplin County	Duplin County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 296-1136	202	9	22.0	98.5%	49 (24.3%)	43 (21.3%)	98 (48.5%)	3 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.5%)	47.1	317^th of 640 public high schools	50.5%		74.8	156^th of 626 public high schools	75.1%	161	36.4	65.2	59.1	50.0	$7,848	$494	$7,355
Lakewood High	Public	9-12	245 Lakewood School Rd	Salemburg	28385	Sampson County	Sampson County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 525-5171	481	32	15.1	99.4%	164 (34.1%)	123 (25.6%)	163 (33.9%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.4%)	33.6	417^th of 640 public high schools	34.8%		28.5	442^nd of 626 public high schools	29.4%	25	39.1	55.3	16.7	58.5	$10,549	$1,417	$9,132

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