East Union Middle

Summary:

East Union Middle is a public middle school located in Marshville, North Carolina, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 669 students. The school is part of the Union County Public Schools district, which is ranked 53 out of 242 districts in North Carolina and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite its diverse student population, with 29% African American, 42.15% Hispanic, and 24.07% White students, East Union Middle has consistently ranked in the bottom half of North Carolina middle schools, with significantly lower performance on state standardized tests compared to the district and state averages. The school's performance varies across different student subgroups, with African American and Hispanic students generally performing better than White students, but the school's performance for Gifted and Talented students is among the lowest in the state. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students from low-income families, with 79.37% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, which is significantly higher than nearby schools.

Interestingly, East Union Middle has a relatively high per-student spending of $11,471, compared to the nearby Porter Ridge Middle School and Weddington Middle, which range from $6,716 to $8,571 per student. However, this higher spending does not seem to be translating into improved academic outcomes, as the nearby schools consistently outperform East Union Middle on academic measures, despite serving a more homogeneous student population.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 6010 W Marshville Blvd
       Marshville, NC  28103-0666


(704) 290-1540

District: Union County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
516th of 793 North Carolina Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,471 Help


Students who attend East Union Middle usually attend:

High:    Forest Hills High

Feeder schools for East Union Middle:

Elementary:    Marshville Elementary
    Rock Rest Elementary
    Union Elementary
    Wingate Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  16.3 Help
Number of students:  669

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
42.2%
African American:
29.0%
White:
24.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  79.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details East Union Middle ranks worse than 65.1% of middle schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 8th among 9 ranked middle schools in the Union County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 37.19. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details East Union Middle has the smallest middle school student body size in the Union County Public Schools District. Student population at East Union Middle is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (42.2%), African American (29%), White (24.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 79.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at East Union Middle is 16.3, which is the lowest among 9 middle schools in the Union County Public Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at East Union Middle is $11,471, which is the highest among 9 middle schools in the Union County Public Schools District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

East Union Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks East Union Middle 516th of 793 North Carolina public middle schools. (See East Union Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Union County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Union County Public Schools 53rd of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for East Union Middle

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Rank History for all students at East Union Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 42.62 404th 598 32.4%
2007 43.05 413th 606 31.8%
2008 29.34 476th 620 23.2%
2009 37.34 461st 630 26.8%
2010 42.24 430th 640 32.8%
2011 44.75 429th 648 33.8%
2012 46.20 424th 662 36.0%
2013 47.10 347th 673 48.4%
2014 32.73 423rd 627 32.5%
2015 43.28 408th 705 42.1%
2016 32.79 480th 692 30.6%
2017 34.13 482nd 694 30.5%
2018 27.42 512th 691 25.9%
2019 36.25 499th 737 32.3%
2021 28.27 530th 741 28.5%
2022 31.27 551st 786 29.9%
2023 30.18 555th 784 29.2%
2024 37.19 516th 793 34.9%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at East Union Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 49.21 111th 248 55.2%
2022 58.20 102nd 283 64.0%
2023 66.66 83rd 302 72.5%
2024 37.59 195th 306 36.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at East Union Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.79 111th 151 26.5%
2019 39.02 117th 211 44.5%
2021 28.30 193rd 236 18.2%
2022 67.62 47th 312 84.9%
2023 36.97 196th 318 38.4%
2024 48.80 138th 356 61.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at East Union Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 59.62 117th 473 75.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at East Union Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.55 395th 604 34.6%
2019 48.07 337th 639 47.3%
2021 42.26 349th 633 44.9%
2022 42.50 384th 689 44.3%
2023 45.80 376th 735 48.8%
2024 49.12 357th 743 52.0%
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Rank History for Female students at East Union Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.90 498th 656 24.1%
2019 39.70 446th 684 34.8%
2021 33.98 460th 706 34.8%
2022 26.36 561st 733 23.5%
2023 29.65 532nd 731 27.2%
2024 40.15 446th 738 39.6%
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Rank History for Disabled students at East Union Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.78 440th 475 7.4%
2019 40.00 296th 504 41.3%
2021 26.90 402nd 478 15.9%
2022 47.79 175th 449 61.0%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at East Union Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.77 105th 127 17.3%
2019 43.85 321st 416 22.8%
2021 54.30 255th 448 43.1%
2022 30.57 406th 450 9.8%
2023 32.86 395th 452 12.6%
2024 24.40 425th 461 7.8%
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Rank History for Male students at East Union Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.75 529th 665 20.5%
2019 31.14 511th 697 26.7%
2021 24.52 547th 711 23.1%
2022 34.16 501st 748 33.0%
2023 29.12 547th 747 26.8%
2024 31.97 538th 751 28.4%
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Rank History for African American students at East Union Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.47 403rd 494 18.4%
2019 33.56 373rd 519 28.1%
2021 37.31 322nd 533 39.6%
2022 30.12 409th 550 25.6%
2023 36.15 358th 559 36.0%
2024 44.06 297th 560 47.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at East Union Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.79 368th 472 22.0%
2019 42.43 301st 493 38.9%
2021 39.25 328th 522 37.2%
2022 43.39 306th 541 43.4%
2023 39.71 351st 553 36.5%
2024 50.89 260th 564 53.9%
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Rank History for White students at East Union Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.93 429th 596 28.0%
2019 42.80 380th 624 39.1%
2021 22.14 528th 632 16.5%
2022 37.55 424th 658 35.6%
2023 29.66 494th 656 24.7%
2024 33.50 462nd 652 29.1%
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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.

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Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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by a student
Sunday, July 20, 2014

Open Quote This school is horrible honestly, take it from a graduated student. They do nothing about bullying which happens a lot until you're forced to fight in self defense then all of a sudden they "care." Nobody respects the principal, he's a very bad leader. Everything went downhill once he arrived. They hire almost anybody, they hired one substitute for my 7th grade reading class who called us all strippers and said he'd cut our heads off. He got fired but still, why was that guy not in jail? I've met about 4 teachers here that are absolutely amazing leaders but the rest don't care. They hired one woman for science who JUST graduated and had NO experience, nobody knew the EOG material by the end of the year. I knew a student there who was literally 17 years old and in 8th grade, their codes make no sense. They'll yell at you for having on tight jeans but will let people get bullied in the hallway. Close Quote



Enrollment information for East Union Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 433 212 2 0 4 n/a n/a 0 651
1989 462 228 6 3 0 n/a n/a 0 699
1990 475 217 2 3 1 n/a n/a 0 698
1991 492 215 3 3 1 n/a n/a 0 714
1992 489 223 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 716
1993 515 201 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 721
1994 539 206 4 2 0 n/a n/a 0 751
1995 461 214 7 12 1 n/a n/a 0 695
1996 461 214 7 12 1 n/a n/a 0 695
1997 460 210 5 12 3 n/a n/a 0 690
1998 506 231 4 24 5 n/a n/a 0 770
1999 449 231 5 40 4 n/a n/a 0 729
2000 469 243 5 47 5 n/a n/a 0 769
2001 484 266 5 36 2 n/a n/a 0 793
2002 526 255 4 46 2 n/a n/a 0 833
2003 526 255 4 46 2 n/a n/a 0 833
2004 492 256 5 61 1 n/a n/a 0 815
2005 477 277 5 79 2 n/a n/a 0 840
2006 416 293 4 84 4 n/a n/a 0 801
2007 389 279 4 113 2 n/a n/a 14 801
2008 390 271 7 128 0 n/a n/a 15 811
2009 384 276 5 150 3 n/a n/a 0 818
2010 385 280 8 157 1 n/a n/a 0 831
2011 373 259 6 164 3 2 16 0 823
2012 368 259 5 148 3 1 21 0 805
2013 363 248 4 174 3 1 17 0 810
2014 337 241 4 184 2 0 18 0 786
2015 328 262 7 289 0 0 22 0 908
2016 316 237 5 300 2 0 17 0 877
2017 287 235 4 342 4 0 24 0 896
2018 268 239 4 358 5 0 22 0 896
2019 246 212 5 283 3 0 25 0 774
2020 231 209 3 267 2 0 35 0 747
2021 197 190 1 268 3 0 25 0 684
2022 168 187 0 286 2 0 29 0 672
2023 161 194 4 282 2 0 26 0 669

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 Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 651 41.0 15.8 25.3
1989 699 41.0 17.0 26.8
1990 698 41.0 17.0 24.8
1991 714 41.0 17.4 24.2
1992 716 44.0 16.2 21.8
1993 721 45.0 16.0 25.8
1994 751 45.0 16.7 8
1995 695 44.0 15.8 33.1
1996 695 44.0 15.8 33.1
1997 690 44.0 15.7 30.6
1998 770 50.0 15.4 38.4
1999 729 50.0 14.6 58.4
2000 769 50.0 15.4 44
2001 793 50.0 15.9 42.4
2002 833 50.0 16.7 45.7
2003 833 50.0 16.7 45.7
2004 815 60.0 13.6 47.6
2005 840 60.0 14.0 49.9
2006 801 60.0 13.4 55.9
2007 801 56.0 14.3 59.1
2008 811 61.6 13.2 n/a
2009 818 65.5 12.5 n/a
2010 831 59.1 14.0 66.4
2011 823 53.3 15.4 65.6
2012 805 52.0 15.4 69.2
2013 810 56.3 14.3 70.9
2014 786 54.3 14.4 70.4
2015 908 60.0 15.1 74.6
2016 877 56.0 15.6 73.8
2017 896 54.0 16.5 76.8
2018 896 50.3 17.7 68.4
2019 774 51.8 14.9 68.3
2020 747 47.5 15.7 70.3
2021 684 43.5 15.7 57.7
2022 672 45.0 14.9 49.7
2023 669 41.0 16.3 79.4

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 East Union Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 651 41.0 15.8 25.3
1989 699 41.0 17.0 26.8
1990 698 41.0 17.0 24.8
1991 714 41.0 17.4 24.2
1992 716 44.0 16.2 21.8
1993 721 45.0 16.0 25.8
1994 751 45.0 16.7 8
1995 695 44.0 15.8 33.1
1996 695 44.0 15.8 33.1
1997 690 44.0 15.7 30.6
1998 770 50.0 15.4 38.4
1999 729 50.0 14.6 58.4
2000 769 50.0 15.4 44
2001 793 50.0 15.9 42.4
2002 833 50.0 16.7 45.7
2003 833 50.0 16.7 45.7
2004 815 60.0 13.6 47.6
2005 840 60.0 14.0 49.9
2006 801 60.0 13.4 55.9
2007 801 56.0 14.3 59.1
2008 811 61.6 13.2 n/a
2009 818 65.5 12.5 n/a
2010 831 59.1 14.0 66.4
2011 823 53.3 15.4 65.6
2012 805 52.0 15.4 69.2
2013 810 56.3 14.3 70.9
2014 786 54.3 14.4 70.4
2015 908 60.0 15.1 74.6
2016 877 56.0 15.6 73.8
2017 896 54.0 16.5 76.8
2018 896 50.3 17.7 68.4
2019 774 51.8 14.9 68.3
2020 747 47.5 15.7 70.3
2021 684 43.5 15.7 57.7
2022 672 45.0 14.9 49.7
2023 669 41.0 16.3 79.4

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 East Union Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,160 (10.1%) $10,311 (89.9%) $11,471

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on East Union Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 499th of 737 Middle schoolsRanks 555th of 784 Middle schools
 3.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (East Union Middle)66.341.1
 25.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Union County Public Schools)76.972.6
 4.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.852.3
 6.5%
6th Grade Reading (East Union Middle)50.438.3
 12.1%
   6th Grade Reading (Union County Public Schools)73.464.3
 9.1%
   6th Grade Reading (North Carolina)6049.3
 10.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (East Union Middle)55.947.1
 8.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Union County Public Schools)78.570.1
 8.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.450.1
 8.3%
7th Grade Reading (East Union Middle)41.840
 1.8%
   7th Grade Reading (Union County Public Schools)7265.2
 6.8%
   7th Grade Reading (North Carolina)58.850.2
 8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (East Union Middle)49.625.8
 23.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Union County Public Schools)71.760.8
 10.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)52.644.8
 7.8%
8th Grade Reading (East Union Middle)39.943
 3.1%
   8th Grade Reading (Union County Public Schools)6964.3
 4.7%
   8th Grade Reading (North Carolina)55.651
 4.6%
8th Grade Science (East Union Middle)57.750
 7.7%
   8th Grade Science (Union County Public Schools)83.979.9
 4%
   8th Grade Science (North Carolina)78.670.3
 8.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students774669
 13.6%
African American212194
 8.5%
American Indian32
 33.3%
Asian54
 20%
Hispanic283282
 0.4%
Pacific Islander00
White246161
 34.6%
Two or More Races2526
 4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients68.3%79.4%
 11%


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Frequently Asked Questions about East Union Middle

Students who attend East Union Middle usually go on to attend Forest Hills High

Students at East Union Middle are 42% Hispanic, 29% African American, 24% White, 4% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 669 students attended East Union Middle.

East Union Middle ranks 516th of 793 North Carolina middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 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 North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction.

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