Union Hill Middle School

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Union Hill Middle School ranks 253 rd of 748 New Jersey middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Union Hill Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 7-8 in Union City, New Jersey, with a student population of 849. The school is part of the Union City School District, which is ranked 283 out of 615 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating.

Union Hill Middle School has consistently ranked in the top half of New Jersey middle schools, performing particularly well in English Language Arts with 69.1% of 7th graders and 72.3% of 8th graders proficient or better, significantly higher than the state averages. However, the school's performance in mathematics and science is more mixed, with only 30.1% of 7th graders and 37.3% of 8th graders proficient or better in mathematics, and just 7.4% of 8th graders proficient or better in science. The school excels in supporting its Hispanic and English Language Learner (ELL) student populations, ranking 82nd and 19th, respectively, out of New Jersey middle schools, but its performance for special education students is more average.

Compared to nearby schools, Union Hill Middle School performs better academically than its district counterpart, Emerson Middle School, but lags behind more affluent schools like Secaucus Middle School and Explore Middle School. The school's high percentage of Hispanic and ELL students, as well as its very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, likely contribute to its challenges in academic performance and high chronic absenteeism rate, which has increased significantly in recent years.

Detail:

Public 7-8

3800 Hudson Ave
Union City, NJ 07087-6020

(201) 348-5936

District: Union City School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
253^rd of 748 New Jersey Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,040

Students who attend Union Hill Middle School usually attend:

High:	Jose Marti STEM Academy
	Union City High School

Feeder schools for Union Hill Middle School:

Elementary:	George Washington Elementary School
	Jefferson Elementary School
	Robert Waters Elementary School
	Theodore Roosevelt Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.0

Number of students: 849

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

97.3%

White:

1.4%

Asian:

0.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 90.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Union Hill Middle School ranks better than 66.2% of middle schools in New Jersey. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 61.93. (See more...)

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: Hispanic (97.3%), White (1.4%), Asian (0.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 90.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Union Hill Middle School is 13. (See more...)

Compare Union Hill Middle School employs 65 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Union Hill Middle School is $10,040.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Union Hill Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Union Hill Middle School 253^rd of 748 New Jersey public middle schools. (See Union Hill Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

Union City School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Union City School District 283^rd of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Union Hill Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Union Hill Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NJ State Percentile
2011	53.76	394^th	684	42.4%
2012	46.19	439^th	677	35.2%
2013	40.73	477^th	704	32.2%
2014	40.42	474^th	717	33.9%
2015	32.60	482^nd	713	32.4%
2016	43.16	417^th	713	41.5%
2017	47.86	367^th	712	48.5%
2018	54.16	321^st	716	55.2%
2019	52.55	356^th	745	52.2%
2022	51.64	326^th	745	56.2%
2023	61.93	253^rd	748	66.2%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Union Hill Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	61.51	48^th	202	76.2%
2019	72.11	34^th	227	85.0%
2022	78.47	22^nd	270	91.9%
2023	86.25	19^th	288	93.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Union Hill Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	55.43	176^th	471	62.6%
2019	49.58	206^th	492	58.1%
2022	33.89	325^th	535	39.3%
2023	52.46	184^th	505	63.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Union Hill Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	78.82	53^rd	522	89.8%
2019	76.97	61^st	541	88.7%
2022	75.31	60^th	549	89.1%
2023	83.21	41^st	568	92.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Union Hill Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	53.11	341^st	680	49.9%
2019	51.19	358^th	703	49.1%
2022	53.27	306^th	726	57.9%
2023	61.01	256^th	720	64.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Union Hill Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	55.44	293^rd	675	56.6%
2019	54.14	312^th	697	55.2%
2022	50.37	313^th	730	57.1%
2023	63.16	236^th	718	67.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Union Hill Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	68.82	121^st	504	76.0%
2019	69.16	123^rd	524	76.5%
2022	67.63	124^th	591	79.0%
2023	77.62	82^nd	587	86.0%

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Data source: test scores: New Jersey 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.

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Union Hill Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Pacific Islander	Total
2010	10	4	4	638	0	656
2011	7	8	7	676	1	699
2012	6	5	8	717	1	737
2013	11	5	8	710	0	734
2014	13	4	7	750	0	774
2015	11	5	4	747	0	767
2016	16	7	6	749	0	778
2017	9	5	9	800	0	823
2018	6	8	13	839	0	866
2019	7	7	11	860	0	885
2020	8	6	4	899	0	917
2021	12	6	8	869	0	895
2022	13	8	7	778	0	806
2023	12	5	6	826	0	849

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 Hill Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	656	44.0	14.9	95.1
2011	699	44.0	15.8	96.4
2012	737	51.2	14.3	88.9
2013	734	53.0	13.8	96.6
2014	774	51.0	15.1	97.8
2015	767	52.0	14.7	96.2
2016	778	56.0	13.8	95.4
2017	823	60.0	13.7	97
2018	866	62.5	13.8	96.1
2019	885	62.0	14.2	93.7
2020	917	62.4	14.6	91.7
2021	895	65.0	13.7	n/a
2022	806	66.0	12.2	86.1
2023	849	65.0	13.0	90.7

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 Union Hill Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	656	44.0	14.9	95.1
2011	699	44.0	15.8	96.4
2012	737	51.2	14.3	88.9
2013	734	53.0	13.8	96.6
2014	774	51.0	15.1	97.8
2015	767	52.0	14.7	96.2
2016	778	56.0	13.8	95.4
2017	823	60.0	13.7	97
2018	866	62.5	13.8	96.1
2019	885	62.0	14.2	93.7
2020	917	62.4	14.6	91.7
2021	895	65.0	13.7	n/a
2022	806	66.0	12.2	86.1
2023	849	65.0	13.0	90.7

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Union Hill Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$489 (4.9%)	$9,551 (95.1%)	$10,040

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Union Hill 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

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 356^th of 745 Middle schools	Ranks 253^rd of 748 Middle schools	14%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Union Hill Middle School)	58.8	69.1	10.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Union City School District)	67.9	69.2	1.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)	62.8	55.7	7.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Union Hill Middle School)	34.5	30.1	4.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Union City School District)	36.1	30.7	5.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)	42.1	33.8	8.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Union Hill Middle School)	57.8	72.3	14.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Union City School District)	63.1	71.9	8.8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)	62.9	55.3	7.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Union Hill Middle School)	46.4	37.3	9.1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Union City School District)	46.4	35.9	10.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)	29.3	17.8	11.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	885	849	4.1%
African American	7	5	28.6%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	11	6	45.5%
Hispanic	860	826	4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	7	12	71.4%
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	93.7%	90.7%	3%

Schools Near Union Hill Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				NJSLA-S Science (2023)		NJSLA English Language Arts (2023)					NJSLA Mathematics (2023)					NJSLA Algebra I (2023)		NJSLA Geometry (2023)		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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NJSLA-S Science 5th Grade	NJSLA-S Science 8th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 4th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 5th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 6th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 7th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 8th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 4th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 5th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 6th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 7th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 8th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I 8th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I End of Course	NJSLA Geometry 8th Grade	NJSLA Geometry End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Union Hill Middle School	Public	7-8	3800 Hudson Ave	Union City	07087	Hudson County	Union City School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(201) 348-5936	849	65	13.0	90.7%	12 (1.4%)	5 (0.6%)	826 (97.3%)	6 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	61.9	253^rd of 748 public middle schools	66.2%		51.6	326^th of 745 public middle schools	56.2%	73		7.4				69.1	72.3				30.1	37.3					$10,040	$489	$9,551
West New York Middle School	Public	7-8	201 57th St	West New York	07093	Hudson County	West New York School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(201) 553-4160	1,096	77	14.2	87.0%	22 (2.0%)	7 (0.6%)	1,061 (96.8%)	6 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31.7	504^th of 748 public middle schools	32.6%		30.9	505^th of 745 public middle schools	32.2%	1		7.8				43.0	43.1				17.8	14.5	94.2	94.2			$8,996	$962	$8,034
Emerson Middle School	Public	6-8	318 - 18th Street	Union City	07087	Hudson County	Union City School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(201) 348-5900	1,001	71	14.0	87.4%	18 (1.8%)	8 (0.8%)	962 (96.1%)	13 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	53.5	317^th of 748 public middle schools	57.6%		63.6	234^th of 745 public middle schools	68.6%	83		8.0			62.9	65.0	68.2			24.5	26.5	29.0					$8,615	$483	$8,132
Hoboken Middle School	Public	6-8	158 Fourth Street	Hoboken	07030	Hudson County	Hoboken Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(201) 356-3750	409	41	10.0	46.5%	178 (43.5%)	53 (13.0%)	144 (35.2%)	22 (5.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (2.4%)	64.3	228^th of 748 public middle schools	69.5%		54.3	309^th of 745 public middle schools	58.5%	81		13.3			64.7	62.2	56.9			57.6	46.5	11.3	67.8	67.8			$12,680	$301	$12,379
Secaucus Middle School	Public	6-8	11 Mill Ridge Road	Secaucus	07094	Hudson County	Secaucus School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(201) 974-2025	470	42	11.2	28.9%	128 (27.2%)	18 (3.8%)	179 (38.1%)	139 (29.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.1%)	65.2	220^th of 748 public middle schools	70.6%		61.3	251^st of 745 public middle schools	66.3%	31		20.5			60.9	64.4	62.6			37.2	36.3	28.9	100.0	100.0	92.3	92.3	$8,873	$645	$8,228
Franklin L. Williams School	Public	6-8	222 Laidlaw Avenue	Jersey City	07306	Hudson County	Jersey City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(201) 714-8340	854	66	12.9	61.4%	72 (8.4%)	55 (6.4%)	604 (70.7%)	118 (13.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.5%)	28.1	531^st of 748 public middle schools	29.0%		33.7	478^th of 745 public middle schools	35.8%	53		13.4			27.8	40.9	41.4			11.7	22.9	7.6	60.6	60.6			$12,649	$746	$11,903
Lincoln School	Public	3-8	140 Anderson Avenue	Fairview	07022	Bergen County	Fairview Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(201) 943-0560	666	57	11.6	80.0%	68 (10.2%)	5 (0.8%)	587 (88.1%)	5 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17.9	618^th of 748 public middle schools	17.4%		21.1	587^th of 745 public middle schools	21.2%	31	9.0	6.1	34.4	17.8	14.0	29.1	30.6	16.4	12.5	10.8	20.1	8.6	46.7	46.7			$10,180	$1,153	$9,027
Explore Middle School	Public	6-8	180-9th St	Jersey City	07302	Hudson County	Hudson County Schools of Technology School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(201) 631-6395	152	15	10.2	23.7%	37 (24.3%)	20 (13.2%)	65 (42.8%)	17 (11.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	12 (7.9%)	85.3	79^th of 748 public middle schools	89.4%		85.1	77^th of 745 public middle schools	89.7%	2		22.7			84.9	93.5	79.6			56.6	63.0	27.6	80.0	80.0			$10,449		$10,449
School #6/Middle School	Public	5-8	440 Oakdene Ave	Cliffside Park	07010	Bergen County	Cliffside Park School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(201) 313-2360	696	59	11.8	58.2%	194 (27.9%)	17 (2.4%)	455 (65.4%)	28 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	55.4	304^th of 748 public middle schools	59.4%		64.8	226^th of 745 public middle schools	69.7%	78	13.5	17.0		52.0	54.9	60.2	60.4		29.8	28.6	26.7	25.1	100.0	100.0			$11,829	$614	$11,215
Middle School # 4	Public	6-8	107 Bright Street	Jersey City	07302	Hudson County	Jersey City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(201) 946-5740	669	50	13.3	54.4%	92 (13.8%)	137 (20.5%)	259 (38.7%)	163 (24.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (2.7%)	61.3	259^th of 748 public middle schools	65.4%		61.7	249^th of 745 public middle schools	66.6%	10		21.3			54.9	61.4	50.7			46.7	44.1	2.9	88.4	88.4			$10,749	$520	$10,229

Frequently Asked Questions about Union Hill Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Union Hill Middle School?

Students at Union Hill Middle School are 97% Hispanic, 1% White.

Is Union Hill Middle School a good school?

Union Hill Middle School ranks 253^rd of 748 New Jersey middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Union Hill Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 849 students attended Union Hill Middle School.

What district is Union Hill Middle School in?

Union City School District

What high school do graduates of Union Hill Middle School attend?

Students who attend Union Hill Middle School usually go on to attend Jose Marti STEM Academy

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