Is Union Springs High School a good school?

Union Springs High School ranks 215 th of 1242 New York high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Union Springs High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 233 students attended Union Springs High School.

What is the racial makeup of Union Springs High School?

Students at Union Springs High School are 87% White, 8% Hispanic, 2% African American, 2% Pacific Islander, 2% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Union Springs High School?

Union Springs High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Andrew J Smith Elementary School Middle : Union Springs Middle School

Union Springs High School

Summary:

Union Springs High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in the Union Springs Central School District. With 233 students, it is a relatively small high school, but has consistently ranked in the top 20-25% of New York high schools over the past decade, earning a 4 or 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Union Springs High School stands out for its strong academic performance, with students significantly outperforming state and district averages on Regents exams across a wide range of subjects. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school had 96.15% proficiency in Regents Chemistry, compared to 65.41% statewide. The school also maintains high graduation rates, ranging from 84.3% to 96.0% in recent years, on par with or better than the state average. Additionally, Union Springs High School has a lower percentage of economically disadvantaged students compared to many nearby schools, such as Geneva High School and South Seneca Middle/High School.

Overall, Union Springs High School is a standout performer, consistently delivering excellent academic outcomes for its students. The school's ability to maintain high standards and support a diverse student population is particularly noteworthy, especially when compared to nearby high schools in the region. Parents looking for a strong, well-rounded high school education for their children should consider the impressive offerings at Union Springs High School.

Detail:

Public 9-12

239 Cayuga St
Union Springs, NY 13160

(315) 889-4110

District: Union Springs Central School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
215^th of 1,242 New York High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,617

Feeder schools for Union Springs High School:

Elementary:	Andrew J Smith Elementary School
Middle:	Union Springs Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.0

Number of students: 233

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.1%

Hispanic:

7.7%

African American:

1.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 34.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Union Springs High School ranks better than 82.7% of high schools in New York. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 75.8. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Union Springs High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

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 (87.1%), Hispanic (7.7%), African American (1.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 34.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

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

Compare Union Springs High School employs 23.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Union Springs High School is $17,617.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Union Springs High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Union Springs High School 215^th of 1242 New York public high schools. (See Union Springs High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Union Springs Central School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Union Springs Central School District 269^th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Union Springs High School

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Rank History for all students at Union Springs High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2005	54.03	522^nd	935	44.2%
2006	60.45	427^th	986	56.7%
2007	56.40	519^th	1002	48.2%
2008	57.08	527^th	1027	48.7%
2009	55.53	545^th	1086	49.8%
2010	49.27	654^th	1117	41.5%
2011	66.86	329^th	1165	71.8%
2012	75.11	191^st	1198	84.1%
2013	78.55	116^th	1217	90.5%
2014	68.75	291^st	1237	76.5%
2015	75.92	122^nd	1255	90.3%
2016	75.89	123^rd	1255	90.2%
2017	78.73	126^th	1221	89.7%
2018	78.33	128^th	1210	89.4%
2019	74.28	237^th	1207	80.4%
2021	73.15	106^th	519	79.6%
2022	71.55	278^th	1190	76.6%
2023	75.25	225^th	1228	81.7%
2024	75.80	215^th	1242	82.7%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Union Springs High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	21.96	575^th	637	9.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Union Springs High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	59.99	359^th	1095	67.2%
2019	55.73	434^th	1132	61.7%
2022	87.09	61^st	1038	94.1%
2023	53.57	428^th	1130	62.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Union Springs High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	76.35	104^th	1154	91.0%
2019	65.70	307^th	1179	74.0%
2021	66.11	77^th	289	73.4%
2022	61.40	340^th	1101	69.1%
2023	59.50	401^st	1155	65.3%
2024	51.30	523^rd	1170	55.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Union Springs High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	75.42	190^th	1176	83.8%
2019	70.69	320^th	1193	73.2%
2022	72.99	244^th	1155	78.9%
2023	72.37	292^nd	1197	75.6%
2024	76.66	199^th	1219	83.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Union Springs High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	79.86	75^th	1176	93.6%
2019	75.13	195^th	1190	83.6%
2021	62.98	124^th	354	65.0%
2022	68.02	335^th	1154	71.0%
2023	76.00	190^th	1191	84.0%
2024	73.60	250^th	1211	79.4%

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Rank History for White students at Union Springs High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	72.46	112^th	765	85.4%
2019	63.53	244^th	793	69.2%
2022	59.85	265^th	738	64.1%
2023	56.03	345^th	776	55.5%
2024	74.53	100^th	781	87.2%

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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, 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: NY State Education Department

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Enrollment information for Union Springs High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	474	3	7	0	1	n/a	n/a	485
1990	465	8	2	2	2	n/a	n/a	479
1991	487	9	7	0	1	n/a	n/a	504
1992	482	8	7	0	0	n/a	n/a	497
1993	205	3	4	0	3	n/a	n/a	215
1994	240	2	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	245
1995	248	1	2	0	1	n/a	n/a	252
1996	248	1	2	0	1	n/a	n/a	252
1997	246	1	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	250
1998	273	2	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	277
1999	386	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	388
2000	372	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	374
2001	374	4	1	2	1	n/a	n/a	382
2002	567	3	5	5	1	n/a	n/a	581
2003	567	3	5	5	1	n/a	n/a	581
2004	541	4	5	5	0	n/a	n/a	555
2005	548	7	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	557
2006	544	5	2	6	0	n/a	n/a	557
2007	500	6	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	510
2008	494	6	2	2	1	n/a	n/a	505
2009	469	6	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	481
2010	444	7	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	457
2011	415	5	2	5	0	0	1	428
2012	397	7	0	9	0	1	3	417
2013	424	5	0	10	0	1	2	442
2014	415	5	3	13	0	0	4	440
2015	400	10	3	12	0	0	4	429
2016	383	10	2	11	0	0	2	408
2017	260	9	2	12	0	0	3	286
2018	260	7	2	8	0	0	2	279
2019	227	7	3	12	0	0	2	251
2020	220	7	2	11	0	2	3	245
2021	203	6	1	18	0	4	1	233
2022	189	6	1	15	0	4	4	219
2023	203	4	0	18	0	4	4	233

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 Springs High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	485	43.4	11.1	n/a
1990	479	46.6	10.2	n/a
1991	504	44.6	11.3	n/a
1992	497	44.6	11.1	n/a
1993	215	19.2	11.2	n/a
1994	245	21.5	11.4	15.1
1995	252	21.0	12.0	19.4
1996	252	21.0	12.0	19.4
1997	250	20.7	12.1	5.6
1998	277	18.8	14.7	5.1
1999	388	20.7	18.7	5.4
2000	374	21.1	17.7	8.6
2001	382	25.8	14.8	11.3
2002	581	45.9	12.7	10
2003	581	45.9	12.7	10
2004	555	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	557	46.2	12.1	11
2006	557	46.0	12.1	15.8
2007	510	45.9	11.1	17.6
2008	505	44.4	11.4	20.8
2009	481	40.4	11.9	20
2010	457	39.1	11.6	22.3
2011	428	33.2	12.8	24.5
2012	417	36.5	11.4	25.9
2013	442	38.0	11.6	22.9
2014	440	37.6	11.7	26.6
2015	429	35.0	12.2	29.4
2016	408	18.0	22.6	31.1
2017	286	18.6	15.3	28.3
2018	279	17.0	16.4	33
2019	251	14.0	17.9	35.9
2020	245	31.0	7.9	32.7
2021	233	23.0	10.1	35.2
2022	219	20.1	10.8	33.8
2023	233	23.2	10.0	34.3

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 Springs High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	485	43.4	11.1	n/a
1990	479	46.6	10.2	n/a
1991	504	44.6	11.3	n/a
1992	497	44.6	11.1	n/a
1993	215	19.2	11.2	n/a
1994	245	21.5	11.4	15.1
1995	252	21.0	12.0	19.4
1996	252	21.0	12.0	19.4
1997	250	20.7	12.1	5.6
1998	277	18.8	14.7	5.1
1999	388	20.7	18.7	5.4
2000	374	21.1	17.7	8.6
2001	382	25.8	14.8	11.3
2002	581	45.9	12.7	10
2003	581	45.9	12.7	10
2004	555	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	557	46.2	12.1	11
2006	557	46.0	12.1	15.8
2007	510	45.9	11.1	17.6
2008	505	44.4	11.4	20.8
2009	481	40.4	11.9	20
2010	457	39.1	11.6	22.3
2011	428	33.2	12.8	24.5
2012	417	36.5	11.4	25.9
2013	442	38.0	11.6	22.9
2014	440	37.6	11.7	26.6
2015	429	35.0	12.2	29.4
2016	408	18.0	22.6	31.1
2017	286	18.6	15.3	28.3
2018	279	17.0	16.4	33
2019	251	14.0	17.9	35.9
2020	245	31.0	7.9	32.7
2021	233	23.0	10.1	35.2
2022	219	20.1	10.8	33.8
2023	233	23.2	10.0	34.3

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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