Union City High School

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Union City High School ranks 279 th of 439 Oklahoma high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Union City High School is a small public high school serving grades 9-12 in Union City, Oklahoma, with a total enrollment of 96 students. The school has faced significant challenges in recent years, including a declining statewide ranking, low test scores, and a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.

According to the key insights, Union City High School has seen a dramatic decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from 60 out of 251 Oklahoma high schools in 2015-2016 to 279 out of 439 in the 2022-2023 school year. The school's test scores are also well below the state average, with only 32.1% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts, 10.7% in Mathematics, and 14.3% in Science. Additionally, 55.21% of students at the school receive free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of financial need among the student population.

When compared to nearby high schools, such as Amber-Pocasset High School in the Amber-Pocasset district, Union City High School consistently underperforms on key metrics. Amber-Pocasset High School, located about 16.51 miles away, has a higher statewide ranking and outperforms Union City High School on state assessments. These comparisons highlight the challenges facing Union City High School and the need for targeted interventions to improve student outcomes.

Detail:

Public 9-12

105 W Division St
Union City, OK 73090-3090

(405) 483-5326

District: Union City

SchoolDigger Rank:
279^th of 439 Oklahoma High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,963

Feeder schools for Union City High School:

Elementary:

Union City Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.3

Number of students: 96

Racial breakdown:

White:

83.3%

Hispanic:

8.3%

Two or more races:

5.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 55.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Union City High School ranks worse than 63.6% of high schools in Oklahoma. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 39.38. (See more...)

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

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (83.3%), Hispanic (8.3%), two or more races (5.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 55.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Union City High School is 13.3. (See more...)

Compare Union City High School employs 7.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Union City High School is $17,963.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Union City High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Union City High School 279^th of 439 Oklahoma public high schools. (See Union City High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Male students:

White students:

Union City:

SchoolDigger ranks Union City 204^th of 295 Oklahoma school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Union City High School

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Rank History for all students at Union City High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OK State Percentile
2009	73.46	90^th	428	79.0%
2010	76.10	68^th	431	84.2%
2011	40.76	295^th	424	30.4%
2015	69.45	146^th	449	67.5%
2016	69.55	60^th	251	76.1%
2021	24.60	248^th	307	19.2%
2022	32.08	254^th	350	27.4%
2023	39.38	279^th	439	36.4%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	39.32	238^th	380	37.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Union City High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	52.28	161^st	355	54.6%

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Rank History for White students at Union City High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OK State Percentile
2021	0.52	196^th	196	0.0%
2022	10.57	202^nd	210	3.8%
2023	24.19	277^th	350	20.9%

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Data source: test scores: Oklahoma State 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: Oklahoma State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Union City High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	92	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	92
1989	95	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	96
1990	74	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	75
1991	77	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	79
1992	78	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	80
1993	75	0	0	1	3	n/a	n/a	79
1994	90	0	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	92
1995	108	0	0	2	3	n/a	n/a	113
1996	108	0	0	2	3	n/a	n/a	113
1997	113	0	0	3	2	n/a	n/a	118
1998	119	0	1	4	4	n/a	n/a	128
1999	123	0	1	4	4	n/a	n/a	132
2000	134	24	0	10	17	n/a	n/a	185
2001	97	0	2	1	4	n/a	n/a	104
2002	88	0	1	2	2	n/a	n/a	93
2003	88	0	1	2	2	n/a	n/a	93
2004	80	0	2	1	2	n/a	n/a	85
2005	77	1	1	3	5	n/a	n/a	87
2006	72	1	0	3	3	n/a	n/a	79
2007	73	0	0	9	0	n/a	n/a	82
2008	77	0	0	13	1	n/a	n/a	91
2009	72	0	2	8	1	n/a	n/a	83
2010	72	0	1	11	2	n/a	n/a	86
2011	74	0	1	8	2	0	0	85
2012	78	0	0	6	1	0	0	85
2013	82	1	1	8	1	0	0	93
2014	83	0	0	9	0	0	6	98
2015	86	0	0	8	1	0	7	102
2016	75	0	1	10	1	0	8	95
2017	89	1	0	8	1	0	13	112
2018	93	0	0	8	2	0	11	114
2019	81	0	0	8	2	0	12	103
2020	87	0	0	8	3	0	12	110
2021	86	0	0	9	3	0	8	106
2022	80	0	0	11	3	0	9	103
2023	80	0	0	8	3	0	5	96

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 City High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	92	10.7	8.5	n/a
1989	96	10.7	8.9	n/a
1990	75	9.6	7.8	n/a
1991	79	9.1	8.6	n/a
1992	80	8.5	9.4	5
1993	79	8.2	9.6	7.6
1994	92	9.3	9.9	15.2
1995	113	11.0	10.3	8.8
1996	113	11.0	10.3	8.8
1997	118	11.3	10.4	16.9
1998	128	11.1	11.5	15.6
1999	132	11.4	11.6	22.7
2000	185	10.6	17.5	56.8
2001	104	9.9	10.5	25
2002	93	8.9	10.4	19.4
2003	93	8.9	10.4	19.4
2004	85	7.9	10.8	23.5
2005	87	8.1	10.7	36.8
2006	79	8.5	9.3	38
2007	82	7.6	10.8	34.1
2008	91	6.6	13.8	41.8
2009	83	7.0	11.9	34.9
2010	86	8.7	9.8	39.5
2011	85	7.6	11.1	41.2
2012	85	7.7	11.0	47.1
2013	93	7.9	11.7	52.7
2014	98	7.9	12.4	54.1
2015	102	10.0	10.2	48
2016	95	10.0	9.5	43.2
2017	112	7.5	14.9	48.2
2018	114	7.0	16.2	45.6
2019	103	7.2	14.2	33
2020	110	6.6	16.4	32.7
2021	106	7.1	14.9	38.7
2022	103	7.3	13.9	39.8
2023	96	7.1	13.3	55.2

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 City High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	92	10.7	8.5	n/a
1989	96	10.7	8.9	n/a
1990	75	9.6	7.8	n/a
1991	79	9.1	8.6	n/a
1992	80	8.5	9.4	5
1993	79	8.2	9.6	7.6
1994	92	9.3	9.9	15.2
1995	113	11.0	10.3	8.8
1996	113	11.0	10.3	8.8
1997	118	11.3	10.4	16.9
1998	128	11.1	11.5	15.6
1999	132	11.4	11.6	22.7
2000	185	10.6	17.5	56.8
2001	104	9.9	10.5	25
2002	93	8.9	10.4	19.4
2003	93	8.9	10.4	19.4
2004	85	7.9	10.8	23.5
2005	87	8.1	10.7	36.8
2006	79	8.5	9.3	38
2007	82	7.6	10.8	34.1
2008	91	6.6	13.8	41.8
2009	83	7.0	11.9	34.9
2010	86	8.7	9.8	39.5
2011	85	7.6	11.1	41.2
2012	85	7.7	11.0	47.1
2013	93	7.9	11.7	52.7
2014	98	7.9	12.4	54.1
2015	102	10.0	10.2	48
2016	95	10.0	9.5	43.2
2017	112	7.5	14.9	48.2
2018	114	7.0	16.2	45.6
2019	103	7.2	14.2	33
2020	110	6.6	16.4	32.7
2021	106	7.1	14.9	38.7
2022	103	7.3	13.9	39.8
2023	96	7.1	13.3	55.2

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 City High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$11,767
2020	$9,403
2021	$10,938
2022	$12,248
2023	$17,963

Data source: Oklahoma Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Union City High School

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	103	96	6.8%
African American	0	0
American Indian	2	3	50%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	8	8
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	81	80	1.2%
Two or More Races	12	5	58.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	33%	55.2%	22.2%

Schools Near Union City High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				CCRA English Language Arts (2023)	CCRA Mathematics (2023)	CCRA Science (2023)	CCRA U.S. History (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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	CCRA English Language Arts 11th Grade	CCRA Mathematics 11th Grade	CCRA Science 11th Grade	CCRA U.S. History 11th Grade	Total
Union City High School	Public	9-12	105 W Division St	Union City	73090	Canadian County	Union City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(405) 483-5326	96	7	13.3	55.2%	80 (83.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (5.2%)	39.4	279^th of 439 public high schools	36.4%		32.1	254^th of 350 public high schools	27.4%	25	32.1	10.7	14.3	39.3	$17,963
Minco High School	Public	9-12	701 SW 3rd Street	Minco	73059	Grady County	Minco	No	(n/a)	No	No	(405) 352-4377	187	14	13.8	39.6%	133 (71.1%)	2 (1.1%)	22 (11.8%)	2 (1.1%)	6 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (11.8%)	82.3	51^st of 439 public high schools	88.4%		53.6	155^th of 350 public high schools	55.7%	104	49.2	24.6	31.2	54.1	$10,933
El Reno High School	Public	9-12	407 South Choctaw	El Reno	73036	Canadian County	El Reno	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 262-3254	980	61	16.1	70.6%	443 (45.2%)	28 (2.9%)	260 (26.5%)	0 (0.0%)	140 (14.3%)	1 (0.1%)	108 (11.0%)	33.5	306^th of 439 public high schools	30.3%		29.3	266^th of 350 public high schools	24.0%	40	23.7	11.3	15.4	35.8	$10,313
Tuttle High School	Public	9-12	300 N Cimarron	Tuttle	73089	Grady County	Tuttle	No	(n/a)	No	No	(405) 381-2396	644	40	16.1	18.0%	488 (75.8%)	2 (0.3%)	59 (9.2%)	4 (0.6%)	36 (5.6%)	2 (0.3%)	53 (8.2%)	73.5	91^st of 439 public high schools	79.3%		78.2	52^nd of 350 public high schools	85.1%	39	49.7	25.2	24.0	45.2	$10,145
Mustang High School	Public	9-12	801 S Snyder Drive	Mustang	73064	Canadian County	Mustang	No	(n/a)	No	No	(405) 376-2404	3,756	180	20.9	41.8%	2,127 (56.6%)	194 (5.2%)	663 (17.7%)	189 (5.0%)	155 (4.1%)	13 (0.3%)	415 (11.0%)	71.3	100^th of 439 public high schools	77.2%		68.4	83^rd of 350 public high schools	76.3%	17	43.6	23.9	18.6	57.2	$8,782
Yukon High School	Public	9-12	1777 South Yukon Parkway	Yukon	73099	Canadian County	Yukon	No	(n/a)	No	No	(405) 354-6692	2,833	126	22.4	54.4%	1,732 (61.1%)	137 (4.8%)	520 (18.4%)	75 (2.6%)	99 (3.5%)	4 (0.1%)	266 (9.4%)	74.9	80^th of 439 public high schools	81.8%		71.2	74^th of 350 public high schools	78.9%	6	43.8	23.3	36.1	43.0	$9,626
Western Heights High School	Public	10-12	8201 Southwest 44th Street	Oklahoma City	73179	Oklahoma County	Western Heights	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 350-3435	531	37	14.2	89.1%	80 (15.1%)	94 (17.7%)	267 (50.3%)	6 (1.1%)	22 (4.1%)	3 (0.6%)	59 (11.1%)	17.1	383^rd of 439 public high schools	12.8%		7.6	337^th of 350 public high schools	3.7%	46	15.0	4.3	9.6	29.0	$18,541
Bridge Creek High School	Public	9-12	2209 East Sooner Road	Blanchard	73010	McClain County	Bridge Creek	No	(n/a)	No	No	(405) 387-3981	508	28	18.2	38.0%	359 (70.7%)	1 (0.2%)	64 (12.6%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	64 (12.6%)	68.7	111^th of 439 public high schools	74.7%		65.8	96^th of 350 public high schools	72.6%	15	45.5	22.3	21.9	46.5	$10,159
Amber-Pocasset High School	Public	9-12	401 East Main Street	Amber	73004	Grady County	Amber-Pocasset	No	(n/a)	No	No	(405) 224-5768	156	14	11.2	53.2%	110 (70.5%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (19.9%)	78.4	66^th of 439 public high schools	85.0%		79.2	50^th of 350 public high schools	85.7%	16	63.6	27.3	15.2	63.6	$17,430
Putnam City West High School	Public	9-12	8500 Northwest 23rd Street	Oklahoma City	73127	Oklahoma County	Putnam City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 787-1140	1,803	104	17.3	67.0%	310 (17.2%)	253 (14.0%)	1,051 (58.3%)	22 (1.2%)	30 (1.7%)	2 (0.1%)	135 (7.5%)	22.7	354^th of 439 public high schools	19.4%		18.4	304^th of 350 public high schools	13.1%	50	16.3	5.6	9.1	37.5	$11,016

Frequently Asked Questions about Union City High School

What is the racial makeup of Union City High School?

Students at Union City High School are 83% White, 8% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 3% American Indian.

How many students attend Union City High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 96 students attended Union City High School.

What district is Union City High School in?

Union City

What schools feed into Union City High School?

Union City High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Union City Elementary School

Is Union City High School a good school?

Union City High School ranks 279^th of 439 Oklahoma high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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