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Union High School

Summary:

Union High School is a public high school located in Union, Oregon, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 170 students. The school is part of the Union School District 5, which is ranked 30 out of 140 districts in Oregon and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Union High School has shown strong academic performance, particularly in English Language Arts (ELA). In the 2023-2024 school year, 66.7% of 11th-grade students and 66.7% of 7th-grade students were proficient or better in OSAS/ELA, significantly higher than the state average. The school has also performed well among specific student subgroups, with male students ranking 39 out of 216 Oregon high schools in ELA, female students ranking 60 out of 199, and white students ranking 50 out of 244. However, the school's performance among low socioeconomic status (SES) students has been relatively lower, suggesting a need to address the unique needs of this population.

Compared to the nearby La Grande High School, Union High School has outperformed it in several academic areas, such as ELA and science proficiency. While Union High School has a relatively high spending per student and a low student-teacher ratio, the school's performance has fluctuated over the years, and there are still areas for improvement, such as mathematics proficiency, which has been lower than the state average across all grade levels.


Detail:

Public 7-12

 540 S Main St
       Union, OR  97883

(541) 562-5166

District: Union School District 5

SchoolDigger Rank:
38th of 268 Oregon High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,713 Help


Feeder schools for Union High School:

Elementary:    Union Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.0 Help
Number of students:  170

Racial breakdown:

White:
94.7%
Hispanic:
2.9%
Two or more races:
1.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  41.2% Help


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Compare Details Union High School ranks better than 62.8% of middle schools in Oregon. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 55.91. (See more...)
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Compare Details Union High School ranks better than 85.8% of high schools in Oregon. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 79.5. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (94.7%), Hispanic (2.9%), two or more races (1.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 41.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Union High School is 17. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Union High School is $19,713.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Union High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Union High School 138th of 371 Oregon public middle schools. (See Union High School in the ranking list.)

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White students:

SchoolDigger ranks Union High School 38th of 268 Oregon public high schools. (See Union High School in the ranking list.)

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Union School District 5:

SchoolDigger ranks Union School District 5 30th of 140 Oregon school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Union High School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Union High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 67.74 72nd 285 74.7%
2007 60.74 101st 295 65.8%
2008 28.60 256th 315 18.7%
2009 23.54 277th 323 14.2%
2010 32.21 265th 343 22.7%
2011 43.65 227th 357 36.4%
2012 42.35 262nd 395 33.7%
2013 52.71 187th 377 50.4%
2014 32.24 284th 382 25.7%
2015 35.72 262nd 381 31.2%
2016 48.44 199th 383 48.0%
2017 26.09 297th 382 22.3%
2018 27.01 301st 384 21.6%
2019 39.90 225th 379 40.6%
2022 17.80 314th 367 14.4%
2023 16.89 336th 380 11.6%
2024 55.91 138th 371 62.8%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Union High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.27 254th 325 21.8%
2022 17.85 311th 364 14.6%
2023 31.77 219th 312 29.8%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Union High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.57 302nd 342 11.7%
2019 27.44 216th 277 22.0%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Union High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.09 207th 341 39.3%
2023 13.36 298th 318 6.3%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Union High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.02 304th 357 14.8%
2019 33.25 242nd 344 29.7%
2022 13.63 326th 355 8.2%
2023 9.86 346th 360 3.9%
2024 46.77 171st 349 51.0%
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Data source: test scores: Oregon Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Union High School

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Rank History for all high school students at Union High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 84.74 22nd 235 90.6%
2007 64.57 77th 244 68.4%
2008 52.87 126th 249 49.4%
2009 63.40 92nd 263 65.0%
2010 55.13 150th 285 47.4%
2011 56.42 161st 299 46.2%
2012 53.95 168th 308 45.5%
2013 38.46 225th 303 25.7%
2014 72.21 74th 301 75.4%
2015 45.12 170th 292 41.8%
2016 78.50 38th 292 87.0%
2017 33.48 204th 283 27.9%
2018 37.91 186th 283 34.3%
2019 71.25 66th 266 75.2%
2022 44.53 129th 241 46.5%
2023 35.38 170th 258 34.1%
2024 79.50 38th 268 85.8%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Union High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.91 217th 254 14.6%
2022 44.81 128th 241 46.9%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Union High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.99 176th 251 29.9%
2019 67.52 60th 199 69.8%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Union High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.17 165th 250 34.0%
2019 84.55 20th 206 90.3%
2022 51.38 78th 200 61.0%
2024 77.26 39th 216 81.9%
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Rank History for high school White students at Union High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.51 211th 266 20.7%
2019 64.55 73rd 245 70.2%
2022 37.03 151st 228 33.8%
2023 37.96 145th 237 38.8%
2024 73.65 50th 244 79.5%
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Data source: test scores: Oregon 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.

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Data source: Oregon Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Union High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 221 2 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 226
1989 218 1 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 221
1990 216 0 3 0 1 n/a n/a 0 220
1991 214 0 2 0 1 n/a n/a 0 217
1992 213 0 2 0 6 n/a n/a 0 221
1993 225 2 1 6 3 n/a n/a 0 237
1994 241 3 0 7 4 n/a n/a 0 255
1995 247 0 1 4 5 n/a n/a 0 257
1996 247 0 1 4 5 n/a n/a 0 257
1997 243 1 0 4 4 n/a n/a 0 252
1998 240 0 2 1 2 n/a n/a 0 245
1999 235 0 1 0 3 n/a n/a 0 239
2000 235 0 2 1 1 n/a n/a 0 239
2001 226 0 2 5 4 n/a n/a 0 237
2002 213 0 6 6 11 n/a n/a 0 236
2003 213 0 6 6 11 n/a n/a 0 236
2004 201 1 9 4 6 n/a n/a 1 222
2005 197 0 5 3 4 n/a n/a 13 222
2006 194 0 8 6 11 n/a n/a 0 219
2007 204 1 7 3 5 n/a n/a 9 229
2008 189 1 6 4 5 n/a n/a 12 217
2009 183 1 5 3 4 n/a n/a 7 203
2010 180 0 4 8 5 n/a n/a 3 200
2011 169 0 2 5 6 0 9 0 191
2012 172 0 0 6 0 0 12 0 190
2013 166 0 1 4 3 0 6 0 180
2014 148 0 1 5 2 0 6 0 162
2015 171 0 1 4 4 0 7 0 187
2016 156 0 1 1 4 0 6 0 168
2017 141 0 1 3 3 0 5 0 153
2018 154 0 0 4 6 0 3 0 167
2019 166 1 0 2 5 0 0 0 174
2020 167 2 0 6 3 0 1 0 179
2021 145 1 0 3 1 0 4 0 154
2022 161 1 0 3 0 0 1 0 166
2023 161 0 0 5 0 0 3 1 170

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 School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 226 18.0 12.5 24.8
1989 221 16.6 13.3 19.5
1990 220 17.3 12.7 23.2
1991 217 14.5 14.9 19.4
1992 221 15.1 14.6 16.7
1993 237 14.9 15.9 20.7
1994 255 14.9 17.1 19.6
1995 257 16.0 16.1 51.8
1996 257 16.0 16.1 51.8
1997 252 17.3 14.6 15.9
1998 245 16.3 15.0 26.1
1999 239 15.4 15.5 57.3
2000 239 15.9 15.0 23.8
2001 237 17.0 13.9 34.2
2002 236 16.3 14.5 32.2
2003 236 16.3 14.5 32.2
2004 222 15.8 14.1 37.1
2005 222 16.3 13.6 35.4
2006 219 16.0 13.7 34.2
2007 229 14.8 15.5 30
2008 217 15.3 14.2 28.3
2009 203 14.8 13.7 37.2
2010 200 12.3 16.2 36
2011 191 12.1 15.6 40.3
2012 190 10.6 17.8 53.2
2013 180 9.1 19.6 56.1
2014 162 11.4 14.2 48.8
2015 187 10.0 18.7 41.2
2016 168 9.0 18.6 36.3
2017 153 8.6 17.6 35.3
2018 167 9.1 18.2 35.9
2019 174 10.6 16.3 43.7
2020 179 11.0 16.2 43.6
2021 154 11.0 14.0 39.6
2022 166 11.0 15.0 n/a
2023 170 10.0 17.0 41.2

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 High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 226 18.0 12.5 24.8
1989 221 16.6 13.3 19.5
1990 220 17.3 12.7 23.2
1991 217 14.5 14.9 19.4
1992 221 15.1 14.6 16.7
1993 237 14.9 15.9 20.7
1994 255 14.9 17.1 19.6
1995 257 16.0 16.1 51.8
1996 257 16.0 16.1 51.8
1997 252 17.3 14.6 15.9
1998 245 16.3 15.0 26.1
1999 239 15.4 15.5 57.3
2000 239 15.9 15.0 23.8
2001 237 17.0 13.9 34.2
2002 236 16.3 14.5 32.2
2003 236 16.3 14.5 32.2
2004 222 15.8 14.1 37.1
2005 222 16.3 13.6 35.4
2006 219 16.0 13.7 34.2
2007 229 14.8 15.5 30
2008 217 15.3 14.2 28.3
2009 203 14.8 13.7 37.2
2010 200 12.3 16.2 36
2011 191 12.1 15.6 40.3
2012 190 10.6 17.8 53.2
2013 180 9.1 19.6 56.1
2014 162 11.4 14.2 48.8
2015 187 10.0 18.7 41.2
2016 168 9.0 18.6 36.3
2017 153 8.6 17.6 35.3
2018 167 9.1 18.2 35.9
2019 174 10.6 16.3 43.7
2020 179 11.0 16.2 43.6
2021 154 11.0 14.0 39.6
2022 166 11.0 15.0 n/a
2023 170 10.0 17.0 41.2

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Union High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $13,235
2020 $13,325
2021 $15,003
2022 $19,713

Data source: Oregon Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Union High 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 225th of 379 Middle schoolsRanks 336th of 380 Middle schools
 29.1%
Ranks 66th of 266 High schoolsRanks 170th of 258 High schools
 41.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Union High School)36.414.3
 22.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Union School District 5)34.814.3
 20.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)54.943.8
 11.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Union High School)31.825
 6.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Union School District 5)30.425
 5.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)40.129.6
 10.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Union High School)57.126.3
 30.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Union School District 5)57.126.3
 30.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)53.241.9
 11.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Union High School)39.314.3
 25%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Union School District 5)39.314.3
 25%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)38.325.5
 12.8%
8th Grade Science (Union High School)32.19.5
 22.6%
   8th Grade Science (Union School District 5)32.19.5
 22.6%
   8th Grade Science (Oregon)37.526
 11.5%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Union High School)78.833.3
 45.5%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Union School District 5)78.833.3
 45.5%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)66.546.2
 20.3%
11th Grade Mathematics (Union High School)33.327.3
 6%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Union School District 5)33.327.3
 6%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)32.120.4
 11.7%
11th Grade Science (Union High School)48.520
 28.5%
   11th Grade Science (Union School District 5)48.520
 28.5%
   11th Grade Science (Oregon)39.532.7
 6.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students174170
 2.3%
African American10
 100%
American Indian50
 100%
Asian00
Hispanic25
 150%
Pacific Islander00
White166161
 3%
Two or More Races03
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients43.7%41.2%
 2.5%

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Union High School ranks 38th of 268 Oregon high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 170 students attended Union High School.

Students at Union High School are 95% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

Union High School is fed by the following schools:

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