Middle Schools in Union City Area School District

The Union City Area School District in Pennsylvania has only one middle school, Union City Middle School, which serves grades 6-8. While the school has some positive metrics, such as a relatively low dropout rate and student-teacher ratio, its overall performance suggests it is not among the top-performing middle schools in the state.

Union City Middle School's statewide ranking has fluctuated in recent years, ranking 342 out of 891 Pennsylvania middle schools in 2023-2024, 261 out of 893 in 2022-2023, and 276 out of 883 in 2021-2022. The school's PSSA test scores are generally below the state averages, particularly in Math, where the proficiency rate was 27.9% for all grades compared to the state average of 40.4%. However, the school's performance in English Language Arts and Science is closer to the state averages.

One notable factor is the high percentage (99.03%) of students at Union City Middle School who receive free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a significant level of economic disadvantage among the student population. The district's high spending per student, at $21,100 in the 2021-2022 school year, suggests that additional resources alone may not be the sole solution to improving student outcomes. Addressing the school's areas of weakness, particularly in Math, and understanding the factors contributing to the economic disadvantage of its student population could be important steps in improving the school's performance and outcomes.