Union City Elementary School

Summary:

Union City Elementary School is a public elementary school serving around 450 students in grades PK-5 in the Union City Area School District in Pennsylvania. The school's performance has consistently been rated below average, with a 2 out of 5 star rating from SchoolDigger over the past several years.

Union City Elementary School faces significant challenges, including consistently low academic performance, with proficiency rates in PSSA Math, Science, and English Language Arts that are generally lower than the state averages and the performance of the surrounding schools. The school's performance is particularly weak in Math, where it lags behind the state and surrounding districts. Additionally, the school has a very high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with over 96% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, which is significantly higher than the surrounding schools.

Interestingly, the school's performance is relatively better for its low socioeconomic status students, ranking in the middle 50% of Pennsylvania elementary schools for this subgroup, while its performance for White students is particularly weak, ranking in the bottom 10% of Pennsylvania elementary schools. The surrounding schools, such as McKean Elementary, Edinboro Elementary, and Robison Elementary, generally outperform Union City Elementary School in academic proficiency, with higher rankings and better test scores, which may be attributed to their lower percentages of low-income students.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 91 Miles Street
       Union City, PA  16438-1306


(814) 438-7611

District: Union City Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1034th of 1,526 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,309 Help


Students who attend Union City Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Union City High School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.5 Help
Number of students:  434

Racial breakdown:

White:
94.0%
Two or more races:
3.2%
Hispanic:
1.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  97.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Union City Elementary School ranks worse than 67.8% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 37.88. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (94%), two or more races (3.2%), Hispanic (1.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 97.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Union City Elementary School is 11.5. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Union City Elementary School is $14,309.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Union City Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Union City Elementary School 1034th of 1526 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Union City Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Union City Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Union City Area School District 381st of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Union City Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Union City Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 24.14 1053rd 1302 19.1%
2004 27.19 1032nd 1308 21.1%
2005 32.88 1015th 1299 21.9%
2006 38.18 1173rd 1545 24.1%
2007 48.30 990th 1555 36.3%
2008 39.99 1142nd 1551 26.4%
2009 32.18 1255th 1549 19.0%
2010 33.06 1269th 1579 19.6%
2011 35.82 1242nd 1597 22.2%
2012 48.95 1064th 1599 33.5%
2013 48.69 990th 1519 34.8%
2014 47.26 982nd 1467 33.1%
2015 56.22 788th 1474 46.5%
2016 56.84 823rd 1554 47.0%
2017 61.18 714th 1547 53.8%
2018 51.46 885th 1530 42.2%
2019 49.13 940th 1544 39.1%
2021 51.46 789th 1433 44.9%
2022 62.43 638th 1534 58.4%
2023 40.55 1009th 1534 34.2%
2024 37.88 1034th 1526 32.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Union City Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 62.07 538th 1414 62.0%
2024 51.52 757th 1432 47.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Union City Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 38.78 990th 1488 33.5%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Union City Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 33.09 709th 1043 32.0%
2024 37.68 665th 1084 38.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Union City Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 37.52 1022nd 1495 31.6%
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Rank History for White students at Union City Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 21.46 1065th 1236 13.8%
2024 16.27 1104th 1229 10.2%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept 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: Pennsylvania Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Union City Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 812 4 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 820
1989 851 5 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 859
1990 853 6 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 863
1991 775 6 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 785
1992 752 7 6 0 0 n/a n/a 0 765
1993 752 8 7 2 0 n/a n/a 0 769
1994 751 6 5 1 0 n/a n/a 0 763
1995 681 8 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 692
1996 681 8 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 692
1997 651 10 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 666
1998 618 7 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 630
1999 644 6 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 655
2000 620 6 1 5 0 n/a n/a 0 632
2001 605 12 1 5 0 n/a n/a 0 623
2002 589 11 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 605
2003 589 11 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 605
2004 621 13 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 638
2005 597 15 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 619
2006 598 15 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 618
2007 588 10 1 7 1 n/a n/a 0 607
2008 598 11 1 6 1 n/a n/a 0 617
2009 630 11 1 11 0 n/a n/a 1 654
2010 573 14 1 7 0 n/a n/a 2 597
2011 599 10 1 3 0 0 3 0 616
2012 607 5 1 8 0 0 6 0 627
2013 624 4 1 7 0 0 4 0 640
2014 610 5 0 8 0 0 7 0 630
2015 539 5 0 9 0 0 7 0 560
2016 528 1 0 8 0 0 10 0 547
2017 513 3 0 7 0 0 11 0 534
2018 509 3 1 8 0 0 11 0 532
2019 463 1 2 7 0 0 16 0 489
2020 434 0 2 12 0 0 22 0 470
2021 432 0 2 11 0 0 14 0 459
2022 431 1 2 9 0 0 20 0 463
2023 423 3 2 7 0 0 15 0 450
2024 408 3 1 8 0 0 14 0 434

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 Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 820 42.0 19.5 n/a
1989 859 44.0 19.5 n/a
1990 863 36.0 23.9 0
1991 785 43.0 18.2 n/a
1992 765 42.0 18.2 n/a
1993 769 34.0 22.6 n/a
1994 763 31.0 24.6 n/a
1995 692 30.0 23.1 n/a
1996 692 30.0 23.1 n/a
1997 666 33.0 20.2 n/a
1998 630 35.5 17.7 n/a
1999 655 37.5 17.5 n/a
2000 632 40.0 15.8 46.4
2001 623 41.5 15.0 47.4
2002 605 39.4 15.4 45.8
2003 605 39.4 15.4 45.8
2004 638 40.8 15.6 48.4
2005 619 46.0 13.5 44.7
2006 618 47.2 13.1 53.1
2007 607 41.8 14.5 49.6
2008 617 33.4 18.5 49.4
2009 654 40.8 16.0 48.9
2010 597 38.8 15.3 61
2011 616 38.9 15.8 58.9
2012 627 36.8 17.0 55.5
2013 640 36.8 17.3 55
2014 630 36.4 17.3 65.9
2015 560 37.0 15.1 58.8
2016 547 38.0 14.3 100
2017 534 35.3 15.1 99.6
2018 532 34.2 15.5 98.7
2019 489 35.2 13.8 97.8
2020 470 33.2 14.1 97.7
2021 459 34.7 13.2 97.8
2022 463 32.8 14.0 97.6
2023 450 34.1 13.1 96.9
2024 434 37.5 11.5 97.5

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 Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 820 42.0 19.5 n/a
1989 859 44.0 19.5 n/a
1990 863 36.0 23.9 0
1991 785 43.0 18.2 n/a
1992 765 42.0 18.2 n/a
1993 769 34.0 22.6 n/a
1994 763 31.0 24.6 n/a
1995 692 30.0 23.1 n/a
1996 692 30.0 23.1 n/a
1997 666 33.0 20.2 n/a
1998 630 35.5 17.7 n/a
1999 655 37.5 17.5 n/a
2000 632 40.0 15.8 46.4
2001 623 41.5 15.0 47.4
2002 605 39.4 15.4 45.8
2003 605 39.4 15.4 45.8
2004 638 40.8 15.6 48.4
2005 619 46.0 13.5 44.7
2006 618 47.2 13.1 53.1
2007 607 41.8 14.5 49.6
2008 617 33.4 18.5 49.4
2009 654 40.8 16.0 48.9
2010 597 38.8 15.3 61
2011 616 38.9 15.8 58.9
2012 627 36.8 17.0 55.5
2013 640 36.8 17.3 55
2014 630 36.4 17.3 65.9
2015 560 37.0 15.1 58.8
2016 547 38.0 14.3 100
2017 534 35.3 15.1 99.6
2018 532 34.2 15.5 98.7
2019 489 35.2 13.8 97.8
2020 470 33.2 14.1 97.7
2021 459 34.7 13.2 97.8
2022 463 32.8 14.0 97.6
2023 450 34.1 13.1 96.9
2024 434 37.5 11.5 97.5

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 City Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,196 (8.3%) $13,150 (91.7%) $14,346
2020 $1,624 (11.8%) $12,179 (88.2%) $13,802
2021 $2,302 (16.6%) $11,567 (83.4%) $13,869
2022 $2,760 (19.3%) $11,549 (80.7%) $14,309

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Union City Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 940th of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 1009th of 1534 Elementary schools
 4.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Union City Elementary School)5824.6
 33.4%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Union City Elementary School)50.736.1
 14.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (Union City Elementary School)56.747.8
 8.9%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (Union City Elementary School)83.372.4
 10.9%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Union City Elementary School)6043.5
 16.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
5th Grade Math (Union City Elementary School)40.238.3
 1.9%
   5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)4342.7
 0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Union City Elementary School)52.954.5
 1.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)58.553.6
 4.9%
All Grades Math (Union City Elementary School)50.437.3
 13.1%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Union City Elementary School)83.372.4
 10.9%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Union City Elementary School)54.245
 9.2%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.953.8
 7.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students489450
 8%
African American13
 200%
American Indian00
Asian22
Hispanic77
Pacific Islander00
White463423
 8.6%
Two or More Races1615
 6.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients97.8%96.9%
 0.9%


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Students at Union City Elementary School are 94% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

Union City Elementary School ranks 1034th of 1526 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Union City Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Union City High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 434 students attended Union City Elementary School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

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