Union Grove Middle School

Summary:

Union Grove Middle School is a public middle school located in Friendsville, Tennessee, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 611 students. The school is part of the Blount County School District, which is ranked 54 out of 139 districts in Tennessee and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Union Grove Middle School's academic performance, as measured by TNReady assessments, is generally below the Blount County and Tennessee state averages across all subject areas and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates were 33.1% in Mathematics, 34.6% in English Language Arts, and 42.7% in Science, compared to the Blount County averages of 39%, 37.7%, and 47.8%, respectively. The school's performance is particularly low in Mathematics, where it trails the state average by 6.6 percentage points. Union Grove Middle School's performance is also weaker for specific student subgroups, such as African American, Hispanic, and Special Education students, who rank lower compared to their peers in the state.

Over the past several years, Union Grove Middle School has consistently ranked in the middle to lower range of Tennessee middle schools, typically between 200-270 out of around 580 schools, and has maintained a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating average performance compared to other middle schools in the state. This ranking and rating places Union Grove Middle School below many of the nearby schools in the Knox County and Blount County districts, such as Cedar Bluff Middle School, Heritage Middle School, and Lenoir City Intermediate/Middle School, which tend to have higher rankings and ratings.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 334 South Old Grey Ridge RD
       Friendsville, TN  37737


(865) 980-1320

District: Blount County

SchoolDigger Rank:
256th of 587 Tennessee Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,507 Help


Students who attend Union Grove Middle School usually attend:

High:    William Blount High School

Feeder schools for Union Grove Middle School:

Elementary:    Friendsville Elementary
    Mary Blount Elementary
    Middlesettlements
    Union Grove Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  21.4 Help
Number of students:  636

Racial breakdown:

White:
85.8%
Hispanic:
7.7%
Two or more races:
3.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  48.2% Help


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Compare Details Union Grove Middle School ranks better than 56.4% of middle schools in Tennessee. It also ranks last among 3 ranked middle schools in the Blount County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 52.38. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Union Grove Middle School has the largest middle school student body size in the Blount County School District. Racial makeup is: White (85.8%), Hispanic (7.7%), two or more races (3.8%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Union Grove Middle School is 21.4, which is the highest among 3 middle schools in the Blount County School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Union Grove Middle School is $11,507, which is the lowest among 3 middle schools in the Blount County School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Union Grove Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Union Grove Middle School 256th of 587 Tennessee public middle schools. (See Union Grove Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Blount County:

SchoolDigger ranks Blount County 52nd of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Union Grove Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Union Grove Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 46.88 236th 435 45.7%
2011 86.02 44th 462 90.5%
2012 65.71 165th 466 64.6%
2013 59.13 224th 475 52.8%
2014 51.39 251st 485 48.2%
2015 49.97 285th 492 42.1%
2017 46.94 207th 362 42.8%
2018 50.44 267th 563 52.6%
2019 46.82 269th 574 53.1%
2021 51.38 240th 576 58.3%
2022 57.52 210th 569 63.1%
2023 56.78 225th 594 62.1%
2024 52.38 256th 587 56.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Union Grove Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.03 233rd 279 16.5%
2019 47.50 87th 222 60.8%
2021 48.89 77th 238 67.6%
2022 39.47 129th 260 50.4%
2023 39.75 135th 288 53.1%
2024 24.44 262nd 299 12.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Union Grove Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.53 262nd 481 45.5%
2019 45.14 255th 490 48.0%
2021 40.71 260th 483 46.2%
2022 38.08 293rd 495 40.8%
2023 50.71 217th 514 57.8%
2024 29.81 373rd 510 26.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Union Grove Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 44.32 290th 529 45.2%
2021 45.33 279th 538 48.1%
2022 52.82 227th 552 58.9%
2023 59.36 197th 560 64.8%
2024 54.70 233rd 554 57.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Union Grove Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 47.73 241st 523 53.9%
2021 54.77 194th 529 63.3%
2022 59.34 183rd 540 66.1%
2023 51.51 248th 557 55.5%
2024 47.16 272nd 560 51.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Union Grove Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 57.72 96th 293 67.2%
2021 66.23 61st 277 78.0%
2023 29.67 203rd 316 35.8%
2024 27.16 230th 318 27.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Union Grove Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.15 151st 219 31.1%
2019 32.85 159th 228 30.3%
2021 52.08 92nd 261 64.8%
2022 61.76 70th 275 74.5%
2023 51.90 116th 285 59.3%
2024 38.91 168th 285 41.1%
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Rank History for White students at Union Grove Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.01 292nd 481 39.3%
2019 37.75 302nd 484 37.6%
2021 43.45 266th 496 46.4%
2022 44.96 263rd 500 47.4%
2023 45.89 259th 503 48.5%
2024 41.00 282nd 504 44.0%
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Data source: test scores: Tennessee 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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Enrollment information for Union Grove Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2002 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 739 739
2003 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 739 739
2004 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 767 767
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 785 785
2006 714 19 0 4 1 n/a n/a 0 738
2007 727 20 2 7 2 n/a n/a 0 758
2008 732 15 6 11 1 n/a n/a 0 765
2009 702 13 6 13 1 n/a n/a 0 735
2010 659 12 11 10 3 n/a n/a 0 695
2011 655 12 7 9 2 0 2 0 687
2012 684 15 5 14 2 0 0 0 720
2013 740 16 6 20 2 0 4 0 788
2014 723 13 4 24 2 0 9 0 775
2015 692 12 6 29 0 0 17 0 756
2016 634 11 3 32 0 0 15 0 695
2017 584 11 6 28 0 0 12 0 641
2018 575 8 3 34 0 0 17 0 637
2019 557 10 5 35 1 0 20 0 628
2020 590 12 3 46 3 0 24 0 678
2021 554 9 4 54 1 0 29 0 651
2022 552 8 5 53 1 0 28 0 647
2023 524 7 3 53 1 0 23 0 611
2024 546 11 5 49 1 0 24 0 636

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 Grove Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 739 n/a n/a n/a
2003 739 n/a n/a n/a
2004 767 n/a n/a n/a
2005 785 n/a n/a n/a
2006 738 45.0 16.4 n/a
2007 758 42.9 17.7 40.6
2008 765 45.0 17.0 47.5
2009 735 46.0 16.0 44.8
2010 695 45.0 15.4 46.3
2011 687 44.0 15.6 46.1
2012 720 45.2 15.9 46.4
2013 788 43.5 18.1 46.2
2014 775 42.5 18.2 48
2015 756 42.0 18.0 49.6
2016 695 44.0 15.7 54.2
2017 641 39.0 16.4 n/a
2018 637 38.0 16.7 n/a
2019 628 37.0 16.9 n/a
2020 678 39.0 17.3 48.2
2021 651 40.0 16.2 n/a
2022 647 41.7 15.4 n/a
2023 611 39.6 15.4 n/a
2024 636 29.6 21.4 n/a

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 Grove Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 739 n/a n/a n/a
2003 739 n/a n/a n/a
2004 767 n/a n/a n/a
2005 785 n/a n/a n/a
2006 738 45.0 16.4 n/a
2007 758 42.9 17.7 40.6
2008 765 45.0 17.0 47.5
2009 735 46.0 16.0 44.8
2010 695 45.0 15.4 46.3
2011 687 44.0 15.6 46.1
2012 720 45.2 15.9 46.4
2013 788 43.5 18.1 46.2
2014 775 42.5 18.2 48
2015 756 42.0 18.0 49.6
2016 695 44.0 15.7 54.2
2017 641 39.0 16.4 n/a
2018 637 38.0 16.7 n/a
2019 628 37.0 16.9 n/a
2020 678 39.0 17.3 48.2
2021 651 40.0 16.2 n/a
2022 647 41.7 15.4 n/a
2023 611 39.6 15.4 n/a
2024 636 29.6 21.4 n/a

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 Grove Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $472 (5.3%) $7,868 (89.2%) $8,825
2020 $460 (5.4%) $7,586 (89.9%) $8,441
2021 $610 (6.6%) $8,105 (88.1%) $9,201
2022 $1,227 (12.0%) $8,428 (82.5%) $10,210
2023 $1,406 (12.2%) $9,444 (82.1%) $11,507

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Union Grove Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 269th of 574 Middle schoolsRanks 225th of 594 Middle schools
 9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Union Grove Middle School)36.937.4
 0.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Blount County)3738
 1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)3933.8
 5.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Union Grove Middle School)3437
 3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Blount County)3338.2
 5.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)33.435.9
 2.5%
6th Grade Social Studies (Union Grove Middle School)25.227.4
 2.2%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Blount County)36.841.7
 4.9%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)3843.4
 5.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Union Grove Middle School)22.635.4
 12.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Blount County)25.831.6
 5.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)33.635
 1.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Union Grove Middle School)26.840.4
 13.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Blount County)31.338.5
 7.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)35.436.1
 0.7%
7th Grade Social Studies (Union Grove Middle School)28.244.3
 16.1%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Blount County)41.144.9
 3.8%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)43.246.9
 3.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Union Grove Middle School)36.431.8
 4.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Blount County)30.135.1
 5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)35.134
 1.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Union Grove Middle School)2732.9
 5.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Blount County)22.429.3
 6.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)27.126.3
 0.8%
8th Grade Social Studies (Union Grove Middle School)56.555.3
 1.2%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Blount County)48.146.2
 1.9%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)41.541.6
 0.1%
All Grades Mathematics (Union Grove Middle School)31.935.1
 3.2%
   All Grades Mathematics (Blount County)37.239.1
 1.9%
   All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)40.838.1
 2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Union Grove Middle School)29.437.2
 7.8%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Blount County)31.437.3
 5.9%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Tennessee)33.736.6
 2.9%
All Grades Social Studies (Union Grove Middle School)36.542
 5.5%
   All Grades Social Studies (Blount County)41.944.3
 2.4%
   All Grades Social Studies (Tennessee)40.943.9
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students628611
 2.7%
African American107
 30%
American Indian11
Asian53
 40%
Hispanic3553
 51.4%
Pacific Islander00
White557524
 5.9%
Two or More Races2023
 15%


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Union Grove Middle School ranks 256th of 587 Tennessee middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Union Grove Middle School usually go on to attend William Blount High School

Students at Union Grove Middle School are 86% White, 8% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American.

In the 2023-24 school year, 636 students attended Union Grove Middle 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 Tennessee Department of Education.

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