Is Union City Middle School a good school?

Union City Middle School ranks 194 th of 587 Tennessee middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Union City Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 475 students attended Union City Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Union City Middle School?

Students at Union City Middle School are 46% White, 32% African American, 15% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What high school do graduates of Union City Middle School attend?

Students who attend Union City Middle School usually go on to attend Union City High School

Union City Middle School

Summary:

Union City Middle School is a public middle school in Union City, Tennessee, serving 450 students in grades 5-8. This diverse school is part of the Weakley County district, which is ranked 36 out of 139 districts in the state and rated 4 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.

Union City Middle School consistently outperforms the state average in academic proficiency, particularly in mathematics and Algebra I. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's overall mathematics proficiency rate was 44.1%, compared to the state average of 39.7%, and its English Language Arts proficiency rate was 40%, compared to the state average of 37.6%. The school's performance is especially noteworthy for its White and Hispanic student subgroups, which rank in the top 20-25% of Tennessee middle schools. Additionally, the school's African American and Special Education students perform in the top 50% of Tennessee middle schools.

Compared to the nearby Martin Middle School, Union City Middle School demonstrates superior academic performance, with higher proficiency rates in mathematics and English Language Arts. Furthermore, Union City Middle School has shown consistent improvement in its statewide ranking, moving from the bottom half of Tennessee middle schools in 2016-2017 to the top third in the most recent 2023-2024 school year, indicating the school's commitment to continuous growth and development.

Detail:

Public 5-8

1111 High School DR
Union City, TN 38261

(731) 885-2901

District: Union City

SchoolDigger Rank:
194^th of 587 Tennessee Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,507

Students who attend Union City Middle School usually attend:

High:

Union City High School

Feeder schools for Union City Middle School:

Elementary:

Union City Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.3

Number of students: 475

Racial breakdown:

White:

46.3%

African American:

32.2%

Hispanic:

14.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 66.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Union City Middle School ranks better than 67% of middle schools in Tennessee. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 61.8. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Student population at Union City Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (46.3%), African American (32.2%), Hispanic (14.7%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Union City Middle School is 15.3. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Union City Middle School is $12,507.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Union City Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Union City Middle School 194^th of 587 Tennessee public middle schools. (See Union City Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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White students:

Union City:

SchoolDigger ranks Union City 34^th of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Union City Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Union City Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2010	60.40	161^st	435	63.0%
2011	82.48	62^nd	462	86.6%
2012	64.43	167^th	466	64.2%
2013	49.19	312^th	475	34.3%
2014	47.51	276^th	485	43.1%
2015	50.07	284^th	492	42.3%
2017	34.44	280^th	362	22.7%
2018	51.32	259^th	563	54.0%
2019	46.45	271^st	574	52.8%
2021	54.89	218^th	576	62.2%
2022	62.75	167^th	569	70.7%
2023	61.27	198^th	594	66.7%
2024	61.80	194^th	587	67.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Union City Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	24.27	244^th	279	12.5%
2019	26.84	193^rd	222	13.1%
2021	28.16	187^th	238	21.4%
2022	46.89	91^st	260	65.0%
2023	44.18	112^th	288	61.1%
2024	39.61	152^nd	299	49.2%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	39.74	299^th	481	37.8%
2019	39.66	301^st	490	38.6%
2021	42.61	250^th	483	48.2%
2023	57.04	155^th	514	69.8%
2024	47.62	242^nd	510	52.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Union City Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	46.46	268^th	529	49.3%
2021	48.80	246^th	538	54.3%
2022	58.10	191^st	552	65.4%
2023	56.48	218^th	560	61.1%
2024	65.41	152^nd	554	72.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Union City Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	46.56	252^nd	523	51.8%
2021	57.53	173^rd	529	67.3%
2022	64.11	146^th	540	73.0%
2023	61.87	178^th	557	68.0%
2024	54.57	222^nd	560	60.4%

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Rank History for African American students at Union City Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	31.31	188^th	284	33.8%
2019	34.95	178^th	293	39.2%
2021	39.05	138^th	277	50.2%
2022	46.98	122^nd	299	59.2%
2023	44.86	145^th	316	54.1%
2024	42.26	151^st	318	52.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Union City Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	52.13	91^st	219	58.4%
2019	48.69	100^th	228	56.1%
2021	33.18	163^rd	261	37.5%
2022	50.13	107^th	275	61.1%
2023	60.63	92^nd	285	67.7%
2024	57.29	105^th	285	63.2%

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Rank History for White students at Union City Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	73.82	90^th	481	81.3%
2019	66.11	117^th	484	75.8%
2021	79.62	69^th	496	86.1%
2022	82.51	54^th	500	89.2%
2023	79.30	80^th	503	84.1%
2024	76.08	91^st	504	81.9%

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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.

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Union City Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	363	153	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	518
1989	349	139	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	488
1990	338	135	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	474
1991	303	146	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	452
1992	292	141	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	436
1993	258	142	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	404
1994	236	135	5	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	376
1995	204	155	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	361
1996	204	155	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	361
1997	216	154	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	-5	367
1998	212	159	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	-1	374
1999	183	130	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	315
2000	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	321	321
2001	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	325	325
2002	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	340	340
2003	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	340	340
2004	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	339	339
2005	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	326	326
2006	158	122	1	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	297
2007	151	130	2	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	300
2008	146	117	2	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	279
2009	173	132	0	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	323
2010	160	141	0	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	319
2011	162	148	0	29	0	0	0	0	339
2012	171	145	1	20	0	0	0	0	337
2013	189	143	0	25	0	0	2	0	359
2014	193	141	2	27	2	0	2	0	367
2015	177	134	2	36	2	0	2	0	353
2016	172	145	1	42	2	0	3	0	365
2017	196	140	1	42	2	0	2	0	383
2018	182	131	1	41	2	0	2	0	359
2019	204	179	2	63	2	0	8	0	458
2020	221	186	2	67	3	0	7	0	486
2021	215	174	4	66	1	0	11	0	471
2022	203	168	3	58	3	0	19	0	454
2023	205	158	2	61	4	0	20	0	450
2024	220	153	5	70	2	0	25	0	475

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 Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	518	27.0	19.1	n/a
1989	488	27.0	18.0	n/a
1990	474	27.0	17.5	n/a
1991	452	26.0	17.3	n/a
1992	436	26.0	16.7	n/a
1993	404	26.0	15.5	n/a
1994	376	26.0	14.5	n/a
1995	361	25.0	14.4	n/a
1996	361	25.0	14.4	n/a
1997	367	n/a	0.0	n/a
1998	374	n/a	0.0	n/a
1999	315	n/a	0.0	n/a
2000	321	n/a	0.0	n/a
2001	325	n/a	0.0	n/a
2002	340	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	340	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	339	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	326	n/a	n/a	n/a
2006	297	21.0	14.1	n/a
2007	300	19.0	15.8	59
2008	279	21.2	13.2	69.2
2009	323	22.0	14.7	51.1
2010	319	23.0	13.8	62.7
2011	339	23.0	14.7	58.4
2012	337	22.0	15.3	62.9
2013	359	23.0	15.6	63.8
2014	367	22.0	16.6	63.2
2015	353	21.0	16.8	63.2
2016	365	23.0	15.8	66
2017	383	22.0	17.4	n/a
2018	359	22.5	15.9	n/a
2019	458	20.5	22.3	n/a
2020	486	30.5	15.9	66.7
2021	471	19.0	24.7	n/a
2022	454	30.5	14.8	n/a
2023	450	30.5	14.7	n/a
2024	475	31.0	15.3	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 City Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	518	27.0	19.1	n/a
1989	488	27.0	18.0	n/a
1990	474	27.0	17.5	n/a
1991	452	26.0	17.3	n/a
1992	436	26.0	16.7	n/a
1993	404	26.0	15.5	n/a
1994	376	26.0	14.5	n/a
1995	361	25.0	14.4	n/a
1996	361	25.0	14.4	n/a
1997	367	n/a	0.0	n/a
1998	374	n/a	0.0	n/a
1999	315	n/a	0.0	n/a
2000	321	n/a	0.0	n/a
2001	325	n/a	0.0	n/a
2002	340	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	340	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	339	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	326	n/a	n/a	n/a
2006	297	21.0	14.1	n/a
2007	300	19.0	15.8	59
2008	279	21.2	13.2	69.2
2009	323	22.0	14.7	51.1
2010	319	23.0	13.8	62.7
2011	339	23.0	14.7	58.4
2012	337	22.0	15.3	62.9
2013	359	23.0	15.6	63.8
2014	367	22.0	16.6	63.2
2015	353	21.0	16.8	63.2
2016	365	23.0	15.8	66
2017	383	22.0	17.4	n/a
2018	359	22.5	15.9	n/a
2019	458	20.5	22.3	n/a
2020	486	30.5	15.9	66.7
2021	471	19.0	24.7	n/a
2022	454	30.5	14.8	n/a
2023	450	30.5	14.7	n/a
2024	475	31.0	15.3	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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Union City Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$937 (9.8%)	$7,862 (82.6%)	$9,519
2020	$855 (9.4%)	$7,562 (83.0%)	$9,116
2021	$1,569 (15.0%)	$8,258 (78.7%)	$10,491
2022	$1,856 (15.6%)	$9,042 (75.9%)	$11,918
2023	$2,026 (16.2%)	$9,446 (75.5%)	$12,507

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Union City Middle 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 271^st of 574 Middle schools	Ranks 198^th of 594 Middle schools	13.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
5th Grade Mathematics (Union City Middle School)	55.6	48.2	7.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Union City)	55.6	48.2	7.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)	46.2	41.3	4.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Union City Middle School)	32.5	42.9	10.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Union City)	32.5	42.9	10.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)	35.2	37	1.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Union City Middle School)	34.4	35.1	0.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Union City)	34.4	35.1	0.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)	39	33.8	5.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Union City Middle School)	28.7	29.5	0.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Union City)	28.7	29.5	0.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)	33.4	35.9	2.5%
6th Grade Social Studies (Union City Middle School)	38.6	44.1	5.5%
6th Grade Social Studies (Union City)	38.6	44.1	5.5%
6th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)	38	43.4	5.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Union City Middle School)	47.6	60	12.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Union City)	47.6	60	12.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)	33.6	35	1.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Union City Middle School)	30.1	43.8	13.7%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Union City)	30.1	43.8	13.7%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)	35.4	36.1	0.7%
7th Grade Social Studies (Union City Middle School)	36.9	47.6	10.7%
7th Grade Social Studies (Union City)	36.9	47.6	10.7%
7th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)	43.2	46.9	3.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Union City Middle School)	15	29.5	14.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Union City)	15	29.5	14.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)	35.1	34	1.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Union City Middle School)	23.6	35.8	12.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Union City)	23.6	35.8	12.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)	27.1	26.3	0.8%
8th Grade Social Studies (Union City Middle School)	34	50.8	16.8%
8th Grade Social Studies (Union City)	34	50.8	16.8%
8th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)	41.5	41.6	0.1%
All Grades Mathematics (Union City Middle School)	39.7	43.7	4%
All Grades Mathematics (Union City)	37.1	39.5	2.4%
All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)	40.8	38.1	2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Union City Middle School)	28.8	37.9	9.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Union City)	27.5	36	8.5%
All Grades English Language Arts (Tennessee)	33.7	36.6	2.9%
All Grades Social Studies (Union City Middle School)	36.6	47.6	11%
All Grades Social Studies (Union City)	36.6	47.6	11%
All Grades Social Studies (Tennessee)	40.9	43.9	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	458	450	1.7%
African American	179	158	11.7%
American Indian	2	4	100%
Asian	2	2
Hispanic	63	61	3.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	204	205	0.5%
Two or More Races	8	20	150%

Schools Near Union City Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				TNReady Mathematics (2024)					TNReady English Language Arts (2024)					TNReady Algebra I (2024)		TNReady Science (2024)					TNReady Social Studies (2024)				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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	TNReady Mathematics 5th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 6th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 7th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 8th Grade	TNReady Mathematics All Grades	TNReady English Language Arts 5th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 6th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 7th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 8th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts All Grades	TNReady Algebra I 8th Grade	TNReady Algebra I All Grades	TNReady Science 5th Grade	TNReady Science 6th Grade	TNReady Science 7th Grade	TNReady Science 8th Grade	TNReady Science All Grades	TNReady Social Studies 6th Grade	TNReady Social Studies 7th Grade	TNReady Social Studies 8th Grade	TNReady Social Studies All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Union City Middle School	Public	5-8	1111 High School DR	Union City	38261	Obion County	Union City	No	No	No	Yes	(731) 885-2901	475	31	15.3		220 (46.3%)	153 (32.2%)	70 (14.7%)	5 (1.1%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.3%)	61.8	194^th of 587 public middle schools	67.0%		61.3	198^th of 594 public middle schools	66.7%	4	48.3	45.4	47.8	29.2	44.1	48.3	40.4	31.9	39.3	40.0	55.9	55.9	44.9	43.5	45.2	45.8	44.9	45.9	50.9	44.4	47.1	$12,507	$2,026	$9,446
Martin Middle School	Public	6-8	700 Fowler RD	Martin	38237	Weakley County	Weakley County	No	No	No	Yes	(731) 587-2346	435	23	19.3		307 (70.6%)	63 (14.5%)	28 (6.4%)	10 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (6.2%)	69.6	135^th of 587 public middle schools	77.0%		69.5	144^th of 594 public middle schools	75.8%	9		40.4	45.4	34.7	40.3		31.2	38.3	37.3	35.6				46.1	50.8	57.3	51.5	59.6	65.4	54.0	59.4	$9,684	$996	$8,019

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