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:
194th of 587 Tennessee Middle Schools


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:  14.7 Help
Number of students:  450

Racial breakdown:

White:
45.6%
African American:
35.1%
Hispanic:
13.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  66.7% Help


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Compare Details Union City Middle School ranks better than 67% of middle schools in Tennessee. (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Union City Middle School:

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

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


Special Education students:
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African American students:
Hispanic students:
White students:


Union City:

SchoolDigger ranks Union City 34th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2010 60.40 161st 435 63.0%
2011 82.48 62nd 462 86.6%
2012 64.43 167th 466 64.2%
2013 49.19 312th 475 34.3%
2014 47.51 276th 485 43.1%
2015 50.07 284th 492 42.3%
2017 34.44 280th 362 22.7%
2018 51.32 259th 563 54.0%
2019 46.45 271st 574 52.8%
2021 54.89 218th 576 62.2%
2022 62.75 167th 569 70.7%
2023 61.27 198th 594 66.7%
2024 61.80 194th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.27 244th 279 12.5%
2019 26.84 193rd 222 13.1%
2021 28.16 187th 238 21.4%
2022 46.89 91st 260 65.0%
2023 44.18 112th 288 61.1%
2024 39.61 152nd 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.74 299th 481 37.8%
2019 39.66 301st 490 38.6%
2021 42.61 250th 483 48.2%
2023 57.04 155th 514 69.8%
2024 47.62 242nd 510 52.5%
See the entire list of Best Tennessee Middle Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Union City Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 46.46 268th 529 49.3%
2021 48.80 246th 538 54.3%
2022 58.10 191st 552 65.4%
2023 56.48 218th 560 61.1%
2024 65.41 152nd 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2019 46.56 252nd 523 51.8%
2021 57.53 173rd 529 67.3%
2022 64.11 146th 540 73.0%
2023 61.87 178th 557 68.0%
2024 54.57 222nd 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.31 188th 284 33.8%
2019 34.95 178th 293 39.2%
2021 39.05 138th 277 50.2%
2022 46.98 122nd 299 59.2%
2023 44.86 145th 316 54.1%
2024 42.26 151st 318 52.5%
See the entire list of Best Tennessee Middle Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Union City Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.13 91st 219 58.4%
2019 48.69 100th 228 56.1%
2021 33.18 163rd 261 37.5%
2022 50.13 107th 275 61.1%
2023 60.63 92nd 285 67.7%
2024 57.29 105th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.82 90th 481 81.3%
2019 66.11 117th 484 75.8%
2021 79.62 69th 496 86.1%
2022 82.51 54th 500 89.2%
2023 79.30 80th 503 84.1%
2024 76.08 91st 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.

Union City Middle School Test Scores
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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

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

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

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 Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal 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 271st of 574 Middle schoolsRanks 198th 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)55.648.2
 7.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Union City)55.648.2
 7.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)46.241.3
 4.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Union City Middle School)32.542.9
 10.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Union City)32.542.9
 10.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)35.237
 1.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Union City Middle School)34.435.1
 0.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Union City)34.435.1
 0.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)3933.8
 5.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Union City Middle School)28.729.5
 0.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Union City)28.729.5
 0.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)33.435.9
 2.5%
6th Grade Social Studies (Union City Middle School)38.644.1
 5.5%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Union City)38.644.1
 5.5%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)3843.4
 5.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Union City Middle School)47.660
 12.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Union City)47.660
 12.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)33.635
 1.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Union City Middle School)30.143.8
 13.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Union City)30.143.8
 13.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)35.436.1
 0.7%
7th Grade Social Studies (Union City Middle School)36.947.6
 10.7%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Union City)36.947.6
 10.7%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)43.246.9
 3.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Union City Middle School)1529.5
 14.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Union City)1529.5
 14.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)35.134
 1.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Union City Middle School)23.635.8
 12.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Union City)23.635.8
 12.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)27.126.3
 0.8%
8th Grade Social Studies (Union City Middle School)3450.8
 16.8%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Union City)3450.8
 16.8%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)41.541.6
 0.1%
All Grades Mathematics (Union City Middle School)39.743.7
 4%
   All Grades Mathematics (Union City)37.139.5
 2.4%
   All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)40.838.1
 2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Union City Middle School)28.837.9
 9.1%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Union City)27.536
 8.5%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Tennessee)33.736.6
 2.9%
All Grades Social Studies (Union City Middle School)36.647.6
 11%
   All Grades Social Studies (Union City)36.647.6
 11%
   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 Students458450
 1.7%
African American179158
 11.7%
American Indian24
 100%
Asian22
Hispanic6361
 3.2%
Pacific Islander00
White204205
 0.5%
Two or More Races820
 150%


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

Students at Union City Middle School are 46% White, 35% African American, 14% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

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

In the 2022-23 school year, 450 students attended Union City 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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