Union Grove Middle

Summary:

Union Grove Middle is a public middle school located in Harker Heights, Texas, serving grades 6-8 with a student population of 633. The school is part of the Killeen Independent School District, which is ranked 596 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Union Grove Middle consistently outperforms the Killeen Independent School District and the state of Texas in STAAR test scores across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 58.3% of 6th graders at Union Grove Middle were proficient or better in STAAR Reading, compared to 43.42% for the district and 54.45% for the state. The school also ranks highly in the state for its Gifted and Talented program, ranking 303 out of 1,481 Texas middle schools in the 2022-2023 school year, with a 4-star rating. Additionally, Union Grove Middle has a relatively diverse student population and consistently low dropout rates, ranging from 0.0% to 0.4% over the past several years, which is lower than the state average.

When compared to other middle schools in the Killeen Independent School District, Union Grove Middle stands out as a relatively high-performing school. For example, Nolan Middle, which is located just 2.45 miles away, has significantly lower STAAR test scores across most subjects and grade levels. Union Grove Middle's performance is particularly strong for Hispanic and Pacific Islander students, who rank in the top quartile of Texas middle schools in their respective subgroups, though the school's performance for Asian and multi-racial students is less impressive.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 101 E Iowa Dr
       Harker Heights, TX  76548-2352


(254) 336-6580

District: Killeen Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
973rd of 2,361 Texas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,004 Help


Students who attend Union Grove Middle usually attend:

High:    Harker Heights High School

Feeder schools for Union Grove Middle:

Elementary:    Skipcha Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  17.2 Help
Number of students:  633

Racial breakdown:

White:
29.7%
Hispanic:
27.8%
African American:
26.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  40.1% Help


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Compare Details Union Grove Middle ranks better than 58.8% of middle schools in Texas. It also ranks 2nd among 11 ranked middle schools in the Killeen Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 53. (See more...)
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Union Grove Middle is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (29.7%), Hispanic (27.8%), African American (26.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 40.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Killeen Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Union Grove Middle is 17.2. 6 middle schools in the Killeen Independent School District (Isd) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Union Grove Middle is $10,004, which is the 3rd highest among 11 middle schools in the Killeen Independent School District (Isd).
Schooldigger Rankings:

Union Grove Middle was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Union Grove Middle 973rd of 2361 Texas public middle schools. (See Union Grove Middle in the ranking list.)

Killeen Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Killeen Independent School District (Isd) 596th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Union Grove Middle

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Rank History for all students at Union Grove Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 64.42 586th 1684 65.2%
2008 66.90 507th 1718 70.5%
2009 68.43 467th 1763 73.5%
2010 71.49 352nd 1803 80.5%
2011 74.40 277th 1895 85.4%
2012 80.34 245th 1951 87.4%
2013 74.89 371st 1973 81.2%
2014 71.31 481st 1987 75.8%
2015 74.93 404th 2043 80.2%
2016 69.03 570th 1987 71.3%
2017 78.00 305th 2027 85.0%
2018 74.55 376th 2080 81.9%
2019 76.87 359th 2193 83.6%
2021 64.14 631st 2252 72.0%
2022 53.20 933rd 2254 58.6%
2023 58.31 835th 2330 64.2%
2024 53.00 973rd 2361 58.8%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Union Grove Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.58 199th 720 72.4%
2019 63.59 230th 753 69.5%
2021 55.08 287th 743 61.4%
2022 54.44 328th 813 59.7%
2023 46.12 436th 817 46.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Union Grove Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.76 283rd 1376 79.4%
2019 85.46 92nd 1445 93.6%
2021 43.86 805th 1592 49.4%
2022 53.72 551st 1643 66.5%
2023 63.49 423rd 1720 75.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Union Grove Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.74 254th 1597 84.1%
2019 74.46 172nd 1626 89.4%
2021 63.63 328th 1712 80.8%
2022 43.22 859th 1757 51.1%
2023 58.97 452nd 1815 75.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Union Grove Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.66 320th 2039 84.3%
2019 66.22 472nd 2073 77.2%
2021 50.26 951st 2172 56.2%
2022 41.68 1278th 2220 42.4%
2023 52.55 929th 2251 58.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Union Grove Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.77 291st 2008 85.5%
2019 78.64 307th 2047 85.0%
2021 60.76 697th 2151 67.6%
2022 54.94 868th 2221 60.9%
2023 61.26 718th 2241 68.0%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Union Grove Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.43 526th 1430 63.2%
2019 71.02 372nd 1446 74.3%
2021 59.89 707th 1501 52.9%
2022 77.72 190th 1488 87.2%
2023 73.53 303rd 1481 79.5%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Union Grove Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.36 529th 2008 73.7%
2019 61.37 513th 2058 75.1%
2021 50.00 865th 2118 59.2%
2022 52.72 797th 2182 63.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Union Grove Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.09 452nd 2030 77.7%
2019 73.54 394th 2069 81.0%
2021 65.88 557th 2168 74.3%
2022 49.70 1013th 2228 54.5%
2023 53.95 930th 2245 58.6%
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Rank History for Asian students at Union Grove Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.69 269th 587 54.2%
2019 59.53 255th 594 57.1%
2021 27.48 480th 589 18.5%
2022 31.27 477th 606 21.3%
2023 39.43 440th 616 28.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Union Grove Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.43 324th 1167 72.2%
2019 66.07 286th 1193 76.0%
2021 54.12 421st 1213 65.3%
2022 42.73 645th 1251 48.4%
2023 50.47 537th 1273 57.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Union Grove Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.94 155th 1895 91.8%
2019 79.74 233rd 1935 88.0%
2021 69.10 418th 2043 79.5%
2022 59.11 664th 2077 68.0%
2023 70.81 400th 2116 81.1%
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Rank History for Pacific Islander students at Union Grove Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 96.00 1st 22 95.5%
2023 84.00 1st 21 95.2%
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Rank History for White students at Union Grove Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.79 449th 1673 73.2%
2019 79.14 262nd 1684 84.4%
2021 62.34 537th 1700 68.4%
2022 49.34 862nd 1723 50.0%
2023 52.16 803rd 1749 54.1%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, 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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Tuesday, August 24, 2010

Open Quote THIS SCHOOL I HAVE BEEN HERE ONLY 2 YRS AND I HAVE ALL A'S FROM HAVING A'S B'S AND C'S AND THE TEACHERS ARE NICE GREAT ATHLETICS AND P.E,BAND,CHOIR,ORCHESTRA,SPANISH,FRENCH,ART,AND MUCH MUCH MORE!!!I LOVE THIS SCHOOL!GO GRIZZLIES!!!GRRRR!!HAHA Close Quote



Enrollment information for Union Grove Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2005 295 109 26 73 2 n/a n/a 0 505
2006 337 139 31 95 1 n/a n/a 0 603
2007 413 183 42 105 2 n/a n/a 0 745
2008 473 259 57 152 2 n/a n/a 0 943
2009 502 306 51 165 5 n/a n/a 0 1029
2010 382 257 44 181 8 n/a n/a 0 872
2011 322 204 35 157 7 9 64 0 798
2012 354 199 30 140 5 4 51 0 783
2013 328 215 30 173 7 8 62 0 823
2014 347 230 36 205 3 7 63 0 891
2015 328 225 45 199 6 10 66 0 879
2016 329 227 42 215 3 7 69 0 892
2017 319 228 39 238 6 4 79 0 913
2018 340 230 36 226 6 7 77 0 922
2019 291 250 35 248 6 8 94 0 932
2020 315 235 41 230 3 8 106 0 938
2021 195 181 30 176 4 13 79 0 678
2022 180 174 21 168 4 16 83 0 646
2023 188 168 25 176 1 17 58 0 633

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Union Grove Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2005 505 38.0 13.3 23
2006 603 41.6 14.5 23.4
2007 745 46.3 16.1 20
2008 943 56.6 16.7 19.1
2009 1029 71.1 14.5 18.1
2010 872 57.3 15.2 18.5
2011 798 54.2 14.7 16.9
2012 783 50.1 15.6 20.1
2013 823 43.7 18.8 19.8
2014 891 50.8 17.5 23.2
2015 879 50.0 17.5 23.1
2016 892 53.0 16.8 23.2
2017 913 58.9 15.5 23.9
2018 922 56.2 16.3 23.3
2019 932 60.7 15.3 25.8
2020 938 55.8 16.7 24.3
2021 678 43.4 15.6 25.2
2022 646 38.6 16.7 30.7
2023 633 36.7 17.2 40.1

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

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2005 505 38.0 13.3 23
2006 603 41.6 14.5 23.4
2007 745 46.3 16.1 20
2008 943 56.6 16.7 19.1
2009 1029 71.1 14.5 18.1
2010 872 57.3 15.2 18.5
2011 798 54.2 14.7 16.9
2012 783 50.1 15.6 20.1
2013 823 43.7 18.8 19.8
2014 891 50.8 17.5 23.2
2015 879 50.0 17.5 23.1
2016 892 53.0 16.8 23.2
2017 913 58.9 15.5 23.9
2018 922 56.2 16.3 23.3
2019 932 60.7 15.3 25.8
2020 938 55.8 16.7 24.3
2021 678 43.4 15.6 25.2
2022 646 38.6 16.7 30.7
2023 633 36.7 17.2 40.1

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

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $658 (7.9%) $7,641 (92.1%) $8,299
2020 $681 (8.5%) $7,339 (91.5%) $8,020
2021 $1,288 (12.9%) $8,715 (87.1%) $10,004

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Union Grove Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 359th of 2193 Middle schoolsRanks 835th of 2330 Middle schools
 19.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Reading (Union Grove Middle)3946
 7%
   6th Grade Reading (Killeen Independent School District (Isd))2840
 12%
   6th Grade Reading (Texas)3550
 15%
6th Grade Mathematics (Union Grove Middle)6840
 28%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Killeen Independent School District (Isd))4526
 19%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4537
 8%
7th Grade Reading (Union Grove Middle)6149
 12%
   7th Grade Reading (Killeen Independent School District (Isd))3741
 4%
   7th Grade Reading (Texas)4752
 5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Union Grove Middle)6846
 22%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Killeen Independent School District (Isd))4028
 12%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4135
 6%
8th Grade Reading (Union Grove Middle)6867
 1%
   8th Grade Reading (Killeen Independent School District (Isd))4945
 4%
   8th Grade Reading (Texas)5356
 3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Union Grove Middle)6744
 23%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Killeen Independent School District (Isd))5229
 23%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5544
 11%
8th Grade Science (Union Grove Middle)5848
 10%
   8th Grade Science (Killeen Independent School District (Isd))3932
 7%
   8th Grade Science (Texas)4945
 4%
8th Grade Social Studies (Union Grove Middle)3634
 2%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Killeen Independent School District (Isd))2520
 5%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Texas)3531
 4%
End of Course Algebra I (Union Grove Middle)9797
   End of Course Algebra I (Killeen Independent School District (Isd))4337
 6%
   End of Course Algebra I (Texas)6245
 17%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students932633
 32.1%
African American250168
 32.8%
American Indian61
 83.3%
Asian3525
 28.6%
Hispanic248176
 29%
Pacific Islander817
 112.5%
White291188
 35.4%
Two or More Races9458
 38.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients25.8%40.1%
 14.4%


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Union Grove Middle ranks 973rd of 2361 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 633 students attended Union Grove Middle.

Students who attend Union Grove Middle usually go on to attend Harker Heights High School

Students at Union Grove Middle are 30% White, 28% Hispanic, 27% African American, 9% Two or more races, 4% Asian, 3% Pacific Islander.


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