Is Union Grove J H a good school?

Union Grove J H ranks 451 st of 2361 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Union Grove J H?

In the 2022-23 school year, 126 students attended Union Grove J H.

What is the racial makeup of Union Grove J H?

Students at Union Grove J H are 79% White, 14% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What high school do graduates of Union Grove J H attend?

Students who attend Union Grove J H usually go on to attend Union Grove High School

Union Grove J H

Summary:

Union Grove J H is a public middle school located in Gladewater, Texas, serving grades 7-8 with a student population of 126. The school is part of the Gladewater Independent School District, which is ranked 197 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Union Grove J H consistently outperforms the state average in STAAR assessments across all subjects and grade levels, with proficiency rates in Reading, Mathematics, and Science that are significantly higher than the Texas state averages. The school's performance is particularly strong for Hispanic students, low socioeconomic status students, and at-risk students, ranking in the top 20% of Texas middle schools for these subgroups. Additionally, Union Grove J H maintains a low student-to-teacher ratio and a very low dropout rate, indicating a strong focus on student success.

Compared to nearby schools like Gladewater Middle and Forest Park Magnet School, Union Grove J H has a significantly higher percentage of white students and a lower percentage of economically disadvantaged students. The school also stands out for its strong gifted and talented program, ranking in the top 5% of Texas middle schools for this student subgroup, and its exceptional performance in supporting at-risk students, ranking in the top 2% of Texas middle schools for this group.

Detail:

Public 7-8

11377 Union Grove Rd
Gladewater, TX 75647-1447

(903) 845-5506

District: Union Grove Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
451^st of 2,361 Texas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,192

Students who attend Union Grove J H usually attend:

High:

Union Grove High School

Feeder schools for Union Grove J H:

Elementary:

Union Grove Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 10.7

Number of students: 126

Racial breakdown:

White:

79.4%

Hispanic:

14.3%

Two or more races:

3.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 49.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Union Grove J H ranks better than 80.9% of middle schools in Texas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 73.72. (See more...)

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (79.4%), Hispanic (14.3%), two or more races (3.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 49.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Union Grove J H is 10.7. (See more...)

Compare Union Grove J H employs 11.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Union Grove J H is $12,192.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Union Grove J H was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Union Grove J H 451^st of 2361 Texas public middle schools. (See Union Grove J H in the ranking list.)

Union Grove Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Union Grove Independent School District (Isd) 197^th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Union Grove J H

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Rank History for all students at Union Grove J H

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2004	73.72	280^th	1573	82.2%
2005	70.80	385^th	1582	75.7%
2006	62.01	624^th	1585	60.6%
2007	69.37	442^nd	1684	73.8%
2008	50.95	972^nd	1718	43.4%
2009	48.12	1077^th	1763	38.9%
2010	59.21	769^th	1803	57.3%
2011	44.28	1292^nd	1895	31.8%
2012	51.70	986^th	1951	49.5%
2013	72.10	437^th	1973	77.9%
2014	77.15	339^th	1987	82.9%
2015	70.92	516^th	2043	74.7%
2016	74.38	420^th	1987	78.9%
2017	81.12	258^th	2027	87.3%
2018	84.22	221^st	2080	89.4%
2019	70.54	476^th	2193	78.3%
2021	78.67	332^nd	2252	85.3%
2022	83.45	268^th	2254	88.1%
2023	86.80	202^nd	2330	91.3%
2024	73.72	451^st	2361	80.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Union Grove J H

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	55.29	478^th	1626	70.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Union Grove J H

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	71.48	345^th	2039	83.1%
2019	63.30	550^th	2073	73.5%
2021	84.74	138^th	2172	93.6%
2022	87.08	133^rd	2220	94.0%
2023	87.92	116^th	2251	94.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Union Grove J H

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	84.76	197^th	2008	90.2%
2019	72.79	411^th	2047	79.9%
2021	73.66	401^st	2151	81.4%
2022	83.53	245^th	2221	89.0%
2023	80.59	293^rd	2241	86.9%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Union Grove J H

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	68.21	452^nd	1430	68.4%
2019	75.50	223^rd	1446	84.6%
2021	64.35	614^th	1501	59.1%
2022	81.36	78^th	1488	94.8%

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Rank History for At Risk students at Union Grove J H

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	74.12	240^th	2008	88.0%
2019	66.05	406^th	2058	80.3%
2021	95.99	32^nd	2118	98.5%
2022	83.73	160^th	2182	92.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Union Grove J H

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	80.82	264^th	2030	87.0%
2019	66.13	539^th	2069	73.9%
2021	81.42	272^nd	2168	87.5%
2022	81.23	284^th	2228	87.3%
2023	90.72	128^th	2245	94.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Union Grove J H

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	67.57	414^th	1895	78.2%
2019	72.27	346^th	1935	82.1%
2021	72.42	350^th	2043	82.9%
2022	71.58	376^th	2077	81.9%
2023	88.53	122^nd	2116	94.2%

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Rank History for White students at Union Grove J H

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	67.94	434^th	1673	74.1%
2019	54.62	696^th	1684	58.7%
2021	62.92	527^th	1700	69.0%
2022	72.42	361^st	1723	79.0%
2023	74.32	326^th	1749	81.4%

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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.

Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for Union Grove J H

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2002	134	1	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	139
2003	134	1	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	139
2004	119	1	0	5	1	n/a	n/a	126
2005	117	0	1	5	1	n/a	n/a	124
2006	110	0	1	2	2	n/a	n/a	115
2007	163	2	1	5	4	n/a	n/a	175
2008	172	3	1	7	2	n/a	n/a	185
2009	169	6	1	4	1	n/a	n/a	181
2010	174	3	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	181
2011	153	2	0	9	4	0	5	173
2012	163	0	0	8	4	0	4	179
2013	106	0	0	3	3	0	2	114
2014	116	1	0	5	1	0	2	125
2015	100	0	0	6	1	0	5	112
2016	102	0	2	9	1	0	2	116
2017	108	0	1	12	2	0	2	125
2018	99	2	1	11	2	0	4	119
2019	107	1	1	15	2	0	4	130
2020	127	2	0	8	2	0	4	143
2021	107	1	0	8	1	0	3	120
2022	94	0	0	15	1	0	3	113
2023	100	3	0	18	1	0	4	126

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 J H

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	139	7.8	17.8	35.3
2003	139	7.8	17.8	35.3
2004	126	7.9	15.9	46.8
2005	124	8.3	14.9	37.1
2006	115	7.4	15.5	30.4
2007	175	11.3	15.5	30.9
2008	185	11.6	15.9	27.6
2009	181	11.5	15.6	32.6
2010	181	12.0	15.0	41.4
2011	173	12.0	14.4	41
2012	179	11.9	14.9	41.3
2013	114	9.3	12.2	36.8
2014	125	9.4	13.1	37.6
2015	112	10.0	11.2	35.7
2016	116	10.0	11.6	50.9
2017	125	10.3	12.0	43.2
2018	119	9.6	12.2	37
2019	130	9.8	13.2	40.8
2020	143	10.5	13.5	43.4
2021	120	11.7	10.2	46.7
2022	113	10.9	10.3	55.8
2023	126	11.6	10.7	49.2

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 J H

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	139	7.8	17.8	35.3
2003	139	7.8	17.8	35.3
2004	126	7.9	15.9	46.8
2005	124	8.3	14.9	37.1
2006	115	7.4	15.5	30.4
2007	175	11.3	15.5	30.9
2008	185	11.6	15.9	27.6
2009	181	11.5	15.6	32.6
2010	181	12.0	15.0	41.4
2011	173	12.0	14.4	41
2012	179	11.9	14.9	41.3
2013	114	9.3	12.2	36.8
2014	125	9.4	13.1	37.6
2015	112	10.0	11.2	35.7
2016	116	10.0	11.6	50.9
2017	125	10.3	12.0	43.2
2018	119	9.6	12.2	37
2019	130	9.8	13.2	40.8
2020	143	10.5	13.5	43.4
2021	120	11.7	10.2	46.7
2022	113	10.9	10.3	55.8
2023	126	11.6	10.7	49.2

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 Grove J H

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$912 (9.1%)	$9,061 (90.9%)	$9,973
2020	$830 (8.2%)	$9,252 (91.8%)	$10,082
2021	$934 (7.7%)	$11,258 (92.3%)	$12,192

Data source: Texas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Union Grove J H

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 476^th of 2193 Middle schools	Ranks 202^nd of 2330 Middle schools	13%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade Reading (Union Grove J H)	52	70	18%
7th Grade Reading (Union Grove Independent School District (Isd))	52	70	18%
7th Grade Reading (Texas)	47	52	5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Union Grove J H)	51	63	12%
7th Grade Mathematics (Union Grove Independent School District (Isd))	51	63	12%
7th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	41	35	6%
8th Grade Reading (Union Grove J H)	60	82	22%
8th Grade Reading (Union Grove Independent School District (Isd))	60	82	22%
8th Grade Reading (Texas)	53	56	3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Union Grove J H)	68	84	16%
8th Grade Mathematics (Union Grove Independent School District (Isd))	68	84	16%
8th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	55	44	11%
8th Grade Science (Union Grove J H)	63	68	5%
8th Grade Science (Union Grove Independent School District (Isd))	63	68	5%
8th Grade Science (Texas)	49	45	4%
8th Grade Social Studies (Union Grove J H)	31	36	5%
8th Grade Social Studies (Union Grove Independent School District (Isd))	31	36	5%
8th Grade Social Studies (Texas)	35	31	4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	130	126	3.1%
African American	1	3	200%
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	15	18	20%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	107	100	6.5%
Two or More Races	4	4
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	40.8%	49.2%	8.4%

Schools Near Union Grove J H

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2024)	STAAR Reading (2024)				STAAR Mathematics (2024)				STAAR Science (2024)		STAAR Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Science 5th Grade	STAAR Science 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Union Grove J H	Public	7-8	11377 Union Grove Rd	Gladewater	75647	Gregg County	Union Grove Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(903) 845-5506	126	12	10.7	49.2%	100 (79.4%)	3 (2.4%)	18 (14.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.2%)	73.7	451^st of 2361 public middle schools	80.9%		86.8	202^nd of 2330 public middle schools	91.3%	249				74.6	68.3			47.3	63.5		47.6	25.4	$12,192	$934	$11,258
Gladewater Middle	Public	6-8	414 S Loop 485	Gladewater	75647	Gregg County	Gladewater Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 845-2243	400	28	14.3	78.0%	211 (52.8%)	85 (21.3%)	71 (17.8%)	4 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	27 (6.8%)	39.1	1422^nd of 2361 public middle schools	39.8%		49.3	1078^th of 2330 public middle schools	53.7%	344	89.5		44.4	41.7	50.0		33.3	12.1	37.6		44.0	18.4	$10,044	$1,115	$8,929
White Oak Middle	Public	6-8	200 S White Oak Rd	White Oak	75693	Gregg County	White Oak Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(903) 291-2050	343	29	11.8	47.8%	283 (82.5%)	6 (1.7%)	30 (8.7%)	3 (0.9%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	17 (5.0%)	74.7	437^th of 2361 public middle schools	81.5%		70.7	513^th of 2330 public middle schools	78.0%	76	93.8		74.8	60.0	75.6		26.2	39.2	50.9		57.7	51.2	$9,874	$559	$9,316
Spring Hill J H	Public	6-8	3103 Spring Hill Rd	Longview	75605	Gregg County	Spring Hill Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(903) 323-7718	479	34	13.9	45.7%	284 (59.3%)	63 (13.2%)	95 (19.8%)	10 (2.1%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (4.6%)	72.8	470^th of 2361 public middle schools	80.1%		70.6	516^th of 2330 public middle schools	77.9%	46	91.4		65.7	67.7	67.9		50.4	29.4	67.8		54.6	29.0	$8,411	$548	$7,863
Sabine Middle	Public	6-8	5424 Fm 1252 W	Gladewater	75647	Gregg County	Sabine Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 984-4767	363	29	12.4	49.9%	242 (66.7%)	11 (3.0%)	87 (24.0%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.5%)	55.8	891^st of 2361 public middle schools	62.3%		69.3	550^th of 2330 public middle schools	76.4%	341	81.5		54.8	58.2	57.9		29.4	48.5	35.4		32.1	34.0	$10,584	$1,434	$9,150
Pine Tree J H	Public	7-8	2100 N W Loop 281	Longview	75604	Gregg County	Pine Tree Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 295-5081	709	46	15.2	71.2%	227 (32.0%)	153 (21.6%)	271 (38.2%)	10 (1.4%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	45 (6.3%)	55.5	905^th of 2361 public middle schools	61.7%		55.7	910^th of 2330 public middle schools	60.9%	5	98.0			59.3	56.6			20.3	45.4		46.5	24.9	$10,518	$1,206	$9,311
Pine Tree Middle	Public	5-6	600 Pt Pkwy	Longview	75604	Gregg County	Pine Tree Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 295-5160	708	47	15.1	69.4%	247 (34.9%)	153 (21.6%)	260 (36.7%)	5 (0.7%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	38 (5.4%)								(n/a)		51.7	62.7			42.2	38.4			20.7			$9,898	$1,674	$8,225
Judson Steam Academy	Public, Charter	6-8	5745 Judson Rd	Longview	75605	Gregg County	Longview Independent School District (Isd)	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 446-2610	621	55	11.2	84.9%	163 (26.2%)	238 (38.3%)	166 (26.7%)	10 (1.6%)	7 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	36 (5.8%)	68.6	570^th of 2361 public middle schools	75.9%		61.3	762^nd of 2330 public middle schools	67.3%	192	92.1		62.0	64.7	64.3		45.6	46.8	40.3		44.7	38.3	$14,144	$3,433	$10,711
Bruce J H	Public	7-8	111 Bruce St	Gilmer	75644	Upshur County	Gilmer Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 841-7600	429	28	15.5	78.1%	240 (55.9%)	33 (7.7%)	98 (22.8%)	2 (0.5%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (12.1%)	47.7	1142^nd of 2361 public middle schools	51.6%		63.8	686^th of 2330 public middle schools	70.6%	456	92.0			53.1	56.0			45.9	19.0		33.8	23.3	$11,280	$2,238	$9,041
Big Sandy J H	Public	6-8	401 Wildcat Dr	Big Sandy	75755	Upshur County	Big Sandy Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 636-5287	145	13	10.7	71.0%	95 (65.5%)	16 (11.0%)	17 (11.7%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (11.0%)	33.8	1609^th of 2361 public middle schools	31.9%		44.9	1229^th of 2330 public middle schools	47.3%	380	100.0		53.9	38.3	56.4		23.1	10.8	33.3		23.6	14.6	$10,767	$1,144	$9,623

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