Is Union Middle a good school?

Union Middle ranks 563 rd of 793 North Carolina middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Union Middle?

In the 2023-24 school year, 388 students attended Union Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Union Middle?

Students at Union Middle are 59% Hispanic, 20% White, 19% African American, 2% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Union Middle attend?

Students who attend Union Middle usually go on to attend Sampson Early College High

Union Middle

Summary:

Union Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Clinton, North Carolina, with a student population of 427. The school is part of the Sampson County Schools district, which is ranked 130 out of 242 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Union Middle's academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates on state standardized tests, is generally lower than the Sampson County Schools district and the state of North Carolina averages. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of North Carolina middle schools, with its ranking ranging from 399 to 563 out of 693 to 793 schools over the past 10 years. Union Middle's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with the school performing relatively well for English Language Learners and African American students, but struggling with White students and students with disabilities.

When compared to the two nearby middle schools, Roseboro-Salemburg Middle and Sampson Middle, Union Middle generally performs worse academically, with lower proficiency rates and statewide rankings. This suggests that the challenges faced by Union Middle may be unique to the school or its specific student population, which is predominantly Hispanic (56.44%) and has an extremely high percentage (over 99%) of students who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a very high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

Detail:

Public 6-8

455 River Road
Clinton, NC 28328-7336

(910) 592-4547

District: Sampson County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
563^rd of 793 North Carolina Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,309

Students who attend Union Middle usually attend:

High:	Sampson Early College High
	Union High

Feeder schools for Union Middle:

Elementary:	Union Elementary
	Union Intermediate

Student/teacher ratio: 18.2

Number of students: 388

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

59.0%

White:

19.6%

African American:

18.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 99%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Union Middle ranks worse than 71% of middle schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 2^nd among 4 ranked middle schools in the Sampson County Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.22. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Union Middle has the smallest middle school student body size in the Sampson County Schools District. Student population at Union Middle is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (59%), White (19.6%), African American (18.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 99% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Sampson County Schools District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Union Middle is 18.2, which is the highest among 4 middle schools in the Sampson County Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Union Middle employs 21.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Union Middle is $9,309. 2 middle schools in the Sampson County Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Union Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Union Middle 563^rd of 793 North Carolina public middle schools. (See Union Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Gifted and Talented students:

Male students:

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Sampson County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Sampson County Schools 130^th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Union Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2006	35.97	442^nd	598	26.1%
2007	36.68	452^nd	606	25.4%
2008	16.24	543^rd	620	12.4%
2009	33.59	483^rd	630	23.3%
2010	39.83	451^st	640	29.5%
2011	31.27	498^th	648	23.1%
2012	34.59	490^th	662	26.0%
2013	18.30	569^th	673	15.5%
2014	20.72	514^th	627	18.0%
2015	36.68	454^th	705	35.6%
2016	44.02	399^th	692	42.3%
2017	45.08	408^th	694	41.2%
2018	44.32	414^th	691	40.1%
2019	43.27	443^rd	737	39.9%
2021	29.07	529^th	741	28.6%
2022	38.52	492^nd	786	37.4%
2023	32.16	531^st	784	32.3%
2024	30.22	563^rd	793	29.0%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Union Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	48.67	50^th	151	66.9%
2019	44.80	94^th	211	55.5%
2021	25.55	205^th	236	13.1%
2022	58.20	75^th	312	76.0%
2023	67.10	44^th	318	86.2%
2024	55.20	98^th	356	72.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Union Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	25.52	395^th	473	16.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Union Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	68.54	136^th	604	77.5%
2019	65.56	170^th	639	73.4%
2021	40.39	366^th	633	42.2%
2022	44.03	372^nd	689	46.0%
2023	49.62	342^nd	735	53.5%
2024	46.83	377^th	743	49.3%

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Rank History for Migrant students at Union Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	36.71	5^th	6	16.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Union Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	46.59	399^th	656	39.2%
2019	43.64	409^th	684	40.2%
2021	32.98	471^st	706	33.3%
2022	44.26	401^st	733	45.3%
2023	29.30	538^th	731	26.4%
2024	30.70	526^th	738	28.7%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Union Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	23.47	452^nd	504	10.3%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Union Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2019	65.77	124^th	416	70.2%
2021	66.73	152^nd	448	66.1%
2022	41.03	356^th	450	20.9%
2024	51.97	288^th	461	37.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Union Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	40.65	426^th	665	35.9%
2019	40.40	443^rd	697	36.4%
2021	26.44	533^rd	711	25.0%
2022	33.31	509^th	748	32.0%
2023	33.49	507^th	747	32.1%
2024	28.73	558^th	751	25.7%

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Rank History for African American students at Union Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	67.65	102^nd	494	79.4%
2019	61.56	136^th	519	73.8%
2021	48.74	220^th	533	58.7%
2022	49.21	230^th	550	58.2%
2023	52.90	207^th	559	63.0%
2024	49.10	242^nd	560	56.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Union Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	68.72	99^th	472	79.0%
2019	59.15	147^th	493	70.2%
2021	43.77	290^th	522	44.4%
2022	60.53	181^st	541	66.5%
2023	48.45	264^th	553	52.3%
2024	41.82	341^st	564	39.5%

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Rank History for White students at Union Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	14.56	549^th	596	7.9%
2019	22.68	531^st	624	14.9%
2021	21.93	531^st	632	16.0%
2022	19.83	577^th	658	12.3%
2023	11.40	628^th	656	4.3%
2024	17.40	574^th	652	12.0%

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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, 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: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1993	161	225	0	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	398
1994	160	216	0	18	2	n/a	n/a	0	396
1995	141	198	0	38	1	n/a	n/a	0	378
1996	141	198	0	38	1	n/a	n/a	0	378
1997	146	208	0	41	2	n/a	n/a	0	397
1998	157	191	0	44	2	n/a	n/a	0	394
1999	154	201	0	44	2	n/a	n/a	0	401
2000	196	206	0	53	1	n/a	n/a	0	456
2001	188	221	0	56	0	n/a	n/a	0	465
2002	163	222	1	98	0	n/a	n/a	0	484
2003	163	222	1	98	0	n/a	n/a	0	484
2004	141	208	1	106	0	n/a	n/a	0	456
2005	155	240	1	126	0	n/a	n/a	0	522
2006	151	220	0	139	0	n/a	n/a	0	510
2007	137	198	0	146	1	n/a	n/a	5	487
2008	123	177	0	154	2	n/a	n/a	6	462
2009	112	171	0	160	2	n/a	n/a	0	445
2010	110	189	0	169	0	n/a	n/a	0	468
2011	111	152	0	178	2	0	30	0	473
2012	129	164	1	197	2	0	31	0	524
2013	136	152	0	215	2	0	15	0	520
2014	115	144	1	218	3	3	8	0	492
2015	100	135	0	217	2	1	4	0	459
2016	95	100	0	213	2	1	6	0	417
2017	104	93	0	203	1	0	4	0	405
2018	89	87	0	210	2	0	5	0	393
2019	91	96	0	211	3	0	3	0	404
2020	88	105	1	242	3	1	5	0	445
2021	75	87	1	231	7	0	10	0	411
2022	78	100	1	241	3	0	9	0	432
2023	77	94	0	241	3	0	12	0	427
2024	76	73	1	229	0	1	8	0	388

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 Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1993	398	27.0	14.7	57.8
1994	396	28.0	14.1	56.8
1995	378	26.0	14.5	57.1
1996	378	26.0	14.5	57.1
1997	397	29.0	13.7	53.9
1998	394	30.0	13.1	58.6
1999	401	28.0	14.3	67.1
2000	456	28.0	16.3	63.8
2001	465	31.0	15.0	69.9
2002	484	31.0	15.6	86
2003	484	31.0	15.6	86
2004	456	29.0	15.7	81.1
2005	522	31.0	16.8	57.5
2006	510	31.0	16.5	74.1
2007	487	32.3	15.1	73.9
2008	462	29.5	15.7	n/a
2009	445	30.5	14.6	n/a
2010	468	29.4	15.8	77.8
2011	473	28.8	16.3	81
2012	524	31.1	16.8	79.6
2013	520	32.4	16.0	80.4
2014	492	33.6	14.6	86.6
2015	459	30.0	15.3	88.2
2016	417	29.0	14.3	87.3
2017	405	27.6	14.6	99.3
2018	393	26.4	14.8	99.2
2019	404	25.8	15.6	99.3
2020	445	25.9	17.1	99.3
2021	411	26.1	15.7	99.3
2022	432	26.0	16.6	99.3
2023	427	24.0	17.7	99.3
2024	388	21.2	18.2	99

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 Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1993	398	27.0	14.7	57.8
1994	396	28.0	14.1	56.8
1995	378	26.0	14.5	57.1
1996	378	26.0	14.5	57.1
1997	397	29.0	13.7	53.9
1998	394	30.0	13.1	58.6
1999	401	28.0	14.3	67.1
2000	456	28.0	16.3	63.8
2001	465	31.0	15.0	69.9
2002	484	31.0	15.6	86
2003	484	31.0	15.6	86
2004	456	29.0	15.7	81.1
2005	522	31.0	16.8	57.5
2006	510	31.0	16.5	74.1
2007	487	32.3	15.1	73.9
2008	462	29.5	15.7	n/a
2009	445	30.5	14.6	n/a
2010	468	29.4	15.8	77.8
2011	473	28.8	16.3	81
2012	524	31.1	16.8	79.6
2013	520	32.4	16.0	80.4
2014	492	33.6	14.6	86.6
2015	459	30.0	15.3	88.2
2016	417	29.0	14.3	87.3
2017	405	27.6	14.6	99.3
2018	393	26.4	14.8	99.2
2019	404	25.8	15.6	99.3
2020	445	25.9	17.1	99.3
2021	411	26.1	15.7	99.3
2022	432	26.0	16.6	99.3
2023	427	24.0	17.7	99.3
2024	388	21.2	18.2	99

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 Middle

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,820 (19.6%)	$7,489 (80.4%)	$9,309

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Union Middle

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 443^rd of 737 Middle schools	Ranks 531^st of 784 Middle schools	7.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Union Middle)	48.1	40.6	7.5%
6th Grade Mathematics (Sampson County Schools)	63.9	45.6	18.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	58.8	52.3	6.5%
6th Grade Reading (Union Middle)	55	32.3	22.7%
6th Grade Reading (Sampson County Schools)	63.1	42.5	20.6%
6th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	60	49.3	10.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Union Middle)	45.6	40.1	5.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Sampson County Schools)	63	48	15%
7th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	58.4	50.1	8.3%
7th Grade Reading (Union Middle)	53.2	45.3	7.9%
7th Grade Reading (Sampson County Schools)	63	46.8	16.2%
7th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	58.8	50.2	8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Union Middle)	56.8	16	40.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Sampson County Schools)	56.9	42.9	14%
8th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	52.6	44.8	7.8%
8th Grade Reading (Union Middle)	54.4	50.4	4%
8th Grade Reading (Sampson County Schools)	57.7	52.6	5.1%
8th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	55.6	51	4.6%
8th Grade Science (Union Middle)	74.4	62.4	12%
8th Grade Science (Sampson County Schools)	82.3	71.6	10.7%
8th Grade Science (North Carolina)	78.6	70.3	8.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	404	427	5.7%
African American	96	94	2.1%
American Indian	3	3
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	211	241	14.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	91	77	15.4%
Two or More Races	3	12	300%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	99.3%	99.3%	0%

Schools Near Union Middle

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				EOG Mathematics (2024)			EOG Reading (2024)			EOG Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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	EOG Mathematics 6th Grade	EOG Mathematics 7th Grade	EOG Mathematics 8th Grade	EOG Reading 6th Grade	EOG Reading 7th Grade	EOG Reading 8th Grade	EOG Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Union Middle	Public	6-8	455 River Road	Clinton	28328	Sampson County	Sampson County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 592-4547	388	21	18.2	99.0%	76 (19.6%)	73 (18.8%)	229 (59.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	8 (2.1%)	30.2	563^rd of 793 public middle schools	29.0%		32.2	531^st of 784 public middle schools	32.3%	32	42.2	27.5	31.3	40.4	34.4	44.5	67.2	$9,309	$1,820	$7,489
Sampson Middle	Public	6-8	1201 W Elizabeth St	Clinton	28328	Sampson County	Clinton City Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 592-3327	690	43	16.1	99.6%	112 (16.2%)	237 (34.3%)	291 (42.2%)	6 (0.9%)	17 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (3.9%)	36.8	518^th of 793 public middle schools	34.7%		42.3	433^rd of 784 public middle schools	44.8%	85	37.7	43.2	43.8	38.5	34.7	49.3	68.1	$8,860	$1,272	$7,588
Roseboro-Salemburg Middle	Public	6-8	305 West Pleasant Street	Roseboro	28382	Sampson County	Sampson County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 525-4764	420	24	17.8	99.3%	133 (31.7%)	129 (30.7%)	133 (31.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.5%)	20.8	649^th of 793 public middle schools	18.2%		29.4	563^rd of 784 public middle schools	28.2%	86	38.3	20.9	25.0	37.6	32.6	34.5	57.9	$9,500	$1,365	$8,135

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