North Union High School

Summary:

North Union High School is a public high school in Richwood, Ohio, serving 380 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the North Union Local School District, which is ranked 315 out of 839 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating.

North Union High School stands out for its consistently high graduation rates, ranging from 93.8% to 98.1% over the past five years, which is higher than the state average. Students also outperform the state in several end-of-course assessments, including American Government, Biology, and English II. However, the school has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 13.5% in 2019-2020 to 41.5% in 2021-2022, which is a concerning trend that may impact student learning.

Compared to the nearby Tri-Rivers Career Center, North Union High School has a higher percentage of white students (97.89% vs. 93.77%) but a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (35.79% vs. 39.3%), indicating a slightly higher socioeconomic status among its student population. While North Union High School ranks highly for male students and special education students, it ranks lower for female students, white students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, suggesting the need to address potential achievement gaps.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 401 N Franklin St
       Richwood, OH  43344-1032


(740) 943-3012

District: North Union Local School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
418th of 864 Ohio High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,229 Help


Feeder schools for North Union High School:

Elementary:    North Union Elementary School
Middle:    North Union Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.6 Help
Number of students:  384

Racial breakdown:

White:
97.4%
Two or more races:
1.6%
Hispanic:
0.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  37.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details North Union High School ranks better than 51.6% of high schools in Ohio. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 53.45. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at North Union High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (97.4%), two or more races (1.6%), Hispanic (0.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 37.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at North Union High School is 16.6. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at North Union High School is $15,229.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

North Union High School:

SchoolDigger ranks North Union High School 418th of 864 Ohio public high schools. (See North Union High School in the ranking list.)

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North Union Local School District:

SchoolDigger ranks North Union Local School District 315th of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for North Union High School

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Rank History for all students at North Union High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 40.02 458th 681 32.7%
2005 51.04 402nd 689 41.7%
2006 57.97 355th 696 49.0%
2007 62.20 347th 756 54.1%
2008 62.99 335th 767 56.3%
2009 70.31 210th 791 73.5%
2010 64.70 340th 819 58.5%
2011 56.42 509th 818 37.8%
2012 61.02 440th 832 47.1%
2013 62.14 358th 767 53.3%
2014 53.05 494th 769 35.8%
2015 47.13 522nd 778 32.9%
2016 51.69 433rd 784 44.8%
2017 50.06 396th 773 48.8%
2018 62.23 284th 800 64.5%
2019 55.36 398th 836 52.4%
2021 49.02 430th 819 47.5%
2022 53.90 406th 836 51.4%
2023 56.25 384th 867 55.7%
2024 53.45 418th 864 51.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at North Union High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 22.11 517th 614 15.8%
2024 43.47 285th 598 52.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at North Union High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.28 275th 758 63.7%
2019 62.93 275th 779 64.7%
2021 45.28 449th 763 41.2%
2022 36.12 546th 773 29.4%
2023 52.41 418th 805 48.1%
2024 47.49 471st 822 42.7%
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Rank History for Female students at North Union High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.62 93rd 751 87.6%
2019 60.60 364th 781 53.4%
2021 54.05 375th 775 51.6%
2022 60.16 337th 794 57.6%
2023 56.20 407th 813 49.9%
2024 51.91 444th 798 44.4%
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Rank History for Disabled students at North Union High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.22 218th 550 60.4%
2019 50.45 265th 628 57.8%
2021 43.01 307th 596 48.5%
2022 40.34 312th 606 48.5%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at North Union High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.58 167th 538 69.0%
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Rank History for Male students at North Union High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.58 387th 763 49.3%
2019 59.99 351st 792 55.7%
2021 46.01 446th 778 42.7%
2022 50.25 439th 808 45.7%
2023 59.98 352nd 819 57.0%
2024 57.62 382nd 816 53.2%
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Rank History for White students at North Union High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.37 284th 718 60.4%
2019 53.05 393rd 739 46.8%
2021 42.78 432nd 727 40.6%
2022 48.06 418th 749 44.2%
2023 48.57 426th 756 43.7%
2024 47.07 448th 754 40.6%
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Data source: test scores: Ohio 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.

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Enrollment information for North Union High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 456 1 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 460
1989 445 0 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 448
1990 424 0 5 0 0 n/a n/a 0 429
1991 405 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 406
1992 432 0 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 435
1993 440 0 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 443
1994 442 0 4 2 0 n/a n/a 0 448
1995 435 2 3 4 0 n/a n/a 0 444
1996 435 2 3 4 0 n/a n/a 0 444
1997 427 1 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 433
1998 414 2 1 2 1 n/a n/a 0 420
1999 395 1 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 399
2000 411 0 0 3 1 n/a n/a 0 415
2001 415 3 0 3 2 n/a n/a 0 423
2002 417 3 1 4 1 n/a n/a 0 426
2003 417 3 1 4 1 n/a n/a 0 426
2004 427 3 0 4 1 n/a n/a 2 437
2005 395 2 1 3 0 n/a n/a 2 403
2006 432 1 0 3 0 n/a n/a 3 439
2007 441 2 0 1 0 n/a n/a 4 448
2008 451 2 0 4 0 n/a n/a 5 462
2009 451 2 0 2 0 n/a n/a 4 459
2010 400 2 2 2 0 n/a n/a 3 409
2011 409 2 3 3 0 0 3 0 420
2012 439 1 4 2 0 0 3 0 449
2013 435 3 5 3 0 0 2 0 448
2014 418 3 4 3 0 0 4 0 432
2015 428 3 3 3 0 0 7 0 444
2016 433 2 2 3 0 0 10 0 450
2017 438 1 4 7 0 0 8 0 458
2018 405 2 4 9 0 0 8 0 428
2019 393 1 2 6 0 0 7 0 409
2020 378 2 4 7 0 0 4 0 395
2021 387 2 1 4 0 3 2 0 399
2022 366 2 2 3 0 1 4 0 378
2023 372 0 2 1 0 2 3 0 380
2024 374 0 0 2 0 2 6 0 384

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 North Union High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 460 24.0 19.1 0
1989 448 25.0 17.9 n/a
1990 429 25.8 16.6 n/a
1991 406 25.8 15.7 n/a
1992 435 25.8 16.8 4.8
1993 443 25.8 17.2 9.7
1994 448 24.3 18.4 4.9
1995 444 24.8 17.9 6.5
1996 444 24.8 17.9 6.5
1997 433 24.8 17.5 6.9
1998 420 25.8 16.3 3.1
1999 399 23.8 16.8 4.5
2000 415 22.8 18.2 2.7
2001 423 23.8 17.8 5
2002 426 28.8 14.8 5.2
2003 426 28.8 14.8 5.2
2004 437 25.8 16.9 6.4
2005 403 32.0 12.6 8
2006 439 31.2 14.1 15.4
2007 448 32.3 13.9 18.9
2008 462 30.8 15.0 n/a
2009 459 31.5 14.6 34.7
2010 409 29.0 14.1 41.9
2011 420 29.0 14.4 34
2012 449 30.0 14.9 34.3
2013 448 29.0 15.4 34.8
2014 432 29.5 14.6 32.9
2015 444 n/a n/a 36.5
2016 450 26.0 17.3 39.8
2017 458 26.5 17.2 38.4
2018 428 25.0 17.1 35.5
2019 409 25.0 16.3 33
2020 395 25.0 15.8 34.7
2021 399 23.5 16.9 n/a
2022 378 22.5 16.8 n/a
2023 380 22.5 16.8 35.8
2024 384 23.0 16.6 37.2

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 North Union High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 460 24.0 19.1 0
1989 448 25.0 17.9 n/a
1990 429 25.8 16.6 n/a
1991 406 25.8 15.7 n/a
1992 435 25.8 16.8 4.8
1993 443 25.8 17.2 9.7
1994 448 24.3 18.4 4.9
1995 444 24.8 17.9 6.5
1996 444 24.8 17.9 6.5
1997 433 24.8 17.5 6.9
1998 420 25.8 16.3 3.1
1999 399 23.8 16.8 4.5
2000 415 22.8 18.2 2.7
2001 423 23.8 17.8 5
2002 426 28.8 14.8 5.2
2003 426 28.8 14.8 5.2
2004 437 25.8 16.9 6.4
2005 403 32.0 12.6 8
2006 439 31.2 14.1 15.4
2007 448 32.3 13.9 18.9
2008 462 30.8 15.0 n/a
2009 459 31.5 14.6 34.7
2010 409 29.0 14.1 41.9
2011 420 29.0 14.4 34
2012 449 30.0 14.9 34.3
2013 448 29.0 15.4 34.8
2014 432 29.5 14.6 32.9
2015 444 n/a n/a 36.5
2016 450 26.0 17.3 39.8
2017 458 26.5 17.2 38.4
2018 428 25.0 17.1 35.5
2019 409 25.0 16.3 33
2020 395 25.0 15.8 34.7
2021 399 23.5 16.9 n/a
2022 378 22.5 16.8 n/a
2023 380 22.5 16.8 35.8
2024 384 23.0 16.6 37.2

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 North Union High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $10,584
2022 $13,973
2023 $14,330
2024 $15,229

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

Impact of COVID-19 on North Union High 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 398th of 836 High schoolsRanks 384th of 867 High schools
 3.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course American Government (North Union High School)83.774.1
 9.6%
   End of Course American Government (North Union Local School District)83.874.1
 9.7%
   End of Course American Government (Ohio)77.772
 5.7%
End of Course American History (North Union High School)84.465.7
 18.7%
   End of Course American History (North Union Local School District)84.465.7
 18.7%
   End of Course American History (Ohio)78.169.7
 8.4%
End of Course Biology (North Union High School)67.867.5
 0.3%
   End of Course Biology (North Union Local School District)67.867.8
   End of Course Biology (Ohio)73.763.7
 10%
End of Course English II (North Union High School)70.977.5
 6.6%
   End of Course English II (North Union Local School District)70.977.5
 6.6%
   End of Course English II (Ohio)66.260.8
 5.4%
End of Course Geometry (North Union High School)71.357
 14.3%
   End of Course Geometry (North Union Local School District)71.658.3
 13.3%
   End of Course Geometry (Ohio)50.141.8
 8.3%
End of Course Algebra I (North Union High School)52.239.8
 12.4%
   End of Course Algebra I (North Union Local School District)60.251.8
 8.4%
   End of Course Algebra I (Ohio)61.153
 8.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students409380
 7.1%
African American10
 100%
American Indian00
Asian22
Hispanic61
 83.3%
Pacific Islander02
White393372
 5.3%
Two or More Races73
 57.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients33%35.8%
 2.8%


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Students at North Union High School are 97% White, 2% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 384 students attended North Union High School.

North Union High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : North Union Elementary School
Middle : North Union Middle School

North Union High School ranks 418th of 864 Ohio high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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