Is Union 8th Grade Center a good school?

Union 8th Grade Center ranks in the bottom 15.9% of Oklahoma middle schools.

How many students attend Union 8th Grade Center?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,185 students attended Union 8th Grade Center.

What is the racial makeup of Union 8th Grade Center?

Students at Union 8th Grade Center are 42% Hispanic, 21% White, 15% African American, 10% Two or more races, 7% Asian, 3% American Indian.

What high school do graduates of Union 8th Grade Center attend?

Students who attend Union 8th Grade Center usually go on to attend Union High School

Union 8th Grade Center

Summary:

Union 8th Grade Center is a public middle school in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma that serves 1,185 students in 8th grade as part of the Union School District. While the school has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the past several years, dropping from 101 out of 297 Oklahoma middle schools in 2014-2015 to 159 out of 189 in the current 2023-2024 school year, it continues to face significant challenges in terms of academic performance and socioeconomic status of its student population.

Academically, Union 8th Grade Center's performance, as measured by the percentage of students proficient or better on the OSTP assessments, is consistently below the state averages across all subjects. For example, in 2023-2024, only 31% of 8th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 40%. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 78.73% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2023-2024 school year, significantly higher than the state average.

When comparing Union 8th Grade Center to nearby schools, the differences in academic performance are stark. For instance, Jenks East Intermediate Elementary School, which is just 5.24 miles away, has significantly higher academic performance, with 52% of 5th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to Union 8th Grade Center's 31% for 8th graders. While Union 8th Grade Center's spending per student ($8,338 in 2018-2019) is higher than some nearby schools, it is unclear how this funding is being utilized to support student learning and achievement.

Detail:

Public 8

6501 South Garnett Road
Broken Arrow, OK 74012-4012

(918) 357-4325

District: Union

SchoolDigger Rank:
159^th of 189 Oklahoma Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,488

Students who attend Union 8th Grade Center usually attend:

High:

Union High School

Feeder schools for Union 8th Grade Center:

Elementary:	Andersen Elementary School
	Boevers Elementary School
	Cedar Ridge Elementary School
	Clark Elementary School
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	Darnaby Elementary School
	Ellen Ochoa Elementary School
	Grove Elementary School
	Jarman Elementary School
	Marshall T. Moore Elementary School
	McAuliffe Elementary School
	Peters Elementary School
	Rosa Parks Elementary School
	Thomas Jefferson Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 18.7

Number of students: 1,185

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

42.4%

White:

21.0%

African American:

15.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 78.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Union 8th Grade Center ranks worse than 84.1% of middle schools in Oklahoma. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 17.28. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Union 8th Grade Center is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (42.4%), White (21%), African American (15.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 78.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Union 8th Grade Center is 18.7. (See more...)

Compare Union 8th Grade Center employs 63.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Union 8th Grade Center is $9,488.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Union 8th Grade Center was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Union 8th Grade Center 159^th of 189 Oklahoma public middle schools. (See Union 8th Grade Center in the ranking list.)

Union:

SchoolDigger ranks Union 115^th of 144 Oklahoma school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Union 8th Grade Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OK State Percentile
2009	55.89	237^th	521	54.5%
2010	58.36	222^nd	539	58.8%
2011	55.06	268^th	542	50.6%
2015	57.77	101^st	297	66.0%
2016	52.66	151^st	332	54.5%
2017	44.45	117^th	238	50.8%
2018	41.28	142^nd	233	39.1%
2019	37.51	147^th	228	35.5%
2021	35.63	274^th	407	32.7%
2022	23.87	135^th	171	21.1%
2023	18.02	129^th	149	13.4%
2024	17.28	159^th	189	15.9%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Union 8th Grade Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	29.44	69^th	80	13.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Union 8th Grade Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	33.55	207^th	278	25.5%

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Rank History for Asian students at Union 8th Grade Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	27.18	14^th	16	12.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Union 8th Grade Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	22.40	91^st	102	10.8%

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Rank History for Native American students at Union 8th Grade Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	49.41	44^th	75	41.3%

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Rank History for White students at Union 8th Grade Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	63.43	64^th	257	75.1%

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Data source: test scores: Oklahoma State 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.

Data source: Oklahoma State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Union 8th Grade Center

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1994	684	69	29	18	26	n/a	n/a	826
1995	758	71	35	40	49	n/a	n/a	953
1996	758	71	35	40	49	n/a	n/a	953
1997	768	70	42	39	39	n/a	n/a	958
1998	684	77	43	57	78	n/a	n/a	939
1999	704	96	49	46	72	n/a	n/a	967
2000	728	92	52	59	69	n/a	n/a	1000
2001	679	99	47	65	90	n/a	n/a	980
2002	691	119	67	73	78	n/a	n/a	1028
2003	691	119	67	73	78	n/a	n/a	1028
2004	641	133	52	108	130	n/a	n/a	1064
2005	670	119	56	119	128	n/a	n/a	1092
2006	662	148	52	145	125	n/a	n/a	1132
2007	594	165	51	173	126	n/a	n/a	1109
2008	597	174	66	169	135	n/a	n/a	1141
2009	591	175	72	189	109	n/a	n/a	1136
2010	527	163	80	182	102	n/a	n/a	1054
2011	482	144	71	221	93	4	87	1102
2012	488	170	66	232	70	3	68	1097
2013	501	199	71	257	67	0	74	1169
2014	451	175	73	294	69	2	62	1126
2015	448	197	85	332	62	2	79	1205
2016	407	182	76	362	64	1	81	1173
2017	390	178	85	366	70	1	90	1180
2018	341	182	92	417	67	1	97	1197
2019	324	180	69	403	59	5	100	1140
2020	312	192	65	469	61	0	119	1218
2021	293	162	78	468	56	1	110	1168
2022	307	176	74	491	47	4	124	1223
2023	241	178	81	463	50	5	104	1122
2024	249	183	83	502	41	4	123	1185

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 8th Grade Center

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1994	826	41.6	19.9	8.5
1995	953	41.4	23.0	8.9
1996	953	41.4	23.0	8.9
1997	958	42.3	22.6	10
1998	939	44.2	21.2	10.2
1999	967	47.1	20.5	13.5
2000	1000	46.9	21.3	13.3
2001	980	46.8	20.9	13.7
2002	1028	46.8	22.0	17.9
2003	1028	46.8	22.0	17.9
2004	1064	37.7	28.2	22.2
2005	1092	53.9	20.3	27.2
2006	1132	56.3	20.1	29.4
2007	1109	58.2	19.1	33.9
2008	1141	63.0	18.1	35.2
2009	1136	62.3	18.2	39.7
2010	1054	65.7	16.0	43.5
2011	1102	59.6	18.4	50.2
2012	1097	59.9	18.3	57.6
2013	1169	59.5	19.6	62.2
2014	1126	58.8	19.1	64.8
2015	1205	61.0	19.7	62.7
2016	1173	61.0	19.2	65.5
2017	1180	58.9	20.0	70.2
2018	1197	60.9	19.6	53.6
2019	1140	63.5	17.9	66.1
2020	1218	61.9	19.6	65.6
2021	1168	61.5	18.9	62.2
2022	1223	59.9	20.4	57.3
2023	1122	61.4	18.2	73.7
2024	1185	63.1	18.7	78.7

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 8th Grade Center

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1994	826	41.6	19.9	8.5
1995	953	41.4	23.0	8.9
1996	953	41.4	23.0	8.9
1997	958	42.3	22.6	10
1998	939	44.2	21.2	10.2
1999	967	47.1	20.5	13.5
2000	1000	46.9	21.3	13.3
2001	980	46.8	20.9	13.7
2002	1028	46.8	22.0	17.9
2003	1028	46.8	22.0	17.9
2004	1064	37.7	28.2	22.2
2005	1092	53.9	20.3	27.2
2006	1132	56.3	20.1	29.4
2007	1109	58.2	19.1	33.9
2008	1141	63.0	18.1	35.2
2009	1136	62.3	18.2	39.7
2010	1054	65.7	16.0	43.5
2011	1102	59.6	18.4	50.2
2012	1097	59.9	18.3	57.6
2013	1169	59.5	19.6	62.2
2014	1126	58.8	19.1	64.8
2015	1205	61.0	19.7	62.7
2016	1173	61.0	19.2	65.5
2017	1180	58.9	20.0	70.2
2018	1197	60.9	19.6	53.6
2019	1140	63.5	17.9	66.1
2020	1218	61.9	19.6	65.6
2021	1168	61.5	18.9	62.2
2022	1223	59.9	20.4	57.3
2023	1122	61.4	18.2	73.7
2024	1185	63.1	18.7	78.7

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 8th Grade Center

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$8,338
2020	$7,917
2021	$8,960
2022	$8,925
2023	$9,488

Data source: Oklahoma Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Union 8th Grade Center

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 147^th of 228 Middle schools	Ranks 129^th of 149 Middle schools	22.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
8th Grade English Language Arts I (Union 8th Grade Center)	26	14	12%
8th Grade English Language Arts I (Union)	26	14	12%
8th Grade English Language Arts I (Oklahoma)	31	20	11%
8th Grade Mathematics (Union 8th Grade Center)	31	17	14%
8th Grade Mathematics (Union)	31	17	14%
8th Grade Mathematics (Oklahoma)	23	15	8%
8th Grade Science (Union 8th Grade Center)	40	26	14%
8th Grade Science (Union)	40	26	14%
8th Grade Science (Oklahoma)	40	35	5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1140	1122	1.6%
African American	180	178	1.1%
American Indian	59	50	15.3%
Asian	69	81	17.4%
Hispanic	403	463	14.9%
Pacific Islander	5	5
White	324	241	25.6%
Two or More Races	100	104	4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	66.1%	73.7%	7.6%

Schools Near Union 8th Grade Center

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				OSTP English Language Arts I (2024)				OSTP Mathematics (2024)				OSTP Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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	OSTP English Language Arts I 5th Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I 6th Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I 7th Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I 8th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 5th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 6th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 7th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 8th Grade	OSTP Science 5th Grade	OSTP Science 8th Grade	Total
Union 8th Grade Center	Public	8	6501 South Garnett Road	Broken Arrow	74012	Tulsa County	Union	No	(n/a)	No	No	(918) 357-4325	1,185	63	18.7	78.7%	249 (21.0%)	183 (15.4%)	502 (42.4%)	83 (7.0%)	41 (3.5%)	4 (0.3%)	123 (10.4%)	17.3	159^th of 189 public middle schools	15.9%		18	129^th of 149 public middle schools	13.4%	30				31.0				28.0		26.0	$9,488
Union 6th-7th Grade Center	Public	6-7	10100 East 61st Street	Tulsa	74133	Tulsa County	Union	No	(n/a)	No	No	(918) 357-4326	2,177	130	16.7	79.0%	479 (22.0%)	368 (16.9%)	884 (40.6%)	150 (6.9%)	78 (3.6%)	5 (0.2%)	213 (9.8%)	12.5	174^th of 189 public middle schools	7.9%		13	139^th of 149 public middle schools	6.7%	35		29.0	33.0			27.0	21.0				$9,692
Thoreau Demonstration Academy	Public	6-8	7370 East 71st Street	Tulsa	74133	Tulsa County	Tulsa	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 833-9700	439	23	19.0	83.1%	90 (20.5%)	134 (30.5%)	140 (31.9%)	4 (0.9%)	20 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (11.6%)								(n/a)							9.0			37.0	$11,155
Memorial Middle School	Public	6-8	7502 E 57th St	Tulsa	74145	Tulsa County	Tulsa	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 833-9520	568	31	18.2	92.6%	83 (14.6%)	199 (35.0%)	174 (30.6%)	16 (2.8%)	24 (4.2%)	2 (0.4%)	70 (12.3%)								(n/a)											$10,619
Centennial Middle School	Public	6-8	225 East Omaha Street	Broken Arrow	74012	Tulsa County	Broken Arrow	No	(n/a)	No	No	(918) 259-4340	1,088	56	19.3	50.0%	471 (43.3%)	108 (9.9%)	267 (24.5%)	61 (5.6%)	63 (5.8%)	3 (0.3%)	115 (10.6%)	29.9	132^nd of 189 public middle schools	30.2%		29.7	104^th of 149 public middle schools	30.2%	28		41.0	36.0	46.0		36.0	22.0	28.0		38.0	$7,180
Oliver Middle School	Public	6-8	3100 W New Orleans	Broken Arrow	74012	Tulsa County	Broken Arrow	No	(n/a)	No	No	(918) 259-4590	937	42	22.3	50.9%	504 (53.8%)	63 (6.7%)	136 (14.5%)	29 (3.1%)	78 (8.3%)	1 (0.1%)	126 (13.4%)	13.6	170^th of 189 public middle schools	10.1%		16.3	136^th of 149 public middle schools	8.7%	34		35.0	40.0	34.0		25.0	20.0	11.0		24.0	$7,354
Sequoyah Middle School	Public	6-8	2701 South Elm Place	Broken Arrow	74012	Tulsa County	Broken Arrow	No	(n/a)	No	No	(918) 259-4370	679	44	15.3	72.3%	305 (44.9%)	43 (6.3%)	166 (24.4%)	18 (2.7%)	50 (7.4%)	2 (0.3%)	95 (14.0%)	6.5	187^th of 189 public middle schools	1.1%		11.7	143^rd of 149 public middle schools	4.0%	44			31.0	24.0		21.0	12.0			21.0	$9,076
East Central Middle School	Public	6-8	12121 East 21st Street	Tulsa	74129	Tulsa County	Tulsa	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(918) 746-9500	908	43	21.0	93.6%	110 (12.1%)	123 (13.5%)	530 (58.4%)	48 (5.3%)	32 (3.5%)	21 (2.3%)	44 (4.8%)								(n/a)											$9,317
Nathan Hale Middle School	Public	6-8	2177 South 67th East Avenue	Tulsa	74129	Tulsa County	Tulsa	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(918) 746-9260	791	40	19.7	92.2%	145 (18.3%)	150 (19.0%)	356 (45.0%)	7 (0.9%)	48 (6.1%)	15 (1.9%)	70 (8.8%)								(n/a)											$10,220
Jenks East Intermediate Elementary School	Public	5-6	3933 E 91st ST	Tulsa	74137	Tulsa County	Jenks	No	(n/a)	No	No	(918) 299-4411	820	56	14.5	40.0%	454 (55.4%)	50 (6.1%)	121 (14.8%)	83 (10.1%)	58 (7.1%)	1 (0.1%)	53 (6.5%)								(n/a)	52.0	42.0			40.0	45.0			36.0		$10,167

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