Is Union City High School a good school?

Union City High School ranks 415 th of 686 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Union City High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 302 students attended Union City High School.

What is the racial makeup of Union City High School?

Students at Union City High School are 95% White, 3% Hispanic, 1% African American.

What schools feed into Union City High School?

Union City High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Union City Elementary School

Union City High School

Summary:

Union City High School is a public high school located in Union City, Pennsylvania, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 314 students. The school is part of the Union City Area School District, which is ranked 381 out of 610 districts in Pennsylvania and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Union City High School has consistently underperformed compared to the state average on Keystone Exams, with lower proficiency rates in Algebra I, Biology, and Literature. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates were 39% in Algebra I, 42.7% in Biology, and 59.8% in Literature, compared to the state averages of 41.6%, 50.5%, and 63.2%, respectively. The school has had a relatively high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 87% to 97% in recent years, but its dropout rate has also been higher than the state average, ranging from 0.4% to 1.6% in the same period. Additionally, Union City High School has a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 70.38% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023, significantly higher than the state average.

When compared to nearby high schools, Union City High School generally underperforms. For example, Harbor Creek Senior High School, located about 20 miles away, has significantly higher proficiency rates on Keystone Exams, with 60.3% in Algebra I, 67.4% in Biology, and 72.3% in Literature in 2023-2024. Union City High School's performance also varies among different student subgroups, ranking higher for low-socioeconomic status students (309 out of 664 PA high schools in 2023-2024) compared to other subgroups, such as white students (440 out of 595 PA high schools) and disabled students (428 out of 513 PA high schools). Despite the relatively high spending per student at $19,651 in 2021-2022, which is higher than the state average, the school's academic outcomes have not significantly improved.

Detail:

Public 9-12

105 Concord Street
Union City, PA 16438-1306

(814) 438-7673

District: Union City Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
415^th of 686 Pennsylvania High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,651

Feeder schools for Union City High School:

Elementary:

Union City Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 9.4

Number of students: 302

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.0%

Hispanic:

2.6%

African American:

1.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 97%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Union City High School ranks worse than 60.5% of high schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 46.93. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Union City High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

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 (95%), Hispanic (2.6%), African American (1.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 97% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Union City High School is 9.4. (See more...)

Compare Union City High School employs 31.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Union City High School is $19,651.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Union City High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Union City High School 415^th of 686 Pennsylvania public high schools. (See Union City High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Disabled students:

Male students:

White students:

Union City Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Union City Area School District 381^st of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Union City High School

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Rank History for all students at Union City High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	42.70	405^th	583	30.5%
2004	20.64	510^th	590	13.6%
2005	60.39	267^th	593	55.0%
2006	51.08	361^st	604	40.2%
2007	47.34	410^th	615	33.3%
2008	48.66	387^th	621	37.7%
2009	40.45	467^th	632	26.1%
2010	25.72	547^th	649	15.7%
2011	18.75	580^th	660	12.1%
2012	46.14	440^th	664	33.7%
2013	36.31	452^nd	591	23.5%
2014	39.42	421^st	580	27.4%
2015	50.26	426^th	680	37.4%
2016	47.01	457^th	677	32.5%
2017	32.85	495^th	663	25.3%
2018	45.29	464^th	673	31.1%
2019	58.37	358^th	693	48.3%
2021	56.34	299^th	537	44.3%
2022	41.68	444^th	634	30.0%
2023	43.35	436^th	674	35.3%
2024	46.93	415^th	686	39.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Union City High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	64.28	224^th	652	65.6%
2024	54.13	309^th	664	53.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Union City High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	46.36	404^th	665	39.2%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Union City High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	38.47	282^nd	502	43.8%
2024	20.66	428^th	513	16.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Union City High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	43.61	404^th	662	39.0%

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Rank History for White students at Union City High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	25.38	479^th	577	17.0%
2024	31.30	440^th	595	26.1%

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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania 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: Pennsylvania Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Union City High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	666	4	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	671
1989	641	5	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	647
1990	627	5	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	634
1991	398	2	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	401
1992	396	1	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	399
1993	356	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	358
1994	392	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	393
1995	408	3	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	413
1996	408	3	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	413
1997	415	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	415
1998	428	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	428
1999	428	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	429
2000	450	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	452
2001	441	1	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	444
2002	413	5	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	421
2003	413	5	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	421
2004	416	7	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	427
2005	412	5	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	419
2006	384	5	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	395
2007	377	3	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	387
2008	399	4	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	408
2009	376	6	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	389
2010	377	5	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	1	390
2011	371	6	0	4	0	0	0	0	381
2012	321	1	0	5	0	0	3	0	330
2013	329	2	0	6	1	0	1	0	339
2014	315	6	0	7	1	0	0	0	329
2015	305	13	0	6	1	0	1	0	326
2016	323	11	0	10	0	0	1	0	345
2017	312	13	3	9	0	0	1	0	338
2018	320	10	2	9	0	0	2	0	343
2019	330	7	3	7	0	0	5	0	352
2020	298	1	3	6	0	0	5	0	313
2021	303	1	1	3	0	0	3	0	311
2022	318	1	2	7	0	0	3	0	331
2023	302	4	1	6	0	0	1	0	314
2024	287	4	0	8	0	0	3	0	302

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 City High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	671	43.0	15.6	n/a
1989	647	44.0	14.7	n/a
1990	634	40.0	15.8	0
1991	401	34.0	11.7	n/a
1992	399	32.0	12.4	n/a
1993	358	31.0	11.5	n/a
1994	393	28.0	14.0	n/a
1995	413	28.0	14.8	n/a
1996	413	28.0	14.8	n/a
1997	415	27.0	15.4	n/a
1998	428	27.0	15.9	n/a
1999	429	29.0	14.8	n/a
2000	452	27.3	16.6	34.7
2001	444	28.5	15.6	30.6
2002	421	28.1	15.0	51.3
2003	421	28.1	15.0	51.3
2004	427	28.2	15.1	35.4
2005	419	28.2	14.9	51.6
2006	395	27.6	14.3	66.1
2007	387	27.1	14.3	47.8
2008	408	18.3	22.3	54.4
2009	389	25.2	15.4	48.1
2010	390	26.8	14.5	53
2011	381	29.2	13.0	52.2
2012	330	24.7	13.3	54.8
2013	339	25.3	13.3	49.9
2014	329	26.3	12.5	51.7
2015	326	28.0	11.6	54.6
2016	345	26.0	13.2	100
2017	338	26.8	12.5	80.8
2018	343	27.7	12.3	77.6
2019	352	26.5	13.2	76.4
2020	313	23.2	13.4	73.8
2021	311	27.8	11.1	74.9
2022	331	25.9	12.7	74
2023	314	23.5	13.3	70.4
2024	302	31.9	9.4	97

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 City High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	671	43.0	15.6	n/a
1989	647	44.0	14.7	n/a
1990	634	40.0	15.8	0
1991	401	34.0	11.7	n/a
1992	399	32.0	12.4	n/a
1993	358	31.0	11.5	n/a
1994	393	28.0	14.0	n/a
1995	413	28.0	14.8	n/a
1996	413	28.0	14.8	n/a
1997	415	27.0	15.4	n/a
1998	428	27.0	15.9	n/a
1999	429	29.0	14.8	n/a
2000	452	27.3	16.6	34.7
2001	444	28.5	15.6	30.6
2002	421	28.1	15.0	51.3
2003	421	28.1	15.0	51.3
2004	427	28.2	15.1	35.4
2005	419	28.2	14.9	51.6
2006	395	27.6	14.3	66.1
2007	387	27.1	14.3	47.8
2008	408	18.3	22.3	54.4
2009	389	25.2	15.4	48.1
2010	390	26.8	14.5	53
2011	381	29.2	13.0	52.2
2012	330	24.7	13.3	54.8
2013	339	25.3	13.3	49.9
2014	329	26.3	12.5	51.7
2015	326	28.0	11.6	54.6
2016	345	26.0	13.2	100
2017	338	26.8	12.5	80.8
2018	343	27.7	12.3	77.6
2019	352	26.5	13.2	76.4
2020	313	23.2	13.4	73.8
2021	311	27.8	11.1	74.9
2022	331	25.9	12.7	74
2023	314	23.5	13.3	70.4
2024	302	31.9	9.4	97

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 City High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$259 (1.5%)	$17,209 (98.5%)	$17,468
2020	$344 (1.8%)	$18,438 (98.2%)	$18,782
2021	$888 (4.5%)	$18,723 (95.5%)	$19,611
2022	$870 (4.4%)	$18,780 (95.6%)	$19,651

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Union City 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 358^th of 693 High schools	Ranks 436^th of 674 High schools	13%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Algebra I (Union City High School)	65.2	34	31.2%
11th Grade Algebra I (Pennsylvania)	63.3	34.1	29.2%
11th Grade Biology (Union City High School)	66.6	44.6	22%
11th Grade Biology (Pennsylvania)	63.2	50.7	12.5%
11th Grade Literature (Union City High School)	68.1	51.6	16.5%
11th Grade Literature (Pennsylvania)	71.5	65.3	6.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	352	314	10.8%
African American	7	4	42.9%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	3	1	66.7%
Hispanic	7	6	14.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	330	302	8.5%
Two or More Races	5	1	80%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	76.4%	70.4%	6%

Schools Near Union City High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2024)	Keystone Exams Biology (2024)	Keystone Exams Literature (2024)	PSSA Math (2024)			PSSA Science (2024)		PSSA English Language Arts (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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	Keystone Exams Algebra I 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Biology 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Literature 11th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 8th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 7th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Union City High School	Public	9-12	105 Concord Street	Union City	16438	Erie County	Union City Area School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 438-7673	302	32	9.4	97.0%	287 (95.0%)	4 (1.3%)	8 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	46.9	415^th of 686 public high schools	39.5%		43.3	436^th of 674 public high schools	35.3%	21	39.0	42.7	59.8									$19,651	$871	$18,780
Fort LeBoeuf Senior High School	Public	9-12	931 N High St	Waterford	16441	Erie County	Fort LeBoeuf School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 796-2616	679	48	14.1	54.2%	647 (95.3%)	4 (0.6%)	12 (1.8%)	6 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.5%)	88.2	55^th of 686 public high schools	92.0%		88.3	53^rd of 674 public high schools	92.1%	2	68.2	69.9	81.7									$16,986	$1,439	$15,546
Corry Area High School	Public	9-12	534 E Pleasant St	Corry	16407	Erie County	Corry Area School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 665-8297	599	53	11.3	100.0%	579 (96.7%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.5%)	50.1	389^th of 686 public high schools	43.3%		46	414^th of 674 public high schools	38.6%	25	39.6	44.5	62.2									$16,659	$363	$16,296
Seneca High School	Public	9-12	10770 Wattsburg Rd	Erie	16442	Erie County	Wattsburg Area School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 824-3400	388	38	10.1	50.5%	363 (93.6%)	4 (1.0%)	8 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.1%)	84.3	87^th of 686 public high schools	87.3%					(n/a)	68.6	57.3	86.8									$18,518	$1,961	$16,557
Cambridge Springs Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	641 Venango Avenue	Cambridge Springs	16403	Crawford County	Penncrest School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 398-4631	359	29	12.2	53.2%	325 (90.5%)	4 (1.1%)	15 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.9%)	57.6	320^th of 686 public high schools	53.4%		57.1	321^st of 674 public high schools	52.4%	1	44.7	51.0	62.7	19.2	21.8	20.5	49.1	49.1	71.2	42.6	56.6	$23,326	$1,946	$21,380
General McLane High School	Public	9-12	11761 Edinboro Rd	Edinboro	16412	Erie County	General McLane School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 273-1033	689	45	15.1	44.1%	625 (90.7%)	5 (0.7%)	24 (3.5%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (4.5%)	62.8	263^rd of 686 public high schools	61.7%		60.4	292^nd of 674 public high schools	56.7%	29	49.3	52.2	65.5									$18,696	$324	$18,372
Erie County Technical School	Public	9-12	8500 Oliver Road	Erie	16509	Erie County	Erie County Technical School	No	No	No	No	(814) 464-8600	3	20	.1		3 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Maplewood Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	30383 Guys Mills Rd	Guys Mills	16327	Crawford County	Penncrest School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 337-1673	423	29	14.6	48.9%	397 (93.9%)	5 (1.2%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.0%)	48.3	398^th of 686 public high schools	42.0%		54.9	343^rd of 674 public high schools	49.1%	55	36.5	38.6	68.1	14.8	13.6	14.2	41.5	41.5	49.2	35.4	42.1	$21,128	$1,946	$19,182
Erie High School	Public	9-12	3325 Cherry St	Erie	16508	Erie County	Erie City School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 874-6200	2,417	179	13.5	100.0%	838 (34.7%)	1,048 (43.4%)	332 (13.7%)	96 (4.0%)	2 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	99 (4.1%)	3.1	663^rd of 686 public high schools	3.4%		6.3	622^nd of 674 public high schools	7.7%	41	4.2	9.2	13.1									$10,225	$3,104	$7,121
Northwest PA Collegiate Academy	Public, Magnet	9-12	2825 State St	Erie	16508	Erie County	Erie City School District	No	Yes	No	No	(814) 874-6300	748	54	13.8	99.6%	431 (57.6%)	151 (20.2%)	69 (9.2%)	48 (6.4%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (6.1%)	92.2	39^th of 686 public high schools	94.3%		84.9	81^st of 674 public high schools	88.0%	42	66.2	78.2	88.6									$14,516	$3,367	$11,149

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Student/Teacher Ratio Union City High School

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Impact of COVID-19 on Union City High School

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Schools Near Union City High School