Union City High School

Summary:

Union City High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Union City, Tennessee, with a total enrollment of 372 students. The school is part of the Obion County district, which is ranked 36 out of 139 districts in Tennessee and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Union City High School consistently outperforms the state average in several subject areas, including Biology I, English II, and Algebra II. For example, in 2023-2024, 58.2% of students were proficient or better in English II, compared to the state average of 50.6%. The school's performance in Algebra I is particularly noteworthy, with 31.5% of students proficient or better in 2022-2023, compared to the state average of 23.2%. Additionally, Union City High School has a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools, with a higher percentage of African American (34.68%) and Hispanic (14.25%) students. The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 11.6 to 13.6 over the past three years, and a higher per-student spending of $12,523 in the 2020-2021 school year.

When compared to nearby schools, Westview High School in the Weakley County district is the closest comparable school, with a similar student-teacher ratio and per-student spending. However, Union City High School outperforms Westview High School in several subject areas. South Fulton Middle/High School and Obion County Central High School, both part of the Obion County district, have a higher percentage of white students and generally perform on par or slightly lower than Union City High School in most subject areas.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 1305 High School DR
       Union City, TN  38261


(731) 885-2373

District: Union City

SchoolDigger Rank:
90th of 392 Tennessee High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,166 Help


Feeder schools for Union City High School:

Elementary:    Union City Elementary School
Middle:    Union City Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.9 Help
Number of students:  417

Racial breakdown:

White:
47.5%
African American:
36.2%
Hispanic:
12.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  58% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Union City High School ranks better than 77% of high schools in Tennessee. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 66.43. (See more...)
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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.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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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 Student population at Union City High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (47.5%), African American (36.2%), Hispanic (12.7%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Union City High School is 13.9. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Union City High School is $15,166.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Union City High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Union City High School 90th of 392 Tennessee public high schools. (See Union City High School in the ranking list.)

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Union City:

SchoolDigger ranks Union City 34th of 140 Tennessee 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 TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 35.37 212th 267 20.6%
2011 39.38 206th 273 24.5%
2012 56.82 142nd 269 47.2%
2013 66.06 81st 285 71.6%
2014 76.43 25th 296 91.6%
2015 77.67 31st 300 89.7%
2016 59.17 118th 351 66.4%
2017 72.94 35th 273 87.2%
2018 63.70 77th 341 77.4%
2019 60.83 86th 342 74.9%
2021 64.42 65th 347 81.3%
2022 66.35 74th 358 79.3%
2023 63.60 88th 384 77.1%
2024 66.43 90th 392 77.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Union City High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 53.45 49th 127 61.4%
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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 TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.39 145th 308 52.9%
2019 66.27 49th 302 83.8%
2021 48.49 134th 317 57.7%
2023 67.03 49th 330 85.2%
2024 66.37 64th 337 81.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Union City High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 55.16 119th 337 64.7%
2021 65.19 59th 340 82.6%
2022 71.11 50th 350 85.7%
2023 63.52 87th 366 76.2%
2024 57.14 125th 365 65.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Union City High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 68.25 60th 329 81.8%
2021 60.45 86th 332 74.1%
2022 51.11 132nd 349 62.2%
2023 61.92 92nd 359 74.4%
2024 73.69 53rd 366 85.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Union City High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.08 68th 199 65.8%
2019 58.57 48th 187 74.3%
2021 53.39 63rd 208 69.7%
2022 59.26 52nd 222 76.6%
2023 50.03 90th 239 62.3%
2024 47.56 104th 240 56.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Union City High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.00 80th 159 49.7%
2019 55.19 49th 153 68.0%
2021 59.15 50th 180 72.2%
2022 79.35 16th 189 91.5%
2023 88.97 12th 202 94.1%
2024 49.30 85th 209 59.3%
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Rank History for White students at Union City High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.09 38th 307 87.6%
2019 73.44 53rd 301 82.4%
2021 78.53 28th 306 90.8%
2022 73.45 42nd 312 86.5%
2023 75.65 41st 325 87.4%
2024 81.73 37th 326 88.7%
See the entire list of Best Tennessee High Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: Tennessee 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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Data source: Tennessee 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 492 152 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 644
1989 464 163 n/a 1 n/a n/a n/a 0 628
1990 443 176 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 620
1991 431 169 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 600
1992 420 164 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 584
1993 403 179 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 583
1994 377 161 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 541
1995 319 153 6 0 0 n/a n/a 0 478
1996 319 153 6 0 0 n/a n/a 0 478
1997 295 179 7 0 0 n/a n/a -17 464
1998 236 177 3 2 0 n/a n/a -1 417
1999 275 164 3 0 0 n/a n/a 1 443
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 445 445
2001 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 440 440
2002 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 405 405
2003 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 405 405
2004 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 391 391
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 393 393
2006 230 159 2 11 0 n/a n/a 0 402
2007 205 174 0 13 0 n/a n/a 0 392
2008 186 162 2 25 0 n/a n/a 0 375
2009 175 153 1 26 0 n/a n/a 0 355
2010 195 150 1 22 0 n/a n/a 0 368
2011 177 143 1 22 0 0 0 0 343
2012 175 157 0 15 0 0 0 0 347
2013 178 156 1 23 0 0 0 0 358
2014 173 142 1 28 0 0 1 0 345
2015 203 165 1 30 0 0 1 0 400
2016 247 152 1 38 0 0 0 0 438
2017 257 165 0 45 0 0 2 0 469
2018 251 157 2 39 0 0 0 0 449
2019 250 149 1 49 0 0 1 0 450
2020 221 143 1 58 2 0 1 0 426
2021 215 144 2 51 3 0 3 0 418
2022 195 125 2 54 2 0 4 0 382
2023 178 129 3 53 1 0 8 0 372
2024 198 151 6 53 3 0 6 0 417

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 644 36.0 17.8 n/a
1989 628 36.0 17.4 n/a
1990 620 36.0 17.2 n/a
1991 600 40.0 15.0 n/a
1992 584 40.0 14.6 n/a
1993 583 40.0 14.6 n/a
1994 541 36.0 15.0 n/a
1995 478 35.0 13.7 n/a
1996 478 35.0 13.7 n/a
1997 464 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 417 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 443 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 445 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 440 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 405 n/a n/a n/a
2003 405 n/a n/a n/a
2004 391 n/a n/a n/a
2005 393 n/a n/a n/a
2006 402 29.0 13.9 n/a
2007 392 30.0 13.1 39
2008 375 31.0 12.1 47.7
2009 355 33.0 10.8 50.1
2010 368 32.0 11.5 47.6
2011 343 29.0 11.8 56.6
2012 347 31.0 11.1 60.8
2013 358 30.0 11.9 57
2014 345 24.0 14.3 51
2015 400 27.0 14.8 55.3
2016 438 32.0 13.6 51.4
2017 469 31.6 14.8 n/a
2018 449 34.1 13.1 n/a
2019 450 34.7 12.9 n/a
2020 426 29.6 14.3 58
2021 418 30.6 13.6 n/a
2022 382 32.0 11.9 n/a
2023 372 32.0 11.6 n/a
2024 417 30.0 13.9 n/a

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 644 36.0 17.8 n/a
1989 628 36.0 17.4 n/a
1990 620 36.0 17.2 n/a
1991 600 40.0 15.0 n/a
1992 584 40.0 14.6 n/a
1993 583 40.0 14.6 n/a
1994 541 36.0 15.0 n/a
1995 478 35.0 13.7 n/a
1996 478 35.0 13.7 n/a
1997 464 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 417 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 443 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 445 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 440 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 405 n/a n/a n/a
2003 405 n/a n/a n/a
2004 391 n/a n/a n/a
2005 393 n/a n/a n/a
2006 402 29.0 13.9 n/a
2007 392 30.0 13.1 39
2008 375 31.0 12.1 47.7
2009 355 33.0 10.8 50.1
2010 368 32.0 11.5 47.6
2011 343 29.0 11.8 56.6
2012 347 31.0 11.1 60.8
2013 358 30.0 11.9 57
2014 345 24.0 14.3 51
2015 400 27.0 14.8 55.3
2016 438 32.0 13.6 51.4
2017 469 31.6 14.8 n/a
2018 449 34.1 13.1 n/a
2019 450 34.7 12.9 n/a
2020 426 29.6 14.3 58
2021 418 30.6 13.6 n/a
2022 382 32.0 11.9 n/a
2023 372 32.0 11.6 n/a
2024 417 30.0 13.9 n/a

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Union City High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $356 (3.3%) $9,868 (91.0%) $10,846
2020 $502 (4.3%) $10,551 (90.0%) $11,725
2021 $1,314 (10.5%) $10,499 (83.8%) $12,523
2022 $1,398 (10.1%) $11,682 (84.0%) $13,907
2023 $1,439 (9.5%) $12,796 (84.4%) $15,166

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Union City High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 86th of 342 High schoolsRanks 88th of 384 High schools
 2.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
9th Grade Algebra I (Union City High School)19.816.2
 3.6%
   9th Grade Algebra I (Union City)19.816.2
 3.6%
   9th Grade Algebra I (Tennessee)21.817.8
 4%
9th Grade English I (Union City High School)42.239.8
 2.4%
   9th Grade English I (Union City)42.239.8
 2.4%
   9th Grade English I (Tennessee)33.336
 2.7%
10th Grade Algebra II (Union City High School)85.792.9
 7.2%
   10th Grade Algebra II (Union City)85.792.9
 7.2%
   10th Grade Algebra II (Tennessee)46.747.7
 1%
10th Grade English II (Union City High School)50.562.2
 11.7%
   10th Grade English II (Union City)50.562.2
 11.7%
   10th Grade English II (Tennessee)4450.7
 6.7%
10th Grade Geometry (Union City High School)26.825.4
 1.4%
   10th Grade Geometry (Union City)26.825.4
 1.4%
   10th Grade Geometry (Tennessee)28.223.8
 4.4%
11th Grade Algebra II (Union City High School)47.721.8
 25.9%
   11th Grade Algebra II (Union City)47.721.8
 25.9%
   11th Grade Algebra II (Tennessee)17.716.8
 0.9%
11th Grade US History (Union City High School)16.429.6
 13.2%
   11th Grade US History (Union City)16.429.6
 13.2%
   11th Grade US History (Tennessee)29.639.7
 10.1%
All Grades Algebra I (Union City High School)1713.9
 3.1%
   All Grades Algebra I (Union City)33.331.5
 1.8%
   All Grades Algebra I (Tennessee)27.423.2
 4.2%
All Grades Algebra II (Union City High School)59.145.8
 13.3%
   All Grades Algebra II (Union City)59.145.8
 13.3%
   All Grades Algebra II (Tennessee)27.425.6
 1.8%
All Grades US History (Union City High School)15.730.5
 14.8%
   All Grades US History (Union City)15.730.5
 14.8%
   All Grades US History (Tennessee)28.638.5
 9.9%
All Grades English I (Union City High School)40.838.7
 2.1%
   All Grades English I (Union City)40.838.7
 2.1%
   All Grades English I (Tennessee)32.735.4
 2.7%
All Grades English II (Union City High School)49.561.6
 12.1%
   All Grades English II (Union City)49.561.6
 12.1%
   All Grades English II (Tennessee)42.749.4
 6.7%
All Grades Geometry (Union City High School)41.143.6
 2.5%
   All Grades Geometry (Union City)41.143.6
 2.5%
   All Grades Geometry (Tennessee)33.928.6
 5.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students450372
 17.3%
African American149129
 13.4%
American Indian01
Asian13
 200%
Hispanic4953
 8.2%
Pacific Islander00
White250178
 28.8%
Two or More Races18
 700%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Union City High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 417 students attended Union City High School.

Union City High School ranks 90th of 392 Tennessee high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Union City High School are 47% White, 36% African American, 13% Hispanic, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more races.

Union City High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Union City Elementary School
Middle : Union City Middle School


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Tennessee Department of Education.

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