Summary
Union County High is a public high school in Union, South Carolina, serving 1,069 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Union 01 school district, which is ranked 59 out of 75 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Over the past 10 years, Union County High has consistently ranked in the bottom half of South Carolina high schools, with a ranking between 128 and 187 out of around 225-235 high schools.
The school faces significant challenges, including a 4-year graduation rate ranging from 79.9% to 85.4%, which is lower than the state average, and a dropout rate between 2.3% and 4.7%, which is higher than the state average. Union County High also has a chronic absenteeism rate between 16.6% and 24.7%, significantly higher than the state average. The school's proficiency rates on end-of-course exams (EOCEPs) are consistently lower than the state and district averages, particularly in subjects like Algebra 1, English 1, and U.S. History. Despite the high percentage of low-income students, with a 100% free and reduced-price lunch rate, the school's per-student spending is lower than the state average.
Interestingly, the nearby Whitmire Community School, which is part of the Newberry 01 district, consistently outperforms Union County High on various metrics, including test scores, graduation rates, and chronic absenteeism. Additionally, Union County High struggles the most with its multi-racial and gifted and talented student populations, ranking in the bottom 10-20% of South Carolina high schools for these groups.
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