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Union Hill School

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Union Hill School ranks 273 rd of 686 Alabama elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-8

273^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 686 Alabama Elementary Schools

Better than 60% of Alabama elementary schools

Summary

Union Hill School is a public PK-8 school in Somerville, AL, serving 471 students as part of the Morgan County school district, and has earned a solid 3-star state rating for five consecutive years.

Union Hill shines brightest in science and upper-grade English. In the most recent school year, 65.63% of 8th graders were proficient in science—well above the state average of 54.12%—and 81.25% of 8th graders hit proficiency in English, compared to 58.53% statewide. The school also boasts remarkably low chronic absenteeism at just 7.5%, far better than the state's 12.0% average, which suggests students are engaged and showing up ready to learn. When compared to nearby schools, Union Hill outperforms both Laceys Spring Elementary School and Cotaco School in overall state ranking, despite serving a similar student demographic. However, it trails Eva School, which holds a 4-star rating, and there remains a significant achievement gap compared to top-tier schools like Arab Elementary School.

The school's main challenge is mathematics, particularly in the transition to 7th grade. While 6th-grade math proficiency sits at a strong 63.41%, it plummets to just 18% in 7th grade—a drop more pronounced than the district or state trends. This "middle school slump" is a clear area for targeted support. On a positive note, Union Hill is especially effective with its low-income students, who rank in the 66th percentile statewide—higher than the school's overall ranking—indicating strong educational equity. While the school hasn't yet returned to its 4-star peak from the late 2010s, it remains a stable, mid-performing school with clear strengths in science, English, and attendance, and a focused opportunity to improve math outcomes in the upper grades.

471

Students ?

16.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,115

Per pupil spending ?

60.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2221 Union Hill Rd
Somerville, AL 35670-6619

(256) 498-2431

District: Morgan County

Students who attend Union Hill School usually attend:

High:

Albert P Brewer High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

79.8%

Hispanic:

16.1%

Two or more races:

1.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 83rd percentile in 2018 → 60th in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Alabama median (60th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 83rd-percentile peak (2018) to 60th (2026)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school53%

District avg55%

Alabama avg49%

Elementary school

273^rd of 686

Alabama public elementary schools ?

Top 40%▲ up 6 pts since 2016

From top 46% (2016) to top 40% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

117^th of 449

Alabama public middle schools ?

Top 26%▬ steady since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 7Elementary Schools in the Morgan County

46^th of 140Morgan County among Alabama districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	60.3	273 of 686	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	65.0	231 of 680	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.2	241 of 684	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.2	241 of 680	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.8	283 of 687	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	63.8	233 of 692	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	75.0	139 of 681	79.6%	★★★★☆
2018	80.5	114 of 680	83.2%	★★★★☆
2017	59.9	263 of 688	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2016	52.9	319 of 691	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2015	49.8	347 of 691	49.8%	★★☆☆☆
2014	65.1	213 of 695	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2013	65.4	246 of 696	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2012	64.9	258 of 696	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2011	65.5	251 of 709	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2010	49.5	420 of 704	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2009	61.5	274 of 696	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2008	69.2	189 of 698	72.9%	★★★★☆
2007	71.9	171 of 698	75.5%	★★★★☆
2006	72.5	134 of 689	80.6%	★★★★☆
2005	67.7	194 of 688	71.8%	★★★★☆
2004	66.4	180 of 623	71.1%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2023	44.3	63 of 123	48.8%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	63.4	234 of 651	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	65.7	208 of 649	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.7	203 of 650	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.1	255 of 645	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.9	267 of 656	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	60.3	239 of 656	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	77.6	108 of 646	83.3%	★★★★☆
2018	81.9	92 of 640	85.6%	★★★★☆
2017	68.0	174 of 639	72.8%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2023	33.9	125 of 184	32.1%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	62.3	227 of 667	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	64.5	205 of 660	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.4	214 of 670	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	76.6	102 of 623	83.6%	★★★★☆
2022	63.3	211 of 651	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	62.7	214 of 653	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	74.9	101 of 649	84.4%	★★★★☆
2018	92.2	22 of 651	96.6%	★★★★★
2017	57.4	229 of 567	59.6%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	55.0	308 of 659	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	62.0	253 of 651	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.9	277 of 655	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.5	216 of 649	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.2	289 of 669	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	64.3	217 of 669	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	63.6	218 of 650	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	75.2	150 of 650	76.9%	★★★★☆
2017	48.2	351 of 639	45.1%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	52.0	160 of 403	60.3%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	47.8	259 of 501	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	57.2	222 of 532	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.1	235 of 535	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.2	251 of 528	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	41.8	310 of 540	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	47.0	269 of 539	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	59.7	181 of 529	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	68.0	138 of 508	72.8%	★★★★☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	68.0	117 of 449	73.9%	★★★★☆
2025	72.1	94 of 439	78.6%	★★★★☆
2024	69.8	103 of 442	76.7%	★★★★☆
2023	61.1	140 of 437	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	75.1	72 of 432	83.3%	★★★★☆
2021	53.8	187 of 440	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	76.8	75 of 437	82.8%	★★★★☆
2018	61.3	149 of 423	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2017	63.2	135 of 432	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2016	66.5	113 of 432	73.8%	★★★★☆
2015	58.3	151 of 430	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2014	65.8	115 of 438	73.7%	★★★★☆
2013	63.4	150 of 436	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2012	57.3	205 of 436	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2011	59.5	188 of 435	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2010	65.4	140 of 435	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2009	70.6	99 of 425	76.7%	★★★★☆
2008	71.9	79 of 417	81.1%	★★★★☆
2007	76.1	66 of 412	84.0%	★★★★☆
2006	71.4	85 of 409	79.2%	★★★★☆
2005	86.5	32 of 415	92.3%	★★★★★
2004	81.4	43 of 407	89.4%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	65.2	119 of 427	72.1%	★★★★☆
2025	74.5	81 of 415	80.5%	★★★★☆
2024	69.1	100 of 426	76.5%	★★★★☆
2023	61.6	136 of 417	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	68.9	97 of 423	77.1%	★★★★☆
2021	60.8	135 of 415	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	79.8	56 of 399	86.0%	★★★★☆
2018	57.1	165 of 392	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	66.7	101 of 380	73.4%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2024	37.1	98 of 164	40.2%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	76.5	70 of 438	84.0%	★★★★☆
2025	78.3	59 of 428	86.2%	★★★★☆
2024	69.7	87 of 437	80.1%	★★★★☆
2023	48.9	192 of 410	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	68.9	80 of 421	81.0%	★★★★☆
2021	56.9	160 of 415	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	81.8	34 of 396	91.4%	★★★★★
2018	56.8	163 of 396	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2017	59.1	113 of 349	67.6%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	68.7	101 of 426	76.3%	★★★★☆
2025	66.4	106 of 422	74.9%	★★★★☆
2024	66.9	108 of 428	74.8%	★★★★☆
2023	58.1	142 of 419	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	75.1	70 of 427	83.6%	★★★★☆
2021	49.5	191 of 418	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	67.0	103 of 399	74.2%	★★★★☆
2018	64.1	118 of 397	70.3%	★★★★☆
2017	59.8	125 of 380	67.1%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	59.0	117 of 359	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	63.1	109 of 377	71.1%	★★★★☆
2024	58.4	123 of 373	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.2	162 of 370	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	61.8	114 of 376	69.7%	★★★★☆
2021	42.2	199 of 369	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	64.7	87 of 343	74.6%	★★★★☆
2018	44.1	176 of 331	46.8%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Elementary school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)66th percentile+6 vs school

Female (2026)64th percentile+4 vs school

Special Education (2026)60th percentile~ school

Male (2026)53rd percentile-7 vs school

English Language Learner (2023)49th percentile-16 vs school

White (2026)48th percentile-12 vs school

Hispanic (2023)32nd percentile-32 vs school

Middle school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)84th percentile+10 vs school

Male (2026)76th percentile~ school

Female (2026)72nd percentile~ school

White (2026)67th percentile-7 vs school

Hispanic (2024)40th percentile-36 vs school

By subject vs Alabama (2025-2026) ?

Science64%+11 vs state

English58%-3 vs state

Mathematics44%+9 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Summative Assessment Mathematics (2026)						Summative Assessment Science (2026)		Summative Assessment English (2026)						Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Summative Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 4th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 8th Grade	Summative Assessment English 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment English 4th Grade	Summative Assessment English 5th Grade	Summative Assessment English 6th Grade	Summative Assessment English 7th Grade	Summative Assessment English 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Union Hill School	Public	PK, KG-8	2221 Union Hill Rd	Somerville	35670	Morgan County	Morgan County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 498-2431	471	29	16.4	60.9%	376 (79.8%)	6 (1.3%)	76 (16.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.9%)	60.3	273^rd of 686 public elementary schools	60.2%		65	231^st of 680 public elementary schools	66.0%	42	41.3	55.3	59.1	63.4	18.0	27.3	61.7	65.6	47.6	53.2	54.6	70.7	42.0	81.3	$10,115	$1,579	$8,519
Laceys Spring Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	48 School Rd	Laceys Spring	35754	Morgan County	Morgan County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 881-4460	277	18	15.7	73.6%	176 (63.5%)	1 (0.4%)	91 (32.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.8%)	47.4	379^th of 686 public elementary schools	44.8%		56.6	309^th of 680 public elementary schools	54.6%	70	50.0	53.9	31.3	19.4	7.7	4.6	51.3	36.4	62.5	61.5	59.4	41.9	57.7	27.3	$10,425	$2,026	$8,382
Cotaco School	Public	PK, KG-8	100 Cotaco School Rd	Somerville	35670	Morgan County	Morgan County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 778-8153	459	27	17.0	61.4%	401 (87.4%)	7 (1.5%)	28 (6.1%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (4.1%)	51.7	346^th of 686 public elementary schools	49.6%		47.7	364^th of 680 public elementary schools	46.5%	18	36.6	53.2	56.8	18.8	23.5	34.0	42.6	59.6	73.2	53.2	72.7	44.9	44.1	63.8	$12,127	$2,326	$9,785
Farley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2900 Green Cove Rd SW	Huntsville	35803	Madison County	Huntsville City	No	No	No	No	(256) 428-7160	334	19	17.7	28.7%	179 (53.6%)	49 (14.7%)	39 (11.7%)	26 (7.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (12.3%)	68.4	209^th of 686 public elementary schools	69.5%		66.9	220^th of 680 public elementary schools	67.6%	11	46.7	39.7	62.5				55.2		77.3	60.3	85.7				$8,625	$737	$7,888
Challenger Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	13555 Chaney Thompson Rd	Huntsville	35803	Madison County	Huntsville City	No	No	No	No	(256) 428-7060	491	28	17.5	31.8%	241 (49.1%)	111 (22.6%)	93 (18.9%)	10 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (7.3%)	62.8	253^rd of 686 public elementary schools	63.1%		56.8	307^th of 680 public elementary schools	54.9%	54	40.0	48.8	40.7				58.5		70.0	69.1	72.8				$7,486	$524	$6,961
Mountain Gap Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	821 Mountain Gap Road SE	Huntsville	35803	Madison County	Huntsville City	No	No	No	No	(256) 428-7360	341	20	17.2	31.4%	224 (65.7%)	41 (12.0%)	43 (12.6%)	6 (1.8%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (7.3%)	90	52^nd of 686 public elementary schools	92.4%		93.1	29^th of 680 public elementary schools	95.7%	23	77.8	64.6	65.5				75.4		87.0	80.0	85.7
Arab Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	121 Mimosa St NE	Arab	35016	Marshall County	Arab City	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 586-6005	698	39	17.8	39.3%	639 (91.5%)	4 (0.6%)	33 (4.7%)	11 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.6%)								(n/a)															$8,396	$1,248	$7,142
Arab Elementary School	Public	3-5	241 8th Ave NE	Arab	35016	Marshall County	Arab City	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 586-6085	599	29	20.6	45.7%	553 (92.3%)	5 (0.8%)	22 (3.7%)	9 (1.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.3%)	91.6	42^nd of 686 public elementary schools	93.9%		92.3	35^th of 680 public elementary schools	94.9%	7	76.6	80.2	67.7				76.5		84.2	80.8	87.9				$7,777	$1,157	$6,613
Williams Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	155 Barren Fork Blvd SW	Huntsville	35824	Madison County	Huntsville City	No	No	No	No	(256) 428-7540	484	27	17.9	46.1%	95 (19.6%)	280 (57.9%)	67 (13.8%)	6 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	34 (7.0%)	31	484^th of 686 public elementary schools	29.4%		36.9	445^th of 680 public elementary schools	34.6%	39	37.4	28.6	6.4				42.1		51.0	51.3	62.1				$9,909	$1,769	$8,140
Owens Cross Roads School	Public	PK, KG-4	161 Wilson Mann Road	Owens Cross Roads	35763	Madison County	Madison County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 851-3240	338	18	18.7	47.3%	239 (70.7%)	34 (10.1%)	22 (6.5%)	2 (0.6%)	25 (7.4%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.7%)	66.6	224^th of 686 public elementary schools	67.3%		72	176^th of 680 public elementary schools	74.1%	48	47.8	50.0					71.4		65.2	64.3					$10,823	$2,321	$8,465

Frequently Asked Questions about Union Hill School

How many students attend Union Hill School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 471 students attended Union Hill School.

What is the racial makeup of Union Hill School?

Students at Union Hill School are 80% White, 16% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American.

Is Union Hill School a good school?

Union Hill School ranks 273^rd of 686 Alabama elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Union Hill School attend?

Students who attend Union Hill School usually go on to attend:

High : Albert P Brewer High School

What district is Union Hill School in?

Morgan County

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