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Union County Middle School

Public Grades 6-8
212th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 578 Georgia Middle Schools
Better than 63% of Georgia middle schools
Summary

Union County Middle School in Blairsville, GA, serves 641 students in grades 6-8 as part of the Union County school district, which ranks in the top 20% of districts statewide. The school currently holds a 3-star rating, ranking 212th out of 578 Georgia middle schools (63rd percentile) for the 2025-2026 school year.

The school's standout strength is its Algebra I program. In the most recent testing year, 85.3% of students scored proficient or above—a remarkable 37 percentage points above the state average. This pattern has been consistent for years, with proficiency rates routinely landing between 80% and 93%. However, this success doesn't extend evenly across all subjects. While 6th and 7th grade math proficiency rates (45.6% and 49.2%) exceed state averages, science (27.6%) and social studies (36.5%) trail state benchmarks. The school also shows a notable improvement in chronic absenteeism, dropping from 28.2% in 2022-2023 to 18.2% in the most recent year—now slightly better than the state average. This improvement is especially meaningful given that the percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch has jumped dramatically from 44.3% to 78.6% in just two years, reflecting growing economic need in the community.

Compared to nearby schools, Fannin County Middle School (about 20 miles away) ranks lower at 348th statewide, while Towns County Middle School (13 miles away) ranks higher at 130th. Union County outperforms Fannin in most subjects—for example, 45.6% of Union County 6th graders are proficient in math versus 30.3% at Fannin—but trails Towns County in several areas. Notably, Union County achieves these results with lower per-student spending ($14,138) than either neighbor, including 33% less than Towns County's $21,213. The school's historical performance shows it has reached much higher rankings before (91st percentile in 2015-2016), suggesting the capacity for improvement. With its exceptional Algebra I results, improving attendance, and efficient use of resources, the school has solid foundations to build upon as it works to address weaker areas in science and social studies.

641
Students ?
14.0
Student/teacher ratio ?
$14,138
Per pupil spending ?
78.6%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 367 Wellborn St
       Blairsville, GA  30512

(706) 745-2483

District: Union County


Students who attend Union County Middle School usually attend:

High:    Union County High School

Feeder schools for Union County Middle School:

Elementary:    Union County Elementary School
    Union County Primary School
Racial breakdown:

White:
88.3%
Hispanic:
7.2%
Two or more races:
3.1%
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At a glance
▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 91st percentile in 2016 → 63rd in 2026
Strengths
✓Above the Georgia median (63rd percentile)
Worth a look
!Ranking has slipped — down 28 percentile points since 2016
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?
This school43%
District avg44%
Georgia avg42%
212th of 578
Georgia public middle schools ?
Top 37%▼ down 28 pts since 2016
From top 9% (2016) to top 37% (2026)
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★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
39th of 201Union County among Georgia districts
Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankGeorgia percentileRating
202658.6212 of 57863.3%★★★☆☆
202565.8165 of 58571.8%★★★★☆
202461.8192 of 57866.8%★★★☆☆
202363.7184 of 56967.7%★★★☆☆
202270.9145 of 55874.0%★★★★☆
202164.1177 of 54267.3%★★★☆☆
201976.6115 of 55979.4%★★★★☆
201877.0111 of 54379.6%★★★★☆
201781.779 of 53985.3%★★★★☆
201687.950 of 54590.8%★★★★★
201583.177 of 53785.7%★★★★☆
201480.448 of 52190.8%★★★★★
201382.041 of 52792.2%★★★★★
201277.681 of 50884.1%★★★★☆
201174.2109 of 50478.4%★★★★☆
201078.866 of 49486.6%★★★★☆
200976.083 of 46682.2%★★★★☆
200875.094 of 46279.7%★★★★☆
200776.271 of 44584.0%★★★★☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankGeorgia percentileRating
202658.2203 of 55063.1%★★★☆☆
202567.3156 of 56772.5%★★★★☆
202456.3220 of 55860.6%★★★☆☆
202358.5207 of 55362.6%★★★☆☆
202267.8150 of 54472.4%★★★★☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankGeorgia percentileRating
202644.1189 of 37449.5%★★★☆☆
202539.5234 of 40041.5%★★☆☆☆
202443.1196 of 38148.6%★★☆☆☆
202260.7109 of 36770.3%★★★★☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankGeorgia percentileRating
202655.9220 of 55060.0%★★★☆☆
202562.1178 of 56968.7%★★★☆☆
202464.5170 of 56169.7%★★★☆☆
202364.5162 of 55971.0%★★★★☆
202270.5139 of 55374.9%★★★★☆

Migrant

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankGeorgia percentileRating
202339.996 of 15738.9%★★☆☆☆
202223.9123 of 15922.6%★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankGeorgia percentileRating
202655.4151 of 42564.5%★★★☆☆
202544.9216 of 44251.1%★★★☆☆
202476.956 of 43787.2%★★★★☆
202346.3195 of 42954.5%★★★☆☆
202257.4125 of 43171.0%★★★★☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankGeorgia percentileRating
202629.5300 of 40425.7%★☆☆☆☆
202537.4254 of 41538.8%★★☆☆☆
202433.3279 of 41733.1%★★☆☆☆
202334.1281 of 42934.5%★★☆☆☆
202242.5238 of 42544.0%★★☆☆☆
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)
Special Education (2026)64th percentile~ school
Female (2026)63rd percentile~ school
Male (2026)60th percentile-3 vs school
Hispanic (2026)49th percentile-14 vs school
Migrant (2023)39th percentile-29 vs school
White (2026)26th percentile-38 vs school
By subject vs Georgia (2025-2026) ?
Algebra I85%+37 vs state
Mathematics47%+4 vs state
Social Studies36%-4 vs state
Science28%~ state avg

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Frequently Asked Questions about Union County Middle School

Students who attend Union County Middle School usually go on to attend Union County High School

In the 2024-25 school year, 641 students attended Union County Middle School.

Union County Middle School ranks 212th of 578 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Union County Middle School are 88% White, 7% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

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Latest Georgia data All new data »
2025–26 attendance dataAug 6, 2026
2025–26 Milestones Assessment scoresAug 6, 2026
2021–22 through 2024–25 Milestones Assessment scores (updated)Aug 6, 2026
2024–25 dropout ratesFeb 19, 2026


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

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