Union County Middle School

Union County Middle School is a public middle school located in Morganfield, Kentucky, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 394 students. The school is part of the Union County School District, which is ranked 149 out of 157 districts in Kentucky and is rated 0 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Despite its relatively low student-teacher ratio, Union County Middle School consistently performs below the state average in academic proficiency across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates in mathematics ranged from 16% to 26%, compared to the state average of 40% to 43%. Similarly, in reading, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 21% to 31%, compared to the state average of 42% to 52%. Additionally, the school has a high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 25.0% to 28.7% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the state average.

While Webster County Middle School, a nearby school, has a higher student-teacher ratio, it consistently outperforms Union County Middle School academically. This suggests that factors beyond just the student-teacher ratio, such as curriculum, teaching quality, and school leadership, may be more influential in driving academic outcomes. The school's increasing dropout rates and declining statewide rankings over the years are also concerning and indicate a need for intervention to address the underlying issues.