High Schools in Union City Community Schools

Union City High School is the sole high school in the Union City Community Schools district, serving grades 9-12 with 305 students in a rural Michigan setting. This small school has shown a dramatic turnaround, jumping from the 28th percentile in state rankings (2024-2025) to the 59th percentile (2025-2026), earning a 3-star rating after previously holding just 1 star. The school now outperforms state averages in science (41.3% vs. 35.2% proficiency) and social studies (50.7% vs. 43.2%), while maintaining an impressive 93.7% graduation rate compared to the state's 84.0% and a low 3.7% dropout rate.

However, math remains a persistent challenge across all grade levels. SAT math proficiency sits at 24.0% (state: 26.5%), and PSAT math scores range from 26.8% to 28.3%, consistently trailing state averages by 2.5 to 5.2 percentage points. Reading and writing scores also lag slightly behind state benchmarks, with 11th-grade SAT reading/writing at 48.0% versus the state's 52.1%. Interestingly, 9th graders outperform 10th graders in both ELA (56.7% vs. 53.5%) and math (28.3% vs. 26.8%), suggesting either a stronger incoming cohort or potential learning loss during the transition year. The school also reports a chronic absenteeism rate of 34.0%, notably higher than the state's 27.9%, yet this does not appear to hinder graduation outcomes—likely due to effective credit recovery programs or targeted support.

With 51.8% of students qualifying for free/reduced lunch, the school serves a majority low-income population, yet still achieves above-average results in several subjects. Strong resource allocation—including a favorable 12.6:1 student-teacher ratio and $17,439 per-student spending—likely supports individualized attention and helps explain the high graduation rate despite socioeconomic challenges. Since this is the district's only high school, all school metrics mirror district figures, though the district's 2-star rating (41st percentile) lags behind the school's current 3-star status, reflecting the delay between school improvement and district-level recognition. For parents, this school offers a supportive environment with strong graduation outcomes and notable recent academic gains, though math support may be an area to watch.