Union City High School

Public 9-12

430 Saint Joseph St
Union City, MI 49094-1245

(517) 741-8561

District: Union City Community Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
596^th of 735 Michigan High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,456

Feeder schools for Union City High School:

Elementary:	Union City Elementary School
Middle:	Union City Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 18.7

Number of students: 293

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.5%

Two or more races:

3.1%

Hispanic:

2.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 63.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Union City High School ranks worse than 81.1% of high schools in Michigan. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.46. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Union City High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (94.5%), two or more races (3.1%), Hispanic (2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 63.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Union City High School is 18.7. (See more...)

Compare Union City High School employs 15.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Union City High School is $16,456.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Union City High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Union City High School 596^th of 735 Michigan public high schools. (See Union City High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Union City Community Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Union City Community Schools 354^th of 606 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Union City High School

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Rank History for all students at Union City High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2006	55.66	387^th	705	45.1%
2007	46.32	493^rd	767	35.7%
2008	57.08	408^th	750	45.6%
2009	39.67	525^th	754	30.4%
2010	46.66	494^th	765	35.4%
2011	54.93	453^rd	784	42.2%
2012	53.60	404^th	773	47.7%
2013	49.06	435^th	805	46.0%
2014	59.11	347^th	799	56.6%
2015	49.06	440^th	832	47.1%
2016	38.34	501^st	852	41.2%
2017	22.59	566^th	835	32.2%
2018	52.59	389^th	824	52.8%
2019	50.56	322^nd	666	51.7%
2021	14.26	508^th	561	9.4%
2022	19.06	480^th	531	9.6%
2023	19.46	596^th	735	18.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Union City High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	49.92	350^th	755	53.6%
2019	27.24	417^th	532	21.6%
2021	24.60	346^th	417	17.0%
2022	15.98	344^th	369	6.8%
2023	33.56	421^st	614	31.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Union City High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	39.03	439^th	710	38.2%
2019	44.01	308^th	554	44.4%
2021	9.70	443^rd	462	4.1%
2022	25.21	365^th	416	12.3%
2023	21.05	486^th	611	20.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Union City High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	63.51	254^th	707	64.1%
2019	45.67	295^th	543	45.7%
2021	11.87	442^nd	472	6.4%
2022	7.76	430^th	440	2.3%
2023	18.84	512^th	611	16.2%

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Rank History for White students at Union City High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	43.38	403^rd	708	43.1%
2019	36.84	377^th	582	35.2%
2021	9.62	494^th	516	4.3%
2022	10.07	475^th	492	3.5%
2023	9.20	613^th	647	5.3%

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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Union City High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	370	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	372
1989	366	0	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	371
1990	324	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	326
1991	343	0	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	346
1992	352	0	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	354
1993	346	1	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	349
1994	362	1	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	366
1995	379	1	3	4	2	n/a	n/a	389
1996	379	1	3	4	2	n/a	n/a	389
1997	405	0	4	2	3	n/a	n/a	414
1998	417	0	2	3	1	n/a	n/a	423
1999	400	0	4	3	1	n/a	n/a	408
2000	387	0	6	5	3	n/a	n/a	401
2001	408	0	1	5	1	n/a	n/a	415
2002	406	0	4	6	1	n/a	n/a	417
2003	406	0	4	6	1	n/a	n/a	417
2004	396	0	4	12	2	n/a	n/a	414
2005	360	0	5	7	3	n/a	n/a	375
2006	368	0	8	4	3	n/a	n/a	383
2007	386	0	7	8	3	n/a	n/a	404
2008	352	2	11	2	2	n/a	n/a	369
2009	364	4	5	2	0	n/a	n/a	375
2010	359	6	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	369
2011	328	5	0	4	0	0	7	344
2012	340	4	5	7	1	0	6	363
2013	300	2	2	6	1	0	7	318
2014	282	1	0	2	2	0	11	298
2015	298	0	1	1	2	0	8	310
2016	307	0	0	1	1	0	7	316
2017	310	0	1	4	1	0	13	329
2018	284	1	1	4	1	0	8	299
2019	289	1	0	5	0	0	7	302
2020	277	1	1	7	0	1	7	294
2021	298	1	0	5	0	1	7	312
2022	318	1	0	9	0	1	8	337
2023	277	0	0	6	0	1	9	293

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Union City High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	372	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	371	n/a	n/a	5.4
1990	326	24.0	13.5	6.1
1991	346	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	354	n/a	n/a	9.6
1993	349	n/a	0.0	10
1994	366	16.5	22.2	8.7
1995	389	23.0	16.9	4.6
1996	389	23.0	16.9	4.6
1997	414	27.0	15.3	4.8
1998	423	25.0	16.9	15.1
1999	408	27.0	15.1	17.6
2000	401	29.3	13.7	23.9
2001	415	28.0	14.8	29.6
2002	417	25.4	16.4	25.9
2003	417	25.4	16.4	25.9
2004	414	25.1	16.5	30.7
2005	375	25.6	14.6	34.9
2006	383	21.9	17.5	40.2
2007	404	21.9	18.4	39.6
2008	369	20.1	18.4	36.6
2009	375	20.0	18.8	42.1
2010	369	20.6	17.9	45
2011	344	18.1	18.9	50.3
2012	363	16.9	21.3	51.8
2013	318	17.5	18.1	52.8
2014	298	13.8	21.4	49.3
2015	310	14.0	22.1	45.5
2016	316	14.0	22.5	46.2
2017	329	14.1	23.2	43.5
2018	299	14.3	20.8	48.8
2019	302	13.1	22.9	50.7
2020	294	14.0	20.9	55.1
2021	312	13.8	22.5	60.6
2022	337	16.5	20.3	60.2
2023	293	15.6	18.7	63.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Union City High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	372	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	371	n/a	n/a	5.4
1990	326	24.0	13.5	6.1
1991	346	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	354	n/a	n/a	9.6
1993	349	n/a	0.0	10
1994	366	16.5	22.2	8.7
1995	389	23.0	16.9	4.6
1996	389	23.0	16.9	4.6
1997	414	27.0	15.3	4.8
1998	423	25.0	16.9	15.1
1999	408	27.0	15.1	17.6
2000	401	29.3	13.7	23.9
2001	415	28.0	14.8	29.6
2002	417	25.4	16.4	25.9
2003	417	25.4	16.4	25.9
2004	414	25.1	16.5	30.7
2005	375	25.6	14.6	34.9
2006	383	21.9	17.5	40.2
2007	404	21.9	18.4	39.6
2008	369	20.1	18.4	36.6
2009	375	20.0	18.8	42.1
2010	369	20.6	17.9	45
2011	344	18.1	18.9	50.3
2012	363	16.9	21.3	51.8
2013	318	17.5	18.1	52.8
2014	298	13.8	21.4	49.3
2015	310	14.0	22.1	45.5
2016	316	14.0	22.5	46.2
2017	329	14.1	23.2	43.5
2018	299	14.3	20.8	48.8
2019	302	13.1	22.9	50.7
2020	294	14.0	20.9	55.1
2021	312	13.8	22.5	60.6
2022	337	16.5	20.3	60.2
2023	293	15.6	18.7	63.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Union City High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$379 (3.5%)	$10,588 (96.5%)	$10,968
2020	$527 (4.4%)	$11,336 (95.6%)	$11,863
2021	$1,310 (10.7%)	$10,937 (89.3%)	$12,247
2022	$1,898 (13.5%)	$12,210 (86.5%)	$14,108
2023	$1,336 (8.1%)	$15,120 (91.9%)	$16,456

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Union City High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 322^nd of 666 High schools	Ranks 596^th of 735 High schools	32.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Social Studies (Union City High School)	46.4	14.3	32.1%
11th Grade Social Studies (Union City Community Schools)	45.7	14.3	31.4%
11th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)	46.6	36.1	10.5%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Union City High School)	57.4	36.4	21%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Union City Community Schools)	56.5	36.4	20.1%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Michigan)	55.3	52.2	3.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Union City High School)	27.9	6.5	21.4%
11th Grade Mathematics (Union City Community Schools)	27.5	6.5	21%
11th Grade Mathematics (Michigan)	36.3	29.9	6.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	302	293	3%
African American	1	0	100%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	5	6	20%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	289	277	4.2%
Two or More Races	7	9	28.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	50.7%	63.5%	12.8%

Schools Near Union City High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				PSAT English Language Arts (2023)	PSAT Mathematics (2023)	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (2023)	SAT Mathematics (2023)	M-Step English Language Arts (2023)		M-Step Math (2023)		M-Step Science (2023)		M-Step Social Studies (2023)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Science 11th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Union City High School	Public	9-12	430 Saint Joseph St	Union City	49094	Branch County	Union City Community Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(517) 741-8561	293	16	18.7	63.5%	277 (94.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (3.1%)	19.5	596^th of 735 public high schools	18.9%		19.1	480^th of 531 public high schools	9.6%	116			36.4	6.5						29.9		14.3	$16,456	$1,336	$15,120
Athens JuniorSenor High School	Public	6-12	300 E Holcomb St	Athens	49011	Calhoun County	Athens Area Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(269) 729-5414	268	23	11.4	38.4%	230 (85.8%)	3 (1.1%)	6 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.0%)	1 (0.4%)	20 (7.5%)	11.3	658^th of 735 public high schools	10.5%		45.1	323^rd of 531 public high schools	39.2%	335	58.3	47.2	22.6	12.9	28.1	36.7	15.6	23.3	36.1	15.6	30.6	16.1	$14,051	$1,269	$12,782
Coldwater High School	Public	9-12	275 N Fremont St	Coldwater	49036	Branch County	Coldwater Community Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(517) 279-5930	944	37	25.5	51.5%	780 (82.6%)	12 (1.3%)	122 (12.9%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (2.6%)	55.9	300^th of 735 public high schools	59.2%		34.4	394^th of 531 public high schools	25.8%	94			42.0	32.6						46.7		37.0	$11,977	$1,144	$10,833
Lakeland Correctional Facility	Public	9-12	141 1st St	Coldwater	49036	Branch County	Michigan Department of Corrections	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(517) 278-6942	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Branch Area Careers Center	Public	11-12	366 Morse St	Coldwater	49036	Branch County	Branch Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(517) 279-5722	0	21	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Colon High School	Public	6-12	400 Dallas St	Colon	49040	St. Joseph County	Colon Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(269) 432-3231	266	16	16.3	48.5%	248 (93.2%)	5 (1.9%)	10 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	30.7	509^th of 735 public high schools	30.7%		28.4	435^th of 531 public high schools	18.1%	74	73.1	19.2	45.8		16.7	19.5	14.3		39.3	20.8	23.1	25.0	$12,923	$1,586	$11,337
Harper Creek High School	Public	9-12	12677 Beadle Lake Rd	Battle Creek	49014	Calhoun County	Harper Creek Community Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(269) 441-8450	904	45	20.2	39.6%	754 (83.4%)	38 (4.2%)	52 (5.8%)	3 (0.3%)	7 (0.8%)	2 (0.2%)	48 (5.3%)	34.2	484^th of 735 public high schools	34.1%		35.3	388^th of 531 public high schools	26.9%	96			46.0	22.8						29.8		22.6	$13,301	$799	$12,502
Bronson JrSr High School	Public	6-12	450 E Grant St	Bronson	49028	Branch County	Bronson Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(517) 369-3230	544	25	21.7	50.0%	419 (77.0%)	0 (0.0%)	113 (20.8%)	6 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.1%)	41.4	420^th of 735 public high schools	42.9%		48.9	299^th of 531 public high schools	43.7%	121	37.5	23.6	43.7	25.4	12.2	26.0	8.5	18.2	25.3	29.6	12.0	35.2	$11,801	$1,165	$10,637
ClimaxScotts High School	Public	6-12	372 S Main St	Climax	49034	Kalamazoo County	Climax-Scotts Community Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(269) 746-2301	274	14	19.5	49.3%	230 (83.9%)	2 (0.7%)	30 (10.9%)	4 (1.5%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.8%)	69.3	187^th of 735 public high schools	74.6%		37.1	374^th of 531 public high schools	29.6%	187	63.9	38.9	58.1	25.8	24.2	22.9	21.2	18.8	50.0	54.8	38.9	48.4	$12,798	$445	$12,353
ClimaxScotts Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual	5-12	372 S Main St	Climax	49034	Kalamazoo County	Climax-Scotts Community Schools	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(269) 746-2401	37	2	18.1	78.4%	31 (83.8%)	2 (5.4%)	4 (10.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)													$5,181	$437	$4,745

Frequently Asked Questions about Union City High School

Is Union City High School a good school?

Union City High School ranks in the bottom 18.9% of Michigan high schools.

What schools feed into Union City High School?

Union City High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Union City Elementary School
Middle : Union City Middle School

How many students attend Union City High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 293 students attended Union City High School.

What is the racial makeup of Union City High School?

Students at Union City High School are 95% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

What district is Union City High School in?

Union City Community Schools

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