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Best High Schools in Union, MS

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At a glance

School

280

Students

5-star school

Top rankedUnion High School24^th of 232 Mississippi high schools

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Summary:

The city of Union, Mississippi is home to a single high school, Union High School, which has consistently demonstrated exceptional academic performance and is ranked among the top schools in the state. Serving a predominantly low-income student population, Union High School has overcome socioeconomic challenges to deliver outstanding results.

Union High School is ranked 24th out of 232 Mississippi high schools for the 2024-2025 school year and has been ranked in the top 20 for the past 3 school years. The school is rated 5 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger, indicating excellent performance. Additionally, the school's district, the Union Public School District, is ranked 13th out of 130 districts in the state and is also rated 5 stars.

Union High School's academic excellence is evident in its strong test scores, with proficiency rates significantly outperforming the state averages on all End of Course exams. The school also boasts a low student-teacher ratio of 9.7 to 1, suggesting effective resource allocation and personalized attention for its students. Despite the challenges of serving a predominantly low-income population, where 100% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, Union High School has consistently delivered exceptional results, making it a model for other schools to emulate.

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Ranking:

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAAP Algebra I (2025)	MAAP English II (2025)	MAAP Biology (2025)	MAAP U.S. History1 (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAAP Algebra I End of Course	MAAP English II End of Course	MAAP Biology End of Course	MAAP U.S. History1 End of Course	Total
Union High School	Public	9-12	101 Forest Street	Union	39365	Newton County	Union Public School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 774-8257	280	30	9.2	98.9%	205 (73.2%)	65 (23.2%)	2 (0.7%)	3 (1.1%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	84.2	24^th of 232 public high schools	89.7%		88.9	6^th of 228 public high schools	97.4%	18	85.4	62.7	82.1	91.7	$14,479

Cities Near Union

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Decatur	8.6 mi	4	31^st
Philadelphia	10.35 mi	8	87^th
Conehatta	11.58 mi	1
Sebastopol	12.67 mi	1
Choctaw	15.06 mi	3

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

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.