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Union High School

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Union High School ranks 24 th of 232 Mississippi high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 5 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

24^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 232 Mississippi High Schools

Better than 90% of Mississippi high schools

Summary

Union High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Union, Mississippi, part of the Union Public School District. With a consistent ranking among the top high schools in the state and a 5-star rating, Union High School is a standout educational institution in the region.

The school's academic performance is exceptional, with students consistently outperforming state and district averages on standardized tests across subjects like Algebra I, English II, Biology, and U.S. History. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 85.4% of Union High School students were proficient or better in Algebra I, compared to 67.3% statewide. Additionally, the school maintains high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 88.9% to 95.9% over the past few years, significantly higher than the state average. While the school has experienced some fluctuations in chronic absenteeism rates, its overall performance in this metric is better than the state average.

Compared to nearby high schools, such as Lake High School, Leake County High School, and West Lauderdale High School, Union High School generally outperforms its peers in academic performance, graduation rates, and student-teacher ratios. This suggests that Union High School is a strong educational institution within the region, providing a high-quality learning environment for its students.

280

Students ?

9.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,479

Per pupil spending ?

98.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

101 Forest Street
Union, MS 39365

(601) 774-8257

District: Union Public School District

Feeder schools for Union High School:

Elementary:	Union Elementary School
Middle:	Union Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

73.2%

African American:

23.2%

Asian:

1.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 80th percentile in 2015 → 90th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranks in the top 10% of Mississippi high schools

✓97% graduate in 4 years — above the Mississippi average (89%)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 10 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school66%

District avg66%

Mississippi avg66%

24^th of 232

Mississippi public high schools ?

Top 10%▲ up 10 pts since 2015

From top 20% (2015) to top 10% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

13^th of 130Union Public School District among Mississippi 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

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Mississippi percentile	Rating
2025	84.2	24 of 232	89.7%	★★★★★
2024	88.9	6 of 228	97.4%	★★★★★
2023	83.1	19 of 226	91.6%	★★★★★
2022	69.5	58 of 228	74.6%	★★★★☆
2021	81.6	28 of 231	87.9%	★★★★☆
2019	71.8	48 of 233	79.4%	★★★★☆
2018	79.4	25 of 233	89.3%	★★★★☆
2017	66.8	66 of 237	72.2%	★★★★☆
2016	51.2	115 of 231	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2015	69.4	46 of 226	79.6%	★★★★☆
2014	78.0	25 of 236	89.4%	★★★★☆
2013	72.5	56 of 238	76.5%	★★★★☆
2012	72.5	51 of 241	78.8%	★★★★☆
2011	85.5	4 of 244	98.4%	★★★★★
2010	77.4	23 of 235	90.2%	★★★★★
2009	69.9	65 of 235	72.3%	★★★★☆
2008	63.7	91 of 235	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2007	72.2	54 of 232	76.7%	★★★★☆
2006	80.9	6 of 232	97.4%	★★★★★
2005	80.4	11 of 232	95.3%	★★★★★
2004	56.8	113 of 232	51.3%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Mississippi (2024-2025) ?

U.S. History192%+22 vs state

Algebra I85%+18 vs state

Biology82%+20 vs state

English II63%+13 vs state

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Schools Near Union High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAAP English Language Arts (2025)		MAAP Mathematics (2025)		MAAP Algebra I (2025)	MAAP English II (2025)	MAAP Science (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 English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAAP Algebra I End of Course	MAAP English II End of Course	MAAP Science 8th Grade	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
Newton County High School	Public	7-12	16255 Hwy 503	Decatur	39327	Newton County	Newton County School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 635-4261	768	65	11.7	48.0%	521 (67.8%)	161 (21.0%)	18 (2.3%)	6 (0.8%)	54 (7.0%)	1 (0.1%)	7 (0.9%)	61.9	95^th of 232 public high schools	59.1%		63.1	86^th of 228 public high schools	62.3%	9	46.4	55.6	73.7	85.4	76.4	48.9	70.1	76.1	85.4	$11,761
Philadelphia Neshoba Vocational Technical	Public	9-12	900 Valley View Drive	Philadelphia	39350	Neshoba County	Philadelphia Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(601) 656-8544	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Neshoba Central High School	Public	9-12	1123 Golf Course Road	Philadelphia	39350	Neshoba County	Neshoba County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 656-3654	908	63	14.4	66.2%	513 (56.5%)	159 (17.5%)	27 (3.0%)	6 (0.7%)	108 (11.9%)	0 (0.0%)	95 (10.5%)	69.9	75^th of 232 public high schools	67.7%		61.4	91^st of 228 public high schools	60.1%	16					78.7	54.2		68.1	81.8	$11,419
Philadelphia High School	Public	7-12	248 Byrd Ave.	Philadelphia	39350	Neshoba County	Philadelphia Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 656-2672	327	30	10.9	100.0%	20 (6.1%)	283 (86.5%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.9%)	9.1	215^th of 232 public high schools	7.3%		15.6	198^th of 228 public high schools	13.2%	17	23.5	30.2	33.3	41.5	45.8	23.8	41.5	32.4	47.6	$16,456
Choctaw Central High School	Public	9-12	150 Recreation Rd	Choctaw	39350	Neshoba County	Choctaw Central High School	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(601) 663-7777	537	62	8.6	99.4%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	537 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
West Lauderdale High School	Public	9-12	9916 West Lauderdale Road	Collinsville	39325	Lauderdale County	Lauderdale County School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 737-2277	535	40	13.3	36.8%	387 (72.3%)	101 (18.9%)	17 (3.2%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (4.9%)	80.3	40^th of 232 public high schools	82.8%		77.5	44^th of 228 public high schools	80.7%	4					81.2	60.8		84.9	76.9	$10,519
Newton High School	Public	9-12	201 W. First Street	Newton	39345	Newton County	Newton Municipal School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 683-2232	237	24	9.8	79.3%	4 (1.7%)	219 (92.4%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.3%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.8%)	21.2	179^th of 232 public high schools	22.8%		35.7	151^st of 228 public high schools	33.8%	28					63.8	29.5		64.3	73.7	$14,802
Newton Municipal Career Center	Public	9-12	203 W. First Street	Newton	39345	Newton County	Newton Municipal School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 683-6338	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Lake High School	Public	9-12	24442 Hwy 80	Lake	39092	Scott County	Scott County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 775-3248	231	11	20.8	98.7%	107 (46.3%)	101 (43.7%)	7 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (6.5%)	58.8	106^th of 232 public high schools	54.3%		62	89^th of 228 public high schools	61.0%	17					72.1	48.9		81.6	83.3	$13,946

Frequently Asked Questions about Union High School

What district is Union High School in?

Union Public School District

Is Union High School a good school?

Union High School ranks 24^th of 232 Mississippi high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 5 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Union High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 280 students attended Union High School.

What schools feed into Union High School?

Union High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Union Elementary School
Middle : Union Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Union High School?

Students at Union High School are 73% White, 23% African American, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more races.

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