Summary:
The 39365 zip code area is home to three high-performing schools that serve students from elementary through high school: Union Elementary School, Union Middle School, and Union High School. These schools are part of the Union Public School District, which is ranked 13th out of 130 districts in Mississippi and has a 5-star rating.
Union High School stands out as a top performer, consistently ranking among the top 25 high schools in Mississippi and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school has particularly strong performance in Algebra I, Biology, and U.S. History end-of-course exams, with proficiency rates significantly above the state averages. Union Middle School has also performed well, ranking in the top 25% of Mississippi middle schools in recent years and showing strong test scores across multiple grade levels. While not ranking as highly as the middle and high schools, Union Elementary School still performs well above the state average on 3rd and 4th grade assessments.
Despite the overall strong performance of these schools, the data also reveals some potential challenges. All three schools have high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 23.9% to 24.9%, and 100% free/reduced lunch rates, indicating a high-poverty student population. The district may need to address these equity and attendance issues to ensure all students can reach their full academic potential. Additionally, while the middle and high schools have maintained exceptional performance, the elementary school's rankings and test scores suggest room for improvement in the early grades.
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