Union High

Public 9-12

 1189 Kader Merritt Road
       Rose Hill, NC  28458


(910) 532-6300

District: Sampson County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
437th of 626 North Carolina High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,781 Help


Feeder schools for Union High:

Elementary:    Union Elementary
    Union Intermediate
Middle:    Union Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  15.0 Help
Number of students:  461

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
56.0%
African American:
23.4%
White:
17.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.3% Help


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Compare Details Union High ranks worse than 69.8% of high schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 4th among 5 ranked high schools in the Sampson County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 29.2. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Union High is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (56%), African American (23.4%), White (17.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 99.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Union High is 15, which is the 2nd best among 5 high schools in the Sampson County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Union High is $10,781, which is the highest among 5 high schools in the Sampson County Schools District!
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Union High:

SchoolDigger ranks Union High 437th of 626 North Carolina public high schools. (See Union High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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African American students:
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White students:


Sampson County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Sampson County Schools 110th of 243 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Union High

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Rank History for all students at Union High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 38.29 312th 431 27.6%
2007 26.57 361st 453 20.3%
2008 46.82 274th 477 42.6%
2009 40.46 336th 490 31.4%
2010 45.69 316th 499 36.7%
2011 36.63 381st 506 24.7%
2012 32.59 362nd 502 27.9%
2013 19.51 391st 505 22.6%
2014 10.02 407th 451 9.8%
2015 20.11 398th 531 25.0%
2016 36.73 259th 507 48.9%
2017 32.29 297th 476 37.6%
2018 33.06 307th 469 34.5%
2019 36.30 305th 514 40.7%
2021 24.37 445th 594 25.1%
2022 32.25 417th 621 32.9%
2023 29.20 437th 626 30.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Union High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.25 78th 147 46.9%
2019 45.78 76th 173 56.1%
2021 47.68 49th 124 60.5%
2022 20.17 151st 156 3.2%
2023 44.04 95th 226 58.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Union High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.22 134th 424 68.4%
2019 46.87 155th 446 65.2%
2021 31.87 260th 432 39.8%
2022 41.33 278th 544 48.9%
2023 40.79 313th 597 47.6%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Union High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.78 317th 449 29.4%
2019 42.21 251st 475 47.2%
2021 26.28 324th 475 31.8%
2022 37.96 359th 594 39.6%
2023 37.83 358th 588 39.1%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina High Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Disabled students at Union High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.72 246th 349 29.5%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Union High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 57.98 202nd 398 49.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Union High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.95 318th 463 31.3%
2019 29.77 331st 488 32.2%
2021 22.97 358th 481 25.6%
2022 25.04 450th 585 23.1%
2023 21.57 483rd 602 19.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Union High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.83 199th 359 44.6%
2019 45.24 140th 369 62.1%
2021 33.91 201st 364 44.8%
2022 58.36 126th 430 70.7%
2023 35.71 256th 434 41.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Union High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.21 149th 340 56.2%
2019 43.04 159th 354 55.1%
2021 37.13 201st 370 45.7%
2022 37.14 258th 436 40.8%
2023 38.84 258th 449 42.5%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina High Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Union High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.32 318th 427 25.5%
2019 46.83 208th 444 53.2%
2021 23.99 332nd 439 24.4%
2022 27.89 404th 534 24.3%
2023 27.63 410th 537 23.6%
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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Union High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 183 285 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 475
1989 179 274 1 2 1 n/a n/a 1 458
1990 190 305 0 3 1 n/a n/a -2 497
1991 190 293 0 1 2 n/a n/a 0 486
1992 173 298 1 3 2 n/a n/a 0 477
1993 163 314 0 1 2 n/a n/a 0 480
1994 166 295 0 1 2 n/a n/a 0 464
1995 187 298 0 16 2 n/a n/a 0 503
1996 187 298 0 16 2 n/a n/a 0 503
1997 178 281 0 22 4 n/a n/a 0 485
1998 165 281 0 23 3 n/a n/a 0 472
1999 148 253 0 24 2 n/a n/a 0 427
2000 149 264 0 26 3 n/a n/a 0 442
2001 168 261 1 37 2 n/a n/a 0 469
2002 195 236 0 63 2 n/a n/a 0 496
2003 195 236 0 63 2 n/a n/a 0 496
2004 200 240 0 85 1 n/a n/a 0 526
2005 185 244 0 104 2 n/a n/a 0 535
2006 181 249 0 111 1 n/a n/a 0 542
2007 150 230 0 92 0 n/a n/a 6 478
2008 150 223 0 98 2 n/a n/a 7 480
2009 152 251 0 135 3 n/a n/a 0 541
2010 141 250 0 153 1 n/a n/a 0 545
2011 145 197 0 162 2 0 33 0 539
2012 134 168 0 198 2 0 30 0 532
2013 135 180 0 195 3 0 30 0 543
2014 140 178 0 196 2 0 34 0 550
2015 152 177 2 197 1 0 31 0 560
2016 137 185 1 204 1 0 26 0 554
2017 129 172 2 230 1 0 17 0 551
2018 117 172 2 231 3 0 9 0 534
2019 113 142 0 224 1 0 9 0 489
2020 101 107 0 223 2 0 7 0 440
2021 96 111 0 235 3 0 9 0 454
2022 92 101 0 232 4 1 7 0 437
2023 81 108 1 258 4 1 8 0 461

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 High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 475 31.0 15.3 48
1989 458 31.0 14.7 47.4
1990 497 34.0 14.6 56.9
1991 486 36.0 13.5 58.2
1992 477 36.0 13.2 34.2
1993 480 33.0 14.5 51.3
1994 464 32.0 14.5 51.1
1995 503 33.0 15.2 41.4
1996 503 33.0 15.2 41.4
1997 485 37.0 13.1 44.5
1998 472 38.0 12.4 49.8
1999 427 43.0 9.9 57.8
2000 442 43.0 10.3 58.6
2001 469 41.0 11.4 55.9
2002 496 41.0 12.1 73
2003 496 41.0 12.1 73
2004 526 35.0 15.0 63.7
2005 535 38.0 14.1 68.4
2006 542 38.0 14.3 63.1
2007 478 34.5 13.9 69.9
2008 480 34.6 13.9 n/a
2009 541 37.9 14.3 n/a
2010 545 36.3 15.0 74.5
2011 539 38.2 14.0 74.8
2012 532 36.7 14.4 73.1
2013 543 33.3 16.3 77.5
2014 550 38.1 14.4 75.5
2015 560 38.0 14.7 77.1
2016 554 38.0 14.5 79.6
2017 551 37.8 14.5 96.9
2018 534 37.5 14.2 97.2
2019 489 32.7 14.9 98
2020 440 31.4 14.0 99.3
2021 454 33.5 13.5 99.3
2022 437 31.6 13.7 97.5
2023 461 30.6 15.0 99.3

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 High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 475 31.0 15.3 48
1989 458 31.0 14.7 47.4
1990 497 34.0 14.6 56.9
1991 486 36.0 13.5 58.2
1992 477 36.0 13.2 34.2
1993 480 33.0 14.5 51.3
1994 464 32.0 14.5 51.1
1995 503 33.0 15.2 41.4
1996 503 33.0 15.2 41.4
1997 485 37.0 13.1 44.5
1998 472 38.0 12.4 49.8
1999 427 43.0 9.9 57.8
2000 442 43.0 10.3 58.6
2001 469 41.0 11.4 55.9
2002 496 41.0 12.1 73
2003 496 41.0 12.1 73
2004 526 35.0 15.0 63.7
2005 535 38.0 14.1 68.4
2006 542 38.0 14.3 63.1
2007 478 34.5 13.9 69.9
2008 480 34.6 13.9 n/a
2009 541 37.9 14.3 n/a
2010 545 36.3 15.0 74.5
2011 539 38.2 14.0 74.8
2012 532 36.7 14.4 73.1
2013 543 33.3 16.3 77.5
2014 550 38.1 14.4 75.5
2015 560 38.0 14.7 77.1
2016 554 38.0 14.5 79.6
2017 551 37.8 14.5 96.9
2018 534 37.5 14.2 97.2
2019 489 32.7 14.9 98
2020 440 31.4 14.0 99.3
2021 454 33.5 13.5 99.3
2022 437 31.6 13.7 97.5
2023 461 30.6 15.0 99.3

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Union High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,362 (12.6%) $9,419 (87.4%) $10,781

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Union High

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 305th of 514 High schoolsRanks 437th of 626 High schools
 10.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Biology (Union High)52.937.9
 15%
   End of Course Biology (Sampson County Schools)54.446.9
 7.5%
   End of Course Biology (North Carolina)59.654.1
 5.5%
End of Course English II (Union High)49.241.4
 7.8%
   End of Course English II (Sampson County Schools)65.454
 11.4%
   End of Course English II (North Carolina)59.758.5
 1.2%
End of Course Math I (Union High)44.131.6
 12.5%
   End of Course Math I (Sampson County Schools)64.846
 18.8%
   End of Course Math I (North Carolina)41.235.9
 5.3%
End of Course Math III (Union High)32.752.1
 19.4%
   End of Course Math III (Sampson County Schools)55.371.7
 16.4%
   End of Course Math III (North Carolina)46.858.3
 11.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students489461
 5.7%
African American142108
 23.9%
American Indian14
 300%
Asian01
Hispanic224258
 15.2%
Pacific Islander01
White11381
 28.3%
Two or More Races98
 11.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients98%99.3%
 1.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Union High

Union High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Union Elementary
Elementary : Union Intermediate
Middle : Union Middle

Students at Union High are 56% Hispanic, 23% African American, 18% White, 2% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 461 students attended Union High.

Union High ranks 437th of 626 North Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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