Union School

Public 7-8

 359 Union Ave
       Rutherford, NJ  07070-1519


(201) 438-7675

District: Rutherford School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
188th of 748 New Jersey Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,872 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  9.3 Help
Number of students:  369

Racial breakdown:

White:
53.1%
Hispanic:
24.4%
Asian:
13.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  2.2% Help


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Compare Details Union School ranks better than 74.9% of middle schools in New Jersey. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 70.92. (See more...)
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Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Union School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (53.1%), Hispanic (24.4%), Asian (13.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Union School is 9.3. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Union School is $8,872.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Union School:

SchoolDigger ranks Union School 188th of 748 New Jersey public middle schools. (See Union School in the ranking list.)

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Rutherford School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Rutherford School District 164th of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Union School

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Rank History for all students at Union School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 80.01 118th 574 79.4%
2004 62.79 295th 588 49.8%
2005 71.22 216th 599 63.9%
2006 64.81 299th 615 51.4%
2007 69.64 234th 631 62.9%
2008 69.32 231st 640 63.9%
2009 64.20 303rd 664 54.4%
2010 73.79 194th 677 71.3%
2011 76.85 159th 684 76.8%
2012 74.75 201st 677 70.3%
2013 80.34 124th 704 82.4%
2014 76.91 173rd 717 75.9%
2015 88.29 36th 713 95.0%
2016 63.13 239th 713 66.5%
2017 60.12 281st 712 60.5%
2018 55.33 309th 716 56.8%
2019 69.97 205th 745 72.5%
2022 66.53 211th 745 71.7%
2023 70.92 188th 748 74.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Union School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.18 343rd 471 27.2%
2019 48.34 212th 492 56.9%
2022 65.49 111th 535 79.3%
2023 61.49 128th 505 74.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Union School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.14 301st 680 55.7%
2019 74.66 175th 703 75.1%
2022 80.84 115th 726 84.2%
2023 70.42 195th 720 72.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Union School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.18 235th 675 65.2%
2019 79.10 140th 697 79.9%
2022 77.74 135th 730 81.5%
2023 81.28 116th 718 83.8%
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Rank History for Asian students at Union School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.75 117th 200 41.5%
2019 75.97 40th 199 79.9%
2022 64.91 76th 200 62.0%
2023 56.61 95th 201 52.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Union School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.81 270th 504 46.4%
2019 80.98 53rd 524 89.9%
2022 81.51 62nd 591 89.5%
2023 83.91 52nd 587 91.1%
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Rank History for White students at Union School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.64 264th 497 46.9%
2019 66.92 147th 504 70.8%
2022 67.24 145th 512 71.7%
2023 68.09 140th 509 72.5%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Union School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 388 7 39 20 0 n/a n/a 0 454
1989 368 7 41 19 0 n/a n/a 0 435
1990 363 4 39 19 0 n/a n/a 0 425
1991 381 6 45 20 0 n/a n/a 0 452
1992 368 7 58 24 0 n/a n/a 0 457
1993 369 4 56 36 0 n/a n/a 0 465
1994 359 6 58 24 0 n/a n/a 0 447
1995 386 14 73 34 0 n/a n/a 0 507
1996 386 14 73 34 0 n/a n/a 0 507
1998 373 18 90 47 0 n/a n/a 0 528
1999 395 15 111 47 0 n/a n/a 0 568
2000 407 21 105 36 0 n/a n/a 0 569
2001 421 21 110 39 0 n/a n/a 0 591
2002 422 20 126 65 0 n/a n/a 0 633
2003 422 20 126 65 0 n/a n/a 0 633
2004 418 27 131 63 0 n/a n/a 0 639
2005 419 24 160 72 0 n/a n/a 0 675
2006 292 19 113 54 0 n/a n/a 0 478
2007 292 14 104 61 0 n/a n/a 0 471
2008 289 18 109 68 0 n/a n/a 0 484
2009 282 20 119 67 0 0 1 0 489
2010 263 16 131 68 0 0 3 0 481
2011 277 12 111 88 0 0 5 0 493
2012 278 13 114 82 1 0 9 0 497
2013 272 17 106 87 0 0 10 0 492
2014 275 18 108 86 0 0 13 0 500
2015 272 16 99 80 0 0 17 0 484
2016 259 14 92 94 0 0 18 0 477
2017 241 11 62 69 0 0 13 0 396
2018 241 12 60 69 0 0 16 0 398
2019 243 8 70 83 0 0 20 0 424
2020 234 6 59 106 0 1 26 0 432
2021 213 9 58 99 2 1 24 0 406
2022 198 9 57 79 4 2 20 0 369
2023 196 12 50 90 3 1 16 1 369

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 School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 454 34.0 13.3 n/a
1989 435 34.0 12.7 n/a
1990 425 33.0 12.8 1.9
1991 452 33.0 13.6 0
1992 457 32.0 14.2 0.7
1993 465 31.1 15.0 0
1994 447 32.1 13.9 0.2
1995 507 33.1 15.3 1.6
1996 507 33.1 15.3 1.6
1998 528 35.1 15.0 1.5
1999 568 37.1 15.3 0.9
2000 569 36.1 15.8 1.6
2001 591 39.0 15.2 2.2
2002 633 38.6 16.4 3.5
2003 633 38.6 16.4 3.5
2004 639 40.5 15.8 2.5
2005 675 43.5 15.5 n/a
2006 478 37.5 12.7 2.5
2007 471 38.0 12.4 3
2008 484 31.0 15.6 4.8
2009 489 43.1 11.1 1.4
2010 481 34.0 14.1 2.3
2011 493 34.2 14.4 3.9
2012 497 39.1 12.6 2.6
2013 492 41.8 11.7 4.1
2014 500 43.2 11.5 3.6
2015 484 44.0 11.0 4.5
2016 477 44.0 10.8 6.1
2017 396 39.2 10.1 3.3
2018 398 39.4 10.1 4
2019 424 38.4 11.0 3.1
2020 432 37.7 11.4 4.6
2021 406 39.4 10.3 3.9
2022 369 36.4 10.1 3.3
2023 369 39.4 9.3 2.2

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 School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 454 34.0 13.3 n/a
1989 435 34.0 12.7 n/a
1990 425 33.0 12.8 1.9
1991 452 33.0 13.6 0
1992 457 32.0 14.2 0.7
1993 465 31.1 15.0 0
1994 447 32.1 13.9 0.2
1995 507 33.1 15.3 1.6
1996 507 33.1 15.3 1.6
1998 528 35.1 15.0 1.5
1999 568 37.1 15.3 0.9
2000 569 36.1 15.8 1.6
2001 591 39.0 15.2 2.2
2002 633 38.6 16.4 3.5
2003 633 38.6 16.4 3.5
2004 639 40.5 15.8 2.5
2005 675 43.5 15.5 n/a
2006 478 37.5 12.7 2.5
2007 471 38.0 12.4 3
2008 484 31.0 15.6 4.8
2009 489 43.1 11.1 1.4
2010 481 34.0 14.1 2.3
2011 493 34.2 14.4 3.9
2012 497 39.1 12.6 2.6
2013 492 41.8 11.7 4.1
2014 500 43.2 11.5 3.6
2015 484 44.0 11.0 4.5
2016 477 44.0 10.8 6.1
2017 396 39.2 10.1 3.3
2018 398 39.4 10.1 4
2019 424 38.4 11.0 3.1
2020 432 37.7 11.4 4.6
2021 406 39.4 10.3 3.9
2022 369 36.4 10.1 3.3
2023 369 39.4 9.3 2.2

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 School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $8,872

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Union School

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 205th of 745 Middle schoolsRanks 188th of 748 Middle schools
 2.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Union School)83.269.1
 14.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Rutherford School District)83.269.1
 14.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)62.855.7
 7.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Union School)65.648.6
 17%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Rutherford School District)65.648.6
 17%
   7th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)42.133.8
 8.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Union School)7680.2
 4.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Rutherford School District)7680.2
 4.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)62.955.3
 7.6%
8th Grade Algebra I (Union School)68.352.9
 15.4%
   8th Grade Algebra I (Rutherford School District)68.352.9
 15.4%
   8th Grade Algebra I (New Jersey)75.166
 9.1%
End of Course Algebra I (Union School)68.352.9
 15.4%
   End of Course Algebra I (Rutherford School District)53.240.7
 12.5%
   End of Course Algebra I (New Jersey)43.335.1
 8.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students424369
 13%
African American812
 50%
American Indian03
Asian7050
 28.6%
Hispanic8390
 8.4%
Pacific Islander01
White243196
 19.3%
Two or More Races2016
 20%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients3.1%2.2%
 0.9%


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Students at Union School are 53% White, 24% Hispanic, 14% Asian, 4% Two or more races, 3% African American.

Union School ranks 188th of 748 New Jersey middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 369 students attended Union School.


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