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Union 8th Grade Center

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Union 8th Grade Center ranks 180 th of 369 Oklahoma middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 8

180^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 369 Oklahoma Middle Schools

Better than 51% of Oklahoma middle schools

Summary

Union 8th Grade Center is a public middle school in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, serving 1,185 students in 8th grade. The school is part of the Union School District, which is ranked 232 out of 452 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Union 8th Grade Center consistently underperforms the state and district averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science proficiency for 8th grade students. For example, in 2024-2025, only 17% of 8th graders at Union 8th Grade Center were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 21% in the district and 26% statewide. The school also has significantly higher chronic absenteeism rates, with 19% of students chronically absent in 2024-2025, compared to the district and state averages of 19%. Additionally, Union 8th Grade Center has a much higher percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, at 78.73% in 2023-2024, compared to the district average of 79.01%.

Interestingly, Union 8th Grade Center performs significantly worse than the nearby Jenks East Intermediate Elementary School, which is part of the higher-performing Jenks School District. Jenks East Intermediate Elementary School had much higher proficiency rates in ELA (35%), Math (37%), and Science (34%) compared to Union 8th Grade Center. The nearby Broken Arrow schools, such as Oliver Middle School and Centennial Middle School, also outperformed Union 8th Grade Center in test scores, with proficiency rates closer to the district and state averages.

1,100

Students ?

18.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,888

Per pupil spending ?

73%

Free/discounted lunch ?

6501 South Garnett Road
Broken Arrow, OK 74012-4012

(918) 357-4325

District: Union

Students who attend Union 8th Grade Center usually attend:

High:

Union High School

Feeder schools for Union 8th Grade Center:

Elementary:	Andersen Elementary School
	Boevers Elementary School
	Cedar Ridge Elementary School
	Clark Elementary School
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	Darnaby Elementary School
	Ellen Ochoa Elementary School
	Grove Elementary School
	Jarman Elementary School
	Marshall T. Moore Elementary School
	McAuliffe Elementary School
	Peters Elementary School
	Rosa Parks Elementary School
	Thomas Jefferson Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

41.9%

White:

22.5%

African American:

15.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 13th percentile in 2023 → 51st in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 51st (2025) from a 13th-percentile low (2023)

✓Above the Oklahoma median (51st percentile)

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (31% vs 19% Oklahoma)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school23%

District avg25%

Oklahoma avg27%

180^th of 369

Oklahoma public middle schools ?

Top 49%▼ down 15 pts since 2015

From top 34% (2015) to top 49% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2Middle Schools in the Union

232^nd of 452Union among Oklahoma districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	45.7	180 of 369	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	17.3	159 of 189	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	18.0	129 of 149	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	23.9	135 of 171	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	35.6	274 of 407	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	37.5	147 of 228	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	41.3	142 of 233	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2017	44.5	117 of 238	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2016	52.7	151 of 332	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2015	57.8	101 of 297	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2011	55.1	268 of 542	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2010	58.4	222 of 539	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2009	55.9	237 of 521	54.5%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	64.9	12 of 49	75.5%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	33.9	8 of 12	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	27.2	14 of 16	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	41.6	42 of 84	50.0%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	32.8	87 of 122	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	22.4	91 of 102	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	47.7	143 of 284	49.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	33.5	207 of 278	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2021	29.4	69 of 80	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	57.5	18 of 51	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	49.4	44 of 75	41.3%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	48.0	49 of 108	54.6%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	69.0	49 of 215	77.2%	★★★★☆
2021	63.4	64 of 257	75.1%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

White (2025)77th percentile+26 vs school

African American (2025)76th percentile+24 vs school

Native American (2025)65th percentile+13 vs school

Special Education (2025)55th percentile+3 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)50th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)50th percentile~ school

Asian (2025)33rd percentile-18 vs school

Hispanic (2025)29th percentile-23 vs school

Multi-racial (2021)14th percentile-19 vs school

By subject vs Oklahoma (2024-2025) ?

Science30%~ state avg

Mathematics21%-5 vs state

English Language Arts I17%-9 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				OSTP English Language Arts I (2025)					OSTP Mathematics (2025)					OSTP Science (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	OSTP English Language Arts I 5th Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I 6th Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I 7th Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I 8th Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I All Grades	OSTP Mathematics 5th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 6th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 7th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 8th Grade	OSTP Mathematics All Grades	OSTP Science 5th Grade	OSTP Science 8th Grade	OSTP Science All Grades	Total
Union 8th Grade Center	Public	8	6501 South Garnett Road	Broken Arrow	74012	Tulsa County	Union	No	(n/a)	No	No	(918) 357-4325	1,100	60	18.2	73.0%	247 (22.5%)	169 (15.4%)	461 (41.9%)	70 (6.4%)	33 (3.0%)	4 (0.4%)	116 (10.5%)	45.7	180^th of 369 public middle schools	51.2%		17.3	159^th of 189 public middle schools	15.9%	21				17.0	17.0				21.0	21.0		30.0	30.0	$11,888
Union 6th-7th Grade Center	Public	6-7	10100 East 61st Street	Tulsa	74133	Tulsa County	Union	No	(n/a)	No	No	(918) 357-4326	2,123	122	17.3	77.8%	439 (20.7%)	336 (15.8%)	899 (42.3%)	158 (7.4%)	81 (3.8%)	7 (0.3%)	203 (9.6%)	36.7	238^th of 369 public middle schools	35.5%		12.5	174^th of 189 public middle schools	7.9%	64		26.0	16.0		21.0		21.0	18.0		20.0				$10,710
Thoreau Demonstration Academy	Public	6-8	7370 East 71st Street	Tulsa	74133	Tulsa County	Tulsa	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 833-9700	434	25	17.3	79.5%	68 (15.7%)	134 (30.9%)	143 (32.9%)	5 (1.2%)	17 (3.9%)	1 (0.2%)	66 (15.2%)	20.2	312^th of 369 public middle schools	15.4%					(n/a)		5.0	5.0	20.0	9.0		3.0	6.0	8.0	5.0		30.0	30.0	$12,263
Memorial Middle School	Public	6-8	7502 E 57th St	Tulsa	74145	Tulsa County	Tulsa	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 833-9520	572	29	19.4	87.4%	74 (12.9%)	183 (32.0%)	205 (35.8%)	15 (2.6%)	24 (4.2%)	1 (0.2%)	70 (12.2%)	11.9	349^th of 369 public middle schools	5.4%					(n/a)		5.0	11.0	10.0	9.0		2.0	7.0	3.0	3.0		16.0	16.0	$12,127
Centennial Middle School	Public	6-8	225 East Omaha Street	Broken Arrow	74012	Tulsa County	Broken Arrow	No	(n/a)	No	No	(918) 259-4340	1,060	61	17.5	43.2%	451 (42.5%)	93 (8.8%)	275 (25.9%)	68 (6.4%)	53 (5.0%)	3 (0.3%)	117 (11.0%)	48.7	163^rd of 369 public middle schools	55.8%		29.9	132^nd of 189 public middle schools	30.2%	31		29.0	27.0	21.0	26.0		23.0	23.0	16.0	21.0		28.0	28.0	$9,022
Oliver Middle School	Public	6-8	3100 W New Orleans	Broken Arrow	74011	Tulsa County	Broken Arrow	No	(n/a)	No	No	(918) 259-4590	886	44	20.1	50.2%	468 (52.8%)	62 (7.0%)	144 (16.3%)	28 (3.2%)	62 (7.0%)	1 (0.1%)	121 (13.7%)	44.1	193^rd of 369 public middle schools	47.7%		13.6	170^th of 189 public middle schools	10.1%	23		23.0	21.0	27.0	23.0		20.0	22.0	9.0	17.0		34.0	34.0	$8,357
Sequoyah Middle School	Public	6-8	2701 South Elm Place	Broken Arrow	74012	Tulsa County	Broken Arrow	No	(n/a)	No	No	(918) 259-4370	642	43	14.8	63.4%	265 (41.3%)	39 (6.1%)	167 (26.0%)	21 (3.3%)	53 (8.3%)	1 (0.2%)	96 (15.0%)	31.1	263^rd of 369 public middle schools	28.7%		6.5	187^th of 189 public middle schools	1.1%	76		20.0	14.0	22.0	18.0		16.0	11.0	10.0	12.0		28.0	28.0	$11,110
East Central Middle School	Public	6-8	12121 East 21st Street	Tulsa	74129	Tulsa County	Tulsa	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(918) 746-9500	843	39	21.4	91.7%	72 (8.5%)	112 (13.3%)	528 (62.6%)	45 (5.3%)	25 (3.0%)	13 (1.5%)	48 (5.7%)	7.5	366^th of 369 public middle schools	0.8%					(n/a)		5.0	4.0	4.0	4.0		2.0	2.0	2.0	2.0		12.0	12.0	$11,105
Nathan Hale Middle School	Public	6-8	2177 South 67th East Avenue	Tulsa	74129	Tulsa County	Tulsa	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(918) 746-9260	782	35	22.1	84.7%	106 (13.6%)	141 (18.0%)	395 (50.5%)	12 (1.5%)	30 (3.8%)	12 (1.5%)	86 (11.0%)	7.6	365^th of 369 public middle schools	1.1%					(n/a)		6.0	1.0	4.0	3.0		1.0	8.0	1.0	2.0		9.0	9.0	$10,845
Jenks East Intermediate Elementary School	Public	5-6	3933 E 91st ST	Tulsa	74137	Tulsa County	Jenks	No	(n/a)	No	No	(918) 299-4411	815	55	14.8	39.8%	440 (54.0%)	61 (7.5%)	128 (15.7%)	68 (8.3%)	54 (6.6%)	0 (0.0%)	64 (7.9%)								(n/a)	35.0	34.0			35.0	34.0	41.0			37.0	34.0		34.0	$11,601

Frequently Asked Questions about Union 8th Grade Center

How many students attend Union 8th Grade Center?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,100 students attended Union 8th Grade Center.

What high school do graduates of Union 8th Grade Center attend?

Students who attend Union 8th Grade Center usually go on to attend Union High School

What district is Union 8th Grade Center in?

Union

What is the racial makeup of Union 8th Grade Center?

Students at Union 8th Grade Center are 42% Hispanic, 22% White, 15% African American, 11% Two or more races, 6% Asian, 3% American Indian.

Is Union 8th Grade Center a good school?

Union 8th Grade Center ranks 180^th of 369 Oklahoma middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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