Union Area High School

Public 9-12

 2106 Camden Ave
       New Castle, PA  16101-1173


(724) 658-4501

District: Union Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
287th of 674 Pennsylvania High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $23,162 Help


Feeder schools for Union Area High School:

Elementary:    Union Memorial Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  10.4 Help
Number of students:  194

Racial breakdown:

White:
86.1%
African American:
9.3%
Two or more races:
3.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  52.6% Help


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Compare Details Union Area High School ranks better than 57.4% of high schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 60.95. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Union Area High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (86.1%), African American (9.3%), two or more races (3.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 52.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Union Area High School is 10.4. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Union Area High School is $23,162.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Union Area High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Union Area High School 287th of 674 Pennsylvania public high schools. (See Union Area High School in the ranking list.)

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Union Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Union Area School District 169th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Union Area High School

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Rank History for all students at Union Area High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 50.09 358th 583 38.6%
2004 74.90 148th 590 74.9%
2005 67.70 197th 593 66.8%
2006 59.22 290th 604 52.0%
2007 59.16 301st 615 51.1%
2008 62.92 257th 621 58.6%
2009 45.39 433rd 632 31.5%
2010 55.19 345th 649 46.8%
2011 75.10 135th 660 79.5%
2012 62.83 284th 664 57.2%
2013 41.49 421st 591 28.8%
2014 44.85 390th 580 32.8%
2015 70.27 224th 680 67.1%
2016 68.28 255th 677 62.3%
2017 68.65 258th 663 61.1%
2018 63.51 326th 673 51.6%
2019 70.80 226th 693 67.4%
2021 64.11 249th 537 53.6%
2022 62.82 264th 634 58.4%
2023 60.95 287th 674 57.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Union Area High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 64.89 216th 652 66.9%
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Rank History for White students at Union Area High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 54.48 270th 577 53.2%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Union Area High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 263 23 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 290
1989 242 29 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 273
1990 226 23 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 251
1991 213 18 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 231
1992 211 22 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 233
1993 214 22 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 236
1994 204 29 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 233
1995 255 34 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 289
1996 255 34 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 289
1997 254 28 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 282
1998 270 23 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 293
1999 260 28 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 288
2000 245 22 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 269
2001 219 20 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 241
2002 193 16 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 214
2003 193 16 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 214
2004 211 16 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 233
2005 222 23 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 249
2006 248 22 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 274
2007 237 24 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 264
2008 223 37 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 263
2009 215 33 0 4 1 n/a n/a 2 255
2010 210 35 2 2 1 n/a n/a 4 254
2011 205 36 2 2 0 0 8 0 253
2012 193 34 2 2 0 0 5 0 236
2013 197 38 1 1 1 0 7 0 245
2014 207 45 0 1 1 0 0 0 254
2015 177 35 0 0 0 0 0 0 212
2016 162 33 0 2 0 0 0 0 197
2017 163 36 1 2 0 0 0 0 202
2018 158 34 0 4 0 0 0 0 196
2019 169 27 0 4 0 0 3 0 203
2020 157 27 0 3 0 0 3 0 190
2021 176 22 1 1 0 0 3 0 203
2022 164 18 1 1 0 0 5 0 189
2023 167 18 1 1 1 0 6 0 194

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 Area High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 290 24.0 12.0 n/a
1989 273 23.4 11.6 n/a
1990 251 21.9 11.4 0
1991 231 18.1 12.7 n/a
1992 233 18.7 12.4 n/a
1993 236 15.0 15.7 n/a
1994 233 17.0 13.7 n/a
1995 289 17.0 17.0 n/a
1996 289 17.0 17.0 n/a
1997 282 17.0 16.6 n/a
1998 293 17.0 17.2 n/a
1999 288 19.0 15.2 n/a
2000 269 20.0 13.5 61.3
2001 241 18.9 12.8 59.3
2002 214 20.0 10.7 77.6
2003 214 20.0 10.7 77.6
2004 233 20.0 11.7 64.4
2005 249 22.0 11.3 66.7
2006 274 23.3 11.8 79.6
2007 264 23.4 11.3 83.3
2008 263 18.5 14.2 68.1
2009 255 17.7 14.4 72.3
2010 254 17.0 14.9 34.8
2011 253 18.5 13.6 38.7
2012 236 16.7 14.0 41.9
2013 245 19.2 12.7 40.4
2014 254 21.2 11.9 28
2015 212 21.0 10.0 43.9
2016 197 25.0 7.8 46.7
2017 202 23.5 8.5 49
2018 196 24.5 7.9 50
2019 203 24.5 8.2 49.8
2020 190 21.5 8.8 49.5
2021 203 21.5 9.4 47.3
2022 189 20.5 9.1 48.1
2023 194 18.5 10.4 52.6

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 Area High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 290 24.0 12.0 n/a
1989 273 23.4 11.6 n/a
1990 251 21.9 11.4 0
1991 231 18.1 12.7 n/a
1992 233 18.7 12.4 n/a
1993 236 15.0 15.7 n/a
1994 233 17.0 13.7 n/a
1995 289 17.0 17.0 n/a
1996 289 17.0 17.0 n/a
1997 282 17.0 16.6 n/a
1998 293 17.0 17.2 n/a
1999 288 19.0 15.2 n/a
2000 269 20.0 13.5 61.3
2001 241 18.9 12.8 59.3
2002 214 20.0 10.7 77.6
2003 214 20.0 10.7 77.6
2004 233 20.0 11.7 64.4
2005 249 22.0 11.3 66.7
2006 274 23.3 11.8 79.6
2007 264 23.4 11.3 83.3
2008 263 18.5 14.2 68.1
2009 255 17.7 14.4 72.3
2010 254 17.0 14.9 34.8
2011 253 18.5 13.6 38.7
2012 236 16.7 14.0 41.9
2013 245 19.2 12.7 40.4
2014 254 21.2 11.9 28
2015 212 21.0 10.0 43.9
2016 197 25.0 7.8 46.7
2017 202 23.5 8.5 49
2018 196 24.5 7.9 50
2019 203 24.5 8.2 49.8
2020 190 21.5 8.8 49.5
2021 203 21.5 9.4 47.3
2022 189 20.5 9.1 48.1
2023 194 18.5 10.4 52.6

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Union Area High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $00 (NaN) $00 (NaN) $00
2020 $282 (1.7%) $15,848 (98.3%) $16,130
2021 $2,050 (9.8%) $18,780 (90.2%) $20,830
2022 $1,621 (7.0%) $21,541 (93.0%) $23,162

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Union Area High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 226th of 693 High schoolsRanks 287th of 674 High schools
 10%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade Algebra I (Union Area High School)66.639.4
 27.2%
   11th Grade Algebra I (Pennsylvania)63.334.1
 29.2%
11th Grade Biology (Union Area High School)77.152.2
 24.9%
   11th Grade Biology (Pennsylvania)63.250.7
 12.5%
11th Grade Literature (Union Area High School)79.165.2
 13.9%
   11th Grade Literature (Pennsylvania)71.565.3
 6.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students203194
 4.4%
African American2718
 33.3%
American Indian01
Asian01
Hispanic41
 75%
Pacific Islander00
White169167
 1.2%
Two or More Races36
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients49.8%52.6%
 2.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Union Area High School

Students at Union Area High School are 86% White, 9% African American, 3% Two or more races.

Union Area High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Union Memorial Elementary School

In the 2022-23 school year, 194 students attended Union Area High School.

Union Area High School ranks 287th of 674 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Pennsylvania Department of Education. Attendance Areas provided by ATTOM.

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