Beta You're viewing our redesigned school page. Prefer the classic layout?

Union City High School

Public Grades 9-12
53rd
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 389 Tennessee High Schools
Better than 86% of Tennessee high schools
Summary

Union City High School is a public high school serving 417 students in grades 9-12 in Union City, Tennessee, which is part of the Union City District. This high-performing school has consistently ranked in the top 25% of Tennessee high schools over the past 10 years, with a current ranking of 53 out of 389 schools for the 2024-2025 school year.

Union City High School stands out for its strong academic performance, outpacing the state average in several key areas. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school had significantly higher proficiency rates than the state in Algebra II (63.6% vs. 34.6%), Biology I (61.9% vs. 45.7%), and English II (64.1% vs. 54.3%). The school also performs exceptionally well across diverse student subgroups, ranking in the top 50 out of 365 Tennessee high schools for both female and male students, and in the top 50 out of 233 schools for African American students. Additionally, the school ranks in the top 31 out of 324 schools for students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

When compared to nearby schools like Westview High School, South Fulton Middle / High School, and Obion County Central High School, Union City High School generally outperforms these schools in academic proficiency rates, graduation rates, and student-teacher ratios. The school's consistent high performance and focus on equity and inclusion suggest a robust educational program and a strong commitment to student success.

416
Students ?
13.9
Student/teacher ratio ?
$14,229
Per pupil spending ?
58%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 1305 High School DR
       Union City, TN  38261

(731) 885-2373

District: Union City


Feeder schools for Union City High School:

Elementary:    Union City Elementary School
Middle:    Union City Middle School
Racial breakdown:

White:
48.8%
African American:
32.0%
Hispanic:
15.9%
more
 See top rated Tennessee high schools

 Compare Union City High School to nearby high schools!
At a glance
Ranking trend: Holding steady — 90th percentile in 2015 → 86th in 2025
Strengths
Test scores above the Tennessee average (51% vs 40% meeting standards)
Ranks in the top 14% of Tennessee high schools
Worth a look
!Graduation rate below the Tennessee average (82% vs 90%)
!Dropout rate above the Tennessee average (11% vs 7%)
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school51%
District avg53%
Tennessee avg40%
53rd of 389
Tennessee public high schools ?
Top 14%▼ down 3 pts since 2015
From top 10% (2015) to top 14% (2025)
See the entire ranking list of Tennessee High Schools →
SchoolDigger rating ?
21st of 139Union City among Tennessee 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

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTennessee percentileRating
202575.753 of 38986.4%★★★★☆
202466.490 of 39277.0%★★★★☆
202363.688 of 38477.1%★★★★☆
202266.374 of 35879.3%★★★★☆
202164.465 of 34781.3%★★★★☆
201960.886 of 34274.9%★★★★☆
201863.777 of 34177.4%★★★★☆
201772.935 of 27387.2%★★★★☆
201659.2118 of 35166.4%★★★☆☆
201577.731 of 30089.7%★★★★☆
201476.425 of 29691.6%★★★★★
201366.181 of 28571.6%★★★★☆
201256.8142 of 26947.2%★★☆☆☆
201139.4206 of 27324.5%★☆☆☆☆
201035.4212 of 26720.6%★☆☆☆☆

African American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTennessee percentileRating
202570.147 of 23379.8%★★★★☆
202447.6104 of 24056.7%★★★☆☆
202350.090 of 23962.3%★★★☆☆
202259.352 of 22276.6%★★★★☆
202153.463 of 20869.7%★★★★☆
201958.648 of 18774.3%★★★★☆
201850.168 of 19965.8%★★★☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTennessee percentileRating
202567.683 of 36577.3%★★★★☆
202457.1125 of 36565.8%★★★☆☆
202363.587 of 36676.2%★★★★☆
202271.150 of 35085.7%★★★★☆
202165.259 of 34082.6%★★★★☆
201955.2119 of 33764.7%★★★☆☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTennessee percentileRating
202546.995 of 21355.4%★★★☆☆
202449.385 of 20959.3%★★★☆☆
202389.012 of 20294.1%★★★★★
202279.316 of 18991.5%★★★★★
202159.150 of 18072.2%★★★★☆
201955.249 of 15368.0%★★★☆☆
201843.080 of 15949.7%★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTennessee percentileRating
202579.431 of 32490.4%★★★★★
202466.464 of 33781.0%★★★★☆
202367.049 of 33085.2%★★★★☆
202148.5134 of 31757.7%★★★☆☆
201966.349 of 30283.8%★★★★☆
201844.4145 of 30852.9%★★★☆☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTennessee percentileRating
202579.742 of 36888.6%★★★★☆
202473.753 of 36685.5%★★★★☆
202361.992 of 35974.4%★★★★☆
202251.1132 of 34962.2%★★★☆☆
202160.586 of 33274.1%★★★★☆
201968.260 of 32981.8%★★★★☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTennessee percentileRating
201953.549 of 12761.4%★★★☆☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTennessee percentileRating
202584.634 of 32389.5%★★★★☆
202481.737 of 32688.7%★★★★☆
202375.741 of 32587.4%★★★★☆
202273.542 of 31286.5%★★★★☆
202178.528 of 30690.8%★★★★★
201973.453 of 30182.4%★★★★☆
201876.138 of 30787.6%★★★★☆
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)
Low Socio Economic Status (2025)90th percentile+4 vs school
White (2025)89th percentile+3 vs school
Male (2025)89th percentile~ school
African American (2025)80th percentile-7 vs school
Female (2025)77th percentile-9 vs school
Special Education (2019)61st percentile-13 vs school
Hispanic (2025)55th percentile-31 vs school
By subject vs Tennessee (2024-2025) ?
English II64%+10 vs state
Algebra II64%+29 vs state
Biology I62%+16 vs state
Geometry56%+19 vs state
English I48%+8 vs state
US History36%~ state avg
Algebra I18%-11 vs state

5.0
1 rating · 1 written review
51
40
30
20
10
Rate Union City High School
Have first-hand experience? A quick rating - and a sentence or two about what stands out (teachers, academics, safety, communication) - helps other families know what to expect.
Takes about a minute. We email you a link to verify your review - your address is never shown publicly.
Tap a star to rate
What people are saying
by a parent
Sunday, March 19, 2017

Open Quote Uchs supported my children and prepared them for college better than many private schools. Close Quote





Schools Near Union City High School

Ranking:
Map legend
E Elementary M Middle H High A Alternative P Private






Frequently Asked Questions about Union City High School

Students at Union City High School are 49% White, 32% African American, 16% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

Union City High School ranks 53rd of 389 Tennessee high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2024-25 school year, 416 students attended Union City High School.

Union City High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Union City Elementary School
Middle : Union City Middle School

Rate Union City High School!



Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Union City High School!


Latest Tennessee data All new data »
2024–25 dropout ratesApr 2, 2026
2024–25 school spending dataFeb 27, 2026
2024–25 attendance dataDec 18, 2025
2024–25 graduation ratesOct 28, 2025


SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Tennessee Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.





Diagnostics