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Union City Middle School

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Union City Middle School ranks 128 th of 594 Tennessee middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 5-8

128^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 594 Tennessee Middle Schools

Better than 78% of Tennessee middle schools

Summary

Union City Middle School serves 438 students in grades 5–8 in Union City, Tennessee, and has climbed to the 78th percentile statewide. The school ranks 128th out of 594 Tennessee middle schools with a 4-star rating, and its district, Union City Schools, ranks 24th of 141 districts. Students outperform state averages in math (56.4% vs. 43%), science (55.7% vs. 46.9%), and social studies (58.2% vs. 51.4%), with ELA slightly above the state as well.

Compared to nearby Martin Middle School in Weakley County Schools, Union City is the clear academic leader. Union City tops Martin in math proficiency by 14 points (56.4% vs. 42.4%) and holds advantages in ELA, science, and social studies. The most dramatic difference is Algebra I: 93.3% of Union City 8th graders taking the course scored proficient, versus a district average of 39.6% and state average of 29.4%. Union City also spends more per student ($13,460 vs. $11,533), while both schools keep chronic absenteeism near 10%, far below the state's 18.3%.

Union City has shown remarkable improvement over the past decade, jumping from the 23rd percentile in 2016–2017 to its current 78th percentile. Math and science are clear strengths, while ELA—especially in 8th grade—remains a relative growth area. Subgroup outcomes are strong overall: special education students have surged to the 79th percentile, and Hispanic students rank in the 79th percentile as well. Low-income students dipped to the 50th percentile in 2025–2026, which may warrant attention. Still, with strong attendance, high per-pupil investment, and standout advanced coursework, Union City Middle School offers parents a compelling combination of academic rigor and steady improvement.

438

Students ?

15.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,460

Per pupil spending ?

66.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1111 High School Drive
Union City, TN 38261

(731) 885-2901

District: Union City Schools

Students who attend Union City Middle School usually attend:

High:

Union City High School

Feeder schools for Union City Middle School:

Elementary:

Union City Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

45.0%

African American:

29.9%

Hispanic:

16.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 42nd percentile in 2015 → 78th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Tennessee average (53% vs 45% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 22% of Tennessee middle schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 36 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school53%

District avg51%

Tennessee avg45%

128^th of 594

Tennessee public middle schools ?

Top 22%▲ up 56 pts since 2017

From bottom 23% (2017) to top 22% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

24^th of 141Union City Schools 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	72.6	128 of 594	78.5%	★★★★☆
2025	69.1	147 of 583	74.8%	★★★★☆
2024	61.8	194 of 587	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.3	198 of 594	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	62.7	167 of 569	70.7%	★★★★☆
2021	54.9	218 of 576	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	46.4	271 of 574	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	51.3	259 of 563	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	34.4	280 of 362	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	50.1	284 of 492	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2014	47.5	276 of 485	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2013	49.2	312 of 475	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2012	64.4	167 of 466	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2011	82.5	62 of 462	86.6%	★★★★☆
2010	60.4	161 of 435	63.0%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	52.1	136 of 328	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	52.4	116 of 312	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	42.3	151 of 318	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	44.9	145 of 316	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	47.0	122 of 299	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	39.0	138 of 277	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	35.0	178 of 293	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	31.3	188 of 284	33.8%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	67.3	150 of 546	72.5%	★★★★☆
2024	65.4	152 of 554	72.6%	★★★★☆
2023	56.5	218 of 560	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.1	191 of 552	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	48.8	246 of 538	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	46.5	268 of 529	49.3%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	73.0	63 of 302	79.1%	★★★★☆
2025	60.0	93 of 286	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.3	105 of 285	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.6	92 of 285	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.1	107 of 275	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	33.2	163 of 261	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	48.7	100 of 228	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	52.1	91 of 219	58.4%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	47.3	241 of 478	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	62.1	138 of 490	71.8%	★★★★☆
2024	47.6	242 of 510	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.0	155 of 514	69.8%	★★★★☆
2021	42.6	250 of 483	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	39.7	301 of 490	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	39.7	299 of 481	37.8%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	66.9	150 of 550	72.7%	★★★★☆
2024	54.6	222 of 560	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.9	178 of 557	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	64.1	146 of 540	73.0%	★★★★☆
2021	57.5	173 of 529	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	46.6	252 of 523	51.8%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	60.0	72 of 349	79.4%	★★★★☆
2025	53.3	87 of 332	73.8%	★★★★☆
2024	39.6	152 of 299	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	44.2	112 of 288	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	46.9	91 of 260	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	28.2	187 of 238	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	26.8	193 of 222	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	24.3	244 of 279	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	87.1	50 of 494	89.9%	★★★★★
2025	83.3	63 of 492	87.2%	★★★★☆
2024	76.1	91 of 504	81.9%	★★★★☆
2023	79.3	80 of 503	84.1%	★★★★☆
2022	82.5	54 of 500	89.2%	★★★★☆
2021	79.6	69 of 496	86.1%	★★★★☆
2019	66.1	117 of 484	75.8%	★★★★☆
2018	73.8	90 of 481	81.3%	★★★★☆

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 (2026)90th percentile+11 vs school

Special Education (2026)79th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2026)79th percentile~ school

Male (2025)73rd percentile~ school

Female (2025)73rd percentile~ school

African American (2026)59th percentile-20 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)50th percentile-29 vs school

By subject vs Tennessee (2025-2026) ?

Social Studies58%+7 vs state

Mathematics56%+13 vs state

Science56%+9 vs state

English Language Arts44%+3 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				TNReady Mathematics (2026)					TNReady English Language Arts (2026)					TNReady Algebra I (2026)		TNReady Science (2026)					TNReady Social Studies (2026)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2020)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	TNReady Mathematics 5th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 6th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 7th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 8th Grade	TNReady Mathematics All Grades	TNReady English Language Arts 5th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 6th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 7th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 8th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts All Grades	TNReady Algebra I 8th Grade	TNReady Algebra I All Grades	TNReady Science 5th Grade	TNReady Science 6th Grade	TNReady Science 7th Grade	TNReady Science 8th Grade	TNReady Science All Grades	TNReady Social Studies 6th Grade	TNReady Social Studies 7th Grade	TNReady Social Studies 8th Grade	TNReady Social Studies All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Union City Middle School	Public	5-8	1111 High School Drive	Union City	38261	Obion County	Union City Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(731) 885-2901	475	31	15.3	66.7%	220 (46.3%)	153 (32.2%)	70 (14.7%)	5 (1.1%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.3%)	72.6	128^th of 594 public middle schools	78.5%		69.1	147^th of 583 public middle schools	74.8%	19	61.9	47.9	59.6	54.9	56.4	54.9	40.2	41.9	37.3	43.9			60.2	64.3	49.0	49.5	55.7	45.9	67.6	60.4	58.2	$13,460	$1,110	$11,330
Martin Middle School	Public	6-8	700 Fowler Road	Martin	38237	Weakley County	Weakley County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(731) 587-2346	435	23	19.3	51.0%	307 (70.6%)	63 (14.5%)	28 (6.4%)	10 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (6.2%)	65.3	180^th of 594 public middle schools	69.7%		73.3	126^th of 583 public middle schools	78.4%	54		33.0	42.5	50.8	42.4		45.7	44.7	34.5	41.0	≥ 95%	≥ 95%		61.7	52.2	50.0	54.3	56.5	62.8	37.8	51.1	$11,533	$662	$10,051

Frequently Asked Questions about Union City Middle School

Is Union City Middle School a good school?

Union City Middle School ranks 128^th of 594 Tennessee middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What high school do graduates of Union City Middle School attend?

Students who attend Union City Middle School usually go on to attend Union City High School

How many students attend Union City Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 438 students attended Union City Middle School.

What district is Union City Middle School in?

Union City Schools

What is the racial makeup of Union City Middle School?

Students at Union City Middle School are 45% White, 30% African American, 16% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races.

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