Summary:
Zip code 38261 is served by one high school, Union City High School, part of the Union City Schools district, offering grades 9 through 12 with 416 students. Since it is the only high school in the area, the school and district metrics are effectively identical, making Union City High School the sole point of comparison for families in this community.
Union City High School is a strong academic performer with a clear upward trajectory. Its state ranking improved from 90th (77th percentile) in 2023–2024 to 52nd (87th percentile) in 2025–2026, while maintaining a 4-star rating. The school excels in higher-level math and science: Algebra II proficiency is 63.6% versus the state's 37.3%, Geometry is 60.4% versus 42.3%, and Biology I is 63.2% versus 49.8%. English II is also a standout at 73.7% proficiency, far above the state's 58.1%. The school’s chronic absenteeism rate is remarkably low at just 7.2%, less than half the state average of 18.3%. Grade-level data shows exceptional results, such as 86.2% proficiency for 10th graders in Algebra II and 93.3% for 9th graders in Geometry.
Despite these strengths, there are areas of concern. The graduation rate is 81.6%, well below the state's 90.5%, while the dropout rate is 11.2% compared to the state's 6.7%. This contrast is striking because students attend regularly but still struggle to complete high school on time, suggesting the need for additional academic or credit-recovery support. US History proficiency (40.8%) trails the state (42.4%), making it the school's weakest tested subject. One notable data anomaly: in 2024–2025, Algebra I proficiency at the school was just 18.4% while the district reported 39.6%; by 2025–2026, this rebounded to 33.3%. With per-student spending of $14,229, Union City High School invests meaningfully in its students, though its graduation and dropout metrics suggest that the impact of that investment may not yet be fully realized.
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