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Union Grove J H

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Union Grove J H ranks 743 rd of 2335 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-8

743^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,335 Texas Middle Schools

Better than 68% of Texas middle schools

Summary

Union Grove J H is a small, rural middle school in Gladewater, TX, serving 112 students in grades 7 and 8 as part of the high-performing Union Grove Independent School District (Isd). This school stands out for its exceptional 8th-grade math performance, with 71.6% of students proficient compared to the state average of 47.24%, making it the top performer among nearby schools like Spring Hill J H (65.96%) and White Oak Middle (60.9%). However, the school faces a significant challenge in 7th-grade math, where proficiency has dropped to just 9.52%, far below the state average of 29.41%, which is likely driving a recent dip in its overall state ranking to the 68th percentile.

Union Grove offers a notably intimate learning environment with a low student-to-teacher ratio of 10.8:1, much smaller than larger schools like Pine Tree J H (683 students, 14.3:1 ratio). The school has a strong track record, earning 4-star ratings for most of the past decade, and it serves a lower percentage of economically disadvantaged students (37.5%) compared to neighbors like Gladewater Middle (76%). While the school excels in science (68.42% proficient in 2024-2025), social studies remains a persistent weakness, with only 21.15% of 8th graders proficient in 2025-2026, well below the state average of 31.69%.

Compared to nearby schools, Union Grove is a stark contrast to Gladewater Middle, a 1-star school just 3.2 miles away, where proficiency rates are often half of Union Grove's. However, it is not the top performer in the region; Spring Hill J H consistently outperforms Union Grove in most subjects, including reading and science, while maintaining a similar low poverty rate (41%). The school has historically been effective with at-risk and gifted students, but recent data shows a decline in performance for white and Hispanic students, suggesting broader academic challenges that parents should discuss with the school to understand how they plan to address the 7th-grade math crisis and social studies gaps.

112

Students ?

10.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,446

Per pupil spending ?

37.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

11377 Union Grove Rd
Gladewater, TX 75647-1447

(903) 845-5506

District: Union Grove Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Union Grove J H usually attend:

High:

Union Grove High School

Feeder schools for Union Grove J H:

Elementary:

Union Grove Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.5%

Hispanic:

10.7%

Two or more races:

1.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 79th percentile in 2016 → 68th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Texas average (51% vs 45% meeting standards)

✓Above the Texas median (68th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 11 percentile points since 2016

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

!Social Studies scores 11 pts below the Texas average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school51%

District avg51%

Texas avg45%

743^rd of 2,335

Texas public middle schools ?

Top 32%▼ down 11 pts since 2016

From top 21% (2016) to top 32% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

180^th of 951Union Grove Independent School District (Isd) among Texas 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	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	60.4	743 of 2335	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	72.8	468 of 2344	80.0%	★★★★☆
2024	73.7	453 of 2372	80.9%	★★★★☆
2023	86.8	202 of 2330	91.3%	★★★★★
2022	83.4	268 of 2254	88.1%	★★★★☆
2021	78.7	332 of 2252	85.3%	★★★★☆
2019	70.5	476 of 2193	78.3%	★★★★☆
2018	84.2	221 of 2080	89.4%	★★★★☆
2017	81.1	258 of 2027	87.3%	★★★★☆
2016	74.4	420 of 1987	78.9%	★★★★☆
2015	70.9	516 of 2043	74.7%	★★★★☆
2014	77.1	339 of 1987	82.9%	★★★★☆
2013	72.1	437 of 1973	77.9%	★★★★☆
2012	51.7	986 of 1951	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2011	44.3	1292 of 1895	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2010	59.2	769 of 1803	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2009	48.1	1077 of 1763	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2008	50.9	972 of 1718	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2007	69.4	442 of 1684	73.8%	★★★★☆
2006	62.0	624 of 1585	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2005	70.8	385 of 1582	75.7%	★★★★☆
2004	73.7	280 of 1573	82.2%	★★★★☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	83.7	160 of 2182	92.7%	★★★★★
2021	96.0	32 of 2118	98.5%	★★★★★
2019	66.0	406 of 2058	80.3%	★★★★☆
2018	74.1	240 of 2008	88.0%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	62.8	653 of 2240	70.8%	★★★★☆
2025	77.5	271 of 1825	85.2%	★★★★☆
2024	65.5	594 of 2242	73.5%	★★★★☆
2023	80.6	293 of 2241	86.9%	★★★★☆
2022	83.5	245 of 2221	89.0%	★★★★☆
2021	73.7	401 of 2151	81.4%	★★★★☆
2019	72.8	411 of 2047	79.9%	★★★★☆
2018	84.8	197 of 2008	90.2%	★★★★★

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	60.0	696 of 1497	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	80.9	8 of 1230	99.3%	★★★★★
2022	81.4	78 of 1488	94.8%	★★★★★
2021	64.3	614 of 1501	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	75.5	223 of 1446	84.6%	★★★★☆
2018	68.2	452 of 1430	68.4%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	53.4	838 of 2141	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	79.2	236 of 2119	88.9%	★★★★☆
2023	88.5	122 of 2116	94.2%	★★★★★
2022	71.6	376 of 2077	81.9%	★★★★☆
2021	72.4	350 of 2043	82.9%	★★★★☆
2019	72.3	346 of 1935	82.1%	★★★★☆
2018	67.6	414 of 1895	78.2%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	65.2	539 of 2253	76.1%	★★★★☆
2025	63.1	472 of 1820	74.1%	★★★★☆
2024	77.9	251 of 2235	88.8%	★★★★☆
2023	87.9	116 of 2251	94.8%	★★★★★
2022	87.1	133 of 2220	94.0%	★★★★★
2021	84.7	138 of 2172	93.6%	★★★★★
2019	63.3	550 of 2073	73.5%	★★★★☆
2018	71.5	345 of 2039	83.1%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	59.4	741 of 2253	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	61.4	557 of 1818	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	77.9	326 of 2246	85.5%	★★★★☆
2023	90.7	128 of 2245	94.3%	★★★★★
2022	81.2	284 of 2228	87.3%	★★★★☆
2021	81.4	272 of 2168	87.5%	★★★★☆
2019	66.1	539 of 2069	73.9%	★★★★☆
2018	80.8	264 of 2030	87.0%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	62.3	420 of 1956	78.5%	★★★★☆
2025	62.7	373 of 1568	76.2%	★★★★☆
2024	48.2	882 of 1891	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	55.3	478 of 1626	70.6%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	49.5	868 of 1731	49.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	57.2	557 of 1439	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.7	697 of 1733	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	74.3	326 of 1749	81.4%	★★★★☆
2022	72.4	361 of 1723	79.0%	★★★★☆
2021	62.9	527 of 1700	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	54.6	696 of 1684	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	67.9	434 of 1673	74.1%	★★★★☆

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)

At Risk (2022)93rd percentile+5 vs school

Special Education (2026)79th percentile+10 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)76th percentile+8 vs school

Female (2026)71st percentile+3 vs school

Male (2026)67th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2026)61st percentile-7 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)54th percentile-15 vs school

White (2026)50th percentile-18 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Reading59%+3 vs state

Mathematics59%+19 vs state

Social Studies21%-11 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2026)	STAAR Reading (2026)				STAAR Mathematics (2026)				STAAR Social Studies (2026)	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 (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	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
Union Grove J H	Public	7-8	11377 Union Grove Rd	Gladewater	75647	Upshur County	Union Grove Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(903) 845-5506	112	10	10.8	37.5%	98 (87.5%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (10.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.8%)	60.4	743^rd of 2335 public middle schools	68.2%		72.8	468^th of 2344 public middle schools	80.0%	275				62.8	55.8			9.5	71.6	21.2	$10,446
Gladewater Middle	Public	6-8	414 S Loop 485	Gladewater	75647	Gregg County	Gladewater Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 845-2243	371	24	15.4	76.0%	182 (49.1%)	91 (24.5%)	80 (21.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	15 (4.0%)	26.1	1845^th of 2335 public middle schools	21.0%		27.8	1806^th of 2344 public middle schools	23.0%	39	60.0		48.2	38.5	38.2		16.8	17.1	31.9	19.1	$9,277
White Oak Middle	Public	6-8	200 S White Oak Rd	White Oak	75693	Gregg County	White Oak Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(903) 291-2050	362	28	12.9	39.2%	303 (83.7%)	6 (1.7%)	28 (7.7%)	3 (0.8%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.5%)	68.1	551^st of 2335 public middle schools	76.4%		79.6	335^th of 2344 public middle schools	85.7%	216	100.0		62.5	67.5	78.2		46.6	21.3	60.9	26.9	$8,373
Spring Hill J H	Public	6-8	3103 Spring Hill Rd	Longview	75605	Gregg County	Spring Hill Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(903) 323-7718	451	28	16.0	41.0%	273 (60.5%)	43 (9.5%)	100 (22.2%)	10 (2.2%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.9%)	79.2	335^th of 2335 public middle schools	85.7%		75	428^th of 2344 public middle schools	81.7%	93	93.3		72.9	69.2	70.1		51.4	38.1	66.0	43.5	$8,643
Sabine Intermediate	Public	5-6	5219 Old Hwy 135 N	Gladewater	75647	Gregg County	Sabine Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(903) 984-0146	243	18	13.7	49.8%	157 (64.6%)	8 (3.3%)	67 (27.6%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.1%)								(n/a)		51.0	50.9			27.9	29.1
Sabine Middle	Public	7-8	5424 Fm 1252 W	Gladewater	75647	Gregg County	Sabine Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 984-4767	266	20	13.3	45.1%	184 (69.2%)	8 (3.0%)	65 (24.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.4%)	36.5	1511^th of 2335 public middle schools	35.3%		51.1	1043^rd of 2344 public middle schools	55.5%	468	76.3			54.3	43.4			28.7	19.1	21.1	$8,682
Pine Tree J H	Public	7-8	2100 N W Loop 281	Longview	75604	Gregg County	Pine Tree Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 295-5081	683	48	14.3	67.9%	223 (32.7%)	146 (21.4%)	270 (39.5%)	6 (0.9%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	33 (4.8%)	59.5	766^th of 2335 public middle schools	67.2%		57.9	851^st of 2344 public middle schools	63.7%	85	96.7			60.1	63.3			35.3	53.3	24.4	$10,208
Pine Tree Middle	Public	5-6	600 Pt Pkwy	Longview	75604	Gregg County	Pine Tree Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 295-5160	671	44	15.3	74.5%	211 (31.4%)	150 (22.4%)	245 (36.5%)	13 (1.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (7.6%)								(n/a)		61.9	56.5			42.2	38.2				$7,774
Judson Steam Academy	Public, Charter	6-8	5745 Judson Rd	Longview	75605	Gregg County	Longview Independent School District (Isd)	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 446-2610	538	50	10.7	76.8%	143 (26.6%)	193 (35.9%)	166 (30.9%)	11 (2.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.5%)	68.3	547^th of 2335 public middle schools	76.6%		75.1	427^th of 2344 public middle schools	81.8%	120	66.7		56.2	65.0	68.3		40.8	38.9	43.3	55.1	$12,472
Bruce J H	Public	7-8	111 Bruce St	Gilmer	75644	Upshur County	Gilmer Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 841-7600	419	35	11.8	61.8%	245 (58.5%)	31 (7.4%)	97 (23.2%)	4 (1.0%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (9.3%)	57.4	832^nd of 2335 public middle schools	64.4%		60.2	790^th of 2344 public middle schools	66.3%	42	92.9			54.3	62.6			39.2	33.8	34.3	$10,211

Frequently Asked Questions about Union Grove J H

What is the racial makeup of Union Grove J H?

Students at Union Grove J H are 88% White, 11% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

Is Union Grove J H a good school?

Union Grove J H ranks 743^rd of 2335 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What high school do graduates of Union Grove J H attend?

Students who attend Union Grove J H usually go on to attend Union Grove High School

How many students attend Union Grove J H?

In the 2024-25 school year, 112 students attended Union Grove J H.

What district is Union Grove J H in?

Union Grove Independent School District (Isd)

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