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Union County Middle School

Middle School · Union Co/clg Corner Joint Sch Dist · Liberty, IN

An Union Co/clg Corner Joint Sch Dist middle school where students score 9 points below what's typical for similar communities.

488 SR 44 E, Liberty, IN 47353

  • Math 27% vs IN 38% (2025)
  • Reading 34% vs IN 41% (2025)
  • 13.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.0Below Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-3.94 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics4.5Below Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency27% (2025 ILEARN)
Reading/ELA Proficiency34.4% (2025 ILEARN)
Math vs. State Avg-12.9 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-6.2 pts
Overall Proficiency31% (2025 ILEARN, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)40% (model expectation from 2025 ILEARN)
vs. Expected-9.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile26th
Resources & Environment8.5Excellent25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.3:1
District spending per student$13,537

Students at Union County Middle School score 31% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 40%).

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2025 ILEARN proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. IN average.

Math Proficiency27%(2025 ILEARN)
School
State
38%(2025 ILEARN)
ELA Proficiency34%(2025 ILEARN)
School
State
41%(2025 ILEARN)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 49 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 31% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
83%
ELA
77%
2010
Math
83%
ELA
84%
2011
Math
87%
ELA
81%
2012
Math
88%
ELA
77%
2013
Math
92%
ELA
84%
2014
Math
68%
ELA
70%
2015
Math
65%
ELA
69%
2016
Math
65%
ELA
69%
2017
Math
61%
ELA
69%
2018
Math
47%
ELA
48%
2019
Math
47%
ELA
48%
2020*
Math
25%
ELA
44%
2021*
Math
25%
ELA
44%
2022
Math
37%
2025
Math
27%
ELA
34%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 55% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 59% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 37 test records from IN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

51.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Union County Middle School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 17Car-Dependent
  • Bike 31Somewhat Bikeable

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Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$80,391

Median home value

$158,800

Median rent

$794/mo

College educated

22.2%

Homeownership

81.6%

Poverty rate

6.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 47353; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

0 from verified nearby records

No verified same-level alternatives

The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.

Union Co/clg Corner Joint Sch Dist

Schools in district
4
Rank in district
#4 of 4
District spending per student
$13,537NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
14.4%Census SAIPE · 2024

Union County Middle School is listed in Union Co/Clg Corner Joint Sch Dist; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Union County Middle School

Union County Middle School is a public middle school in Liberty, IN, part of Union Co/clg Corner Joint Sch Dist, serving approximately 267 students in grades 6th-8th with a 13.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.3 out of 10 and ranks #1,312 of 1,823 schools in IN. State assessment records show 55% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 59% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Union County Middle School

What grades does Union County Middle School serve?

Union County Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Union County Middle School?

Union County Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 267 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Union County Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Union County Middle School is 13.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Union County Middle School rank in IN?

Union County Middle School ranks #1,312 of 1,823 schools in IN.

What is Union County Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Union County Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Union County Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Union County Middle School has 55% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 59% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Union County Middle School a charter school?

No, Union County Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Union County Middle School a Title I school?

No, Union County Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Union County Middle School?

51.3% of students at Union County Middle School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
267
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
20
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Union County
Area population (ZIP 47353)
5,111
Area average commute
25.7 min
Area median age
43.9
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 ILEARN · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 ILEARN. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 ILEARN · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 ILEARN. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 47353; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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