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Union Junior & High School
High School · Union School Corporation · Modoc, IN
An Union School Corporation high school where students score 36 points below what's typical for similar communities.
8707 W US Hwy 36 PO Box 148, Modoc, IN 47358
- Math 4% vs IN 38% (2025)
- Reading 17% vs IN 41% (2025)
- 54.5% 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Union Junior & High School score 11% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 46%).
2025 ILEARN proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. IN average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 9 points since 2020, to 11% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).
Show all 15 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 32% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 47% (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 33 test records from IN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
40%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
How we rate schools
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Where Union Junior & High 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 6Car-Dependent
- Bike 26Somewhat Bikeable
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Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$75,729
Median home value
$144,500
Median rent
$648/mo
College educated
14.3%
Homeownership
83.1%
Poverty rate
6.1%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 47358; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Nearby same-level schools
2 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana Digital Alternative SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 4.6 | 9–12 | 0.0 mi | 1,548 | Compare → |
| Indiana Digital JR and High SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 6.0 | 7–12 | 0.0 mi | 3,920 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Union School Corporation
- Schools in district
- 5
- Rank in district
- #4 of 5
- District spending per student
- $8,477NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 29.2%Census SAIPE · 2024
Union Junior & High School is listed in Union School Corporation; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Union Junior & High School
Union Junior & High School is a public high school in Modoc, IN, part of Union School Corporation, serving approximately 135 students in grades 7th-12th with a 22.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 2.6 out of 10 and ranks #1,800 of 1,823 schools in IN. State assessment records show 32% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 47% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Union Junior & High School
What grades does Union Junior & High School serve?
Union Junior & High School serves students in grades 7th through 12th.
How many students attend Union Junior & High School?
Union Junior & High School has an enrollment of approximately 135 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Union Junior & High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Union Junior & High School is 22.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Union Junior & High School rank in IN?
Union Junior & High School ranks #1,800 of 1,823 schools in IN.
What is Union Junior & High School's MySchoolScout rating?
Union Junior & High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 2.6 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 Junior & High School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Union Junior & High School has 32% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 47% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Union Junior & High School a charter school?
No, Union Junior & High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Union Junior & High School a Title I school?
No, Union Junior & High School is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Union Junior & High School?
40.0% of students at Union Junior & High 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
- 7th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 135
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 22.5:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 6
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Distant Rural
- County
- Randolph County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 28.9%
- Phone
- (765) 853-5421
- 4-Year Graduation
- 54.5%
- Area population (ZIP 47358)
- 917
- Area average commute
- 36 min
- Area median age
- 41.3
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 47358; 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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