Academics
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Students at Union 8th Grade Ctr score 19% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 22%).
2025 OSTP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. OK average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 55 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 19% recently.
Show all 16 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 42% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 43% (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 40 test records from OK state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
78.7%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Union 8th Grade Ctr 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 50Somewhat Walkable
- Transit 26Some Transit
- Bike 39Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High4,582/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Tulsa), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$73,983
Median home value
$254,700
Median rent
$1,129/mo
College educated
42.4%
Homeownership
51%
Poverty rate
9.8%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 74133; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mingo Valley Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition | 6.2private | PK–12 | 1.7 mi | 331 | Compare → |
| Immanuel Lutheran Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition | 6.9private | K–12 | 1.9 mi | 168 | Compare → |
| Thoreau Demonstration AcademyEnrollment path unverified | 4.3 | 6–8 | 2.5 mi | 439 | Compare → |
| Memorial MSEnrollment path unverified | 4.5 | 6–8 | 2.6 mi | 568 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Union
- Schools in district
- 17
- Rank in district
- #17 of 17
- District spending per student
- $11,334NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 15.0%Census SAIPE · 2024
Union 8th Grade Ctr is listed in UNION; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Union 8th Grade Ctr
Union 8th Grade Ctr is a public middle school in Tulsa, OK, part of Union, serving approximately 1,185 students in grades 8th-8th with a 18.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.3 out of 10 and ranks #1,315 of 1,750 schools in OK. State assessment records show 42% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 43% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Union 8th Grade Ctr
What grades does Union 8th Grade Ctr serve?
Union 8th Grade Ctr serves students in grades 8th through 8th.
How many students attend Union 8th Grade Ctr?
Union 8th Grade Ctr has an enrollment of approximately 1,185 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Union 8th Grade Ctr?
The student-teacher ratio at Union 8th Grade Ctr is 18.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Union 8th Grade Ctr rank in OK?
Union 8th Grade Ctr ranks #1,315 of 1,750 schools in OK.
What is Union 8th Grade Ctr's MySchoolScout rating?
Union 8th Grade Ctr 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 8th Grade Ctr?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Union 8th Grade Ctr has 42% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 43% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Union 8th Grade Ctr a charter school?
No, Union 8th Grade Ctr is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Union 8th Grade Ctr a Title I school?
No, Union 8th Grade Ctr is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Union 8th Grade Ctr?
78.7% of students at Union 8th Grade Ctr 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
- 8th – 8th
- Enrollment
- 1,185
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 18.8:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 63
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large Suburb
- County
- Tulsa County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 35.9%
- Phone
- (918) 357-4325
- Area population (ZIP 74133)
- 48,686
- Area average commute
- 19.9 min
- Area median age
- 37.5
Official sources & links
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 OSTP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2025 OSTP. 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 OSTP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2025 OSTP. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- State assessments · 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 74133; 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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