Very Good
#631 of 1,786 schools in TN
Top 35% in state
Union City High School
High School · Union City · Union City, TN
A high school in Union City, TN where students score 27 points above what's typical for similar communities.
1305 High School DR, Union City, TN 38261
- Math 48% vs TN 39% (2025)
- Reading 56% vs TN 41% (2025)
- 82.0% 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Union City High School score 52% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 25%).
2025 TCAP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. TN average.
Trend
↑ RecoveringProficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 15 points since 2019, reaching 52% in 2025.
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 33% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 53% (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 30 test records from TN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Where Union City 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 25Car-Dependent
- Bike 42Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High3,160/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Union City), 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
$52,884
Median home value
$141,900
Median rent
$759/mo
College educated
20.5%
Homeownership
60.5%
Poverty rate
19.1%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 38261; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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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 City
- Schools in district
- 3
- Rank in district
- #3 of 3
- District spending per student
- $12,464NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 24.1%Census SAIPE · 2024
Union City High School is listed in Union City; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Union City High School
Union City High School is a public high school in Union City, TN, part of Union City, serving approximately 417 students in grades 9th-12th with a 13.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.2 out of 10 and ranks #631 of 1,786 schools in TN. State assessment records show 33% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 53% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Union City High School
What grades does Union City High School serve?
Union City High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.
How many students attend Union City High School?
Union City High School has an enrollment of approximately 417 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Union City High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Union City High School is 13.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Union City High School rank in TN?
Union City High School ranks #631 of 1,786 schools in TN.
What is Union City High School's MySchoolScout rating?
Union City High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.2 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 City High School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Union City High School has 33% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 53% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Union City High School a charter school?
No, Union City High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Union City High School a Title I school?
No, Union City High School is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 9th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 417
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 13.9:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 30
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Remote Town
- County
- Obion County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 7.0%
- Phone
- (731) 885-2373
- 4-Year Graduation
- 82.0%
- Area population (ZIP 38261)
- 16,338
- Area average commute
- 17.7 min
- Area median age
- 39.7
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 TCAP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2025 TCAP. 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 TCAP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2025 TCAP. 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 38261; 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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