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#224 of 1,786 schools in TN

Top 13% in state

Union City Middle School

Middle School · Union City · Union City, TN

A middle school in Union City, TN where students score 19 points above what's typical for similar communities.

1111 High School DR, Union City, TN 38261

  • Math 52% vs TN 39% (2025)
  • Reading 35% vs TN 41% (2025)
  • 15.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.1Excellent40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-0.55 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendStable
Academics8.3Excellent35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency52.3% (2025 TCAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency35.1% (2025 TCAP)
Math vs. State Avg+13.1 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-5.7 pts
Overall Proficiency44% (2025 TCAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)25% (model expectation from 2025 TCAP)
vs. Expected+18.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile74th
Resources & Environment8.6Excellent25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.3:1
District spending per student$12,464
Chronic Absenteeism9.1%

Students at Union City Middle School score 44% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 25%).

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2025 TCAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TN average.

Math Proficiency52%(2025 TCAP)
School
State
39%(2025 TCAP)
ELA Proficiency35%(2025 TCAP)
School
State
41%(2025 TCAP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 8 points since 2020, reaching 44% in 2025.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
38%
ELA
45%
2010
Math
49%
ELA
47%
2011
Math
51%
ELA
48%
2012
Math
49%
ELA
46%
2013
Math
44%
ELA
50%
2014
Math
47%
ELA
48%
2016
Math
26%
ELA
34%
2017
Math
33%
ELA
30%
2018
Math
43%
ELA
29%
2019
Math
43%
ELA
29%
2020*
Math
41%
ELA
31%
2021*
Math
41%
ELA
31%
2022
Math
48%
ELA
39%
2025
Math
52%
ELA
35%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 43% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 39% (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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The neighborhood

Where Union City 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 32Car-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.

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 City

Schools in district
3
Rank in district
#2 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 Middle School is listed in Union City; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Union City Middle School

Union City Middle School is a public middle school in Union City, TN, part of Union City, serving approximately 475 students in grades 5th-8th with a 15.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.3 out of 10 and ranks #224 of 1,786 schools in TN. State assessment records show 43% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 39% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Union City Middle School

What grades does Union City Middle School serve?

Union City Middle School serves students in grades 5th through 8th.

How many students attend Union City Middle School?

Union City Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 475 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Union City Middle School is 15.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Union City Middle School rank in TN?

Union City Middle School ranks #224 of 1,786 schools in TN.

What is Union City Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Union City Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.3 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 City Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Union City Middle School has 43% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 39% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Union City Middle School a charter school?

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

Is Union City Middle School a Title I school?

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

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

Grades
5th – 8th
Enrollment
475
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
31
Type
regular
Setting
Remote Town
County
Obion County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
9.1%
Area population (ZIP 38261)
16,338
Area average commute
17.7 min
Area median age
39.7
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.

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

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