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Public middle school · Union Grove ISD · Gladewater, Texas

Union Grove J H

Union Grove J H rates 6.1, right at the middle of Union Grove ISD's middle schools, whose rated median is 6.1.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.1this school

6.1 on a one-to-ten scale; the Union Grove ISD median is 6.1.

#5,087 of 8,584 schools in Texas · Union Grove ISD: 1 middle schools rated, median 6.1

The brief

An Union Grove ISD middle school serving grades 7th – 8th.

It ranks 5,087 of 8,584 schools in Texas and 3 of 3 in Union Grove ISD.

Union Grove J H is listed in Union Grove ISD, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math55%10 points above the Texas average of 45%110 students tested · 2025 STAAR
Reading62%7 points above the Texas average of 55%110 students tested · 2025 STAAR
Proficiency is down 29 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 59% recently.2025 STAAR; 32 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
2.5
40% of the rating
Academics
7.6
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.6
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 73% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 77% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • 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 75647; 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

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Union Grove J H and the 20 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$61,356
Median home value
$164,300
Median rent
$1,030/mo
College educated
17.1%
Homeownership
73.9%
Poverty rate
15.9%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 75647; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
5
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
17
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,371/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Gladewater. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Gladewater), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
41.7%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. 8.9Compare →
  2. Union Grove J Hthis school
    6.1
  3. 4.3Compare →
Two grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Union Grove J H.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Union Grove J H serve?

Union Grove J H serves students in grades 7th through 8th.

How many students attend Union Grove J H?

Union Grove J H has an enrollment of approximately 120 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Union Grove J H?

The student-teacher ratio at Union Grove J H is 12:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Union Grove J H rank in TX?

Union Grove J H ranks #5,087 of 8,584 schools in TX.

What is Union Grove J H's MySchoolScout rating?

Union Grove J H has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.1 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 Grove J H?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Union Grove J H has 73% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 77% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Union Grove J H a charter school?

No, Union Grove J H is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Union Grove J H a Title I school?

No, Union Grove J H is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Union Grove J H?

41.7% of students at Union Grove J H 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 facts

Grades
7th – 8th
Enrollment
120
Student-teacher ratio
12:1
Teachers (FTE)
10
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Midsize Suburb
County
Upshur County
Rank in district
#3 of 3
Schools in district
3
District spending per student
$13,356
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
10.2%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 75647)
13,457
Area average commute
25.3 min
Area median age
37.6

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Texas Education Agency, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.