Union High School

Set in UNION, Mississippi, Union High School is a close-knit secondary school, part of Union Public School District. It educates 280 students across grades 9 through 13. Compared to the state average of about 651 students per school, that is 57% below typical.

Across the 3 schools in Union Public School District (976 students total), Union High School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On the student-mix side, Union High School records that the largest single group is White, at 73% of enrollment. The remainder comes out to 23% Black. That is meaningfully more White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 60%.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Union High School records 30 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 9.2:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 12.6:1 average. Around 99% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against Newton County (around 75%), the school's rate is meaningfully above typical.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, Union High School ranks in the top 10% of Mississippi public schools. The BeatsExpectations model, a per-state regression of composite proficiency on FRL share, predicts schools with this student profile to land around 47.7%; Union High School posts 80.9%, +33.3 points above that line.

In the surrounding community, census data for Newton County shows the typical household earns roughly $50,540 per year, about 19% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 18%. Union High School is one of 12 public schools in Newton County (combined enrollment of about 3,634 students).

Union Elementary School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 2 other public schools.

Union High School operates from a small-town location.

Looking at the recent track record. Union High School's enrollment has remained close to its prior level since 2018, when it stood at 281 (now 280). The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 14.3:1 in 2018 to 9.2:1 today.

On allk12, the feed for Union High School typically covers school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.