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Enrollment
438
Middle
DISTRICT 549 · STATE 554
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·UNION CITY·NCES 470426001730
Union City Middle School
1111 High School DR, Union City, TN 38261 · (731) 885-2901 · Obion County
GRADES 05–08MIDDLE33-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL438 STUDENTS
B+
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Scored higher than 69% of Tennessee public middle schools
- B+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Tennessee public middle schools
Student : Teacher
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Teacher data unavailable
STATE 18.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
STATE -0%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 | 99 | 23% |
| Grade 6 | 115 | 26% |
| Grade 7 | 105 | 24% |
| Grade 8 | 119 | 27% |
Student demographics
68%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 67% · STATE 61% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Union City Middle School→Union City High School
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Union City. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
TCAP 2024-25 . % On Track or MasteredEnglish Language Arts
37.5%
TN avg 40.9% . -0.4pp since 2022
Math
49.9%
TN avg 39.3% . +6.2pp since 2022
What this means: On the TCAP, Tennessee's statewide test, about 38 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 50 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Tennessee schools, those numbers are about 41 and 39. Reading and writing scores have held steady since 2022, while math scores are up about 6 points.
TCAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 37.5% | 49.9% |
| 2023-24 | 40.0% | 44.1% |
| 2022-23 | 37.9% | 43.7% |
% On Track or Mastered, all students and all tested grades.
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Union City Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Tennessee |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 49.9% | #86 of 336 ▲ 15 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 37.5% | #107 of 336 ▼ 29 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 438 | #201 of 349 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 67.6% | #29 of 325 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +22.0% | #17 of 81 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
438
-33 (-7%) vs 2020
-3% since 1990-91, when it was 452
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 438 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 475 | 31 | 15.3:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 450 | 30.5 | 14.8:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 471 | 19 | 24.8:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 359 | 22.5 | 16.0:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 365 | 22 | 16.6:1 | 66% (241) |
| 2010-11 | 339 | 23 | 14.7:1 | 58% (198) |
| 2000-01 | 325 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 452 | 26 | 17.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Union City Middle School.
About Union City Middle School
Union City Middle School runs as a small middle school in Union City, Tennessee. Enrollment is 438 students in 2024-25, and the school serves grades 5 through 8. The average for middle schools in Tennessee is about 554 students, so this school is 21% smaller than average.
A total of 3 schools make up Union City, with 1,647 students enrolled.
Union City Middle School's enrollment has no majority group, and White students are the largest at 45%. The school is also 30% Black, 16% Hispanic, and 7% multiracial. The White share of the county population is higher, at 80%. Union City Middle School has a diversity index of 68%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
allk12 grades Union City Middle School a B+. The grade compares the school only with Tennessee public middle schools, because each state gives its own test.
In the county around the school, Obion County, median household income is about $54,613, roughly 18% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 14%. Union City Middle School is among the 10 public schools in Obion County.
Of nearby public schools, Union City High School is the closest, at about 0.1 miles. The five-mile area around Union City Middle School holds 3 other public schools.
Union City Middle School falls in the Town: Remote locale category, used for schools in a town far from an urbanized area.
The student count in 2024-25 was 438, 7% below the 471 of 2020-21.
Questions about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week can be posted here. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Obion County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
30,453
Census ACS
Median income
$54,613
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
18%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
14%
Below federal line
Schools in county
10
4,606 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Union City
- Union City Elementary SchoolElementary · 793 students
- Union City High SchoolHigh · 416 students
Other schools in Union City
- Union City Elementary SchoolElementary · 793 students
- Lake Road ElementaryElementary · 492 students
- Union City High SchoolHigh · 416 students
- Ridgemont ElementaryElementary · 385 students
Other Union City Middle schools
2 other US public schools in 3 states are named Union City Middle. Union City Middle School is the largest of the 3.
- Union City Middle SchoolUNION CITY, MI · 245 students
- Union City Middle SchoolUnion City, PA · 224 students
Nearby schools
- Union City High School0.1 mi · 416
- Union City Elementary School0.4 mi · 793
- Ridgemont Elementary3.1 mi · 385
- Lake Road Elementary5.0 mi · 492
- Obion County Central High School8.1 mi · 652
- Hillcrest Elementary9.3 mi · 587
Frequently asked questions
About Union City Middle SchoolHow large is Union City Middle School?
Union City Middle School enrolls approximately 438 students in grades 05-08.
What grades does Union City Middle School serve?
Union City Middle School serves grades 05-08.
What is the student diversity at Union City Middle School?
Student demographics at Union City Middle School are roughly 45% White, 16% Hispanic, 30% Black, 1% Asian, 7% Two or more.
What district is Union City Middle School in?
Union City Middle School is part of Union City.
What city is Union City Middle School in?
Union City Middle School is located in Union City, TN.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.