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Cowan High School vs. Union Junior & High School

Should you attend Cowan High School or Union Junior & High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Cowan High School
9401 S Nottingham
Muncie, IN 47302
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Union Junior & High School
8707 W Us Hwy 36
Modoc, IN 47358
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings
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Union Junior & High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 350 students in grades 7-12, Cowan High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 135 students in grades 7-12, Union Junior & High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6-9% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-12
7-12
Total Students
350 students
135 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
47% | 53%
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Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
6 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
23:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Union Junior & High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#965 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
#1548 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
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20-24%
(Bottom 50% in IN)
6-9%
(Bottom 50% in IN)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Cowan High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Union Junior & High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
45-49%
(Top 50% in IN)
25-29%
(Bottom 50% in IN)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Cowan High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Union Junior & High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
20-29%
(Bottom 50% in IN)
≤20%
(Bottom 50% in IN)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Cowan High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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≥90%
(Top 50% in IN)
≥80%
(Bottom 50% in IN)
This chart displays graduation rate of Cowan High School and public school graduation rate of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Cowan High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Union Junior & High School by grade.
Grade 7 Students
60
26
Grade 8 Students
59
22
Grade 9 Students
64
30
Grade 10 Students
59
22
Grade 11 Students
43
11
Grade 12 Students
65
24

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
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% Asian
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Cowan High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
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% Hispanic
3%
1%
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% Black
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Cowan High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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% White
93%
96%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Cowan High School and the percentage of White public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
3%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Cowan High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Union Junior & High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.13
0.08
This chart displays the diversity score of Cowan High School and the public school average diversity score of Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Union Junior & High School and the public school average diversity score of Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Cowan High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Union Junior & High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Cowan High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Union Junior & High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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