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Obion County Central High School vs. Union City High School

Should you attend Obion County Central High School or Union City 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
Obion County Central High School
528 North Highway 51
Troy, TN 38260
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Union City High School
1305 High School Dr
Union City, TN 38261
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings
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Union City High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 745 students in grades 9-12, Obion County Central High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 21% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black).
Serving 372 students in grades 9-12, Union City High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 37% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
745 students
372 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
32 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
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Test Scores

#853 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 50%)
#466 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Obion County Central High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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21%
(Bottom 50% in TN)
37%
(Top 50% in TN)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Obion County Central High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Tennessee 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 City High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
41%
(Top 50% in TN)
40-44%
(Top 30% in TN)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Obion County Central High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Tennessee 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 City High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
45-49%
(Top 30% in TN)
40-44%
(Top 50% in TN)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Obion County Central High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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90-94%
(Top 50% in TN)
85-89%
(Bottom 50% in TN)
This chart displays graduation rate of Obion County Central High School and public school graduation rate of Tennessee 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 Obion County Central High School by grade.
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Grade 9 Students
220
108
Grade 10 Students
179
101
Grade 11 Students
153
85
Grade 12 Students
193
78

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
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% Hispanic
10%
14%
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% Black
4%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Obion County Central High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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% White
84%
48%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Obion County Central High School and the percentage of White public school students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
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0.29
0.63
This chart displays the diversity score of Obion County Central High School and the public school average diversity score of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Union City High School and the public school average diversity score of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Obion County Central High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Tennessee 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 City High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Obion County Central High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Tennessee 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 City High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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