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Union City High School vs. Mcdowell High School

Should you attend Union City High School or Mcdowell 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
Union City High School
105 Concord Street
Union City, PA 16438
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Mcdowell High School
3580 West 38th St
Erie, PA 16506
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings
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Mcdowell High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 314 students in grades 9-12, Union City High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-39% (which is approximately equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Serving 2,205 students in grades 9-12, Mcdowell High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 71% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
314 students
2,205 students
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This chart displays total students of Mcdowell High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
134 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Union City High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Mcdowell High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1329 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
#439 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Union City High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Mcdowell High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
30-39%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
71%
(Top 20% in PA)
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 Pennsylvania 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 Mcdowell High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60-64%
(Top 50% in PA)
70%
(Top 30% in PA)
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 Pennsylvania 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 Mcdowell High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
30-39%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
64%
(Top 50% in PA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Union City High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Pennsylvania 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 Science of Mcdowell High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
90-94%
(Top 50% in PA)
90%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Union City High School and public school graduation rate of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Mcdowell High School and public school graduation rate of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Union City High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Mcdowell High School by grade.
Pre-K Students
-
23
Grade 9 Students
82
573
Grade 10 Students
89
535
Grade 11 Students
70
551
Grade 12 Students
73
523

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Union City High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Mcdowell High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
2%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Union City High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Mcdowell High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
1%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Union City High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Mcdowell High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
96%
82%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Union City High School and the percentage of White public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Mcdowell High School and the percentage of White public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Union City High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Mcdowell High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.08
0.32
This chart displays the diversity score of Union City High School and the public school average diversity score of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Mcdowell High School and the public school average diversity score of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
38%
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 Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Mcdowell High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
(13-14 School Year Data)
2%
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 Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Mcdowell High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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