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Union High School vs. Pacific High School

Should you attend Union High School or Pacific 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 High School
1217 West Main
Union, MO 63084
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Pacific High School
425 Indian Warpath Dr
Pacific, MO 63069
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Union High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)

Pacific High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 1,011 students in grades 9-12, Union High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 33% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Serving 951 students in grades 9-12, Pacific High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,011 students
951 students
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This chart displays total students of Pacific High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
63 teachers
59 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Union High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Pacific High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#704 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Top 50%)
#1092 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Union High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Pacific High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
33%
(Bottom 50% in MO)
15-19%
(Bottom 50% in MO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Union High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Missouri 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 Pacific High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
64%
(Top 10% in MO)
57%
(Top 20% in MO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Union High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Missouri 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 Pacific High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40-44%
(Top 50% in MO)
29%
(Bottom 50% in MO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Union High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Missouri 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 Pacific High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
86%
(Bottom 50% in MO)
91%
(Top 50% in MO)
This chart displays graduation rate of Union High School and public school graduation rate of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Pacific High School and public school graduation rate of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Union High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Pacific High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
284
283
Grade 10 Students
274
242
Grade 11 Students
229
221
Grade 12 Students
224
205

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Union High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Pacific High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
3%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Union High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Pacific High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Union High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Pacific High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
91%
89%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Union High School and the percentage of White public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Pacific High School and the percentage of White public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Union High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Pacific High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.17
0.21
This chart displays the diversity score of Union High School and the public school average diversity score of Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Pacific High School and the public school average diversity score of Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
23%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Union High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Pacific High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Union High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pacific High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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