Union High School vs. Washington High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Union High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Washington High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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 1,322 students in grades 9-12, Washington 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 36% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,011 students
1,322 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
63 teachers
79 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#704 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#754 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
56%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
41%
Graduation Rate
86%
92%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
284
335
Grade 10 Students
274
318
Grade 11 Students
229
329
Grade 12 Students
224
340
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
3%
2%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
91%
94%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.17
0.12
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
4%