Union Elementary School (Closed 2012)

6701 Union Ave
Cleveland, OH 44105
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Union Elementary School serves 243 students in grades Prekindergarten-8. 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 20-24% (which was lower than the Ohio state average of 77%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 40-44% (which was lower than the Ohio state average of 82%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 was lower than the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 92% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Ohio state average of 33% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
Total Students
243 students
This chart displays total students of Union Elementary School by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Union Elementary School by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Union Elementary School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (OH)
(10-11)
20-24%
77%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Union Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Ohio by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
(10-11)
40-44%
82%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Union Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ohio by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Union Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Ohio by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
3%
Hispanic
1%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Union Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Black
89%
17%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Union Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
White
8%
67%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Union Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Union Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Ohio.
0.20
This chart displays the diversity score of Union Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Ohio by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
90%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Union Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Ohio by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Union Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Ohio by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
20-24% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 77% OH state average), while 40-44% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 82% OH state average).
How many students attend Union Elementary School?
243 students attend Union Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
89% of Union Elementary School students are Black, 8% of students are White, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Union Elementary School?
Union Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Ohio state average of 17:1.
What grades does Union Elementary School offer ?
Union Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8
What school district is Union Elementary School part of?
Union Elementary School is part of Cleveland Municipal School District.

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