Union High School (Closed 2023)

7356 East Cr 50 South
Dugger, IN 47848
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 168 students in grades 7-12, Union High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 85-89% (which was higher than the Indiana state average of 83%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 70-74% (which was lower than the Indiana state average of 80%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 was lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment was 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which was lower than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 7-12
Total Students
168 students
This chart displays total students of Union High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Union High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Union High School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (IN)
(13-14)
85-89%
83%
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 Indiana by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
(13-14)
70-74%
80%
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 Indiana by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
15:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Union High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
1%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Union High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
2%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Union High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
n/a
13%
White
96%
64%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Union High School and the percentage of White public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Union High School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Indiana.
0.08
This chart displays the diversity score of Union High School and the public school average diversity score of Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
(13-14)
60-69%
87%
This chart displays graduation rate of Union High School and public school graduation rate of Indiana by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
47%
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 Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
4%
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 Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
85-89% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 83% IN state average), while 70-74% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 80% IN state average).
What is the graduation rate of Union High School?
The graduation rate of Union High School is 60-69%, which is lower than the Indiana state average of 87%.
How many students attend Union High School?
168 students attend Union High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
96% of Union High School students are White, 2% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Union High School?
Union High School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Indiana state average of 15:1.
What grades does Union High School offer ?
Union High School offers enrollment in grades 7-12
What school district is Union High School part of?
Union High School is part of Northeast School Corporation School District.

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