Union High School (Closed 2006)

Union High School serves 188 students in grades 9-12. 
Minority enrollment was 2% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which was lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
188 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (IL)
Student : Teacher Ratio
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14:1
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American Indian
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1%
Asian
1%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Union High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Hispanic
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27%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Union High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 1999-00 school year data.
Black
1%
17%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Union High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
White
98%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Union High School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
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4%
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Illinois.
0.04
This chart displays the diversity score of Union High School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
43%
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 Illinois by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
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 Illinois by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
School District Name
Union Community Unit School District 115
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Union High School?
188 students attend Union High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
98% of Union High School students are White, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What grades does Union High School offer ?
Union High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Union High School part of?
Union High School is part of Union Community Unit School District 115.

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