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Union High School

Public | 9-12 | 405 students

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Posted September 15, 2006

I have 3 children who attend Union Community Schools, I would highly recommend this school system to anyone out there. The teachers are excellent,dedicated and care what happens to their students. The parent involvement is amazing,parents help out so much from sports to volunteering in the community. The extracurricular activities are many. Students have the choice of all sports to dance team,speech and one of the states best drama around. If your thinking of moving to the area, look at houses in the Union School District
—Submitted by a parent


Posted March 16, 2006

I feel that Union High School gives teenagers the freedom to be involved in many activities and will give them an oppertunity to recieve college credits if it moves to trimesters next year. Parents should spend less time critizeing the school and get more involved, the kids do.
—Submitted by Loyal, a student


Posted September 9, 2003

Union provides no visible protection for students being harrassed or persecuted for religious faith.
—Submitted by a parent


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The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.

Grade level

Math

The state average for Math was 83% in 2012.

91 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
78%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 84% in 2012.

91 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
76%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


Beginning in 2011-2012 Iowa used the Iowa Assessments to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 11 in reading and math. The scores reflect the performance of students enrolled for the full academic year. The Iowa Assessments are standards-based tests, which measure specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Iowa. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.

See Iowa's state standards

Source: Iowa Department of Education

Math

All Students78%
Female76%
Male80%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White79%
Economically disadvantaged76%
Students with disabilities33%
English language learnersn/a

Reading

All Students76%
Female78%
Male74%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White77%
Economically disadvantaged71%
Students with disabilities33%
English language learnersn/a
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


Beginning in 2011-2012 Iowa used the Iowa Assessments to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 11 in reading and math. The scores reflect the performance of students enrolled for the full academic year. The Iowa Assessments are standards-based tests, which measure specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Iowa. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.

The different student groups are identified by the Iowa Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Iowa's state standards

Source: Iowa Department of Education

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 97% 85%
Black 1% 6%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0% 1%
Asian/Pacific Islander 0% 2%
Hispanic 0% 7%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 20%N/A34%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 15N/A14
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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200 Adams St
La Porte City, IA 50651
Phone: (319) 342-2697

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