Union City High School vs. Mcdowell High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Union City High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Graduation Rate
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Overview
Serving 304 students in grades 9-12, Union City High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-39% (which is approximately equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,133 students in grades 9-12, Mcdowell High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
304 students
2,133 students
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
148 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1334 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#863 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
64%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
92%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
12
Grade 9 Students
72
532
Grade 10 Students
73
525
Grade 11 Students
75
543
Grade 12 Students
84
521
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
3%
5%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
93%
79%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
7%
Diversity Score
0.13
0.37
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
96%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
3%