Union High School vs. Midway High School
Should you attend Union High School or Midway High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Union High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Midway High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 494 students in grades 9-12, Union High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Carolina 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 lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 726 students in grades 9-12, Midway High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥95% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
494 students
726 students
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
36 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1691 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#331 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
≥95%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
57%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
55-59%
Graduation Rate
70-74%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
148
204
Grade 10 Students
127
175
Grade 11 Students
127
191
Grade 12 Students
92
156
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
57%
36%
% Black
23%
11%
% White
16%
49%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
7%