Union High School vs. Neshoba Central High School
Should you attend Union High School or Neshoba Central 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 Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Neshoba Central High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 279 students in grades 9-13, Union High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 60% (majority Black).
Serving 908 students in grades 9-12, Neshoba Central High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 60% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-13
9-12
Total Students
279 students
908 students
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
63 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#83 out of 795 schools in MS
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#264 out of 795 schools in MS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
70%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
66%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
77
225
Grade 10 Students
67
253
Grade 11 Students
65
212
Grade 12 Students
70
218
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
12%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
1%
3%
% Black
23%
18%
% White
73%
56%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
10%
Diversity Score
0.42
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
58%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
40%
8%