Union High School

1800 Tremont Blvd Nw, Grand Rapids MI, 49504 | Grand Rapids Public Schools | 616-819-3160
  • grades 9-12
  • students 983
  • type High
PROFICIENCY 18% 58% lower than state average
School Rankings
  • Ranked #0 of 180 in Grand Rapids
  • Ranked #0 of 4522 in Michigan
Proficiency Averages
38%Grand Rapids
42%Michigan

Union High School is a school servicing grades 9 to 12 and is located in the district of "Grand Rapids Public Schools" in Grand Rapids, MI. There are a total of 983 students and 62 teachers at Union High School, for a student to teacher ratio of 16 to 1.

Union High School has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 17.5%, which is 58% lower than the Michigan average.

Union High School location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students983
Teachers62
Student/Teacher ratio16:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollment127
Taking some courses90
Taking some courses (not tests)34
Passing some courses<=2
Passing no courses79

Advanced placement (AP) is a program that offers high school students the ability to take college level courses and exams. These programs were created to be at the same level of most first year university courses. If the students were successful in the AP programs, they could potentially receive advanced placement, credit or exemptions when they go on to university. At Union High School, there are a total of 127 students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with 90 taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All8%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School6-9%

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All27%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School25-29%

The proficiency in math and languages tables represent the percentage of students that scored at or above the proficiency level on their standardized state assessment tests. Although these tests are standardized within each state, the tests may vary from state to state. Comparing the results of one state to another may not always be an accurate or fair comparison.

Union High School race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictMichiganNational
White 15.8% 29.8% 71.5% 51.1%
Black 29.1% 34.7% 14.9% 15.9%
Asian 1.2% 1.2% 3.1% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 45.3% 28.5% 6.3% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 1.2% 0.8% 0.9% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.4% 0.2% 0.2% 0.4%
Multiracial 7.3% 4.8% 3.2% 3.1%

Grand Rapids demographics profile

StatisticGrand RapidsMichiganNational
Population199,4179,986,857328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)4,45417891
Median age31.239.537.7
Male/Female ratio1.0:11.0:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)43%55%55%
Speak English83%91%79%
Speak Spanish11%3%13%

Education level achieved in Grand Rapids

IndexGrand RapidsMichiganNational
Completed 8th grade82.3%86.9%84.3%
Completed high school81.1%85.9%83.0%
Completed some college62.7%60.3%59.4%
Completed associate degree40.2%36.5%38.5%
Completed bachelors32.9%27.4%30.3%
Completed masters11.4%10.7%11.5%
Completed professional degree3.2%2.8%3.3%
Completed doctorate1.5%1.1%1.3%
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Source: The Union High School data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.