Union High School

200 Adams St, La Porte City IA, 50651 | Union Community School District | 319-342-2697
  • grades 9-12
  • students 355
  • type High
PROFICIENCY 67% 3% lower than state average
School Rankings Proficiency Averages
77%La Porte City
69%Iowa

Union High School is a school servicing grades 9 to 12 and is located in the district of "Union Community School District" in La Porte City, IA. There are a total of 355 students and 28 teachers at Union High School, for a student to teacher ratio of 13 to 1.

Union High School has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 67.0%, which is 3% lower than the Iowa average.

Union High School location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students355
Teachers28
Student/Teacher ratio13:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollment7
Taking some courses5
Taking some courses (not tests)4
Passing some courses4
Passing no courses<=2

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 7 students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with 5 taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All67%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School65-69%

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All67%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School65-69%

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

RaceSchoolDistrictIowaNational
White 90.8% 92.3% 78.6% 51.1%
Black 1.0% 1.1% 5.4% 15.9%
Asian 0.5% 0.7% 2.4% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 4.7% 3.8% 9.7% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 0.0% 0.0% 0.5% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.5% 0.2% 0.2% 0.4%
Multiracial 2.5% 1.9% 3.1% 3.1%

La Porte City demographics profile

StatisticLa Porte CityIowaNational
Population2,5563,155,070328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)9995791
Median age37.938.037.7
Male/Female ratio0.9:11.0:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)57%60%55%
Speak English94%92%79%
Speak Spanish2%4%13%

Education level achieved in La Porte City

IndexLa Porte CityIowaNational
Completed 8th grade93.0%89.2%84.3%
Completed high school91.9%87.7%83.0%
Completed some college53.3%59.8%59.4%
Completed associate degree33.2%38.4%38.5%
Completed bachelors19.7%27.2%30.3%
Completed masters7.4%8.7%11.5%
Completed professional degree2.1%2.7%3.3%
Completed doctorate0.3%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.