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Union High School

  • C
    Overall Grade
  • Public
  • 9-12
  • Grand Rapids, MI
  • 79 reviews
    C
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?
    1. Academics
      C-
    2. Diversity
      A
    3. Teachers
      C-
    4. College Prep
      C
    5. Clubs & Activities
      C
    6. Health & Safety
      C+
    7. Administration
      B-
    8. Sports
      B
    9. Food
      A-
    10. Resources & Facilities
      C
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    Union High School is a public school located in Grand Rapids, MI. It has 1,017 students in grades 9-12 with a student-teacher ratio of 17 to 1. According to state test scores, 12% of students are at least proficient in math and 32% in reading.
    Address
    1800 Tremont Blvd NW
    Grand Rapids, MI 49504
    Telephone
    (616) 819-3160
    Website
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    Union High School Rankings

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    Academics

    Percent Proficient - Reading
    32%
    Percent Proficient - Math
    12%
    Average Graduation Rate
    77%
    Average SAT
    970
    47 responses
    Average ACT
    20
    26 responses
    AP Enrollment
    13%
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    Living in the Area
    A-
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?
    1. Cost of Living
      A-
    2. Good for Families
      B+
    3. Housing
      B+
    Median Household Income
    $60,151
    National
    $55,322
    Median Rent
    $476
    National
    $949
    Median Home Value
    $155,094
    National
    $184,700

    Culture & Safety

    Health & Safety
    C+
    Based on chronic student absenteeism, suspensions/expulsions, and survey responses on the school environment from students and parents.
    Poll
    90%
    of students agree that they feel safe at their school.10 responses
    Poll
    80%
    of students agree that they like their school and feel happy there.10 responses
    Poll
    What are your favorite school events or traditions?
    Based on 29 responses
    Report
    • Prom
      21%
    • Homecoming
      17%
    • School spirit.
      17%
    • Spirit Week
      17%
    • Teachers vs. Staff sports
      14%
    • Spirit Week
      7%
    • Homecoming
      3%

    Students

    Diversity
    A
    Based on racial and economic diversity and survey responses on school culture and diversity from students and parents.
    Students
    1,017
    Free or Reduced Lunch
    85%
    75%
    of students and parents agree that students at this school are competitive.8 responses
    75%
    of students and parents agree that students at this school are creative and artsy.8 responses
    88%
    of students and parents agree that students at this school are athletic.8 responses

    Teachers

    Student-Teacher Ratio
    17:1
    National
    17:1
    Average Teacher Salary
    $54,313
    Teachers in First/Second Year
    6.3%
    62%
    of students and parents agree that the teachers give engaging lessons.13 responses
    77%
    of students and parents agree that the teachers genuinely care about the students.13 responses
    77%
    of students and parents agree that the teachers adequately lead and control the classroom.13 responses

    Clubs & Activities

    Clubs & Activities
    C
    Based on student and parent reviews of clubs and activities.
    Girls Athletic Participation
    Average
    Boys Athletic Participation
    Average
    Expenses Per Student
    $15,735/ year
    National
    $12,239
    75%
    of students and parents agree that there are plenty of clubs and organizations for students to get involved in.12 responses
    42%
    of students and parents agree that clubs and organizations get the funding they need.12 responses
    58%
    of students and parents agree that lots of students participate in clubs and organizations.12 responses
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    What I like about Union High School is the student diversity of the school. How it’s a place that you go and encounter different cultures and races. It’s fun to be in school that is that way. Which means your are received with open hands regardless of where you came from. They have fun trips to different colleges to provide the experience you need and open the opportunity for any career outlook of your interested. There’s also great programs like GVSU TRIO in which gives you great trips to Western Michigan, Michigan State and University of Michigan, among others. In these programs they provide you with college coordinators that give you great tips on financial aid and how to start applying for scholarships at a early start. That is amazing!! You could even start taking AP courses and take early college credit. It’s a welcoming community where you also learn to be a leader a role model for those that follow ahead of you. Which motivates you do what’s right and set the example.
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    My experience hasn’t been bad. But what I’ve seen has really gotten shaking my head. I hear people getting out of control. Arguing with other students plus if that’s not enough breaking school property like glass doors and more than once. In the beyond the year there were more than one gun threat to students. That can’t be happening there needs to be more control for students to feel more safe in their school.
    It was a decent high school. We had a lot of problems with fights and threats to the school. For a while there were no pencils, paper, or paper towel. The school struggles to manage money properly. The students are pretty cool and the staff there really truly cares about them.