Union Academy
1795 Wabash St E, Bartow, FL 33830|(863) 534-7435|Website|
Overall Score 76.05/100
quick stats
Type
Magnet
Grades
6-8
Total Enrollment
388
Overview of Union Academy
Union Academy is a magnet school located in Bartow, FL, which is in a large suburb setting. The student population of Union Academy is 388 and the school serves 6-8. At Union Academy, 65% of students scored at or above the proficient level for math, and 71% scored at or above that level for reading.The school’s minority student enrollment is 46%. The student-teacher ratio is 17:1, which is better than that of the district.The student population is made up of 52% female students and 48% male students. The school enrolls 33% economically disadvantaged students. There are 23 equivalent full-time teachers and 1 full-time school counselor.
At a Glance
- Student/Teacher Ratio
- 17:1
- Math Proficiency
- 65%
- Reading Proficiency
- 71%
Union Academy 2024 Rankings
Union Academy is ranked #245 in Florida Middle Schools. Schools are ranked on their performance on state-required tests, graduation, and how well they prepare their students for high school. Read more about how we rank the Best Middle Schools.
All Rankings
Ranking Factors
How Union Academy placed statewide out of 1020 schools ranked in Florida.
Reading Proficiency Rank
#137 (tie)
Math Proficiency Rank
#222 (tie)
Reading Performance
Somewhat Above Expectations
Math Performance
Meets Expectations
Students/Teachers at Union Academy
These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by state education agencies to the federal government
School information is provided by the government.
Enrollment by Grade
6th Grade
7th Grade
8th Grade
Enrollment by Gender
Student Diversity
46.4%
Minority Enrollment
46.4%
Minority Enrollment
53.6%
White
24.0%
Hispanic/Latino
19.3%
Black or African American
1.8%
Two or more races
1.3%
Asian or Asian/Pacific Islander
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander and American Indian or Alaska Native are not included in this breakdown due to an enrollment of 0%.
economically disadvantaged students at Union Academy
Full-time teachers
23
Percentage of full-time teachers who are certified
96%
Student-teacher ratio
17:1
Percentage of teachers with 3 or more years experience
100.0%
Number of full-time school counselors
1
Test Scores at Union Academy
At Union Academy, 65% of students scored at or above the proficient level for math, and 71% scored at or above that level for reading.Compared with the district, the school did better in math and better in reading, according to this metric. In Polk County Public Schools, 43% of students tested at or above the proficient level for reading, and 42% tested at or above that level for math.Union Academy did better in math and better in reading in this metric compared with students across the state. In Florida, 49% of students tested at or above the proficient level for reading, and 48% tested at or above that level for math.
School information is provided by the government.
Subject Proficiency
65%
42%
48%
71%
43%
49%
Math
Reading
School Data
School profile information is based on government data.
School information is provided by the government.
Setting
Large Suburb
Charter School
No
Magnet School
Yes
District
This information relates to schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one school.
School information is provided by the government.
Total Schools (all grades)
164
Total Ranked Elementary Schools
79
Total Ranked Middle Schools
39
Total Students (all grades)
105,422
Middle Schoolers Proficient in Reading (district average)
44%
Middle Schoolers Proficient in Math (district average)
42%
School Map
Union Academy
1795 Wabash St E, Bartow, FL 33830
Nearby Schools
550 Clower St E, Bartow, FL 33830 (1 mile)
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226 Main St N, Auburndale, FL 33823 (12 miles)
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Union Academy's high ranking earned it eligibility to display a U.S. News Best Middle Schools award badge. Badge eligibility recognizes educational excellence, as described here. Officials at badge-eligible schools can learn how to promote their awards here.
Insufficient student data was reported by six states (California, D.C., Delaware, New Mexico, Oregon, and Washington). As such, the rankings for these states were held at their previous positions. They are therefore based on assessment data from 2018-2019 and include schools that were active as of 2019-2020. Updated directory information from 2021-2022 was provided for schools when available.
Data is based on the 2020-2021 and 2021-2022 school years.
