Union Heights Elementary
School Overview
Union Heights Elementary is a public school located in Carthage, Tennessee. It is a school in Smith County School District district.
According to the Tennessee state assessment result, about 32% of students are proficient in Math learning and about 32% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 278 students through grade PK to 8. The students to teacher ratio is 15 to 1 where a total of 19 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 278 students are attending Union Heights Elementary. By gender, there are 135 and 143 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Union Heights Elementary offers the gifted and talented program. Total 1 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| in LEP Program | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 19 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Union Heights Elementary and the students to teacher ratio is 15 to 1. All teachers are certified. 73.7% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 19 | Students per teacher: 15 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 19 | 100.0% |
| Teachers who are not certified | - | - |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 2 | 10.5% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 3 | 15.8% |
| School counselors | - | - |
| Law Enforcement Officer | 1 | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | - | - |
| Psychologists | - | - |
| Social workers | - | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 7,603 Households |
| Population | 19,541 |
| Male | 9,868 |
| Female | 9,872 |
| Child Population | 5,358 |
| Total Housing Units | 8,794 Units |
| Average House Value | $146,900 |
| Average Rent Cost | $621 |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.20% |
| Average Household Income | $48,068 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 92.44% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Public Schools in Smith County
In Smith County, 9 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.