Union High School
School Overview
Union High School is a public school located in Big Stone Gap, Virginia. It is a school in Wise County Public Schools district.
According to the Virginia state assessment result, 94% of students are proficient in Math learning and about 82% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 646 students through grade 9 to 12. The students to teacher ratio is 17 to 1 where a total of 39 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 646 students are attending Union High School. By gender, there are 311 and 335 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Union High School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 55 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| White | 54 | 24 | 30 |
| IDEA program | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 55 | 25 | 30 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 39 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Union High School and the students to teacher ratio is 17 to 1. 94.9% of teachers are certified. 97.4% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 39 | Students per teacher: 17 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 37 | 94.9% |
| Teachers who are not certified | 2 | 5.1% |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 1 | 2.6% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | - | - |
| School counselors | 2 | Students per counselor: 323 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | 1 | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | 1 | - |
| Psychologists | - | - |
| Social workers | - | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 14,925 Households |
| Population | 35,416 |
| Male | 20,173 |
| Female | 18,313 |
| Child Population | 8,617 |
| Total Housing Units | 17,958 Units |
| Average House Value | $85,500 |
| Average Rent Cost | $632 |
| Unemployment Rate | 9.40% |
| Average Household Income | $38,888 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 89.01% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Public Schools in Wise County Public Schools
In Wise County Public Schools, 13 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.