Union Middle School
School Overview
Union Middle 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, 89% of students are proficient in Math learning and 80% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 603 students through grade 5 to 8. The students to teacher ratio is 14 to 1 where a total of 44 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 603 students are attending Union Middle School. By gender, there are 329 and 274 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Union Middle School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 46 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Asian | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| White | 43 | 22 | 21 |
| Total | 46 | 24 | 22 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 44 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Union Middle School and the students to teacher ratio is 14 to 1. All teachers are certified. All teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 44 | Students per teacher: 14 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 44 | 100.0% |
| Teachers who are not certified | - | - |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | - | - |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | - | - |
| School counselors | 1 | Students per counselor: 603 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
Bullying
Total 5 harassment and bullying has been reported at Union Middle School. By gender, 2 male students and 3 students were reported. There are 2 gender-related, 3 race, color, or nation origin, and 0 disabilities basis bullying reported.
| Total | On the basis of | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender-related | Race, color or national origin | Disability | |||
| Hispanic | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| American Indian/Alaska Native | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Asian | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Black | Reported | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| White | Reported | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | |
| Two or More Races | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | Reported | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | |
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.