Union Primary School
School Overview
Union Primary 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, 97% of students are proficient in Math learning and 90% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 784 students through grade PK to 4. The students to teacher ratio is 15 to 1 where a total of 54 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 784 students are attending Union Primary School. By gender, there are 394 and 390 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Union Primary School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 8 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 8 | 7 | 1 |
| Total | 8 | 7 | 1 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 54 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Union Primary School and the students to teacher ratio is 15 to 1. All teachers are certified. All teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 54 | Students per teacher: 15 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 54 | 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: 784 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.