Union High School vs. Central High School
Should you attend Union High School or Central High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Union High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Central High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 564 students in grades 9-12, Union High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥90% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 676 students in grades 9-12, Central High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥50% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
564 students
676 students
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
41 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#251 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#826 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥90%
≥50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
85-89%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
85-89%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
148
165
Grade 10 Students
131
190
Grade 11 Students
142
141
Grade 12 Students
143
180
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
2%
3%
% Black
4%
1%
% White
91%
93%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.17
0.13
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
91%
91%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%