The top reported proficiency rate is 52% in Social studies. The lowest is 12% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Union City Community Jr/sr High
Union City Community Jr/Sr High serves students from seventh through twelfth grade in the Indiana border town of Union City, which sits on the state line with Ohio. The school is part of the Randolph Eastern School Corporation and shares an adjoining campus with North Side Elementary on the northwest side of town. The town itself is small and has a historic commercial core on the National Register, but its population has been slowly declining for decades, and publicly available sources do not describe significant new housing or commercial growth. The school’s enrollment is modest for a combined junior-senior high, and the student body reflects a working-class community where more than half of students qualify for free or reduced-price meals.
State testing results for the most recent year show that proficiency rates in both math and English language arts are low. On the ILEARN assessment, which tests students in grades three through eight, a relatively small share of this school’s test-takers scored at the proficient or above level in math, and a similarly small share did so in ELA. The school’s overall proficiency index – a combined measure across tested subjects and grades – places it below the midpoint among the six districts in Randolph County, suggesting that academic attainment is a concern relative to other schools in the same rural area. Social studies results from an older assessment, from several years ago, showed a higher proficiency rate, but that data is from a different test and grade range, and the state has since changed its testing system. For a parent evaluating academic performance, these figures warrant a direct conversation with the school about instructional support and interventions in the core subjects.
The student population is predominantly White and Hispanic, with smaller numbers of students identifying as two or more races. The share of English learners and students with disabilities was not reported in the available data, so it is unclear what range of special populations the school serves. No information was provided on discipline rates, chronic absenteeism, or staffing ratios, which limits a full picture of the school environment. The district brief did not uncover any recent parent-relevant changes or strategic priorities for the Randolph Eastern School Corporation.
Union City’s housing market is relatively affordable compared with national and state benchmarks, consistent with its small-town, slow-decline context. The school’s location on the northwest edge of town puts it a short distance from the historic downtown, but the campus is separate from the civic core. The Union City Public Library and the annual Stateline Heritage Days festival are among the community anchors noted in the locale brief.
Program offerings, such as Advanced Placement, dual-credit, career and technical education pathways, or extracurriculars, were not included in the data. A parent interested in those options would need to follow up with the school directly. The graduation rate was also missing, which is notable for a school serving twelfth grade; absent that measure, it is difficult to gauge how well the school supports students through to completion.
In summary, Union City Community Jr/Sr High is a mid-size combined secondary school in a slowly shrinking small town with a historic character and modest housing costs. Its academic proficiency scores are low and trail other schools in the county. The school’s demographic and economic profile reflects a working-class community, and key metrics around programs, graduation, discipline, and student support are not available in the public data. Families considering this school will want to investigate those areas directly with the administration.
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