The top reported proficiency rate is 78% in Social studies. The lowest is 27% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Union County Middle School
Union County Middle School is a regular public school in Liberty, Indiana, serving grades six through eight as part of the Union County-College Corner Joint School District. It is a middle school of modest size for its grade band, with an enrollment spread fairly evenly across sixth, seventh, and eighth grades. The student body is almost entirely white, with very small numbers of students from other racial and ethnic backgrounds. Just over half of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a measure that indicates a substantial share of households in the community face economic constraints.
The school’s academic performance on the state ILEARN assessments gives a mixed picture. In mathematics, about a quarter of students met the state’s proficiency benchmark. In English language arts, roughly a third of students scored at the proficient level. Science results were somewhat higher, with around two in five students demonstrating proficiency. These figures reflect the school’s performance at a single point in time. A parent may want to look into this further with the school to understand what support is available for students who are not yet meeting grade-level expectations and how the school identifies and addresses those gaps.
The locale of Liberty is a small rural county seat with a historic courthouse square at its center. The town’s own website describes a community oriented around agriculture and small-town traditions, hosting annual festivals and the county 4-H fair. The population has seen a modest decline over recent decades, and the town remains stable rather than growing. Schools are integrated into the town itself, with Union County Middle School located within the town boundary alongside the elementary and high schools. The county seat provides civic anchors including a public library and a nearby state park. The nearest airports are a modest drive away, consistent with the area’s rural character.
Union County is the sole district in this county, so no direct comparison with neighboring districts within the county itself is available from the data. The school is part of a joint district that covers the entire county. A search for recent district changes, such as referendums, curriculum shifts, or property-tax changes, did not turn up any lasting parent-relevant developments, so there is nothing to report on that front rather than guess. The district appears to be operating without major recent upheavals.
Civil rights and outcomes data, such as discipline rates, staffing ratios, or course access details, were not available for this school. The absence of that information means a parent cannot assess those aspects of the school environment from this data alone. The school’s charter status is not applicable; it is a regular public school. Magnet and Title I status were also not reported.
For a family considering this school, the central question is academic fit. The proficiency rates are below what many parents would hope for, particularly in math and English language arts. The school’s size is manageable, and the community is tight-knit and rural. A parent who values a small-town setting where school and town life overlap may find that appealing, but they will want to engage directly with the school about its academic support structures, curriculum, and how it prepares students for the high school level. The absence of information on advanced coursework, elective offerings, or extracurricular programs means those topics also require direct inquiry.
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