Serving 242 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Union Heights Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 242 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 14%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in TN
Math Proficiency
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education
Union Heights Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,761 schools in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Union Heights Elementary School is 0.25, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.61. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What is Union Heights Elementary School's ranking?
Union Heights Elementary School is ranked #1054 out of 1,761 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Tennessee.
What schools are Union Heights Elementary School often compared to?
Union Heights Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Carthage Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
25-29% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 31% TN state average), while 25-29% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 37% TN state average).
How many students attend Union Heights Elementary School?
242 students attend Union Heights Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
86% of Union Heights Elementary School students are White, 9% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Union Heights Elementary School?
Union Heights Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 15:1.
What grades does Union Heights Elementary School offer ?
Union Heights Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8
What school district is Union Heights Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 242 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 14%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education
