West Union Attendance Center

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West Union Attendance Center

Public Pre-K, Elementary, Middle, High School | Grade Pre-K-12
1610 Highway 30 W,  Myrtle, MS
Union County School District
3.8
3.2
660 Students
A-
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Russell Taylor
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Average ACT Score
23
Math Proficiency
83%
Reading Proficiency
75%
Average GPA
3.58
Graduation Rate
84.5%

Niche Grade

A-
Academics
A
Teachers
C+
College Prep
B
Administration
B-
Resources/Facilities
B
Clubs and Activities
B+
Sports
B-
Food
Source: Niche
Niche Grades

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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.58
Reading Proficiency
75%
Math Proficiency
83%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Teachers
45
Full Time Teachers
45
Teachers in First or Second Year
11.6%
College Prep
Average ACT
23
Math
23
English
23
Reading
24
Science
23
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Very Low

GreatSchools Rating

Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating
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Test Scores

Math
76.6%
State Average
0.8%
Science
71.4%
State Average
18%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
GreatSchools
The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
636:1

Student Diversity

Female
51.4%
Male
48.6%
White
95.3%
Black
2.3%
Two or more races
1.2%
Hispanic
1.2%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of Mississippi 31 Students
Northeast Mississippi Community College 30 Students
Mississippi State University 29 Students
Blue Mountain Christian University 16 Students
Itawamba Community College 14 Students
University of Southern Mississippi 9 Students
Northwest Mississippi Community College 8 Students
The University of Alabama 7 Students
Delta State University 5 Students
University of Alabama - Birmingham 4 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Radiologic Technician 9 Students
Nursing 8 Students
Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician 6 Students
Biology 4 Students
Business 3 Students
Psychology 3 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 3 Students
Engineering 3 Students
Elementary Education 3 Students
Accounting 2 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.8 14 Reviews
5.0 Parent
11/29/2017
Caring environment and individualized attention as much as possible. Smaller classes at this school. This school is more like a family.
4.0 Senior
11/25/2016
West Union is a small school. This allows you to become close with faculty members and other students. It's very clean and safe. The faculty really cares about the students. I have very much enjoyed the last 12 years and am glad to have gone here. I feel ready for college.
3.0 Niche User
8/18/2013
The extracurricular are of variety. Archery to Basketball.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.2 5 Reviews
5.0 parent
2/4/2013
I have a child in kindergarten and is doing very well. He loves everything about the school and really enjoys learning. All the teachers and staff are very nice and very good people.
5.0 other
3/2/2011
Wonderful school and staff. My grandchildren love it there and doing great in their work.
1.0 parent
1/6/2009
4.0 parent
4/15/2008

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West Union Attendance Center is a public school for students in grades Pre-K-12 in Myrtle, MS and is served by the Union County School District in Mississippi. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 660 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 15:1. Academic records show that 83% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 75% are proficient in reading. West Union Attendance Center has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A- and a GreatSchools Rating of 8 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.58, the graduation rate is 84.5%, and the average ACT score is 23. Learn more about what Myrtle has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near West Union Attendance Center.

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