Hudson High School vs. Union High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Hudson High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Union High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 342 students in grades 7-12, Hudson High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 81% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 83% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 316 students in grades 9-12, Union High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
342 students
316 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
57% | 43%
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Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
27 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Union High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Union High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/29000/29182/union-high-school-chart-btgIqWX.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#139 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#809 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Hudson High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Hudson High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/114000/114010/hudson-high-school-chart-bu6tPqv.png)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Union High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Union High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/29000/29182/union-high-school-chart-2imikT.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
65%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
65%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Union High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Union High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/29000/29182/union-high-school-chart-h5jMbL.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
70-74%
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Graduation Rate
≥90%
≥95%
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![This chart displays graduation rate of Union High School and public school graduation rate of Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays graduation rate of Union High School and public school graduation rate of Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/graduation_rate/29000/29182/union-high-school-chart-becPqdp.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of Union High School by grade. This chart displays the students of Union High School by grade.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/29000/29182/union-high-school-chart-j1hVRZ.png)
Grade 7 Students
44
-
Grade 8 Students
61
-
Grade 9 Students
61
87
Grade 10 Students
69
82
Grade 11 Students
63
82
Grade 12 Students
44
65
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
1%
1%
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% Hispanic
7%
5%
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% Black
2%
1%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Union High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Union High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/29000/29182/union-high-school-chart-b6uy9Dp.png)
% White
85%
89%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Union High School and the percentage of White public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Union High School and the percentage of White public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/29000/29182/union-high-school-chart-uKHXBX.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Union High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Union High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/29000/29182/union-high-school-chart-dLX0kD.png)
Diversity Score
0.27
0.21
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Union High School and the public school average diversity score of Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Union High School and the public school average diversity score of Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/29000/29182/union-high-school-chart-ltWAb7.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
22%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
5%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Union High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Union High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/29000/29182/union-high-school-chart-lubyd9.png)