Union Middle School
505 West
Dysart IA, 52224, Tama County
Phone: 319-476-5100
Type: Regular Middle School
Status: Currently Operational
Grade: Grade 6 to Grade 8
Title I Eligible School: No
Magnet: NA
Charter: NA
Shared-Time School: NA
Students and Teachers
| | 2013-2014 | 2012-2013 | 2011-2012 | 2010-2011 | 2009-2010 | 2008-2009 | 2007-2008 |
| | Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % |
| Total Teachers: | 20 | | 20 | | 17 | | 16 | | 19 | | 19 | | 19 | |
| Total Students: | 307 | | 306 | | 294 | | 302 | | 291 | | 302 | | 299 | |
| Grade 6: | 106 | 34.5% | 97 | 31.7% | 96 | 32.7% | 107 | 35.4% | 87 | 29.9% | 105 | 34.8% | 96 | 32.1% |
| Grade 7: | 101 | 32.9% | 97 | 31.7% | 109 | 37.1% | 90 | 29.8% | 104 | 35.7% | 97 | 32.1% | 96 | 32.1% |
| Grade 8: | 100 | 32.6% | 112 | 36.6% | 89 | 30.3% | 105 | 34.8% | 100 | 34.4% | 100 | 33.1% | 107 | 35.8% |
| Ungraded: | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Student By Gender: |
| Male: | 165 | 53.7% | 171 | 55.9% | 162 | 55.1% | 169 | 56.0% | 147 | 50.5% | 156 | 51.7% | 141 | 47.2% |
| Female: | 142 | 46.3% | 135 | 44.1% | 132 | 44.9% | 133 | 44.0% | 144 | 49.5% | 138 | 45.7% | 154 | 51.5% |
| Student By Races: |
| American Indian/Alaska Native: | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian: | 2 | 0.7% | 1 | 0.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 1 | 0.3% | 1 | 0.3% | 1 | 0.3% |
| Hispanic: | 10 | 3.3% | 13 | 4.2% | 10 | 3.4% | 8 | 2.6% | 9 | 3.1% | 5 | 1.7% | 4 | 1.3% |
| Black: | 1 | 0.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 1 | 0.3% | 5 | 1.7% | 4 | 1.3% |
| White: | 288 | 93.8% | 286 | 93.5% | 277 | 94.2% | 283 | 93.7% | 272 | 93.5% | 291 | 96.4% | 290 | 97.0% |
| Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander: | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 1 | 0.3% | 1 | 0.3% | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Two or More Races: | 6 | 2.0% | 6 | 2.0% | 7 | 2.4% | 10 | 3.3% | 7 | 2.4% | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Lunch Program: |
| Free Lunch Program Eligible: | 68 | 22.1% | 59 | 19.3% | 56 | 19.0% | 46 | 15.2% | 38 | 13.1% | 38 | 12.6% | 27 | 9.0% |
| Reduced-Price Lunch Program Eligible: | 22 | 7.2% | 30 | 9.8% | 37 | 12.6% | 28 | 9.3% | 34 | 11.7% | 26 | 8.6% | 25 | 8.4% |
| Student-Teacher Ratio: | 15.03 | | 15.50 | | 17.29 | | 18.88 | | 15.05 | | 16.10 | | 16.00 | |
Test Performance
| Year | Test | Grade | Measurement | Score | School District | State Average |
| IA |
| 2012 | Math | 6th Grade | % met std | 66.29% | 66.29% | N/A |
| 2013 | Math | 6th Grade | % met std | 75.53% | 75.53% | N/A |
| 2012 | Reading | 6th Grade | % met std | 66.29% | 66.29% | N/A |
| 2013 | Reading | 6th Grade | % met std | 60.64% | 60.64% | N/A |
| 2012 | Math | 7th Grade | % met std | 70.87% | 70.87% | N/A |
| 2013 | Math | 7th Grade | % met std | 75.00% | 75.00% | N/A |
| 2012 | Reading | 7th Grade | % met std | 60.19% | 60.19% | N/A |
| 2013 | Reading | 7th Grade | % met std | 67.39% | 67.39% | N/A |
| 2012 | Math | 8th Grade | % met std | 69.05% | 69.05% | N/A |
| 2013 | Math | 8th Grade | % met std | 65.38% | 65.38% | N/A |
| 2012 | Reading | 8th Grade | % met std | 61.90% | 61.90% | N/A |
| 2013 | Reading | 8th Grade | % met std | 58.65% | 58.65% | N/A |
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Teacher's Experience and Compensation
| | 2007 | 2006 |
| Teachers with Bachelor Degree: | 88.9% | 90.0% |
| Teachers with Master or PhD Degree: | NA | NA |
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| Mean Number of Years of Teaching: | 20.0 years | 21.0 years |
| Teachers with 5 Years of Experience of Less: | NA | NA |
| Teachers with 6 Years of Experience or More: | 88.9% | 90.0% |
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| Mean Base Salary: | $36,972.0 | $39,996.0 |
| Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 5 Years of Experience of Less: | NA | NA |
| Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 6 Years of Experience or More: | $38,122.0 | $41,266.0 |
