Union Star High Other School
6132 Nw State Rte Z Union Star MO, 64494, Dekalb County Phone: 816-593-2294
Type: Regular Other School Status: Currently Operational Grade: Grade 6 to Grade 12 School District: Union Star R-II School District Title I Eligible School: Yes School-Wide Title I: NA Magnet: NA Charter: NA Shared-Time School: NA |
(281 out of 498, bottom 44%)
(1,044 out of 1,698, bottom 39%)*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: | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | |||||||
| Total Students: | 71 | 76 | 82 | 59 | 70 | 75 | 70 | |||||||
| Grade 6: | 9 | 12.7% | 11 | 14.5% | 12 | 14.6% | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Grade 7: | 9 | 12.7% | 10 | 13.2% | 15 | 18.3% | 9 | 15.3% | 8 | 11.4% | 20 | 26.7% | 12 | 17.1% |
| Grade 8: | 9 | 12.7% | 10 | 13.2% | 11 | 13.4% | 6 | 10.2% | 18 | 25.7% | 10 | 13.3% | 11 | 15.7% |
| Grade 9: | 11 | 15.5% | 13 | 17.1% | 9 | 11.0% | 14 | 23.7% | 11 | 15.7% | 11 | 14.7% | 8 | 11.4% |
| Grade 10: | 13 | 18.3% | 9 | 11.8% | 13 | 15.9% | 12 | 20.3% | 10 | 14.3% | 10 | 13.3% | 18 | 25.7% |
| Grade 11: | 8 | 11.3% | 10 | 13.2% | 12 | 14.6% | 10 | 16.9% | 10 | 14.3% | 13 | 17.3% | 10 | 14.3% |
| Grade 12: | 12 | 16.9% | 13 | 17.1% | 10 | 12.2% | 8 | 13.6% | 13 | 18.6% | 11 | 14.7% | 11 | 15.7% |
| Ungraded: | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Student By Gender: | ||||||||||||||
| Male: | 41 | 57.7% | 48 | 63.2% | 47 | 57.3% | 29 | 49.2% | 29 | 41.4% | 31 | 41.3% | 36 | 51.4% |
| Female: | 30 | 42.3% | 28 | 36.8% | 35 | 42.7% | 30 | 50.8% | 33 | 47.1% | 36 | 48.0% | 30 | 42.9% |
| 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: | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% |
| Hispanic: | 2 | 2.8% | 1 | 1.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% |
| Black: | 2 | 2.8% | 1 | 1.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 1 | 1.4% |
| White: | 63 | 88.7% | 73 | 96.1% | 81 | 98.8% | 59 | 100.0% | 70 | 100.0% | 75 | 100.0% | 69 | 98.6% |
| Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander: | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Two or More Races: | 4 | 5.6% | 1 | 1.3% | 1 | 1.2% | 0 | 0.0% | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Lunch Program: | ||||||||||||||
| Free Lunch Program Eligible: | 25 | 35.2% | 29 | 38.2% | 31 | 37.8% | 16 | 27.1% | 28 | 40.0% | 27 | 36.0% | 15 | 21.4% |
| Reduced-Price Lunch Program Eligible: | 14 | 19.7% | 10 | 13.2% | 7 | 8.5% | 8 | 13.6% | 7 | 10.0% | 9 | 12.0% | 10 | 14.3% |
| Student-Teacher Ratio: | 6.81 | 7.50 | 8.32 | 6.26 | 6.95 | 7.60 | 7.30 | |||||||
Test Performance
| Year | Test | Grade | Measurement | Score | School District | State Average |
| MAP | ||||||
| 2006 | Mathematics | 10th Grade | % met std | 33.3% | 33.3% | 42.4% |
| 2007 | Mathematics | 10th Grade | % met std | 50% | 50% | 41% |
| 2008 | Mathematics | 10th Grade | % met std | 64.7% | 64.7% | 46.2% |
| 2006 | Communication Arts | 11th Grade | % met std | 25% | 25% | 42.7% |
| 2007 | Communication Arts | 11th Grade | % met std | 20% | 20% | 41.8% |
| 2008 | Communication Arts | 11th Grade | % met std | 40% | 40% | 39.2% |
| 2012 | Communication Arts | 6th Grade | % met std | 20% | 20% | 50.9% |
| 2013 | Communication Arts | 6th Grade | % met std | 70% | 70% | 51.6% |
| 2012 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % met std | 70% | 70% | 56.3% |
| 2013 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % met std | 80% | 80% | 56.9% |
| 2006 | Communication Arts | 7th Grade | % met std | 20% | 20% | 43.9% |
| 2007 | Communication Arts | 7th Grade | % met std | 30.8% | 30.8% | 45.6% |
| 2008 | Communication Arts | 7th Grade | % met std | 66.7% | 66.7% | 49.3% |
| 2009 | Communication Arts | 7th Grade | % met std | 45% | 45% | 51.1% |
| 2010 | Communication Arts | 7th Grade | % met std | 33.4% | 33.4% | 52.4% |
| 2011 | Communication Arts | 7th Grade | % met std | 57.2% | 57.2% | 54.4% |
| 2012 | Communication Arts | 7th Grade | % met std | 30% | 30% | 55.8% |
| 2013 | Communication Arts | 7th Grade | % met std | 12.5% | 12.5% | 55.4% |
| 2006 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % met std | 20% | 20% | 43.8% |
| 2007 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % met std | 61.5% | 61.5% | 45.8% |
| 2008 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % met std | 75% | 75% | 49.8% |
| 2009 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % met std | 47.4% | 47.4% | 52.4% |
| 2010 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % met std | 50% | 50% | 55.2% |
| 2011 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % met std | 71.5% | 71.5% | N/A |
| 2012 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % met std | 50% | 50% | N/A |
| 2013 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % met std | 50% | 50% | N/A |
| 2006 | Communication Arts | 8th Grade | % met std | 35.3% | 35.3% | 42.5% |
| 2007 | Communication Arts | 8th Grade | % met std | 12.5% | 12.5% | 42.5% |
| 2008 | Communication Arts | 8th Grade | % met std | 18.2% | 18.2% | 48.4% |
| 2009 | Communication Arts | 8th Grade | % met std | 36.4% | 36.4% | 50.2% |
| 2010 | Communication Arts | 8th Grade | % met std | 50% | 50% | 52.4% |
| 2011 | Communication Arts | 8th Grade | % met std | 75% | 75% | 53.1% |
| 2012 | Communication Arts | 8th Grade | % met std | 54.6% | 54.6% | 53.9% |
| 2013 | Communication Arts | 8th Grade | % met std | 44.4% | 44.4% | 54.5% |
| 2006 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % met std | 70.6% | 70.6% | 40.7% |
| 2007 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % met std | 12.5% | 12.5% | 41.6% |
| 2008 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % met std | 45.5% | 45.5% | 44.3% |
| 2009 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % met std | 45.5% | 45.5% | 47.1% |
| 2010 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % met std | 61.1% | 61.1% | 52% |
| 2011 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % met std | 50% | 50% | N/A |
| 2012 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % met std | 81.8% | 81.8% | N/A |
| 2013 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % met std | 66.6% | 66.6% | N/A |
| 2009 | Science | 8th Grade | % met std | 36.4% | 36.4% | 44.9% |
| 2010 | Science | 8th Grade | % met std | 61.1% | 61.1% | 48.4% |
| 2011 | Science | 8th Grade | % met std | 62.5% | 62.5% | 51.4% |
| 2012 | Science | 8th Grade | % met std | 54.6% | 54.6% | 52.7% |
| 2013 | Science | 8th Grade | % met std | 44.4% | 44.4% | 41.7% |
| 2009 | Algebra I | End of course | % met std | 71.4% | 71.4% | 52.6% |
| 2010 | Algebra I | End of course | % met std | 81.8% | 81.8% | 42.7% |
| 2011 | Algebra I | End of course | % met std | 83.3% | 83.3% | 59.7% |
| 2012 | Algebra I | End of course | % met std | 60% | 60% | 56.7% |
| 2013 | Algebra I | End of course | % met std | 53.3% | 53.3% | 57% |
| 2010 | Algebra II | End of course | % met std | 50% | 50% | 58.2% |
| 2012 | Algebra II | End of course | % met std | 38.5% | 38.5% | 56.2% |
| 2013 | Algebra II | End of course | % met std | 40% | 40% | 54.2% |
| 2012 | American History | End of course | % met std | 58.3% | 58.3% | 48.3% |
| 2013 | American History | End of course | % met std | 40% | 40% | 46.9% |
| 2009 | Biology I | End of course | % met std | 40% | 40% | 55.1% |
| 2010 | Biology I | End of course | % met std | 77.8% | 77.8% | 43.3% |
| 2011 | Biology I | End of course | % met std | 54.6% | 54.6% | 60.6% |
| 2012 | Biology I | End of course | % met std | 50% | 50% | 55% |
| 2013 | Biology I | End of course | % met std | 50% | 50% | 74.7% |
| 2010 | English I | End of course | % met std | 58.3% | 58.3% | 43.9% |
| 2011 | English I | End of course | % met std | 53.9% | 53.9% | 58.1% |
| 2012 | English I | End of course | % met std | 42.9% | 42.9% | 62% |
| 2013 | English I | End of course | % met std | 69.3% | 69.3% | 60.3% |
| 2009 | English II | End of course | % met std | 77.8% | 77.8% | 72.5% |
| 2010 | English II | End of course | % met std | 100% | 100% | 26.7% |
| 2011 | English II | End of course | % met std | 90.9% | 90.9% | 74.2% |
| 2012 | English II | End of course | % met std | 76.9% | 76.9% | 73% |
| 2013 | English II | End of course | % met std | 63.6% | 63.6% | 69.1% |
| 2010 | Geometry | End of course | % met std | 40% | 40% | 48.5% |
| 2011 | Geometry | End of course | % met std | 45.5% | 45.5% | 49.7% |
| 2013 | Geometry | End of course | % met std | 50% | 50% | 60.6% |
| 2012 | Government | End of course | % met std | 50% | 50% | 51.7% |
| 2013 | Government | End of course | % met std | 41.7% | 41.7% | 54.1% |
Some data by SchoolDigger.com.
Teacher's Experience and Compensation
| 2007 | 2006 | |
| Teachers with Bachelor Degree: | 60.0% | 60.0% |
| Teachers with Master or PhD Degree: | NA | NA |
| Mean Number of Years of Teaching: | 7.0 years | 6.0 years |
| Teachers with 5 Years of Experience of Less: | 60.0% | NA |
| Teachers with 6 Years of Experience or More: | NA | 60.0% |
| Mean Base Salary: | $30,303.0 | $27,150.0 |
| Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 5 Years of Experience of Less: | $29,739.0 | NA |
| Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 6 Years of Experience or More: | NA | $28,433.0 |
* Union Star High Other School was rated 3 out of 5 by USA.com. The ranking was calculated based on publically available historical Math and English performance data.