Union Area MS
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025New Castle, Pennsylvania 16101 · Union Area SD
#355 of 521 middle schools in Pennsylvania
#8279 of 15,369 nationally
About Union Area MS
Union Area MS is a public middle located in New Castle, in the Union Area SD school district of Pennsylvania, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 174 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 47.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 355th of 521 ranked middle schools in Pennsylvania. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (74th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (14th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 174.
There are 17 schools in New Castle; Union Area MS ranks 14th of 17 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)42%
- Reading proficiency (30%)62%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)92.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.8
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Union Area MS by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 174
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 92.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 62%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Union Area MS
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Union Area HS
New Castle · Public high · Grades 9–12
193 students · 0 m away
Union Memorial El Sch
New Castle · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
320 students · 584 m away
New Castle SHS
New Castle · Public high · Grades 9–12
740 students · 3.7 km away
New Castle JHS
New Castle · Public middle · Grades 6–8
689 students · 3.7 km away
Washington Intrmd Sch
New Castle · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
707 students · 3.8 km away
Harry W Lockley Early Learning Center
New Castle · Public elementary · Grades K–2
736 students · 4.7 km away
Mohawk El Sch
New Castle · Public elementary · Grades K–5
709 students · 6.0 km away
Mohawk SHS
New Castle · Public high · Grades 9–12
406 students · 6.2 km away
Mohawk JHS
New Castle · Public middle · Grades 6–8
329 students · 6.2 km away
Shenango El Sch
New Castle · Public elementary · Grades K–6
485 students · 6.7 km away
Similar schools
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176 students
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172 students
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171 students
Pittsburgh Allegheny 6-8
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179 students
Rochester MS
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181 students
Pittsburgh Sterrett 6-8
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183 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Union Area MS a good school?
Union Area MS has a Success Index (US) of 47.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #355 of 521 in Pennsylvania. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Union Area MS rank in Pennsylvania?
Union Area MS ranks #355 of 521 middle schools in Pennsylvania and #8279 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Union Area MS?
Union Area MS had 174 students in 2025.
Is Union Area MS a elementary school or a high school?
Union Area MS is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Union Area MS?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Union Area MS; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.