Union Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Big Stone Gap, Virginia 24219 · Wise County Public Schools
#187 of 340 middle schools in Virginia
#2802 of 15,369 nationally
About Union Middle
Union Middle is a public middle located in Big Stone Gap, in the Wise County Public Schools school district of Virginia, United States. It caters for Grades 5–8. In 2025 it enrolled 561 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 72.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of middle schools in United States and 187th of 340 ranked middle schools in Virginia. Its strongest component is math proficiency (99th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (13th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 561.
There are 3 schools in Big Stone Gap; Union Middle ranks 2nd of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)89%
- Reading proficiency (30%)80%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)93.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.2
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 Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 561
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 93.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 80%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 89%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Union Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Union Primary
Big Stone Gap · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
809 students · 289 m away
Union High
Big Stone Gap · Public high · Grades 9–12
564 students · 611 m away
J.I. Burton High
Norton · Public high · Grades 8–12
328 students · 10 km away
Norton Elementary
Norton · Public elementary · Grades PK–7
527 students · 12 km away
Central High
Norton · Public high · Grades 9–12
676 students · 15 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Virginia with a comparable Enrollment.
Elkton Middle
Elkton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
561 students
Buford Middle
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563 students
Crestwood Middle
Chesapeake · Public middle · Grades 6–8
557 students
Peasley Middle
Gloucester · Public middle · Grades 6–8
565 students
Smithfield Middle
Smithfield · Public middle · Grades 7–8
565 students
Queens Lake Middle
Williamsburg · Public middle · Grades 6–8
554 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Union Middle a good school?
Union Middle has a Success Index (US) of 72.7 out of 100 (Top 25% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #187 of 340 in Virginia. 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 Middle rank in Virginia?
Union Middle ranks #187 of 340 middle schools in Virginia and #2802 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Union Middle?
Union Middle had 561 students in 2025.
Is Union Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Union Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 5–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Union Middle?
There are 5 schools within 15 km of Union Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.