Union Area MS

174 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Union Area Middle School, located at 2106 Camden Ave in New Castle, Pennsylvania, serves as a key educational institution within the Union Area School District. As a middle school, it provides a transitional academic environment for students in the grades between elementary and high school, focusing on fostering both intellectual growth and social-emotional development during these formative years. The school is committed to preparing its students for the rigors of secondary education through a structured curriculum that emphasizes core subjects like mathematics, language arts, science, and social studies.

Beyond its academic requirements, Union Area Middle School aims to cultivate a supportive community atmosphere. The school typically offers various extracurricular activities and athletic programs, which serve to keep students engaged and encourage the development of teamwork and personal interests. By balancing academic standards with student-centered programming, the school strives to create a positive learning environment that addresses the unique developmental needs of its middle-grade student body in the New Castle area.

174

Total Students

11.7

Full-Time Teachers

14.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Union Area MS
Demographic	Student Count
White	125
Hispanic	3
Black	29
Two or More	17

White
125 (71.8%)
Black
29 (16.7%)
Two or More
17 (9.8%)
Hispanic
3 (1.7%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Union Area SD
Phone:	(724)658-4501
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	174
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	11.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 59

Grade 7 53

Grade 8 62