West Union Attendance Center

www.union.k12.ms.us

660 Students

Other Pre-K - 12th

School Overview

West Union Attendance Center, located in Myrtle, Mississippi, is a public school that serves students in the Union County School District. As an attendance center, the school typically provides a K-12 educational experience, functioning as a central hub for the surrounding rural community. The school prides itself on fostering a supportive environment that emphasizes academic growth, student responsibility, and the development of core values to prepare students for life beyond graduation.

In addition to its standard academic curriculum, West Union is well-regarded for its school spirit and active extracurricular programs. Like many schools in the Union County district, it places a strong focus on community engagement and athletics, which serve to unify the student body and local residents. By maintaining a balance between rigorous classroom instruction and meaningful student activities, the school aims to cultivate a well-rounded educational experience tailored to the needs of the Myrtle community.

660

Total Students

45.2

Full-Time Teachers

14.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

57.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for West Union Attendance Center
Demographic	Student Count
White	629
Hispanic	8
Black	15
Two or More	8

White
629 (95.3%)
Black
15 (2.3%)
Hispanic
8 (1.2%)
Two or More
8 (1.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Other
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Union County School District
Phone:	(662)534-4982
Website:	http://www.union.k12.ms.us
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 12th
Total Students:	660
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	45.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.6
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	273
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	107

* 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

Pre-Kindergarten 28

Kindergarten 64

Grade 1 50

Grade 2 63

Grade 3 44

Grade 4 52

Grade 5 53

Grade 6 44

Grade 7 52

Grade 8 42

Grade 9 44