Union Grove Middle
Harker Heights, TX · Killeen ISD
Regular public school · Grades 6-8 · Suburb, large
1,016th of 1,701 Texas middle schools statewide · better than 40%▼ Declining
101 E IOWA DR, Harker Heights, TX 76548
(254)336-6580NCES ID 482566010402Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Union Grove Middle 1,016th of 1,701 Texas middle schools for 2024–25, based on STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) English and Math results — better than 40% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 86th in 2019 to 40th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 688 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 669 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2004, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 40.4% | 30.0% | ▼ 10.4 pts | |
| Hispanic | 19.7% | 29.0% | ▲ 9.3 pts | |
| Black | 25.6% | 24.7% | ▼ 0.9 pts | |
| Two or more races | 8.0% | 10.6% | ▲ 2.6 pts | |
| Asian | 4.4% | 4.3% | ▼ 0.1 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 1.1% | 1.2% | ▲ 0.1 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.9% | 0.1% | ▼ 0.8 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 2004. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $300K in zip 76548 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2009
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Union Grove Middle in?
Union Grove Middle is part of the Killeen ISD district in Harker Heights, Texas.
Is Union Grove Middle a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Union Grove Middle 1,016th of 1,701 Texas middle schools (better than 40% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of Union Grove Middle?
White 30%, Hispanic 29%, Black 25%, Two or more races 11% (669 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Union Grove Middle cost?
The typical home value in zip code 76548 is $300K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR), low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.