Urbana Early Childhood Center
Tel:
(217)384-3616
- Urbana Early Childhood Center serves 310 students in grades Prekindergarten.
- The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 51%.
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Urbana Early Childhood Center places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Urbana Early Childhood Center's student population of 310 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 16 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten |
| Total Students | 310 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 16 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Urbana Early Childhood Center's student:teacher ratio of 19:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Urbana Early Childhood Center is 0.69, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Overall School Rank | -- | |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | 3% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 14% | 26% |
| Black | 46% | 17% |
| White | 28% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 8% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.69 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 94% | 46% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Urbana SD 116 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Urbana Early Childhood Center is University Of Illinois High School (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is University Of Illinois High School (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is M L King Junior Elementary School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Urbana M L King Junior Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-5 | 302 students
0.8 miles
1108 Fairview Ave
Urbana, IL 61801
(217)384-3675 0.8 K-5 302 - Urbana Leal Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-5 | 407 students
1.1 miles
312 W Oregon St
Urbana, IL 61801
(217)384-3618 1.1 K-5 407 - Urbana University Of Illinois High School Alternative School
Magnet School
Grades: 8-12 | 2 students
1.1 miles
1212 W Springfield
Urbana, IL 61801
(217)333-2870 1.1 8-12 2 - Champaign Washington Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-5 | 418 students
1.2 miles
606 E Grove St
Champaign, IL 61820
(217)351-3901 1.2 K-5 418 - Urbana Urbana High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 1104 students
1.3 miles
1002 S Race St
Urbana, IL 61801
(217)384-3505 1.3 9-12 1104
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