Urbana High School
Tel:
(217)384-3505
- Urbana High School serves 1,104 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 33% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 51%.
Top Placements
Urbana High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Urbana High School's student population of 1,104 students has grown by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 88 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,104 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 88 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Urbana High School's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has increased from 12:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Urbana High School is 0.69, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.32. 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 | #2897 out of 3,544 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 24% | 32% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 33% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 4% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 12% | 26% |
| Black | 38% | 17% |
| White | 39% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 7% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.69 | 0.32 |
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| Graduation Rate | 86% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 61% | 46% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 4% |
| 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 High School is University Of Illinois High School (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Urbana Middle School (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Urbana Middle School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Urbana Urbana Middle School Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 894 students
0.2 miles
1201 S Vine St
Urbana, IL 61801
(217)384-3685 0.2 6-8 894 - Urbana Leal Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-5 | 407 students
0.3 miles
312 W Oregon St
Urbana, IL 61801
(217)384-3618 0.3 K-5 407 - Urbana Wiley Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-5 | 254 students
0.6 miles
1602 S Anderson St
Urbana, IL 61801
(217)384-3670 0.6 K-5 254 - Urbana University Of Illinois High School Alternative School
Magnet School
Grades: 8-12 | 2 students
1.0 miles
1212 W Springfield
Urbana, IL 61801
(217)333-2870 1.0 8-12 2 - Urbana Yankee Ridge Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-5 | 275 students
1.1 miles
2102 S Anderson St
Urbana, IL 61801
(217)384-3608 1.1 K-5 275
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