Urbana High School
Tel:
(217) 384-3505
- Urbana High School serves 1,185 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 21% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Urbana High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Urbana High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Urbana High School's student population of 1,185 students has grown by 10% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 89 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,185 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 89 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Urbana High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,672 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Urbana High School is 0.71, 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #2158 out of 3672 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 21% | 32% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 32% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | 4% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 13% | 26% |
| Black | 38% | 17% |
| White | 36% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 7% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.71 | 0.68 |
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| Graduation Rate | 80% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 63% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (12-13) | 3% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Urbana 116 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 and elementary school is Urbana Middle School (0.2 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Urbana Urbana Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 940 students
0.2 miles
1201 S Vine St
Urbana, IL 61801
(217) 384-3685 0.2 6-8 940 - Urbana Leal Elementary 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 Urbana Gerber School
0.4 miles
1301 N Cunnigham Ave
Urbana, IL 61801
(217) 367-4064 0.4 n/a n/a - Urbana Wiley Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 274 students
0.6 miles
1602 S Anderson St
Urbana, IL 61801
(217) 384-3670 0.6 K-5 274 - Urbana University Of Illinois High School Alternative School
Grades: 8-12 | 290 students
1.0 miles
1212 W Springfield
Urbana, IL 61801
(217) 333-2870 1.0 8-12 290
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