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#1864 of 3,813 schools in IL
Top 49% in state
Urbana High School
High School · Urbana Sd 116 · Urbana, IL
An Urbana Sd 116 high school where students score 4 points above what's typical for similar communities.
1002 S Race St, Urbana, IL 61801
- Math 21% proficient (2021)
- Reading 24% proficient (2022)
- 5/5 advanced STEM subjects
Academics
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Students at Urbana High School score 22% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 18%).
2022 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. IL average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 23 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 24% recently.
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 27% (multi-year average, 2009-2021) · reading/ELA 36% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 27 test records from IL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
67.4%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Urbana High School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 59Somewhat Walkable
- Transit 55Good Transit
- Bike 74Very Bikeable
- City Safety: High3,049/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Urbana), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$37,948
Median home value
$184,000
Median rent
$950/mo
College educated
65.3%
Homeownership
30.5%
Poverty rate
30.1%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 61801; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Urbana Sd 116
- Schools in district
- 11
- Rank in district
- #1 of 8
- District spending per student
- $20,461NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 21.1%Census SAIPE · 2024
Urbana High School is listed in Urbana SD 116; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Urbana High School
Urbana High School is a public high school in Urbana, IL, part of Urbana Sd 116, serving approximately 1,207 students in grades 9th-12th with a 12.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.3 out of 10 and ranks #1,864 of 3,813 schools in IL. State assessment records show 27% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021) and 36% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Urbana High School
What grades does Urbana High School serve?
Urbana High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.
How many students attend Urbana High School?
Urbana High School has an enrollment of approximately 1,207 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Urbana High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Urbana High School is 12.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Urbana High School rank in IL?
Urbana High School ranks #1,864 of 3,813 schools in IL.
What is Urbana High School's MySchoolScout rating?
Urbana High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Urbana High School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Urbana High School has 27% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021) and 36% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Is Urbana High School a charter school?
No, Urbana High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Urbana High School a Title I school?
No, Urbana High School is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Urbana High School?
67.4% of students at Urbana High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 9th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 1,207
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 12.4:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 97
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Small City
- County
- Champaign County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 62.8%
- Phone
- (217) 384-3505
- Area population (ZIP 61801)
- 27,755
- Area average commute
- 13.7 min
- Area median age
- 24.3
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2021 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2021 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 61801; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2021, multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24
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