Urbana Middle School

Urbana Middle School serves 911 students in grades 6-8 in Urbana, Illinois, with a student-teacher ratio of 12.3:1 and 74 full-time equivalent teachers. The school operates as a regular public school in Champaign County, providing middle school education in a small city environment. Academically, Urbana Middle School has room for growth, with a MySchoolScout rating of 3.9 out of 10 and ranking #3016 out of 3819 Illinois schools.

The school's English Language Arts performance shows 10% of students achieving proficiency or above across grade levels, indicating opportunities for focused academic improvement and support. The school serves a diverse community in the 61801 ZIP code, where the median household income is $35,266 and median home value is $173,700. Notably, the area has a highly educated population with 64% of residents holding bachelor's degrees or higher, though the poverty rate stands at 33.8%.

This creates an interesting dynamic where educational value is clearly recognized by families, even amid economic challenges. With nearly 28,000 residents in the surrounding area, Urbana Middle School sits at the heart of a small but vibrant Illinois city that balances academic aspirations with the realities of supporting students from varied economic backgrounds.

While current test scores at Urbana Middle School are below average, the school shows strong growth metrics — meaning students are making above-average progress year over year. This upward trajectory can be a positive indicator for families who value a school's ability to help students improve, even if absolute scores haven't caught up yet.