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#2859 of 3,441 schools in OH

Urbana Junior High School

Middle School · Urbana City · Urbana, OH

An Urbana City middle school where students score 20 points below what's typical for similar communities.

1673 S Us Highway 68, Urbana, OH 43078

  • Math 42% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 39% proficient (2022)
  • 16.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.7Needs Improvement40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-3.68 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics4.5Below Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency41.9% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency38.7% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency40% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)60% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-19.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile26th
Resources & Environment6.0Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
View breakdown
Student-Teacher Ratio16.5:1
District spending per student$14,569
Chronic Absenteeism35%

Students at Urbana Junior High School score 40% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 60%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. OH average.

Math Proficiency42%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency39%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 11 points since 2019, to 40% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
71%
ELA
81%
2010
Math
80%
ELA
80%
2011
Math
76%
ELA
81%
2012
Math
82%
ELA
85%
2013
Math
75%
ELA
87%
2014
Math
62%
ELA
75%
2015
Math
51%
ELA
52%
2016
Math
48%
ELA
48%
2017
Math
47%
ELA
52%
2018
Math
49%
ELA
54%
2019
Math
49%
ELA
54%
2020*
Math
41%
ELA
38%
2021*
Math
41%
ELA
38%
2022
Math
42%
ELA
39%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 58% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 62% (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 28 test records from OH state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

58.2%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Urbana Junior 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 29Car-Dependent
  • Bike 26Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,809/100K

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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

$72,500

Median home value

$176,300

Median rent

$909/mo

College educated

22.4%

Homeownership

73.7%

Poverty rate

9.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 43078; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

1 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Victory Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition5.4K–122.7 mi88Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Urbana City

Schools in district
3
Rank in district
#3 of 3
District spending per student
$14,569NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
14.7%Census SAIPE · 2024

Urbana Junior High School is listed in Urbana City; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Urbana Junior High School

Urbana Junior High School is a public middle school in Urbana, OH, part of Urbana City, serving approximately 397 students in grades 6th-8th with a 16.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.6 out of 10 and ranks #2,859 of 3,441 schools in OH. State assessment records show 58% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 62% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Urbana Junior High School

What grades does Urbana Junior High School serve?

Urbana Junior High School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Urbana Junior High School?

Urbana Junior High School has an enrollment of approximately 397 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Urbana Junior High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Urbana Junior High School is 16.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Urbana Junior High School rank in OH?

Urbana Junior High School ranks #2,859 of 3,441 schools in OH.

What is Urbana Junior High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Urbana Junior High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.6 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 Junior High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Urbana Junior High School has 58% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 62% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Urbana Junior High School a charter school?

No, Urbana Junior High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Urbana Junior High School a Title I school?

No, Urbana Junior High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Urbana Junior High School?

58.2% of students at Urbana Junior 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
6th – 8th
Enrollment
397
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
24
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Champaign County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
35.0%
Area population (ZIP 43078)
19,985
Area average commute
24.8 min
Area median age
41.4
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 · 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.
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 43078; 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, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

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