Urbana High School in Urbana, IL - US News Best High Schools
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Urbana High School 

1002 S Race St, Urbana, Illinois | (217) 384-3505|Award Winning

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#6,962 in National Rankings

Overall Score 60.56/100

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Grades

9-12

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

1,220

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Overview of Urbana High School

Urbana High School is ranked 242nd within Illinois. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Urbana High School is 25%. The total minority enrollment is 67%. Urbana High School is the only high school in the Urbana School District 116.

Urbana High School 2024 Rankings

Urbana High School is ranked #6,962 in the National Rankings. Schools are ranked on their performance on state-required tests, graduation and how well they prepare students for college. Read more about how we rank the Best High Schools.

60.56

SCORECARD

  • Took at Least One AP® Exam

    25%
  • Passed at Least One AP® Exam

    20%
  • Mathematics Proficiency

    19%
  • Reading Proficiency

    25%
  • Science Proficiency

    46%
  • Graduation Rate

    80%

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Ranking Factors

How Urbana High School performed nationally and statewide out of 17,655 nationally ranked schools and 673 schools ranked in Illinois.

College Readiness Index Rank

#6,087

National

#219

State

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#4,728 (tie)

National

#178

State

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#10,688 (tie)

National

#408

State

State Assessment Performance Rank

#5,631 (tie)

National

#215

State

Graduation Rate Rank

#15,629 (tie)

National

#522 (tie)

State

Ranking Factors

National

State

College Readiness Index Rank

#6,087

#219

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#4,728 (tie)

#178

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#10,688 (tie)

#408

State Assessment Performance Rank

#5,631 (tie)

#215

Graduation Rate Rank

#15,629 (tie)

#522 (tie)

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Students/Teachers at Urbana High School

These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

1,220

Student Enrollment by Grade:

9th Grade

10th Grade

11th Grade

12th Grade

Student Diversity:

67.3%

Minority Enrollment

67.3%

Minority Enrollment

36.7%

Black

31.6%

White

14.5%

Hispanic

9.7%

Two or More Races

3.9%

Asian

2.4%

American Indian/Alaska Native

0.2%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander


Gender Distribution:

Female49%
Male51%

Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)

N/A

Free Lunch Program (% of total)

N/A

Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)

N/A

Full-Time Equivalent Teachers

90

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Test Scores at Urbana High School

U.S. News calculates these values for schools based on student performance on state-required tests and internationally available exams on college-level coursework (AP® and IB exams).

College Readiness Index

21.2/100

Subject Proficiency:

Illinois administered the SAT and Illinois Science Assessment to high school students. These figures display how well the school as a whole performed in reading, mathematics, and science.

19

19

20

25

25

20

46

46

50

Mathematics

Reading

Science

School
District
State

Subject Proficiency Distribution:

Math

Reading

Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4

Overall Student Performance

This measures overall student performance on state-required tests.

Percentile Score on SAT and Illinois Science Assessment

39.4%

SAT and Illinois Science Assessment Scores Relative to U.S. News Expectations

Somewhat Above Expectations

Underserved Student Performance

This measures the proficiency on state exams among typically underperforming subgroups.

Percentage of Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

12.2%

Percentage of Non-Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

44.4%

Gap Between School and State Among Underserved Students

-13.0%

College-Ready Student Performance

High school students take AP® exams and IB exams to earn college credit and demonstrate success at college-level coursework. U.S. News calculated a College Readiness Index based on AP/IB exam participation rates and percentages of students passing at least one AP/IB exam.

National Percentile on College-level Exams

67.4%

Exam(s) Used for Index

AP®

Advanced Placement® (AP®) Student Performance

Many U.S. higher educational institutions grant credits or advanced placement based on student performance on AP® exams. This shows this school's student participation and performance on these exams if data were available.

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Took an Exam

25%

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

20%

Exam Takers in 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

79%

Exam Pass Rate

75%

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Graduation Rate

80% (somewhat below state median)

Grades Served

9-12

Setting

Small City

Charter School

No

Magnet School

N/A

Eligible for Title I Funding

Yes

District

This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.

Total Schools

1

School Location

Urbana High School

1002 S Race St

Urbana, Illinois 61801

#6,962 in National Rankings

#242 in Illinois High Schools

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Data are based on the 2022-2023, 2021-2022 and 2020-2021 academic years.

AP® and Advanced Placement® are registered trademarks of the College Board. Used with permission.

International Baccalaureate (IB) data provided by International Baccalaureate of North America. Used with permission.

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