Urbana High School

Urbana High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
1002 S Race St,  Urbana, IL
West Urbana Neighborhood
Urbana School District No. 116
3.6
2.5
1,220 Students
B+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Mr. Matthew Stark
Student Teacher Ratio
13:1
Average SAT Score
1150
Average ACT Score
26
Math Proficiency
21%
Reading Proficiency
24%
Average GPA
3.53
Graduation Rate
80%

Niche Grade

B+
Academics
B
Teachers
A-
College Prep
C-
Administration
B-
Resources/Facilities
B
Clubs and Activities
C+
Sports
C
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.53
Reading Proficiency
24%
Math Proficiency
21%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
13:1
Teachers
91
Full Time Teachers
91
Teachers in First or Second Year
21.8%
College Prep
Average SAT
1150
Math
560
Verbal
590
Average ACT
26
Math
24
English
27
Reading
27
Science
24
Number of AP Courses
22
AP Pass Rate
73.9%
AP Math Enrollment
Very High
AP Science Enrollment
Very High
Other AP Enrollment
Very High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
High
Boys Athletic Participation
High

GreatSchools Rating

3
Equity
3
College Readiness
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GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
284:1

Student Diversity

Male
50.2%
Female
48.8%
Black
36.7%
White
31.6%
Hispanic
14.5%
Two or more races
9.7%
Asian or Pacific Islander
3.9%
Native American
2.4%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
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School Rankings

#15 Most Diverse Public HS in Illinois
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 270 Students
Parkland College 184 Students
Illinois State University 129 Students
Eastern Illinois University 101 Students
University of Illinois Chicago 91 Students
Northern Illinois University 71 Students
Bradley University 70 Students
Michigan State University 65 Students
University of Chicago 62 Students
Northwestern University 60 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 60 Students
Nursing 59 Students
Psychology 54 Students
Biology 37 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 37 Students
Social Work and Youth Services 26 Students
Computer Science 24 Students
Political Science and Government 22 Students
Pre-Law Studies 20 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 19 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.6 159 Reviews
4.0 Senior
8/27/2023
It's a good school with some amazing teachers, but a high teacher turnover rate for some. There is a wide variety of classes that you can take.
3.0 Alum
7/27/2023
Urbana High School was a very interesting experience. I was starting from freshman year all the way to senior year. Going through covid in high school was a hard time for me since I am a hands-on learner. Having to adapt to learning on my own and having to advocate for myself. It was hard to learn at a young age. Having help from some teachers made it better but for some teachers that didn't help as much made it really hard to maintain those grades. Coming back from covid into the school year was very different. The school did have many different perceptions when being in the building and being at school with all those changes was weird. The school did what it could and it could have been better prepared to help students succeed more and be the best they could be. Overal my high school experience at Urbana High School was mid but I made it which is the most important part.
4.0 Alum
6/30/2022
The school was very diverse within its students as well as its staff members. I liked that the separation of popularity was almost non-existent. My experience at the high school taught me how to be communicative, open-minded/welcoming, and how to be a team player with those I knew or didn't.
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GreatSchools Reviews
2.5 8 Reviews
1.0 parent
10/16/2019
My second child to attend the UHS/UMS schools is a sr this year. Our experience over the past 8 plus years has been far from positive. Our oldest has gone on to do well but I would say it was in spite of his experience at UHS. It is disappointing to see people focus on diversity and inclusivity when...
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4.0 other
5/2/2017
My son did amazing at Urbana. He was completely prepared for college and he had great teachers who became true mentors. There is more good in this school than what appears at times. The theatre program is awesome and they have great administration.
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4.0 parent
9/12/2015
UHS is a very diverse school. I think this is a huge asset for developing a whole person. My kids are in advanced classes and are challenged, supported, and encouraged. The administrators, especially their counselors, really care about helping my kids achieve. The facilities are well cared for, and...
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2.0 parent
5/27/2015
Very poor...once our son graduated, our daughter moved to Catholic School...no gangs, diversity pounded into students, and over 90% go on to college. This public school is pitiful.
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