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Urbana High School vs. Centennial High School

Should you attend Urbana High School or Centennial High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Urbana High School
1002 S Race St
Urbana, IL 61801
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Centennial High School
913 Crescent Dr
Champaign, IL 61821
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

Urbana High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)

Centennial High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 1,207 students in grades 9-12, Urbana High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 21% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,473 students in grades 9-12, Centennial High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 26% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,207 students
1,473 students
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This chart displays total students of Centennial High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
97 teachers
106 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Centennial High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Urbana High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Centennial High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1764 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
#1412 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Urbana High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Centennial High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
21%
(Top 50% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
26%
(Top 50% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Urbana High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Centennial High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
24%
(Bottom 50% in IL)
27%
(Top 50% in IL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Urbana High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Centennial High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40-44%
(Bottom 50% in IL)
51%
(Top 50% in IL)
81%
(Bottom 50% in IL)
77%
(Bottom 50% in IL)
This chart displays graduation rate of Urbana High School and public school graduation rate of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Centennial High School and public school graduation rate of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Centennial High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
369
459
Grade 10 Students
307
373
Grade 11 Students
265
353
Grade 12 Students
266
288

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
3%
n/a
% Asian
4%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Urbana High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Centennial High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
16%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Urbana High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Centennial High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
38%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Urbana High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Centennial High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
29%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Urbana High School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Centennial High School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Urbana High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Centennial High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.74
0.71
This chart displays the diversity score of Urbana High School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Centennial High School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Urbana High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Centennial High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
(12-13 School Year Data)
9%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Urbana High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Centennial High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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