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Urbana High School vs. Central High School

Should you attend Urbana High School or Central 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%
Central High School
610 W University Ave
Champaign, IL 61820
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 1,220 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 13:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,597 students in grades 9-12, Central High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 32% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,220 students
1,597 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
48% | 52%
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Total Classroom Teachers
91 teachers
109 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
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Test Scores

#1764 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
#977 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
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This chart displays the overall school rank of Central High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
21%
(Top 50% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
32%
(Top 30% 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 Central 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)
35%
(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 Central 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)
54%
(Top 50% in IL)
81%
(Bottom 50% in IL)
80%
(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.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
387
525
Grade 10 Students
318
409
Grade 11 Students
278
365
Grade 12 Students
237
298

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
2%
n/a
% Asian
4%
9%
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% Hispanic
15%
18%
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% Black
37%
27%
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% White
32%
39%
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This chart displays the percentage of White students in Central 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%
7%
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This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Central 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.
0.73
0.74
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 Central 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
56%
31%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Central 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)
5%
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 Central 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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