Urbana Middle School vs. International Prep Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Urbana Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
International Prep Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 903 students in grades 6-8, Urbana Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10% (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 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 568 students in grades Kindergarten-8, International Prep Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (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 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
K-8
Total Students
903 students
568 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
74 teachers
49 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3052 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2104 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
86
Grade 1 Students
-
89
Grade 2 Students
-
79
Grade 3 Students
-
69
Grade 4 Students
-
64
Grade 5 Students
-
64
Grade 6 Students
302
41
Grade 7 Students
310
51
Grade 8 Students
291
25
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
22%
66%
% Black
40%
12%
% White
26%
16%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
6%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
n/a