Urbana Middle School vs. Unity Jr High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Urbana Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
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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 346 students in grades 6-8, Unity Jr High School ranks in the top 50% 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 27% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
903 students
346 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
74 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3052 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1198 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
27%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
302
130
Grade 7 Students
310
104
Grade 8 Students
291
112
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
22%
3%
% Black
40%
2%
% White
26%
89%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
5%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.21
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
5%
