Is Urbana High a good school?

Yes. Urbana High ranks in the top 8.9% of Maryland high schools.

How many students attend Urbana High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,940 students attended Urbana High.

What is the racial makeup of Urbana High?

Students at Urbana High are 51% White, 19% Asian, 13% Hispanic, 10% African American, 7% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Urbana High?

Urbana High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Centerville Elementary Elementary : Kemptown Elementary Elementary : Urbana Elementary Middle : Urbana Middle

Urbana High

Summary:

Urbana High is a public high school located in Ijamsville, Maryland, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,940 students. This school is part of the Frederick County Public Schools district, which is ranked 6th out of 25 districts in Maryland and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Urbana High consistently ranks among the top high schools in Maryland, with a statewide ranking of 13 out of 146 schools in the 2023-2024 school year and a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's students perform significantly better than the state and district averages in various MCAP assessments, including English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 85.4% of Urbana High's 10th-grade students were proficient or better in MCAP/ELA, compared to 60.6% in the Frederick County Public Schools district and 55.3% statewide. Urbana High's students also excel in specific subject areas, such as Algebra I, Algebra II, and Geometry, where their proficiency rates are much higher than the district and state averages.

Urbana High has a relatively diverse student population, with a racial makeup that is more balanced compared to some of the nearby schools, such as Heather Ridge and Frederick High. Additionally, Urbana High has a relatively low percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, with only 13.81% in the 2022-2023 school year, which is significantly lower than some of the nearby schools. This suggests that the school's strong academic performance may be influenced by its socioeconomic factors, highlighting the importance of addressing educational inequities.

Detail:

Public 9-12

3471 Campus Dr
Ijamsville, MD 21754

(240) 236-7600

District: Frederick County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
13^th of 146 Maryland High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,148

Feeder schools for Urbana High:

Elementary:	Centerville Elementary
	Kemptown Elementary
	Urbana Elementary
Middle:	Urbana Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 21.5

Number of students: 1,940

Racial breakdown:

White:

50.7%

Asian:

19.0%

Hispanic:

12.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 13.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Urbana High ranks better than 91.1% of high schools in Maryland. It also ranks first among 10 ranked high schools in the Frederick County Public Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 71.58. (See more...)

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Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Urbana High is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (50.7%), Asian (19%), Hispanic (12.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 13.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Urbana High is 21.5, which is the highest among 11 high schools in the Frederick County Public Schools District! (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Urbana High is $13,148. 9 high schools in the Frederick County Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Urbana High was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Urbana High 13^th of 146 Maryland public high schools. (See Urbana High in the ranking list.)

Frederick County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Frederick County Public Schools 6^th of 25 Maryland school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Urbana High

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Rank History for all students at Urbana High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	35.62	149^th	201	25.9%
2005	40.65	123^rd	204	39.7%
2006	67.01	53^rd	204	74.0%
2007	70.61	46^th	209	78.0%
2008	78.64	37^th	214	82.7%
2009	78.66	34^th	213	84.0%
2010	79.31	34^th	220	84.5%
2011	79.13	30^th	183	83.6%
2012	81.17	21^st	187	88.8%
2013	72.84	53^rd	185	71.4%
2014	81.06	23^rd	231	90.0%
2015	80.85	9^th	233	96.1%
2016	83.95	8^th	233	96.6%
2017	87.46	7^th	180	96.1%
2018	86.16	6^th	197	97.0%
2019	90.46	1^st	138	99.3%
2021	68.75	12^th	32	62.5%
2022	95.92	1^st	225	99.6%
2023	72.36	13^th	127	89.8%
2024	71.58	13^th	146	91.1%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Urbana High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	53.45	6^th	11	45.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Urbana High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	77.39	2^nd	11	81.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Urbana High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	65.66	14^th	31	54.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Urbana High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	71.14	10^th	35	71.4%

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Rank History for Asian students at Urbana High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	72.26	6^th	25	76.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Urbana High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	60.05	5^th	9	44.4%

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Rank History for White students at Urbana High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	64.81	21^st	40	47.5%

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Data source: test scores: Maryland State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Maryland State Department of Education

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 4.3)

67%

33%

Reviews:

by a student
Wednesday, November 9, 2022

Good test scores, OK diversity, horrible student to teacher ratio. No plumbers in all of FCPS and hardly any janitors/custodians. Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, March 28, 2014

UHS is one of the top public schools in MD for academic excellence, athletics, diversity and comunity involvement Close Quote

Enrollment information for Urbana High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1995	259	10	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	272
1996	259	10	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	272
1997	552	27	4	5	0	n/a	n/a	588
1998	855	33	7	8	1	n/a	n/a	904
1999	1178	41	10	13	3	n/a	n/a	1245
2000	1255	31	12	10	6	n/a	n/a	1314
2001	1307	32	13	13	6	n/a	n/a	1371
2002	1371	49	34	39	4	n/a	n/a	1497
2003	1371	49	34	39	4	n/a	n/a	1497
2004	1371	54	36	48	3	n/a	n/a	1512
2005	1401	54	58	63	3	n/a	n/a	1579
2006	1386	66	72	73	3	n/a	n/a	1600
2007	1425	72	88	92	3	n/a	n/a	1680
2008	1433	78	105	99	1	n/a	n/a	1716
2009	1475	72	121	102	1	n/a	n/a	1771
2010	1520	90	132	118	0	n/a	n/a	1860
2011	1223	55	132	153	10	1	92	1666
2012	1137	63	142	164	4	1	86	1597
2013	1042	64	143	154	4	3	85	1495
2014	1063	81	159	138	4	1	81	1527
2015	1085	91	173	159	5	0	78	1591
2016	1109	87	199	175	4	0	77	1651
2017	1123	113	197	183	4	0	82	1702
2018	1123	127	219	196	4	0	89	1758
2019	1122	128	240	201	7	2	90	1790
2020	1082	164	276	221	6	3	99	1851
2021	1055	173	320	242	11	4	103	1908
2022	1029	172	348	239	9	4	128	1929
2023	983	198	369	249	7	2	132	1940

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Urbana High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	272	21.1	12.9	5.1
1996	272	21.1	12.9	5.1
1997	588	34.2	17.2	5.6
1998	904	50.7	17.8	4.8
1999	1245	50.7	24.6	5.5
2000	1314	72.7	18.1	3
2001	1371	76.2	18.0	3.4
2002	1497	76.4	19.6	2.3
2003	1497	76.4	19.6	2.3
2004	1512	79.5	19.0	3.1
2005	1579	82.0	19.3	3.4
2006	1600	83.0	19.3	3.6
2007	1680	83.9	20.0	3.6
2008	1716	94.4	18.2	4.4
2009	1771	97.4	18.2	4.6
2010	1860	96.4	19.2	5.5
2011	1666	86.4	19.2	6.1
2012	1597	86.4	18.4	6.3
2013	1495	82.9	18.0	6.3
2014	1527	79.4	19.2	6.3
2015	1591	82.0	19.4	6.2
2016	1651	84.0	19.6	5.8
2017	1702	84.5	20.1	6.6
2018	1758	88.5	19.8	5.4
2019	1790	90.0	19.8	5.9
2020	1851	91.5	20.2	6.6
2021	1908	93.0	20.5	8.1
2022	1929	96.0	20.0	8.3
2023	1940	90.0	21.5	13.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Urbana High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	272	21.1	12.9	5.1
1996	272	21.1	12.9	5.1
1997	588	34.2	17.2	5.6
1998	904	50.7	17.8	4.8
1999	1245	50.7	24.6	5.5
2000	1314	72.7	18.1	3
2001	1371	76.2	18.0	3.4
2002	1497	76.4	19.6	2.3
2003	1497	76.4	19.6	2.3
2004	1512	79.5	19.0	3.1
2005	1579	82.0	19.3	3.4
2006	1600	83.0	19.3	3.6
2007	1680	83.9	20.0	3.6
2008	1716	94.4	18.2	4.4
2009	1771	97.4	18.2	4.6
2010	1860	96.4	19.2	5.5
2011	1666	86.4	19.2	6.1
2012	1597	86.4	18.4	6.3
2013	1495	82.9	18.0	6.3
2014	1527	79.4	19.2	6.3
2015	1591	82.0	19.4	6.2
2016	1651	84.0	19.6	5.8
2017	1702	84.5	20.1	6.6
2018	1758	88.5	19.8	5.4
2019	1790	90.0	19.8	5.9
2020	1851	91.5	20.2	6.6
2021	1908	93.0	20.5	8.1
2022	1929	96.0	20.0	8.3
2023	1940	90.0	21.5	13.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Urbana High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$465 (4.2%)	$10,662 (95.8%)	$11,127
2020	$397 (3.6%)	$10,735 (96.4%)	$11,132
2021	$799 (7.0%)	$10,664 (93.0%)	$11,462
2022	$1,299 (10.3%)	$11,267 (89.7%)	$12,566
2023	$758 (5.8%)	$12,390 (94.2%)	$13,148

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Urbana High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1^st of 138 High schools	Ranks 13^th of 127 High schools	9.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1790	1940	8.4%
African American	128	198	54.7%
American Indian	7	7
Asian	240	369	53.8%
Hispanic	201	249	23.9%
Pacific Islander	2	2
White	1122	983	12.4%
Two or More Races	90	132	46.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	5.9%	13.8%	7.9%

Schools Near Urbana High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCAP Mathematics (2024)	MCAP English Language Arts (2024)		MCAP Algebra I (2024)	MCAP Algebra II (2024)	MCAP Geometry (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAP Mathematics All Grades	MCAP English Language Arts 10th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts All Grades	MCAP Algebra I End of Course	MCAP Algebra II End of Course	MCAP Geometry End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Urbana High	Public	9-12	3471 Campus Dr	Ijamsville	21754	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 236-7600	1,940	90	21.5	13.8%	983 (50.7%)	198 (10.2%)	249 (12.8%)	369 (19.0%)	7 (0.4%)	2 (0.1%)	132 (6.8%)	71.6	13^th of 146 public high schools	91.1%		72.4	13^th of 127 public high schools	89.8%		41.9	85.4	85.4	40.8	44.9	41.8	$13,148	$758	$12,390
Oakdale High	Public	9-12	5850 Eaglehead Drive	Ijamsville	21754	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 566-9400	1,622	78	20.7	14.5%	1,051 (64.8%)	155 (9.6%)	186 (11.5%)	130 (8.0%)	7 (0.4%)	2 (0.1%)	91 (5.6%)	51.3	53^rd of 146 public high schools	63.7%		55.8	40^th of 127 public high schools	68.5%	13	23.0	77.4	77.4	24.9	59.1	16.1	$13,681	$728	$12,953
Tuscarora High	Public	9-12	5312 Ballenger Creek Pk	Frederick	21703	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 236-6400	1,717	89	19.2	38.7%	611 (35.6%)	415 (24.2%)	460 (26.8%)	119 (6.9%)	7 (0.4%)	4 (0.2%)	101 (5.9%)	26.9	124^th of 146 public high schools	15.1%		37.1	92^nd of 127 public high schools	27.6%	32		47.1	47.1	7.7			$14,779	$899	$13,879
Damascus High	Public	9-12	25921 Ridge Rd	Damascus	20872	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 207-2400	1,414	87	16.3	32.2%	571 (40.4%)	197 (13.9%)	401 (28.4%)	164 (11.6%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	78 (5.5%)	61.6	28^th of 146 public high schools	80.8%					(n/a)	11.9	64.3	64.3	11.9			$19,274	$1,407	$17,867
Frederick High	Public	9-12	650 Carroll Pky	Frederick	21701	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 236-7000	1,829	102	17.9	50.8%	411 (22.5%)	463 (25.3%)	759 (41.5%)	97 (5.3%)	2 (0.1%)	6 (0.3%)	91 (5.0%)	19.5	134^th of 146 public high schools	8.2%		28.9	107^th of 127 public high schools	15.7%	27	7.2	39.5	39.5	8.1	14.3		$14,891	$818	$14,072
Clarksburg High	Public, Magnet	9-12	22500 Wims Rd	Clarksburg	20871	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(240) 740-6000	2,251	131	17.2	41.8%	309 (13.7%)	664 (29.5%)	606 (26.9%)	548 (24.3%)	6 (0.3%)	1 (0.0%)	110 (4.9%)	56.3	38^th of 146 public high schools	74.0%					(n/a)	19.4	65.4	65.4	19.4			$16,902	$1,107	$15,795
Gov. Thomas Johnson High	Public	9-12	1501 N Market St	Frederick	21701	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 236-8200	1,962	107	18.4	51.5%	558 (28.4%)	462 (23.5%)	724 (36.9%)	100 (5.1%)	9 (0.5%)	8 (0.4%)	101 (5.1%)	26.7	125^th of 146 public high schools	14.4%		37.9	88^th of 127 public high schools	30.7%	37	7.2	54.8	54.8	5.8	13.4	7.4	$15,897	$967	$14,929
Heather Ridge	Public	6-12	1445 Taney Ave	Frederick	21702	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 236-8000	45	16	2.9	77.8%	7 (15.6%)	21 (46.7%)	14 (31.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (6.7%)								(n/a)
Linganore High	Public	9-12	12013 Old Annapolis Rd	Frederick	21701	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 566-9700	1,572	83	19.0	13.2%	1,199 (76.3%)	78 (5.0%)	164 (10.4%)	55 (3.5%)	2 (0.1%)	5 (0.3%)	69 (4.4%)	46.9	63^rd of 146 public high schools	56.8%		52.6	50^th of 127 public high schools	60.6%	13	19.5	70.8	70.8	23.6	39.4	12.2	$14,586	$836	$13,750
Walkersville High	Public	9-12	81 W Frederick Street	Walkersville	21793	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 236-7200	1,213	65	18.6	33.1%	719 (59.3%)	188 (15.5%)	197 (16.2%)	30 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	78 (6.4%)	33.7	111^th of 146 public high schools	24.0%		41.5	76^th of 127 public high schools	40.2%	35	10.6	61.9	61.9	10.8	60.0	7.9	$15,957	$950	$15,007

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