Urbana Junior High School

Summary:

Urbana Junior High School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Urbana, Ohio, with a student population of 433 as of the 2022-2023 school year. The school is part of the Urbana City School District, which is ranked 519 out of 839 districts in Ohio and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Urbana Junior High School has struggled with high chronic absenteeism rates, reaching as high as 43.5% in the 2021-2022 school year, which is significantly higher than the state average and the surrounding schools. The school's test scores are generally below the state averages, particularly in Mathematics and English Language Arts. However, the school performs better in 8th grade Science and Algebra I, where it exceeds the state and district averages. The school's performance on state tests varies significantly across different student subgroups, with white students and multi-racial students performing the lowest, while homeless students and Algebra I students perform the highest.

When compared to nearby middle schools, such as Tecumseh Middle School, Bellefontaine Middle School, and West Liberty-Salem Middle School, Urbana Junior High School generally performs below average. However, it does perform better than some of the nearby schools in the Springfield City School District, such as Hayward Middle School and Roosevelt Middle School, which struggle with even lower test scores and higher chronic absenteeism.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 1673 S Us Highway 68
       Urbana, OH  43078-1759


(937) 653-1439

District: Urbana City

SchoolDigger Rank:
626th of 1,046 Ohio Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,355 Help


Students who attend Urbana Junior High School usually attend:

High:    Urbana High School

Feeder schools for Urbana Junior High School:

Elementary:    Urbana Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.5 Help
Number of students:  397

Racial breakdown:

White:
87.2%
Two or more races:
6.0%
African American:
3.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  58.2% Help


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Compare Details Urbana Junior High School ranks worse than 59.8% of middle schools in Ohio. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 43.96. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (87.2%), two or more races (6%), African American (3.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Urbana Junior High School is 16.5. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Urbana Junior High School is $12,355.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Urbana Junior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Urbana Junior High School 626th of 1046 Ohio public middle schools. (See Urbana Junior High School in the ranking list.)

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Urbana City:

SchoolDigger ranks Urbana City 519th of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Urbana Junior High School

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Rank History for all students at Urbana Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 45.35 455th 692 34.2%
2006 41.10 549th 732 25.0%
2007 47.75 554th 837 33.8%
2008 52.45 525th 835 37.1%
2009 63.80 401st 858 53.3%
2010 61.39 473rd 895 47.2%
2011 60.12 507th 925 45.2%
2012 63.15 496th 989 49.8%
2013 65.32 468th 1001 53.2%
2014 59.26 560th 1008 44.4%
2015 62.58 444th 1035 57.1%
2016 52.98 574th 1050 45.3%
2017 46.09 630th 1038 39.3%
2018 42.87 640th 1010 36.6%
2019 43.43 659th 1050 37.2%
2021 43.17 625th 1037 39.7%
2022 42.00 630th 1017 38.1%
2023 39.67 661st 1048 36.9%
2024 43.96 626th 1046 40.2%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Urbana Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.20 151st 205 26.3%
2019 19.95 176th 206 14.6%
2021 25.66 167th 219 23.7%
2022 29.42 177th 239 25.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Urbana Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 29.87 432nd 590 26.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Urbana Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.60 690th 924 25.3%
2019 36.70 657th 945 30.5%
2021 39.43 574th 923 37.8%
2022 38.79 613th 947 35.3%
2023 34.03 666th 974 31.6%
2024 39.89 630th 989 36.3%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Urbana Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 50.81 6th 18 66.7%
2022 61.10 5th 17 70.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Urbana Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.32 616th 897 31.3%
2019 44.32 598th 917 34.8%
2021 43.94 556th 910 38.9%
2022 40.24 592nd 925 36.0%
2023 38.27 619th 943 34.4%
2024 42.01 592nd 942 37.2%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Urbana Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.38 422nd 643 34.4%
2019 22.11 577th 658 12.3%
2021 19.75 538th 576 6.6%
2022 23.15 486th 565 14.0%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Urbana Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.66 297th 521 43.0%
2019 35.09 138th 164 15.9%
2021 40.27 218th 274 20.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Urbana Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.79 622nd 916 32.1%
2019 34.90 656th 933 29.7%
2021 29.17 656th 924 29.0%
2022 32.66 655th 946 30.8%
2023 31.90 672nd 963 30.2%
2024 37.03 631st 958 34.1%
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Rank History for White students at Urbana Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.72 632nd 781 19.1%
2019 26.96 651st 796 18.2%
2021 24.25 621st 781 20.5%
2022 23.61 657th 809 18.8%
2023 23.08 662nd 805 17.8%
2024 24.25 644th 795 19.0%
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Data source: test scores: Ohio 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.

Urbana Junior High School Test Scores
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Enrollment information for Urbana Junior High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 329 17 7 2 0 n/a n/a 0 355
1989 297 26 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 328
1990 311 29 4 2 0 n/a n/a 0 346
1991 325 27 5 4 0 n/a n/a 0 361
1992 324 20 2 6 2 n/a n/a 0 354
1993 363 32 2 8 2 n/a n/a 0 407
1994 335 39 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 380
1995 357 38 1 8 0 n/a n/a 0 404
1996 357 38 1 8 0 n/a n/a 0 404
1997 359 41 1 9 0 n/a n/a 0 410
1998 357 35 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 398
1999 375 31 5 5 1 n/a n/a 0 417
2000 326 28 4 2 1 n/a n/a 0 361
2001 325 21 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 352
2002 326 18 3 3 0 n/a n/a 21 371
2003 326 18 3 3 0 n/a n/a 21 371
2004 302 16 2 4 0 n/a n/a 17 341
2005 323 17 2 5 0 n/a n/a 15 362
2006 329 19 5 7 0 n/a n/a 24 384
2007 308 19 0 8 1 n/a n/a 17 353
2008 325 20 1 6 1 n/a n/a 11 364
2009 345 20 2 5 0 n/a n/a 16 388
2010 309 18 0 8 0 n/a n/a 17 352
2011 300 17 0 5 0 0 21 0 343
2012 282 17 0 2 0 0 26 0 327
2013 260 16 0 4 0 0 30 0 310
2014 364 25 2 8 1 0 35 0 435
2015 401 21 2 6 1 0 27 0 458
2016 413 20 3 7 0 0 26 0 469
2017 394 17 2 10 0 0 33 0 456
2018 383 17 6 19 0 0 39 0 464
2019 398 17 5 18 0 0 47 0 485
2020 382 12 5 25 0 1 41 0 466
2021 373 13 3 17 0 2 38 0 446
2022 379 7 4 13 0 2 35 0 440
2023 378 14 1 9 0 1 30 0 433
2024 346 13 2 12 0 0 24 0 397

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 Junior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 355 23.0 15.4 0
1989 328 24.0 13.6 n/a
1990 346 23.0 15.0 n/a
1991 361 20.0 18.0 n/a
1992 354 20.0 17.7 n/a
1993 407 20.0 20.4 0
1994 380 23.0 16.5 0
1995 404 23.0 17.6 0
1996 404 23.0 17.6 0
1997 410 24.0 17.1 0
1998 398 27.4 14.5 0
1999 417 26.0 16.0 0
2000 361 27.0 13.4 n/a
2001 352 24.0 14.7 n/a
2002 371 23.0 16.1 n/a
2003 371 23.0 16.1 n/a
2004 341 23.0 14.8 n/a
2005 362 23.0 15.7 0
2006 384 23.0 16.7 0
2007 353 24.0 14.7 0
2008 364 23.5 15.5 n/a
2009 388 22.0 17.6 0
2010 352 22.0 16.0 0
2011 343 22.0 15.5 0
2012 327 21.0 15.5 0
2013 310 21.5 14.3 0
2014 435 22.0 19.7 0
2015 458 n/a n/a 0
2016 469 25.0 18.7 0
2017 456 24.0 19.0 n/a
2018 464 24.0 19.3 n/a
2019 485 26.0 18.6 57.1
2020 466 25.0 18.6 55.6
2021 446 24.0 18.5 n/a
2022 440 24.0 18.3 n/a
2023 433 24.0 18.0 49.7
2024 397 24.0 16.5 58.2

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 Junior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 355 23.0 15.4 0
1989 328 24.0 13.6 n/a
1990 346 23.0 15.0 n/a
1991 361 20.0 18.0 n/a
1992 354 20.0 17.7 n/a
1993 407 20.0 20.4 0
1994 380 23.0 16.5 0
1995 404 23.0 17.6 0
1996 404 23.0 17.6 0
1997 410 24.0 17.1 0
1998 398 27.4 14.5 0
1999 417 26.0 16.0 0
2000 361 27.0 13.4 n/a
2001 352 24.0 14.7 n/a
2002 371 23.0 16.1 n/a
2003 371 23.0 16.1 n/a
2004 341 23.0 14.8 n/a
2005 362 23.0 15.7 0
2006 384 23.0 16.7 0
2007 353 24.0 14.7 0
2008 364 23.5 15.5 n/a
2009 388 22.0 17.6 0
2010 352 22.0 16.0 0
2011 343 22.0 15.5 0
2012 327 21.0 15.5 0
2013 310 21.5 14.3 0
2014 435 22.0 19.7 0
2015 458 n/a n/a 0
2016 469 25.0 18.7 0
2017 456 24.0 19.0 n/a
2018 464 24.0 19.3 n/a
2019 485 26.0 18.6 57.1
2020 466 25.0 18.6 55.6
2021 446 24.0 18.5 n/a
2022 440 24.0 18.3 n/a
2023 433 24.0 18.0 49.7
2024 397 24.0 16.5 58.2

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Urbana Junior High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $9,916
2022 $11,103
2023 $11,097
2024 $12,355

Data source: Ohio Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Urbana Junior High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 659th of 1050 Middle schoolsRanks 661st of 1048 Middle schools
 0.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Urbana Junior High School)41.842.1
 0.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Urbana City)41.242.1
 0.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)60.150
 10.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Urbana Junior High School)38.338.9
 0.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Urbana City)3938.9
 0.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)56.155
 1.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Urbana Junior High School)48.353.5
 5.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Urbana City)48.152.4
 4.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)57.547.6
 9.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Urbana Junior High School)64.354.6
 9.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Urbana City)62.754.9
 7.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)67.764.8
 2.9%
8th Grade Science (Urbana Junior High School)60.946.4
 14.5%
   8th Grade Science (Urbana City)6246.8
 15.2%
   8th Grade Science (Ohio)68.264
 4.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Urbana Junior High School)45.333
 12.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Urbana City)46.333
 13.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)57.346.4
 10.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Urbana Junior High School)59.440.3
 19.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Urbana City)59.441.5
 17.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)58.357.5
 0.8%
End of Course Algebra I (Urbana Junior High School)96.396.3
   End of Course Algebra I (Urbana City)50.450.3
 0.1%
   End of Course Algebra I (Ohio)61.153
 8.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students485433
 10.7%
African American1714
 17.6%
American Indian00
Asian51
 80%
Hispanic189
 50%
Pacific Islander01
White398378
 5%
Two or More Races4730
 36.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients57.1%49.7%
 7.5%


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Students who attend Urbana Junior High School usually go on to attend Urbana High School

Students at Urbana Junior High School are 87% White, 6% Two or more races, 3% African American, 3% Hispanic.

Urbana Junior High School ranks 626th of 1046 Ohio middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 397 students attended Urbana Junior High School.


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