Summary:
The 43078 zip code area is home to three public schools serving grades K-12: Urbana Elementary School, Urbana High School, and Urbana Junior High School. While the schools share some common challenges, such as low overall performance and high chronic absenteeism, there are also some bright spots, including exceptional Algebra I results at the junior high and strong English II scores at the high school.
Urbana City School District schools have a predominantly white student population, ranging from 81.63% at Urbana Elementary to 87.3% at Urbana Junior High. This racial imbalance could indicate a lack of diversity or potential equity issues. Additionally, a significant portion of students, between 46.73% and 56.37%, are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting the schools serve a population with substantial economic challenges.
Despite these challenges, there are some standout academic achievements. Urbana Junior High School had a remarkable 100% proficiency rate on the Algebra I end-of-course exam in 2023-2024, significantly outperforming the district and state averages. Similarly, Urbana High School's English II proficiency rates exceeded the state average in both 2023-2024 and 2022-2023. At the elementary level, Urbana Elementary School's 5th grade English Language Arts proficiency rate of 71.4% in 2023-2024 also surpassed the state average of 70.6%. These successes indicate that the district has the potential to improve academic outcomes across all grade levels.
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