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University of Illinois High School

1212 W Springfield Ave, Urbana, IL 61801 · (217) 333-2870 · Champaign County
GRADES 07–12HIGH13-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL319 STUDENTS
A+
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Scored higher than 99% of Illinois public high schools
  • A+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
  • ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
  • ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.

Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Illinois public high schools

Enrollment
319
High
STATE 834
Student : Teacher
79.8:1
4 FTE teachers
STATE 13.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 56%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.

Enrollment by grade, 2024-25

GradeStudentsShare
Grade 86520%
Grade 96520%
Grade 106520%
Grade 116019%
Grade 126420%
Student demographics
73%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 69% · US 70%
White
10533%
STATE 45% · US 43%
Hispanic
5216%
STATE 29% · US 30%
Black
165%
STATE 16% · US 15%
Asian
10132%
STATE 6% · US 6%
Two+
3110%
STATE 5% · US 5%
Native American
21%
STATE 0% · US 1%
Pacific Islander
10%
STATE 0% · US 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
14345%
Female
16552%

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Test scores

IAR + ISA 2024-25 . % Proficient (Levels 4-5)
English Language Arts
93.8%
IL avg 51.0% . +1.7pp since 2023
Math
84.4%
IL avg 37.9% . -6.1pp since 2023

What this means: On the IAR + ISA, Illinois's statewide test, about 94 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 84 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Illinois schools, those numbers are about 51 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 2 points since 2023, while math scores are down about 6 points.

IAR + ISA results by year

School yearEnglish Language ArtsMath
2024-2593.8%84.4%
2023-2492.1%90.5%
% Proficient (Levels 4-5), all students and all tested grades.
Source: IAR + ISA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

4-year change

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
319
+5 (+2%) vs 2020
+14% since 1990-91, when it was 280
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-25319479.8:1N/A
2023-243141314.0:1N/A
2022-23306N/AN/AN/A
2020-21314N/AN/AN/A
2017-18290N/AN/A9% (25)
2015-16324N/AN/A9% (28)
2010-113081030.8:1N/A
2000-012911126.4:1N/A
1990-912801321.5:1N/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for University of Illinois High School.

About University of Illinois High School

University of Illinois High School is a small high school in Urbana, Illinois. Its 319 students are spread across grades 7 through 12. The typical figure for high schools in Illinois is about 834 students.

University of Ill Lab School is the district for University of Illinois High School.

At University of Illinois High School, the largest share of students is White, at 33%. Next come 32% Asian, 16% Hispanic, 10% multiracial, and 5% Black. The county population is about 64% White. The school's diversity index is 73%, meaning two students picked at random have a 73% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.

The count of teachers at University of Illinois High School is 4 full-time equivalents, for a ratio of 79.8:1. That is 66.0 students per teacher above the 13.8:1 average for high schools in Illinois.

Measured against Illinois public high schools, University of Illinois High School receives an A+. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.

County data help place the school in context: in Champaign County, the median household income is $63,683, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 46%, and about 7% of people live in poverty. In all, Champaign County has 66 public schools and roughly 25,919 students.

The closest public school, M L King Jr Elementary School, is about 0.5 miles from University of Illinois High School. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8.

By NCES locale, the school is City: Small, or inside a principal city with a population under 100,000.

The student count changed little between 2020-21 (314) and 2024-25 (319).

Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news at University of Illinois High School. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.

Champaign County at a glance

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Population
208,741
Census ACS
Median income
$63,683
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
46%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
66
25,919 students

Quick facts

School name
University of Illinois High School
District
University of Ill Lab School
Address
1212 W Springfield Ave, Urbana, IL 61801
Phone
(217) 333-2870
County
Champaign County
Level
High
Grade range
07–12
Total enrollment
319
Teachers (FTE)
4
Student–teacher ratio
79.8:1
Locale
13-City: Small
NCES ID
170010004505
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About University of Illinois High School
How large is University of Illinois High School?
University of Illinois High School enrolls approximately 319 students in grades 07-12.
What age range does University of Illinois High School serve?
University of Illinois High School serves students from grade 07 through grade 12.
How many teachers does University of Illinois High School have?
University of Illinois High School employs 4 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 79.8:1.
How diverse is University of Illinois High School?
University of Illinois High School reports a student body of 33% White, 16% Hispanic, 5% Black, 32% Asian, 10% Two or more.
What district is University of Illinois High School in?
University of Illinois High School is part of University of Ill Lab School.
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