Urbana Middle School

www.usd116.org

903 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Urbana Middle School, located at 1201 S. Vine St. in Urbana, Illinois, serves as a central hub for students in grades 6 through 8 within the Urbana School District #116. The school is known for its commitment to fostering an inclusive and diverse learning environment, aiming to support the social, emotional, and academic development of its early adolescent students. The curriculum is designed to challenge students through a variety of core subjects, while also offering elective opportunities that encourage exploration in the arts, technology, and physical education.

Beyond the classroom, Urbana Middle School emphasizes a supportive community culture that values equity and student voice. The school facilitates various extracurricular activities, clubs, and athletic programs, providing students with opportunities to build leadership skills and pursue personal interests outside of their daily academic responsibilities. By focusing on a well-rounded educational experience, the school strives to prepare its students for the academic rigor of high school while helping them grow into engaged and responsible members of the Urbana community.

903

Total Students

73.5

Full-Time Teachers

12.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Urbana Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	231
Hispanic	196
Black	363
Asian	20
Two or More	82
American Indian	9
Pacific Islander	1

Black
363 (40.2 %)
White
231 (25.6 %)
Hispanic
196 (21.7 %)
Two or More
82 (9.1 %)
Asian
20 (2.2 %)
American Indian
9 (1.0 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Urbana SD 116
Phone:	(217)384-3685
Website:	http://www.usd116.org
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	903
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	73.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 302

Grade 7 310

Grade 8 291