Urbana_High_School_(Maryland)

Urbana High School (Maryland)

Urbana High School (Maryland)

Public secondary school in Ijamsville, Maryland, United States

Urbana High School is a secondary public school in Ijamsville, Maryland, United States. It serves grades 9-12 and is a part of the Frederick County Public Schools.

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History

Urbana High School was founded in 1995 and has grown rapidly.

Demographics

The demographic breakdown of the 1,907 students enrolled in 2020-2021 was:

  • Male - 50.3%
  • Female - 49.7%
  • Native American/Alaskan Native - 0.3%
  • Asian - 16.8%
  • Black/African American - 9.1%
  • Hispanic/Latino - 11%
  • White - 63%
  • Multiracial - <1%

9.8% of the students were eligible for free or reduced lunch.[2]

Academics

In 2021, Urbana High School was ranked 8th in Maryland and 375th nationally by U.S. News & World Report.[3] The school has an Honors Program, an Advanced Placement Program, as well as an International Baccalaureate Diploma Program. In both 2018 and 2019, Urbana was recognized as a Maryland Blue Ribbon School and as a National Blue Ribbon School respectively for consistently high student achievement.[4]

Athletics

The Urbana Hawks varsity football team in 2023

Fall Season
Boys: Cross Country, Football, Golf, Soccer, Unified Tennis
Girls: Cheerleading, Cross Country, Field Hockey, Soccer, Volleyball, Unified Tennis

Winter Season
Boys: Basketball, Ice Hockey, Indoor Track & Field, Swimming & Diving, Wrestling, Unified Bocce
Girls: Basketball, Cheerleading, Indoor Track & Field, Swimming & Diving, Unified Bocce

Spring Season
Boys: Baseball, Lacrosse, Tennis, Outdoor Track & Field, Unified Track
Girls: Lacrosse, Softball, Tennis, Outdoor Track & Field, Unified Track

References

  1. [1]
    "Urbana High". Frederick County Public Schools. Retrieved May 9, 2021.
  2. [2]
    "Search for Public Schools - School Detail for Urbana High". nces.ed.gov. Retrieved 31 December 2017.
  3. [3]
    "Urbana High". U.S. News & World Report L.P. Retrieved Dec 6, 2021.
  4. [4]
    "Urbana". apps.fcps.org. Retrieved 2021-12-07.
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