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University High School

Isu Campus Box 5300, Normal, IL, 61790

Top 10% School in ILLINOIS

Ranked 37 of 1380 in ILLINOIS

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Data is driven from government agencies, and ranking is based upon math score, student-teacher ratio, public reviews, and external ratings. Read more on how STEM ranking was calculated.

University High School

Isu Campus Box 5300, Normal, IL, 61790

Top 10% School in ILLINOIS

Ranked 37 of 1380 in ILLINOIS

See top schools in Normal

About University High School

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 63%
Reading 55%
State average proficiency is 63% in Math and 55% in Reading.
44
Full-time Teachers
14 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
629
Total Students
$66456
Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 68.52%
Asian 9.06%
Hispanic 8.43%
Black 5.88%
Two+ Races 8.11%
Native Am. 0%
White
68.52%
Asian
9.06%
Hispanic
8.43%
Black
5.88%
Two+ Races
8.11%
Native Am.
0%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 629
52.62%
331 Female
47.38%
298 Male

Student Population

629 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 14 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

209 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

University High School Contact Information

Address

Isu Campus Box 5300, Normal, IL, 61790

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Phone

(309) 438-8994

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TOP 37 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at University High School

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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Mansfield Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 7:45 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

University High School’s graduation ceremony for 2026 was held May 17, 2026. The annual graduation ceremony honored the graduating seniors as they finished high school and looked ahead to college, careers and opportunities. Families, staff and community members came together at the ceremony to honor student success and academic achievement.

FAQ

Q1. What makes University High School in Normal different from many public high schools?

Ans. University High School partners with Illinois State University and focuses on college-prep academics and lab-style teaching practices.

Q2. Does University High School have a selective admissions process?

Ans. Admission is competitive and is done on academic criteria established through the school’s university-affiliated structure.

Q3. What kinds of academic opportunities are available at University High School?

Ans. Students take advanced classes, research-based classes and college-oriented academic programs across departments.

Q4. Are extracurricular activities active at University High School?

Ans. Students participate regularly in athletics, the performing arts, publications, leadership groups and academic organizations.

Q5. What attracts many families to University High School?

Ans. Families are often interested in the school’s university connection and rigorous college-preparatory environment.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
ML

Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
F

Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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