Bloomington High School
Bloomington High School serves 1,390 students in grades 9-12.
Bloomington High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 33%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Rankings
Bloomington High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
School Overview
Bloomington High School's student population of 1,390 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 95 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
1,390 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
95 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Bloomington High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,655 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Bloomington High School is 0.66, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#2018 out of 3655 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
38%
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
3%
5%
Hispanic
12%
26%
Black
24%
17%
White
52%
48%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
9%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
(17-18)89%
87%
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
2%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
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