Bloomington High School
1202 E Locust St
Bloomington, IL 61701
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(309)828-5201
- Bloomington High School serves 1,341 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 21% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 31%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 32% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 36%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- 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 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 51%.
Top Placements
Bloomington High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Bloomington High School's student population of 1,341 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 94 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,341 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 94 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Bloomington High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,544 schools in Illinois (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Bloomington High School is 0.63, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.31. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 21% | 31% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 32% | 36% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 2% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 13% | 26% |
| Black | 23% | 17% |
| White | 55% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 7% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.63 | 0.31 |
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| Graduation Rate | 82% | 85% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 43% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Bloomington 87 School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Bloomington High School is Regional Alop School (1.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Bloomington Junior High School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Bloomington Junior High School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Bloomington Bloomington Junior High School Grades: 6-8 | 1228 students
0.3 miles
901 Colton Ave
Bloomington, IL 61701
(309)827-0086 0.3 6-8 1228 - Bloomington Washington Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 435 students
0.4 miles
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Bloomington, IL 61701
(309)829-7034 0.4 K-5 435 - Bloomington Oakland Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 488 students
0.8 miles
1605 E Oakland Ave
Bloomington, IL 61701
(309)662-4302 0.8 K-5 488 - Bloomington Bent Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 410 students
1.2 miles
904 N Roosevelt Ave
Bloomington, IL 61701
(309)828-4315 1.2 K-5 410 - Normal Glenn Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 264 students
1.3 miles
306 Glenn Ave
Normal, IL 61761
(309)557-4418 1.3 K-5 264
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