Bloomington High School
Tel:
(309) 828-5201
- Bloomington High School serves 1,390 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Bloomington High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 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 Placements
Bloomington High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
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 |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 95 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
- Bloomington High School is ranked within the top 50% of all 3,672 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 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.
Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1715 out of 3672 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30% | 32% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35% | 37% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
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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 |
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Diversity Score | 0.66 | 0.68 |
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Graduation Rate | 89% | 87% |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 43% | 47% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 2% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | Bloomington 87 School District |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 and 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 | 1,247 student
0.3 miles
901 Colton Ave
Bloomington, IL 61701
(309) 827-0086 0.3 6-8 1,247 - Bloomington Washington Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 402 students
0.4 miles
1201 E Washington St
Bloomington, IL 61701
(309) 829-7034 0.4 K-5 402 - Bloomington Oakland Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 486 students
0.8 miles
1605 E Oakland Ave
Bloomington, IL 61701
(309) 662-4302 0.8 K-5 486 - Bloomington Bent Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 357 students
1.2 miles
904 N Roosevelt Ave
Bloomington, IL 61701
(309) 828-4315 1.2 K-5 357 - Normal Glenn Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 276 students
1.3 miles
306 Glenn Ave
Normal, IL 61761
(309) 557-4418 1.3 K-5 276
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