Bloomington High School
Tel:
(309)828-5201
- Bloomington High School serves 1,374 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 38% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 45% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 46% 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 1,374 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 96 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,374 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 96 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Bloomington High 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 0.32. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Overall School Rank | #2054 out of 3,544 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 38% | 32% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 2% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 13% | 26% |
| Black | 24% | 17% |
| White | 54% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 7% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.63 | 0.32 |
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| Graduation Rate | 86% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 44% | 46% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Bloomington SD 87 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Bloomington Bloomington Junior High School Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 1203 students
0.3 miles
901 Colton Ave
Bloomington, IL 61701
(309)827-0086 0.3 6-8 1203 - Bloomington Washington Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-5 | 419 students
0.4 miles
1201 E Washington St
Bloomington, IL 61701
(309)829-7034 0.4 K-5 419 - Bloomington Oakland Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-5 | 495 students
0.8 miles
1605 E Oakland Ave
Bloomington, IL 61701
(309)662-4302 0.8 K-5 495 - Bloomington Bent Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-5 | 402 students
1.2 miles
904 N Roosevelt Ave
Bloomington, IL 61701
(309)828-4315 1.2 K-5 402 - Normal Glenn Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-5 | 269 students
1.3 miles
306 Glenn Ave
Normal, IL 61761
(309)557-4418 1.3 K-5 269
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