C Henry Bloom Elementary School
Tel:
(815) 229-2170
C Henry Bloom Elementary School serves 381 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
C Henry Bloom Elementary 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 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (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 15-19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
C Henry Bloom Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
School Overview
C Henry Bloom Elementary School's student population of 381 students has grown by 15% over five school years.
The teacher population of 23 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 381 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 23 teachers |
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School Comparison
C Henry Bloom Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 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 C Henry Bloom Elementary School is 0.68, which is equal to 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 | #2983 out of 3672 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10-14% | 32% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 18% | 26% |
| Black | 27% | 17% |
| White | 46% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 8% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.68 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 62% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (14-15) | 5% | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Rockford 205 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to C Henry Bloom Elementary School is Rockford East High School (1.5 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Eisenhower Middle School (0.9 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Maud E Johnson Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Rockford Maud E Johnson Elementary School Math: 17% | Reading: 23%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 483 students10
0.7 miles
3805 Rural St
Rockford, IL 61107
(815) 229-2485 0.7 K-5 483 - Rockford Eisenhower Middle School Math: 13% | Reading: 19%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 942 students10
0.9 miles
3525 Spring Creek Rd
Rockford, IL 61107
(815) 229-2450 0.9 6-8 942 - Rockford Fairview Early Childhood Center Grades: PK | 710 students
1.3 miles
512 Fairview Ave
Rockford, IL 61108
(815) 229-4230 1.3 PK 710 - Rockford John Nelson Elementary School Math: 8% | Reading: 12%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 424 students10
1.5 miles
623 15th St
Rockford, IL 61104
(815) 229-2190 1.5 K-5 424 - Rockford Rockford East High School Math: 15% | Reading: 21%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,864 student10
1.5 miles
2929 Charles St
Rockford, IL 61108
(815) 229-2100 1.5 9-12 1,864
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