C Henry Bloom Elementary School
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 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6-9% (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 10-14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2018-19 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 Rankings
C Henry Bloom Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
School Overview
C Henry Bloom Elementary School's student population of 381 students has grown by 14% over five school years.
The teacher population of 23 teachers has grown by 9% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
381 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
C Henry Bloom Elementary 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 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#3300 out of 3655 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
33%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
38%

Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1

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%

All Ethnic Groups



Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
47%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch (14-15)
5%
2%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
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