Illini Bluffs Middle School
Illini Bluffs Middle School serves 223 students in grades 6-8.
Illini Bluffs Middle School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30% (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 58% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Illini Bluffs Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
School Overview
Illini Bluffs Middle School's student population of 223 students has grown by 14% over five school years.
The teacher population of 11 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
223 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Illini Bluffs Middle School is ranked within the top 30% 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 Illini Bluffs Middle School is 0.13, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#1040 out of 3655 schools
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
38%
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
15:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
5%
Hispanic
4%
26%
Black
n/a
17%
White
93%
48%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
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