Belvidere North High School vs. Belvidere High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,434 students in grades 9-12, Belvidere North High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,279 students in grades 9-12, Belvidere High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 12% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,434 students
1,279 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
91 teachers
82 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1267 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2425 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
12%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
19%
Graduation Rate
91%
93%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
339
299
Grade 10 Students
358
326
Grade 11 Students
408
345
Grade 12 Students
329
309
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
32%
49%
% Black
3%
3%
% White
61%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%