Bement High School vs. Monticello High School
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School Overview
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Monticello High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Overview
Serving 85 students in grades 9-12, Bement 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 ≤20% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤20% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 489 students in grades 9-12, Monticello High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
85 students
489 students
Total Classroom Teachers
8 teachers
36 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2164 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#975 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
55-59%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
20
115
Grade 10 Students
33
130
Grade 11 Students
15
112
Grade 12 Students
17
132
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
5%
3%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
85%
90%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
8%
3%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%