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Bluffs High School vs. Il Valley Central High School

Should you attend Bluffs High School or Il Valley Central High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Bluffs High School
100 W Rockwood St
Bluffs, IL 62621
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Il Valley Central High School
1300 W Sycamore St
Chillicothe, IL 61523
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

Bluffs High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
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Overview
Serving 58 students in grades 9-12, Bluffs High School ranks in the top 30% 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 ≤20% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 6:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 663 students in grades 9-12, Il Valley Central 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 25-29% (which is approximately equal to the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is approximately equal to 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 Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
58 students
663 students
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This chart displays total students of Il Valley Central High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
56% | 44%
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Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
48 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Il Valley Central High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
6:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Bluffs High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Il Valley Central High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1023 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
#1132 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Bluffs High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Il Valley Central High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≤20%
(Top 50% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
25-29%
(Top 50% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Bluffs High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Il Valley Central High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
<50%
(Top 20% in IL)
30-34%
(Top 50% in IL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Bluffs High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Il Valley Central High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
<50%
(Top 50% in IL)
50-54%
(Top 50% in IL)
≥80%
(Bottom 50% in IL)
90-94%
(Top 30% in IL)
This chart displays graduation rate of Bluffs High School and public school graduation rate of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Il Valley Central High School and public school graduation rate of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Bluffs High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Il Valley Central High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
13
165
Grade 10 Students
15
170
Grade 11 Students
10
165
Grade 12 Students
20
163

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Bluffs High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Il Valley Central High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
n/a
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Bluffs High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Il Valley Central High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
n/a
1%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Il Valley Central High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
96%
90%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Bluffs High School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Il Valley Central High School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Bluffs High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Il Valley Central High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.08
0.19
This chart displays the diversity score of Bluffs High School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Il Valley Central High School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
19%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Bluffs High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Il Valley Central High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Bluffs High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Il Valley Central High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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