Bunker Hill High School vs. Gillespie High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 225 students in grades 8-12, Bunker Hill 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 338 students in grades 9-12, Gillespie 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 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
8-12
9-12
Total Students
225 students
338 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2232 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1207 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
30-34%
Graduation Rate
80-89%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 8 Students
50
-
Grade 9 Students
45
100
Grade 10 Students
34
76
Grade 11 Students
44
82
Grade 12 Students
52
80
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
1%
% Black
2%
n/a
% White
90%
95%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.19
0.10
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
12%