Gillespie High School vs. Bunker Hill High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
8-12
Total Students
338 students
225 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
18 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1207 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2232 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
20-24%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
80-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 8 Students
-
50
Grade 9 Students
100
45
Grade 10 Students
76
34
Grade 11 Students
82
44
Grade 12 Students
80
52
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
3%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
95%
90%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.10
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
7%