Kingsley Jr High School vs. Bloomington Jr High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Bloomington Jr High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 815 students in grades 6-8, Kingsley Jr 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 23% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,064 students in grades 6-8, Bloomington Jr 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 13:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
815 students
1,064 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
55 teachers
79 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1692 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)
23%
12%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
249
337
Grade 7 Students
257
348
Grade 8 Students
308
379
Grade 9 Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
6%
2%
% Hispanic
5%
16%
% Black
17%
24%
% White
65%
46%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
7%
12%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
57%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
10%
