Newark Comm High School vs. Bloom High School
Should I attend Newark Comm High School or Bloom High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Newark Comm High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
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Overview
Serving 168 students in grades 9-12, Newark Comm 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 20-29% (which is approximately equal to the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-49% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,724 students in grades 9-12, Bloom 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 7% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 8% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
168 students
1,724 students
% Male | % Female
41% | 59%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
95 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1072 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#3297 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
7%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
8%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
86%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
38
568
Grade 10 Students
48
534
Grade 11 Students
38
285
Grade 12 Students
44
337
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
10%
53%
% Black
1%
38%
% White
89%
5%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
Diversity Score
0.20
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
82%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%
