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Normal Community High School vs. Bloomington High School

Should I attend Normal Community High School or Bloomington 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
Normal Community High School
3900 E Raab Rd
Normal, IL 61761
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Bloomington High School
1202 E Locust St
Bloomington, IL 61701
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)

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

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 2,154 students in grades 9-12, Normal Community High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 41% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,560 students in grades 9-12, Bloomington 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 27% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,154 students
1,560 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
137 teachers
100 teachers
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This chart display the total teachers of Bloomington High School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
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This chart display the student teacher ratio of Bloomington High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Test Scores

#707 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
#1204 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
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This chart display the overall school rank of Bloomington High School, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
41%
(Top 20% in IL)
27%
(Top 50% in IL)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Normal Community 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 display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Bloomington 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.
44%
(Top 20% in IL)
33%
(Top 50% in IL)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Normal Community 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 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Bloomington 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 2020-21 school year data.
93%
(Top 20% in IL)(17-18 School Year Data)
89%
(Top 50% in IL)(17-18 School Year Data)
This chart display graduation rate of Normal Community High School and public school graduation rate of Illinois by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
This chart display graduation rate of Bloomington High School and public school graduation rate of Illinois by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart display the students of Normal Community High School by grade.
This chart display the students of Bloomington High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
669
513
Grade 10 Students
543
379
Grade 11 Students
465
327
Grade 12 Students
477
341

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
11%
3%
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This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Bloomington High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Hispanic
10%
17%
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This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Bloomington High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Black
13%
23%
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This chart display the percentage of Black students in Bloomington High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% White
61%
47%
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This chart display the percentage of White students in Bloomington High School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
10%
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Normal Community High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Bloomington High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
0.59
0.69
This chart display the diversity score of Normal Community High School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the diversity score of Bloomington High School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
39%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Normal Community High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Bloomington High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
(11-12 School Year Data)
8%
n/a
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Bloomington High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
 
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