Belvidere Central Middle School vs. Belvidere High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 858 students in grades 6-8, Belvidere Central Middle 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 9% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,161 students in grades 9-12, Belvidere 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 15% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
9-12
Total Students
858 students
1,161 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
72 teachers
85 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2517 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2477 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
12%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
15%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
53%
Graduation Rate
n/a
80%
n/a

Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 6 Students
279
-
Grade 7 Students
302
-
Grade 8 Students
277
-
Grade 9 Students
-
261
Grade 10 Students
-
300
Grade 11 Students
-
317
Grade 12 Students
-
283
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%


% Hispanic
36%
55%


% Black
3%
3%


% White
56%
38%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%


Diversity Score
0.56
0.56


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
47%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%

