Belvidere High School vs. Belvidere North High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
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).
Serving 1,408 students in grades 9-12, Belvidere North 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% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 23% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,161 students
1,408 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
85 teachers
95 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2477 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1603 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
23%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
66%
Graduation Rate
80%
80%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
261
333
Grade 10 Students
300
340
Grade 11 Students
317
384
Grade 12 Students
283
351
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
55%
35%
% Black
3%
3%
% White
38%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%
