Bloomington Jr High School vs. Kingsley Jr High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Bloomington Jr High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 997 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 12% (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 60% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 730 students in grades 6-8, Kingsley Jr High School ranks in the bottom 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 21% (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 38% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
997 students
730 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
84 teachers
50 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2529 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1798 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
23%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
21%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
60%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
336
237
Grade 7 Students
344
245
Grade 8 Students
317
247
Grade 9 Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
5%
% Hispanic
19%
9%
% Black
22%
16%
% White
40%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
15%
8%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
8%
