Belleville High School-west vs. Belleville High School-east
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Belleville High School-west ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Overview
Serving 2,234 students in grades 9-12, Belleville High School-west 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 19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 22% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 2,568 students in grades 9-12, Belleville High School-east 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 23% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,234 students
2,568 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
131 teachers
154 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1868 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1463 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
23%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
27%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
36%
Graduation Rate
93%
89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
551
644
Grade 10 Students
547
681
Grade 11 Students
533
596
Grade 12 Students
603
647
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
5%
5%
% Black
45%
49%
% White
46%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
7%
