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 1,006 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 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 753 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 14:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,006 students
753 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
81 teachers
53 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
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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%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
23%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
21%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
60%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
353
248
Grade 7 Students
326
245
Grade 8 Students
327
260
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
5%
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% Hispanic
17%
7%
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% Black
24%
17%
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% White
44%
64%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
7%
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Diversity Score
0.71
0.55
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
31%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
8%
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