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Bloom High School vs. Bloom Trail High School

Should you attend Bloom High School or Bloom Trail High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Bloom High School
101 W 10th St
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
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Bottom 50%
Bloom Trail High School
22331 Cottage Grove Ave
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
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2/
10
Bottom 50%
Overview
Serving 1,737 students in grades 9-12, Bloom 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 7% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 8% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,227 students in grades 9-12, Bloom Trail 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 7% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,737 students
1,227 students
This chart displays total students of Bloom High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Bloom Trail High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
This chart displays gender of Bloom High School
This chart displays gender of Bloom Trail High School
Total Classroom Teachers
93 teachers
70 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Bloom Trail High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
18:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Bloom High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Bloom Trail High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#3111 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
#2789 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Bloom High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Bloom Trail High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
7%
(Bottom 50% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
10-14%
(Bottom 50% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Bloom High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Bloom Trail High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
8%
(Bottom 50% in IL)
7%
(Bottom 50% in IL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Bloom High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Bloom Trail High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
41%
(Bottom 50% in IL)
36%
(Bottom 50% in IL)
86%
(Bottom 50% in IL)
84%
(Bottom 50% in IL)
This chart displays graduation rate of Bloom High School and public school graduation rate of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Bloom Trail High School and public school graduation rate of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Bloom High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Bloom Trail High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
508
400
Grade 10 Students
545
353
Grade 11 Students
360
251
Grade 12 Students
324
223

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Bloom Trail High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
% Hispanic
55%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Bloom High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Bloom Trail High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
40%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Bloom High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Bloom Trail High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
3%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Bloom High School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Bloom Trail High School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Bloom High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Bloom Trail High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.54
0.59
This chart displays the diversity score of Bloom High School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Bloom Trail High School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
81%
78%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Bloom High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Bloom Trail High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
(13-14 School Year Data)
2%
(13-14 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Bloom High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Bloom Trail High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
 
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