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Bloomington High School North vs. Bloomington High School South

Should you attend Bloomington High School North or Bloomington High School South? 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
Bloomington High School North
3901 N Kinser Pike
Bloomington, IN 47404
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Bloomington High School South
1965 S Walnut St
Bloomington, IN 47401
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

Bloomington High School North ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)

Bloomington High School South ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 1,590 students in grades 9-12, Bloomington High School North ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 44% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,649 students in grades 9-12, Bloomington High School South ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 58% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,590 students
1,649 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
103 teachers
97 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Bloomington High School South and the public school average student teacher ratio of Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#319 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 20%)
#137 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Bloomington High School North, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Bloomington High School South, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
44%
(Top 50% in IN)
58%
(Top 20% in IN)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Bloomington High School North and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Indiana 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 Math of Bloomington High School South and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
68%
(Top 5% in IN)
71%
(Top 5% in IN)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Bloomington High School North and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Indiana 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 Bloomington High School South and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
41%
(Top 50% in IN)
52%
(Top 20% in IN)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Bloomington High School North and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Indiana 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 Science of Bloomington High School South and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
93%
(Top 30% in IN)
97%
(Top 5% in IN)
This chart displays graduation rate of Bloomington High School North and public school graduation rate of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Bloomington High School South and public school graduation rate of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Bloomington High School North by grade.
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Grade 9 Students
425
424
Grade 10 Students
395
457
Grade 11 Students
399
396
Grade 12 Students
365
362
Ungraded Students
6
10

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
5%
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% Hispanic
8%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Bloomington High School North and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Bloomington High School South and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
7%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Bloomington High School North and the percentage of Black public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Bloomington High School South and the percentage of Black public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
73%
78%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Bloomington High School North and the percentage of White public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Bloomington High School South and the percentage of White public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Bloomington High School North and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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0.45
0.38
This chart displays the diversity score of Bloomington High School North and the public school average diversity score of Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Bloomington High School South and the public school average diversity score of Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
24%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Bloomington High School North and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Bloomington High School South and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Bloomington High School North and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Bloomington High School South and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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