Kingsley Jr High School vs. Bloomington Jr High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Bloomington Jr High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
753 students
1,006 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
81 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1798 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2529 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
12%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
12%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
38%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
248
353
Grade 7 Students
245
326
Grade 8 Students
260
327
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
5%
2%
% Hispanic
7%
17%
% Black
17%
24%
% White
64%
44%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
7%
13%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
60%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
11%
