Newark Comm High School vs. Bloom High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Newark Comm High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Overview
Serving 171 students in grades 9-12, Newark Comm High School 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 20-29% (which is approximately equal to the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-39% (which is approximately equal to the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
171 students
1,737 students
% Male | % Female
43% | 57%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
93 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1219 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#3111 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
7%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
8%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
41%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
86%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
45
508
Grade 10 Students
37
545
Grade 11 Students
49
360
Grade 12 Students
40
324
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
11%
55%
% Black
1%
40%
% White
88%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
2%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
81%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%
