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North Boone High School vs. Belvidere High School

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School Overview

School
North Boone High School
17823 Poplar Grove Rd
Poplar Grove, IL 61065
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Belvidere High School
1500 East Ave
Belvidere, IL 61008
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Overview
Serving 517 students in grades 9-12, North Boone 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,210 students in grades 9-12, Belvidere 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 15% (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 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
517 students
1,210 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
85 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Belvidere High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#2353 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
#2477 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
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10-14%
(Bottom 50% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
12%
(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 North Boone 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 Belvidere 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.
15-19%
(Bottom 50% in IL)
15%
(Bottom 50% in IL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Boone 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 Belvidere 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.
40-44%
(Bottom 50% in IL)
53%
(Top 50% in IL)
85-89%
(Top 50% in IL)
80%
(Bottom 50% in IL)
This chart displays graduation rate of North Boone 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 Belvidere 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
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This chart displays the students of Belvidere High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
127
296
Grade 10 Students
135
293
Grade 11 Students
138
332
Grade 12 Students
117
289

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
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% Hispanic
34%
53%
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% Black
1%
3%
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% White
57%
40%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
3%
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0.56
0.56
This chart displays the diversity score of North Boone 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 Belvidere 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
35%
45%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Belvidere 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
15%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in North Boone High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Belvidere High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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