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University High School vs. Bloomington High School

Should you attend University High School or Bloomington 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
University High School
Isu Campus Box 5300
Normal, IL 61790
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Bloomington High School
1202 E Locust St
Bloomington, IL 61701
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

University High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 620 students in grades 9-12, University High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher 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 29% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,503 students in grades 9-12, Bloomington 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 27% (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 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
620 students
1,503 students
This chart displays total students of University High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Bloomington High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
45% | 55%
50% | 50%
This chart displays gender of University High School
This chart displays gender of Bloomington High School
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
102 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of University High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the total teachers of Bloomington High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of University 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 Bloomington High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#99 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 5%)
#1639 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of University High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Bloomington High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60-64%
(Top 5% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
27%
(Top 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 University 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 Bloomington 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.
60-64%
(Top 5% in IL)
21%
(Bottom 50% in IL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of University 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 Bloomington 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.
65-69%
(Top 20% in IL)
56%
(Top 50% in IL)
≥95%
(Top 10% in IL)
80%
(Bottom 50% in IL)
n/a
This chart displays graduation rate of Bloomington 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 University High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Bloomington High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
160
470
Grade 10 Students
165
376
Grade 11 Students
147
338
Grade 12 Students
148
319

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in University High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Bloomington High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
8%
17%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in University 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 Bloomington High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
5%
24%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in University 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 Bloomington High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
71%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in University 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 Bloomington 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
6%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in University 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 Bloomington 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.
0.48
0.70
This chart displays the diversity score of University 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 Bloomington 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
2%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in University 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 Bloomington 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
2%
(11-12 School Year Data)
8%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Bloomington 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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