Belleville High School-east vs. Belleville High School-west
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Belleville High School-east ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Belleville High School-west ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Most improved public schools
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 2,600 students in grades 9-12, Belleville High School-east 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 22% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 2,118 students in grades 9-12, Belleville High School-west 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 18% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 22% (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 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,600 students
2,118 students
Total Classroom Teachers
153 teachers
134 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1595 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2016 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
18%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
22%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
41%
Graduation Rate
90%
93%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
608
518
Grade 10 Students
625
509
Grade 11 Students
649
543
Grade 12 Students
718
548
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
5%
6%
% Black
50%
45%
% White
36%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
8%