Il Valley Central High School vs. Bluffs High School
Should you attend Il Valley Central High School or Bluffs 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
Top Rankings
Il Valley Central High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Bluffs High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 650 students in grades 9-12, Il Valley Central High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 51 students in grades 9-12, Bluffs High School ranks in the top 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 ≤20% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
650 students
51 students
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
6 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1140 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1177 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
≤20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
<50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
<50%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
≥50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
164
14
Grade 10 Students
162
14
Grade 11 Students
157
13
Grade 12 Students
167
10
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
n/a
% Black
1%
n/a
n/a
% White
90%
98%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.19
0.04
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
14%