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 175 students in grades 9-12, Newark Comm High School ranks in the top 30% 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 30-39% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). 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 11:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,823 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 6% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). 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 18:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
175 students
1,823 students
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
100 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1042 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#3192 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
6%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
8%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
41%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
44
513
Grade 10 Students
49
540
Grade 11 Students
44
352
Grade 12 Students
38
418
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
13%
56%
% Black
n/a
40%
% White
82%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
1%
Diversity Score
0.31
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
77%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%