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
Top Rankings
University High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Bloomington High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 624 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 27%). 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 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,369 students in grades 9-12, Bloomington 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 27%). 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 14:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
624 students
1,369 students
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
100 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#118 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#2407 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
12%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
21%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
56%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
156
400
Grade 10 Students
155
319
Grade 11 Students
149
318
Grade 12 Students
164
332
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
2%
% Hispanic
8%
22%
% Black
5%
22%
% White
71%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
12%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
2%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
9%
n/a