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Bloomington Junior High School

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Bloomington Junior High School ranks 950 th of 1368 Illinois middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

950^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,368 Illinois Middle Schools

Better than 31% of Illinois middle schools

Summary

Bloomington Junior High School is a public middle school serving 997 students in grades 6-8 in Bloomington, Illinois, which is part of the Bloomington School District 87. However, the school consistently underperforms compared to state and district averages, with only 35.3% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and just 18.3% proficient in math, far below the statewide averages of 53.1% and 38.5%, respectively.

Bloomington Junior High School also struggles with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 25.7% to 27.3% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, the school has difficulty serving certain student subgroups effectively, with African American, Hispanic, English Learner, and students with disabilities performing in the bottom 25% of Illinois middle schools in ELA and math proficiency. Despite spending significantly more per student ($16,888 in 2023-2024) than the state average, the school's academic outcomes have remained stagnant or declined over the past several years.

When compared to nearby middle schools, such as Ridgeview Junior High, EPG Middle School, Olympia Middle School, and Lexington Junior High, Bloomington Junior High School performs worse academically, with lower test scores, higher chronic absenteeism, and less effective support for student subgroups. Addressing these challenges will require a comprehensive, data-driven approach to improve teaching and learning, support student well-being, and ensure that all students have the resources and opportunities they need to succeed.

1,050

Students ?

13.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,782

Per pupil spending ?

65%

Free/discounted lunch ?

901 Colton Ave
Bloomington, IL 61701-3374

(309) 827-0086

District: Bloomington School District 87

Students who attend Bloomington Junior High School usually attend:

High:

Bloomington High School

Feeder schools for Bloomington Junior High School:

Elementary:	Bent Elementary School
	Irving Elementary School
	Oakland Elementary School
	Sheridan Elementary School
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	Stevenson Elementary School
	Washington Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

38.0%

African American:

23.9%

Hispanic:

20.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 50th percentile in 2015 → 31st in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Illinois average (29% vs 46% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 19 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school29%

District avg32%

Illinois avg46%

950^th of 1,368

Illinois public middle schools ?

Bottom 31%▼ down 19 pts since 2015

From top 50% (2015) to bottom 31% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

667^th of 811Bloomington School District 87 among Illinois districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	28.9	950 of 1368	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	20.1	1096 of 1363	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	25.9	993 of 1367	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	26.4	971 of 1369	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	31.5	792 of 1241	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	35.5	838 of 1356	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	35.7	802 of 1293	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2017	35.4	817 of 1293	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2016	34.4	826 of 1294	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2015	43.6	654 of 1302	49.8%	★★☆☆☆
2014	42.1	795 of 1322	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2013	47.6	732 of 1367	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2012	43.7	891 of 1365	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2011	49.6	777 of 1344	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2010	55.6	698 of 1327	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2009	48.8	795 of 1318	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2008	51.7	736 of 1293	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2007	54.8	685 of 1287	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2006	57.5	632 of 1272	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2005	59.9	577 of 1209	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2004	61.6	531 of 1204	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2003	56.8	578 of 1185	51.2%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	22.3	502 of 574	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	20.8	504 of 548	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	29.7	424 of 569	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	27.7	474 of 573	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	22.0	372 of 385	3.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	30.9	420 of 565	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	36.0	323 of 511	36.8%	★★☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2024	66.4	61 of 184	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	61.3	81 of 198	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	52.9	101 of 201	49.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.5	85 of 209	59.3%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	28.5	517 of 694	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	28.7	485 of 639	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	24.8	565 of 674	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	18.2	468 of 483	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	25.7	439 of 486	9.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	34.9	327 of 480	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.7	288 of 454	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	29.3	305 of 339	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	32.7	232 of 285	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	27.3	910 of 1248	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	19.8	1019 of 1251	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	25.6	931 of 1275	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	24.6	964 of 1286	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	30.7	685 of 1017	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	34.6	835 of 1276	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	35.5	783 of 1226	36.1%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	19.0	588 of 669	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	13.2	623 of 643	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	15.3	631 of 661	4.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	18.6	619 of 662	6.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	23.9	434 of 517	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	26.2	521 of 639	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	28.1	460 of 590	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	28.9	36 of 58	37.9%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	20.7	1048 of 1229	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	15.5	1140 of 1219	6.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	19.5	1096 of 1234	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	19.9	1095 of 1221	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	21.3	900 of 1019	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	29.3	916 of 1217	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	27.7	885 of 1161	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	29.9	857 of 1271	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	20.7	1014 of 1264	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	26.3	934 of 1292	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	29.2	886 of 1286	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	28.7	738 of 1048	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	35.8	789 of 1296	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	35.5	748 of 1223	38.8%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	17.6	168 of 204	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	11.7	177 of 184	3.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	17.0	169 of 194	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	10.5	191 of 195	2.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	17.8	83 of 97	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	16.4	149 of 179	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	22.1	129 of 164	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	29.2	549 of 812	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	25.2	642 of 802	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	26.5	619 of 805	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	27.9	634 of 781	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	27.6	459 of 548	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	28.8	616 of 792	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	29.5	438 of 602	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	32.1	627 of 884	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	15.9	776 of 875	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	21.5	766 of 895	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	22.1	739 of 898	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	32.5	545 of 813	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	30.9	634 of 905	29.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	28.2	667 of 889	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Asian (2024)67th percentile+47 vs school

Homeless (2025)38th percentile+7 vs school

Male (2025)33rd percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)32nd percentile~ school

White (2025)29th percentile~ school

Female (2025)27th percentile-3 vs school

Disabled (2025)26th percentile-5 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)18th percentile-13 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)15th percentile-16 vs school

African American (2025)13th percentile-18 vs school

Hispanic (2025)12th percentile-18 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)3rd percentile-27 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts35%-18 vs state

Science34%-12 vs state

Mathematics18%-20 vs state

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Proud to have my 6th & 7th graders attend BJHS! Excellent teachers & school. Huge improvement in education since leaving Unit 5. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISA Science (2025)		IAR English Language Arts (2025)						IAR Mathematics (2025)						% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	% Meningococcal (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISA Science 5th Grade	ISA Science 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 4th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 6th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 7th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 4th Grade	IAR Mathematics 5th Grade	IAR Mathematics 6th Grade	IAR Mathematics 7th Grade	IAR Mathematics 8th Grade	IAR Mathematics All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Bloomington Junior High School	Public	6-8	901 Colton Ave	Bloomington	61701	McLean County	Bloomington School District 87	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(309) 827-0086	1,050	80	13.0	65.0%	399 (38.0%)	251 (23.9%)	214 (20.4%)	22 (2.1%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	160 (15.2%)	28.9	950^th of 1368 public middle schools	30.6%		20.1	1096^th of 1363 public middle schools	19.6%	146		33.6			33.9	46.4	26.3	35.3			16.5	18.6	19.8	18.3	98.5	98.5	98.5	98.5	98.5	98.3	98.5	94.4	$17,782	$2,483	$15,299
Chiddix Junior High School	Public	6-8	300 S Walnut St	Normal	61761	McLean County	McLean County Unified School District 5	No	(n/a)	No	No	(309) 557-4405	597	46	12.9	30.8%	340 (57.0%)	93 (15.6%)	54 (9.0%)	72 (12.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (6.4%)	62.8	457^th of 1368 public middle schools	66.6%		62.1	425^th of 1363 public middle schools	68.8%	32		55.2			52.9	52.5	64.1	56.7			28.0	41.8	39.6	36.5	94.6	94.4	94.4	94.4	94.6	94.6	94.6	94.1	$13,888	$450	$13,438
Kingsley Junior High School	Public	6-8	303 Kingsley St	Normal	61761	McLean County	McLean County Unified School District 5	No	(n/a)	No	No	(309) 557-4407	730	52	13.9	40.8%	421 (57.7%)	126 (17.3%)	85 (11.6%)	32 (4.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	65 (8.9%)	48	655^th of 1368 public middle schools	52.1%		48.1	612^th of 1363 public middle schools	55.1%	43		47.9			41.8	44.2	52.5	46.2			21.3	37.8	29.8	29.3	98.9	99.1	99.1	99.1	99.1	98.8	98.9	95.6	$14,296	$481	$13,815
Parkside Junior High School	Public	6-8	101 N Parkside Rd	Normal	61761	McLean County	McLean County Unified School District 5	No	(n/a)	No	No	(309) 557-4408	598	50	11.8	46.2%	343 (57.4%)	110 (18.4%)	80 (13.4%)	12 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (8.9%)	45.1	691^st of 1368 public middle schools	49.5%		40	748^th of 1363 public middle schools	45.1%	57		52.3			46.9	41.8	50.0	46.3			27.0	29.1	18.0	24.7	98.8	98.6	98.6	98.6	98.6	98.8	99.0	97.3	$17,748	$735	$17,013
Evans Junior High School	Public	6-8	2901 Morrissey Dr	Bloomington	61704	McLean County	McLean County Unified School District 5	No	(n/a)	No	No	(309) 557-4406	778	55	14.1	30.3%	387 (49.7%)	69 (8.9%)	121 (15.6%)	147 (18.9%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (6.6%)	73.2	325^th of 1368 public middle schools	76.2%		69	356^th of 1363 public middle schools	73.9%	31		50.2			65.6	65.1	68.7	66.4			37.8	48.4	41.9	42.8	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.4	99.4	99.4	98.1	$14,422	$475	$13,947
Tri-Valley Middle School	Public	4-8	505 E Washington St	Downs	61736	McLean County	Tri Valley CUSD 3	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(309) 378-3414	450	31	14.7	8.7%	404 (89.8%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.4%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.7%)	86.3	171^st of 1368 public middle schools	87.5%		87.2	139^th of 1363 public middle schools	89.8%	32	70.0	71.7	86.0	75.9	83.9	71.1	67.7	76.6	80.2	58.2	67.8	58.8	42.4	60.9	98.7	98.3	98.3	98.3	81.2	98.5	98.9	65.0	$11,348	$255	$11,094
Lexington Junior High School	Public	6-8	100 E Wall St	Lexington	61753	McLean County	Lexington CUSD 7	No	(n/a)	No	No	(309) 365-2711	110	7	16.2	15.5%	101 (91.8%)	1 (0.9%)	1 (0.9%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.6%)	82.9	209^th of 1368 public middle schools	84.7%		69.9	346^th of 1363 public middle schools	74.6%	137		78.4			82.4	84.2	78.9	81.8			26.5	63.2	39.5	43.6	97.3	97.3	97.3	97.3	97.3	97.3	97.3	97.3	$12,431	$121	$12,310
LeRoy Junior High School	Public	7-8	505 E Center St	Le Roy	61752	McLean County	LeRoy CUSD 2	No	(n/a)	No	No	(309) 962-2911	102	11	9.5	22.5%	97 (95.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.9%)	55.7	541^st of 1368 public middle schools	60.5%		40.6	737^th of 1363 public middle schools	45.9%	196		63.3				40.0	49.0	44.0				40.0	30.6	35.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.1	$12,167	$468	$11,700
Olympia Middle School	Public	6-8	911 E 800 North Rd	Stanford	61774	McLean County	Olympia CUSD 16	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(309) 379-5941	380	29	13.1	44.5%	344 (90.5%)	4 (1.1%)	15 (3.9%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	14 (3.7%)	65.8	417^th of 1368 public middle schools	69.5%		65.2	394^th of 1363 public middle schools	71.1%	23		54.3			52.3	66.1	63.3	60.3			26.5	41.0	43.8	36.9	98.4	98.1	98.1	98.1	98.6	98.4	98.4	98.1	$13,515	$483	$13,033
EPG Middle School	Public	5-8	403 McLean St	Gridley	61744	McLean County	El Paso-Gridley CUSD 11	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(309) 747-2156	345	26	13.3	34.8%	306 (88.7%)	8 (2.3%)	16 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.3%)	70.6	351^st of 1368 public middle schools	74.3%		64.3	403^rd of 1363 public middle schools	70.4%	52	64.9	56.4		75.3	51.3	55.0	66.0	62.1		28.6	37.2	56.3	48.0	43.0	98.0	98.0	98.0	98.0	99.0	97.5	98.2	76.3	$13,522	$102	$13,420

Frequently Asked Questions about Bloomington Junior High School

What district is Bloomington Junior High School in?

Bloomington School District 87

What is the racial makeup of Bloomington Junior High School?

Students at Bloomington Junior High School are 38% White, 24% African American, 20% Hispanic, 15% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Bloomington Junior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,050 students attended Bloomington Junior High School.

What high school do graduates of Bloomington Junior High School attend?

Students who attend Bloomington Junior High School usually go on to attend Bloomington High School

Is Bloomington Junior High School a good school?

Bloomington Junior High School ranks 950^th of 1368 Illinois middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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