Summary
Belleville High School-West is a public high school serving 2,169 students in grades 9-12 in Belleville, Illinois. The school is part of the Belleville Township High School District 201, which is ranked 557 out of 811 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Belleville High School-West has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Illinois high schools, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past 4 years. The school's academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates on standardized tests, is generally below the state and district averages. For example, in 2024-2025, the school had proficiency rates of 39.9% in ELA, 25.4% in Math, and 34.6% in Science, compared to the state averages of 51.7%, 39.3%, and 48.7%, respectively. Additionally, the school's 4-year graduation rate has declined from 93.7% in 2024-2025 to 87.7% in 2023-2024, and its dropout rate has increased from 2.0% to 2.7% during the same period.
Compared to other nearby high schools, Belleville High School-West lags behind its district counterpart, Belleville High School-East, which generally outperforms it in academic achievement. Additionally, O'Fallon High School, located in a neighboring district, significantly outperforms Belleville High School-West, ranking in the top 15% of Illinois high schools and having much higher proficiency rates on standardized tests. While Belleville High School-West performs better than some nearby high schools, such as Cahokia High School and East St. Louis Senior High School, addressing the school's challenges in academic achievement, graduation rates, and chronic absenteeism could be crucial for improving student outcomes and the overall reputation of the school.
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