Bement High School

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Bement High School ranks 309 th of 699 Illinois high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public 9-12

201 S Champaign St
Bement, IL 61813-1512

(217) 678-4200

District: Bement CUSD 5

SchoolDigger Rank:
309^th of 699 Illinois High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,335

Feeder schools for Bement High School:

Elementary:	Bement Elementary School
Middle:	Bement Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 9.0

Number of students: 81

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.7%

Hispanic:

4.9%

Two or more races:

4.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 42%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Bement High School ranks better than 55.8% of high schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 51.91. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Bement High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (87.7%), Hispanic (4.9%), two or more races (4.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 42% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bement High School is 9. (See more...)

Compare Bement High School employs 8.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bement High School is $17,335.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Bement High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Bement High School 309^th of 699 Illinois public high schools. (See Bement High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

White students:

Bement CUSD 5:

SchoolDigger ranks Bement CUSD 5 394^th of 823 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Bement High School

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Rank History for all students at Bement High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	42.80	400^th	586	31.7%
2004	42.14	405^th	592	31.6%
2005	37.24	446^th	590	24.4%
2006	73.56	142^nd	596	76.2%
2007	79.93	107^th	612	82.5%
2008	48.46	369^th	624	40.9%
2009	24.38	513^th	632	18.8%
2010	56.85	320^th	643	50.2%
2011	29.71	496^th	655	24.3%
2012	53.94	350^th	665	47.4%
2013	55.61	337^th	670	49.7%
2014	53.26	343^rd	670	48.8%
2015	72.42	131^st	614	78.7%
2016	61.55	166^th	643	74.2%
2017	48.90	327^th	642	49.1%
2018	40.90	400^th	647	38.2%
2019	36.41	455^th	701	35.1%
2021	37.87	415^th	688	39.7%
2022	28.26	505^th	699	27.8%
2023	51.91	309^th	699	55.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Bement High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	76.04	75^th	585	87.2%
2022	37.23	404^th	626	35.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Bement High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	18.57	517^th	620	16.6%
2019	25.95	497^th	665	25.3%
2021	37.00	383^rd	639	40.1%
2022	27.02	485^th	658	26.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Bement High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	44.23	353^rd	619	43.0%
2019	24.89	512^th	675	24.1%
2021	36.84	388^th	653	40.6%

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Rank History for White students at Bement High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	30.32	401^st	548	26.8%
2019	21.95	460^th	552	16.7%
2021	28.85	387^th	553	30.0%
2022	16.82	501^st	560	10.5%
2023	40.64	311^th	557	44.2%

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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for Bement High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	141	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	141
1990	130	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	130
1991	144	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	144
1992	149	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	149
1993	149	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	149
1994	166	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	166
1995	126	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	127
1996	126	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	127
1997	138	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	138
1998	132	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	132
1999	134	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	134
2000	131	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	132
2001	126	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	126
2002	127	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	129
2003	127	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	129
2004	122	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	123
2005	130	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	131
2006	130	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	133
2007	134	0	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	137
2008	133	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	1	136
2009	123	1	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	3	129
2010	105	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	5	111
2011	110	0	0	0	0	0	4	0	114
2012	110	0	0	0	0	1	2	0	113
2013	101	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	101
2014	109	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	110
2015	101	0	0	3	0	0	2	0	106
2016	106	0	0	3	0	0	2	0	111
2017	97	0	0	2	0	0	1	0	100
2018	96	0	0	1	1	1	1	0	100
2019	93	0	0	0	1	0	3	0	97
2020	77	1	0	3	2	0	5	0	88
2021	76	2	0	2	2	0	5	0	87
2022	74	2	0	2	1	0	5	0	84
2023	71	2	0	4	0	0	4	0	81

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Bement High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	141	14.4	9.7	n/a
1990	130	14.4	9.0	n/a
1991	144	14.4	10.0	n/a
1992	149	14.4	10.3	n/a
1993	149	14.4	10.3	n/a
1994	166	13.4	12.4	n/a
1995	127	13.0	9.8	n/a
1996	127	13.0	9.8	n/a
1997	138	15.0	9.2	n/a
1998	132	14.0	9.4	n/a
1999	134	13.0	10.3	n/a
2000	132	13.0	10.2	n/a
2001	126	13.0	9.7	n/a
2002	129	13.0	9.9	24.8
2003	129	13.0	9.9	24.8
2004	123	13.0	9.5	20.3
2005	131	13.0	10.1	25.2
2006	133	11.0	12.1	22.6
2007	137	11.0	12.5	21.2
2008	136	11.0	12.4	27.4
2009	129	11.0	11.7	26.2
2010	111	10.0	11.1	31.1
2011	114	12.0	9.5	29.8
2012	113	12.0	9.4	36.3
2013	101	n/a	n/a	28.7
2014	110	n/a	n/a	33.6
2015	106	14.0	7.5	37.7
2016	111	13.0	8.5	27
2017	100	13.0	7.6	33
2018	100	13.5	7.4	40
2019	97	13.4	7.2	38.1
2020	88	12.4	7.0	43.2
2021	87	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	84	11.9	7.0	46.4
2023	81	8.9	9.0	42

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Bement High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	141	14.4	9.7	n/a
1990	130	14.4	9.0	n/a
1991	144	14.4	10.0	n/a
1992	149	14.4	10.3	n/a
1993	149	14.4	10.3	n/a
1994	166	13.4	12.4	n/a
1995	127	13.0	9.8	n/a
1996	127	13.0	9.8	n/a
1997	138	15.0	9.2	n/a
1998	132	14.0	9.4	n/a
1999	134	13.0	10.3	n/a
2000	132	13.0	10.2	n/a
2001	126	13.0	9.7	n/a
2002	129	13.0	9.9	24.8
2003	129	13.0	9.9	24.8
2004	123	13.0	9.5	20.3
2005	131	13.0	10.1	25.2
2006	133	11.0	12.1	22.6
2007	137	11.0	12.5	21.2
2008	136	11.0	12.4	27.4
2009	129	11.0	11.7	26.2
2010	111	10.0	11.1	31.1
2011	114	12.0	9.5	29.8
2012	113	12.0	9.4	36.3
2013	101	n/a	n/a	28.7
2014	110	n/a	n/a	33.6
2015	106	14.0	7.5	37.7
2016	111	13.0	8.5	27
2017	100	13.0	7.6	33
2018	100	13.5	7.4	40
2019	97	13.4	7.2	38.1
2020	88	12.4	7.0	43.2
2021	87	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	84	11.9	7.0	46.4
2023	81	8.9	9.0	42

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Immunization Rates

Bement High School

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Year	Polio	Measles	Mumps	Rubella	Hepatitis B	Varicella	DTP	Meningococcal
2015	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%
2016	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%		22.5%
2017	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	18.7%
2018	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	20.4%
2019	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	53.0%
2021	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%
2022	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%
2023	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	97.5%

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Bement High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$319 (2.2%)	$14,131 (97.8%)	$14,450
2020	$116 (0.7%)	$16,874 (99.3%)	$16,990
2021	$808 (4.9%)	$15,847 (95.1%)	$16,656
2022	$808 (4.9%)	$15,847 (95.1%)	$16,656
2023	$1,206 (7.0%)	$16,129 (93.0%)	$17,335

Data source: Illinois Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bement High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 455^th of 701 High schools	Ranks 309^th of 699 High schools	20.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Mathematics (Bement High School)	4.8	5.6	0.8%
11th Grade Mathematics (Bement CUSD 5)	4.8	5.6	0.8%
11th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)	34.8	26.7	8.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Bement High School)	23.8	27.8	4%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Bement CUSD 5)	23.8	27.8	4%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)	36.7	31.6	5.1%
End of Course Science (Bement High School)	35.3	63.2	27.9%
End of Course Science (Bement CUSD 5)	35.3	63.2	27.9%
End of Course Science (Illinois)	36.4	52.2	15.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	97	81	16.5%
African American	0	2
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	0	4
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	93	71	23.7%
Two or More Races	3	4	33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	38.1%	42%	3.8%

Schools Near Bement High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				ISA Science (2023)		IAR English Language Arts (2023)			IAR Mathematics (2023)			SAT Mathematics (2023)	SAT English Language Arts (2023)	% Polio (2023)	% Measles (2023)	% Mumps (2023)	% Rubella (2023)	% Hepatitis B (2023)	% Varicella (2023)	% DTP (2023)	% Meningococcal (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISA Science 8th Grade	ISA Science End of Course	IAR English Language Arts 6th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 7th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 8th Grade	IAR Mathematics 6th Grade	IAR Mathematics 7th Grade	IAR Mathematics 8th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	SAT English Language Arts 11th Grade	% 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
Bement High School	Public	9-12	201 S Champaign St	Bement	61813	Piatt County	Bement CUSD 5	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(217) 678-4200	81	9	9.0	42.0%	71 (87.7%)	2 (2.5%)	4 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.9%)	51.9	309^th of 699 public high schools	55.8%		28.3	505^th of 699 public high schools	27.8%	196		63.2							5.6	27.8	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	97.5	$17,335	$1,206	$16,129
Monticello High School	Public	9-12	1 Sage Dr	Monticello	61856	Piatt County	Monticello CUSD 25	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(217) 762-8511	476	36	13.1		435 (91.4%)	14 (2.9%)	9 (1.9%)	9 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	8 (1.7%)	81.8	101^st of 699 public high schools	85.6%		74.8	140^th of 699 public high schools	80.0%	39		63.0							33.3	45.1	97.9	97.9	97.9	97.9	97.7	97.7	97.3	97.5	$12,129	$493	$11,636
Cerro Gordo Junior and Senior High School	Public	6-12	PO Box 79	Cerro Gordo	61818	Piatt County	Cerro Gordo CUSD 100	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(217) 763-2711	221	17	12.8	37.1%	206 (93.2%)	1 (0.5%)	8 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.7%)	66.9	186^th of 699 public high schools	73.4%		50.2	347^th of 699 public high schools	50.4%	161	83.3	60.0	68.8	66.6	83.4	28.1	27.3	19.5	24.0	32.0	99.1	98.6	98.6	98.6	99.1	98.6	99.1	95.9	$12,538	$245	$12,293
Argenta-Oreana High School	Public	9-12	PO Box 469	Argenta	62501	Macon County	Argenta-Oreana CUSD 1	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(217) 795-4821	285	20	14.0	51.6%	240 (84.2%)	12 (4.2%)	9 (3.2%)	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (7.0%)	24.6	534^th of 699 public high schools	23.6%		32.2	477^th of 699 public high schools	31.8%	57		14.3							6.8	22.0	98.6	98.9	98.9	98.9	98.6	98.9	98.9	98.9	$15,047	$01	$15,046
Arthur-Lovington-Atwood-Hammond	Public	9-12	301 E Columbia St	Arthur	61911	Douglas County	Arthur CUSD 305	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(217) 543-2146	324	29	11.1	47.8%	300 (92.6%)	2 (0.6%)	17 (5.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.2%)	54.2	282^nd of 699 public high schools	59.7%		69.7	171^st of 699 public high schools	75.5%	111		52.9							14.8	29.7	96.9	96.6	96.6	96.6	98.2	96.6	97.2	95.7	$14,296	$1,562	$12,734
Deland-Weldon High School	Public	9-12	304 E IL Route 10	De Land	61839	Piatt County	Deland-Weldon CUSD 57	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(217) 664-3314	47	7	6.4	34.0%	44 (93.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.1%)	15.4	600^th of 699 public high schools	14.2%		69.1	176^th of 699 public high schools	74.8%	424									0.0	9.1	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$24,253	$1,716	$22,537
Heartland Technical Academy	Public	11-12	1 College Park	Decatur	62521	Macon County	Macon/Piatt ROE	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(217) 872-4050	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Unity High School	Public	9-12	1127 County Road 800 N	Tolono	61880	Champaign County	Tolono CUSD 7	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(217) 485-6230	528	33	15.9	22.5%	473 (89.6%)	10 (1.9%)	18 (3.4%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	21 (4.0%)	82.4	100^th of 699 public high schools	85.7%		79.5	114^th of 699 public high schools	83.7%	14		77.8							29.4	40.4	99.4	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.4	99.6	98.9	$12,873	$2,742	$10,131
Tuscola High School	Public	9-12	500 S Prairie St	Tuscola	61953	Douglas County	Tuscola CUSD 301	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(217) 253-2377	297	23	13.2	38.7%	268 (90.2%)	5 (1.7%)	11 (3.7%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (3.0%)	52.6	299^th of 699 public high schools	57.2%		60.7	251^st of 699 public high schools	64.1%	48		46.6							16.9	30.5	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	$13,055	$511	$12,544
Mt Zion High School	Public	9-12	305 S Henderson St	Mount Zion	62549	Macon County	Mt Zion CUSD 3	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(217) 864-2363	763	42	18.3	21.6%	692 (90.7%)	10 (1.3%)	19 (2.5%)	11 (1.4%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	27 (3.5%)	86.7	74^th of 699 public high schools	89.4%		84.4	87^th of 699 public high schools	87.6%	13		64.2							40.4	48.3	99.6	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.9	98.9	$10,365	$774	$9,592

Frequently Asked Questions about Bement High School

What schools feed into Bement High School?

Bement High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Bement Elementary School
Middle : Bement Middle School

What district is Bement High School in?

Bement CUSD 5

What is the racial makeup of Bement High School?

Students at Bement High School are 88% White, 5% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% African American.

How many students attend Bement High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 81 students attended Bement High School.

Is Bement High School a good school?

Bement High School ranks 309^th of 699 Illinois high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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