Summary:
Bement High School is a public high school serving 81 students in grades 9-12 in the small town of Bement, Illinois, which is part of the Bement CUSD 5 district. While the school has a significantly higher percentage of white students compared to surrounding schools, it faces several challenges, including lower academic performance, higher chronic absenteeism, and declining overall performance over the years.
Bement High School's academic performance, as measured by standardized test scores, is generally lower than the surrounding schools. In 2022-2023, only 5.6% of Bement High School's 11th-grade students were proficient or better in SAT Mathematics, compared to the state average of 26.7%. The school's four-year graduation rate has also fluctuated, ranging from 78.6% to 90.9%, which is lower than the state average. Additionally, Bement High School has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 18.8% in 2019-2020 to 41.9% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the surrounding schools.
Bement High School's performance, as measured by its statewide ranking and SchoolDigger star rating, has declined over the years, dropping from a high of 4 stars in 2015-2016 to only 3 stars in the current school year. This is in contrast to the nearby high-performing schools, such as Mt. Zion High School and Unity High School, which have higher academic achievement, graduation rates, and lower chronic absenteeism. The small size of Bement High School, with only 81 students, may contribute to the challenges it faces in terms of academic performance and resource allocation.
Detail:
Public 9-12
District:
Bement CUSD 5
SchoolDigger Rank:
309th of 699 Illinois High Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,335
Feeder schools for Bement High School:
Student/teacher ratio: 9.0
Number of students: 81
Racial breakdown:
White:
87.7%
Hispanic:
4.9%
Two or more races:
4.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients: 42%
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