Bloomington Junior High School

Public 6-8

 901 Colton Ave
       Bloomington, IL  61701-3374


(309) 827-0086

District: Bloomington School District 87

SchoolDigger Rank:
993rd of 1,367 Illinois Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,025 Help


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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Student/teacher ratio:  12.4 Help
Number of students:  1,006

Racial breakdown:

White:
43.4%
African American:
23.8%
Hispanic:
16.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  64.4% Help


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Compare Details Bloomington Junior High School ranks worse than 72.6% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 25.87. (See more...)
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Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Bloomington Junior High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (43.4%), African American (23.8%), Hispanic (16.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 64.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bloomington Junior High School is 12.4. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bloomington Junior High School is $15,025.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Bloomington Junior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Bloomington Junior High School 993rd of 1367 Illinois public middle schools. (See Bloomington Junior High School in the ranking list.)

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Bloomington School District 87:

SchoolDigger ranks Bloomington School District 87 676th of 823 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Bloomington Junior High School

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Rank History for all students at Bloomington Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 56.80 578th 1185 51.2%
2004 61.65 531st 1204 55.9%
2005 59.94 577th 1209 52.3%
2006 57.48 632nd 1272 50.3%
2007 54.77 685th 1287 46.8%
2008 51.71 736th 1293 43.1%
2009 48.84 795th 1318 39.7%
2010 55.57 698th 1327 47.4%
2011 49.57 777th 1344 42.2%
2012 43.68 891st 1365 34.7%
2013 47.58 732nd 1367 46.5%
2014 42.13 795th 1322 39.9%
2015 43.58 654th 1302 49.8%
2016 34.36 826th 1294 36.2%
2017 35.35 817th 1293 36.8%
2018 35.70 802nd 1293 38.0%
2019 35.50 838th 1356 38.2%
2021 31.46 792nd 1241 36.2%
2022 26.42 971st 1369 29.1%
2023 25.87 993rd 1367 27.4%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Bloomington Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.09 129th 164 21.3%
2019 16.39 149th 179 16.8%
2021 17.77 83rd 97 14.4%
2022 10.47 191st 195 2.1%
2023 17.03 169th 194 12.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Bloomington Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.69 232nd 285 18.6%
2019 29.32 305th 339 10.0%
2022 37.71 288th 454 36.6%
2023 34.92 327th 480 31.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Bloomington Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.46 438th 602 27.2%
2019 28.77 616th 792 22.2%
2021 27.61 459th 548 16.2%
2022 27.85 634th 781 18.8%
2023 26.51 619th 805 23.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Bloomington Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.68 885th 1161 23.8%
2019 29.32 916th 1217 24.7%
2021 21.33 900th 1019 11.7%
2022 19.86 1095th 1221 10.3%
2023 19.49 1096th 1234 11.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Bloomington Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.55 783rd 1226 36.1%
2019 34.63 835th 1276 34.6%
2021 30.69 685th 1017 32.6%
2022 24.61 964th 1286 25.0%
2023 25.57 931st 1275 27.0%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Bloomington Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 24.82 565th 674 16.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Bloomington Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.54 748th 1223 38.8%
2019 35.83 789th 1296 39.1%
2021 28.67 738th 1048 29.6%
2022 29.16 886th 1286 31.1%
2023 26.33 934th 1292 27.7%
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Rank History for Asian students at Bloomington Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.46 85th 209 59.3%
2019 52.87 101st 201 49.8%
2022 61.31 81st 198 59.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Bloomington Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.03 323rd 511 36.8%
2019 30.91 420th 565 25.7%
2021 22.04 372nd 385 3.4%
2022 27.66 474th 573 17.3%
2023 29.69 424th 569 25.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Bloomington Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.09 460th 590 22.0%
2019 26.21 521st 639 18.5%
2021 23.88 434th 517 16.1%
2022 18.57 619th 662 6.5%
2023 15.30 631st 661 4.5%
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Rank History for White students at Bloomington Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.20 667th 889 25.0%
2019 30.92 634th 905 29.9%
2021 32.52 545th 813 33.0%
2022 22.13 739th 898 17.7%
2023 21.51 766th 895 14.4%
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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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by a parent
Sunday, September 4, 2016

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



Enrollment information for Bloomington Junior High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 641 103 17 14 n/a n/a n/a 0 775
1989 610 121 13 17 n/a n/a n/a 0 761
1990 615 118 13 24 n/a n/a n/a 0 770
1991 995 221 19 39 0 n/a n/a 0 1274
1992 1033 253 21 42 0 n/a n/a 0 1349
1993 1062 245 17 33 0 n/a n/a 0 1357
1994 1070 269 21 35 0 n/a n/a 0 1395
1995 980 276 12 34 1 n/a n/a 0 1303
1996 980 276 12 34 1 n/a n/a 0 1303
1997 991 248 11 41 1 n/a n/a 0 1292
1998 1018 245 12 35 0 n/a n/a 0 1310
1999 1003 261 12 46 1 n/a n/a 0 1323
2000 966 281 19 52 4 n/a n/a 0 1322
2001 931 285 25 63 5 n/a n/a 0 1309
2002 957 326 30 64 0 n/a n/a 0 1377
2003 957 326 30 64 0 n/a n/a 0 1377
2004 899 337 40 73 0 n/a n/a 0 1349
2005 857 347 45 89 0 n/a n/a 0 1338
2006 774 307 33 94 1 n/a n/a 45 1254
2007 776 305 29 91 1 n/a n/a 58 1260
2008 709 276 28 93 3 n/a n/a 82 1191
2009 728 309 35 96 1 n/a n/a 59 1228
2010 656 293 39 92 3 n/a n/a 63 1146
2011 650 289 27 125 3 1 85 0 1180
2012 618 288 23 123 5 2 80 0 1139
2013 621 293 28 151 4 1 91 0 1189
2014 620 283 42 145 2 2 102 0 1196
2015 602 294 34 147 3 1 106 0 1187
2016 607 295 43 155 3 1 124 0 1228
2017 592 269 43 165 4 0 130 0 1203
2018 596 284 45 184 3 0 135 0 1247
2019 578 285 43 182 7 0 122 0 1217
2020 590 279 38 178 3 0 116 0 1204
2021 558 265 33 165 5 2 124 0 1152
2022 492 258 25 165 2 1 121 0 1064
2023 437 239 24 168 3 2 133 0 1006

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 Bloomington Junior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 775 51.7 14.9 n/a
1989 761 50.4 15.0 n/a
1990 770 50.9 15.1 n/a
1991 1274 79.8 15.9 n/a
1992 1349 82.2 16.4 n/a
1993 1357 78.0 17.4 n/a
1994 1395 78.9 17.7 n/a
1995 1303 73.6 17.7 n/a
1996 1303 73.6 17.7 n/a
1997 1292 74.6 17.3 n/a
1998 1310 75.8 17.3 n/a
1999 1323 77.5 17.1 n/a
2000 1322 76.0 17.4 n/a
2001 1309 77.3 16.9 n/a
2002 1377 87.0 15.8 40.3
2003 1377 87.0 15.8 40.3
2004 1349 82.7 16.3 40.3
2005 1338 79.9 16.7 43.3
2006 1254 81.0 15.5 46.7
2007 1260 69.0 18.3 49.3
2008 1191 66.0 18.0 52.7
2009 1228 76.7 16.0 53.6
2010 1146 78.5 14.6 55.7
2011 1180 80.3 14.6 54.7
2012 1139 78.0 14.6 55.2
2013 1189 101.7 11.6 58.5
2014 1196 75.5 15.8 57.3
2015 1187 75.0 15.8 59.1
2016 1228 76.0 16.1 57.3
2017 1203 77.5 15.5 59.4
2018 1247 79.9 15.6 59.4
2019 1217 78.0 15.6 61.1
2020 1204 80.2 15.0 59.9
2021 1152 n/a n/a n/a
2022 1064 79.0 13.4 52.1
2023 1006 81.0 12.4 64.4

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 Bloomington Junior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 775 51.7 14.9 n/a
1989 761 50.4 15.0 n/a
1990 770 50.9 15.1 n/a
1991 1274 79.8 15.9 n/a
1992 1349 82.2 16.4 n/a
1993 1357 78.0 17.4 n/a
1994 1395 78.9 17.7 n/a
1995 1303 73.6 17.7 n/a
1996 1303 73.6 17.7 n/a
1997 1292 74.6 17.3 n/a
1998 1310 75.8 17.3 n/a
1999 1323 77.5 17.1 n/a
2000 1322 76.0 17.4 n/a
2001 1309 77.3 16.9 n/a
2002 1377 87.0 15.8 40.3
2003 1377 87.0 15.8 40.3
2004 1349 82.7 16.3 40.3
2005 1338 79.9 16.7 43.3
2006 1254 81.0 15.5 46.7
2007 1260 69.0 18.3 49.3
2008 1191 66.0 18.0 52.7
2009 1228 76.7 16.0 53.6
2010 1146 78.5 14.6 55.7
2011 1180 80.3 14.6 54.7
2012 1139 78.0 14.6 55.2
2013 1189 101.7 11.6 58.5
2014 1196 75.5 15.8 57.3
2015 1187 75.0 15.8 59.1
2016 1228 76.0 16.1 57.3
2017 1203 77.5 15.5 59.4
2018 1247 79.9 15.6 59.4
2019 1217 78.0 15.6 61.1
2020 1204 80.2 15.0 59.9
2021 1152 n/a n/a n/a
2022 1064 79.0 13.4 52.1
2023 1006 81.0 12.4 64.4

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

Bloomington Junior High School

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YearPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMeningococcal
201599.3%99.3%99.3%99.3%99.3%98.4%99.3%
201698.9%98.9%98.9%98.9%98.9%98.5%34.5%
201799.4%99.4%99.4%99.4%99.4%99.3%99.4%66.7%
201899.3%99.2%99.2%99.2%99.3%99.3%99.3%97.8%
201997.5%97.4%97.4%97.4%97.5%97.5%97.5%95.9%
202199.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%91.9%
202298.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%92.0%
202398.8%98.9%98.9%98.9%99.3%98.9%98.8%95.9%

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Bloomington Junior High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $431 (4.0%) $10,262 (96.0%) $10,693
2020 $520 (4.8%) $10,238 (95.2%) $10,758
2021 $1,171 (10.3%) $10,153 (89.7%) $11,324
2022 $1,171 (10.3%) $10,153 (89.7%) $11,324
2023 $2,175 (14.5%) $12,851 (85.5%) $15,025

Data source: Illinois Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bloomington Junior High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 838th of 1356 Middle schoolsRanks 993rd of 1367 Middle schools
 10.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Bloomington Junior High School)2912
 17%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Bloomington School District 87)2912
 17%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)3534.2
 0.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Bloomington Junior High School)168.4
 7.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Bloomington School District 87)168.4
 7.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)25.323.4
 1.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Bloomington Junior High School)199.4
 9.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Bloomington School District 87)199.4
 9.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)41.237.9
 3.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Bloomington Junior High School)16.95.1
 11.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Bloomington School District 87)16.95.1
 11.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)29.926.9
 3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Bloomington Junior High School)24.219.9
 4.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Bloomington School District 87)24.219.9
 4.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)39.640.5
 0.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Bloomington Junior High School)16.19.8
 6.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Bloomington School District 87)16.19.8
 6.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)32.625.7
 6.9%
8th Grade Science (Bloomington Junior High School)53.554.5
 1%
   8th Grade Science (Bloomington School District 87)53.554.5
 1%
   8th Grade Science (Illinois)5552
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students12171006
 17.3%
African American285239
 16.1%
American Indian73
 57.1%
Asian4324
 44.2%
Hispanic182168
 7.7%
Pacific Islander02
White578437
 24.4%
Two or More Races122133
 9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients61.1%64.4%
 3.4%


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

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,006 students attended Bloomington Junior High School.

Students at Bloomington Junior High School are 43% White, 24% African American, 17% Hispanic, 13% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Bloomington Junior High School ranks 993rd of 1367 Illinois middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.


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