Bluffs High School

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Bluffs High School ranks 466 th of 699 Illinois high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public 9-12

100 W Rockwood St
Bluffs, IL 62621-8114

(217) 754-3815

District: Scott-Morgan CUSD 2

SchoolDigger Rank:
466^th of 699 Illinois High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,851

Feeder schools for Bluffs High School:

Elementary:	Bluffs Elementary School
Middle:	Bluffs Junior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 6.8

Number of students: 60

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.0%

Asian:

1.7%

Hispanic:

1.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 48.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Bluffs High School ranks worse than 66.7% of high schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 35.1. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Bluffs 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 (95%), Asian (1.7%), Hispanic (1.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 48.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bluffs High School is 6.8. (See more...)

Compare Bluffs High School employs 8.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bluffs High School is $17,851.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Bluffs High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Bluffs High School 466^th of 699 Illinois public high schools. (See Bluffs High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Male students:

White students:

Scott-Morgan CUSD 2:

SchoolDigger ranks Scott-Morgan CUSD 2 494^th of 823 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Bluffs High School

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Rank History for all students at Bluffs High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	7.14	529^th	586	9.7%
2004	7.62	532^nd	592	10.1%
2005	14.08	514^th	590	12.9%
2006	46.62	371^st	596	37.8%
2007	10.99	532^nd	612	13.1%
2008	9.61	547^th	624	12.3%
2009	26.73	500^th	632	20.9%
2010	20.10	527^th	643	18.0%
2011	14.93	556^th	655	15.1%
2012	21.32	541^st	665	18.6%
2013	9.84	589^th	670	12.1%
2014	23.76	530^th	670	20.9%
2015	21.73	498^th	614	18.9%
2016	39.65	395^th	643	38.6%
2017	35.04	436^th	642	32.1%
2018	17.97	544^th	647	15.9%
2019	20.22	561^st	701	20.0%
2021	12.09	619^th	688	10.0%
2022	15.53	586^th	699	16.2%
2023	35.10	466^th	699	33.3%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	12.21	580^th	611	5.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Bluffs High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	31.91	468^th	675	30.7%
2021	13.05	577^th	653	11.6%
2023	29.85	475^th	668	28.9%

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Rank History for White students at Bluffs High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	8.61	531^st	548	3.1%
2019	9.12	535^th	552	3.1%
2021	3.72	550^th	553	0.5%
2022	4.59	553^rd	560	1.3%
2023	23.01	463^rd	557	16.9%

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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 Bluffs High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	75	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	75
1990	89	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	89
1991	82	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	82
1992	108	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	108
1993	119	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	119
1994	113	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	113
1995	120	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	120
1996	120	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	120
1997	120	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	120
1998	121	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	121
1999	116	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	116
2000	98	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	98
2001	104	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	104
2002	99	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	100
2003	99	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	100
2004	90	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	91
2005	89	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	90
2006	76	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	76
2007	68	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	69
2008	69	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	70
2009	75	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	76
2010	66	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	1	68
2011	71	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	72
2012	65	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	66
2013	69	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	71
2014	70	0	0	1	0	0	2	0	73
2015	64	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	66
2016	62	0	0	1	0	0	2	0	65
2017	58	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	58
2018	64	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	64
2019	62	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	64
2020	58	0	0	2	0	0	2	0	62
2021	71	0	1	2	0	0	3	0	77
2022	58	0	1	3	0	0	1	0	63
2023	57	0	1	1	0	0	1	0	60

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 Bluffs High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	75	9.0	8.3	n/a
1990	89	8.6	10.3	n/a
1991	82	9.0	9.1	n/a
1992	108	10.0	10.8	n/a
1993	119	11.0	10.8	n/a
1994	113	11.0	10.3	n/a
1995	120	11.0	10.9	n/a
1996	120	11.0	10.9	n/a
1997	120	11.0	10.9	n/a
1998	121	10.0	12.1	n/a
1999	116	10.0	11.6	n/a
2000	98	9.0	10.9	n/a
2001	104	10.0	10.4	n/a
2002	100	11.0	9.1	27
2003	100	11.0	9.1	27
2004	91	10.5	8.7	36.3
2005	90	10.0	9.0	36.7
2006	76	8.0	9.5	36.8
2007	69	7.0	9.9	47.8
2008	70	7.0	10.0	34.3
2009	76	8.3	9.2	30.3
2010	68	8.0	8.5	28.4
2011	72	7.0	10.2	30.6
2012	66	7.0	9.4	34.8
2013	71	7.9	8.9	40.8
2014	73	6.5	11.2	45.2
2015	66	8.0	8.2	45.5
2016	65	7.0	9.2	49.2
2017	58	8.3	6.9	48.3
2018	64	6.6	9.6	53.1
2019	64	5.0	12.8	51.6
2020	62	6.1	10.0	58.1
2021	77	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	63	8.4	7.4	60.3
2023	60	8.7	6.8	48.3

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 Bluffs High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	75	9.0	8.3	n/a
1990	89	8.6	10.3	n/a
1991	82	9.0	9.1	n/a
1992	108	10.0	10.8	n/a
1993	119	11.0	10.8	n/a
1994	113	11.0	10.3	n/a
1995	120	11.0	10.9	n/a
1996	120	11.0	10.9	n/a
1997	120	11.0	10.9	n/a
1998	121	10.0	12.1	n/a
1999	116	10.0	11.6	n/a
2000	98	9.0	10.9	n/a
2001	104	10.0	10.4	n/a
2002	100	11.0	9.1	27
2003	100	11.0	9.1	27
2004	91	10.5	8.7	36.3
2005	90	10.0	9.0	36.7
2006	76	8.0	9.5	36.8
2007	69	7.0	9.9	47.8
2008	70	7.0	10.0	34.3
2009	76	8.3	9.2	30.3
2010	68	8.0	8.5	28.4
2011	72	7.0	10.2	30.6
2012	66	7.0	9.4	34.8
2013	71	7.9	8.9	40.8
2014	73	6.5	11.2	45.2
2015	66	8.0	8.2	45.5
2016	65	7.0	9.2	49.2
2017	58	8.3	6.9	48.3
2018	64	6.6	9.6	53.1
2019	64	5.0	12.8	51.6
2020	62	6.1	10.0	58.1
2021	77	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	63	8.4	7.4	60.3
2023	60	8.7	6.8	48.3

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

Bluffs High School

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Year	Polio	Measles	Mumps	Rubella	Hepatitis B	Varicella	Meningococcal	DTP
2016	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	97.1%	26.5%
2017	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	25.9%	100.0%
2018	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	18.5%	100.0%
2019	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	46.2%	100.0%
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%	100.0%

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Bluffs High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$124 (1.7%)	$6,994 (98.3%)	$7,118
2020	$124 (0.9%)	$13,170 (99.1%)	$13,293
2021	$992 (7.9%)	$11,613 (92.1%)	$12,605
2022	$992 (7.9%)	$11,613 (92.1%)	$12,605
2023	$1,447 (8.1%)	$16,403 (91.9%)	$17,850

Data source: Illinois Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bluffs High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 561^st of 701 High schools	Ranks 466^th of 699 High schools	13.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Mathematics (Bluffs High School)	15.8	11.1	4.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (Scott-Morgan CUSD 2)	15.8	11.1	4.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)	34.8	26.7	8.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Bluffs High School)	15.8	5.6	10.2%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Scott-Morgan CUSD 2)	15.8	5.6	10.2%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)	36.7	31.6	5.1%
End of Course Science (Bluffs High School)	5.3	52.6	47.3%
End of Course Science (Scott-Morgan CUSD 2)	5.3	52.6	47.3%
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	64	60	6.3%
African American	0	0
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	1	1
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	62	57	8.1%
Two or More Races	1	1
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	51.6%	48.3%	3.2%

Schools Near Bluffs 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 7th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 8th 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
Bluffs High School	Public	9-12	100 W Rockwood St	Bluffs	62621	Scott County	Scott-Morgan CUSD 2	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(217) 754-3815	60	9	6.8	48.3%	57 (95.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.7%)	1 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.7%)	35.1	466^th of 699 public high schools	33.3%		15.5	586^th of 699 public high schools	16.2%	120		52.6					11.1	5.6	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$17,851	$1,447	$16,403
Meredosia-Chambersburg High School	Public	9-12	830 Main St	Meredosia	62665	Morgan County	Meredosia-Chambersburg CUSD 11	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(217) 584-1744	48	7	6.7	70.8%	43 (89.6%)	1 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (8.3%)	10	642^nd of 699 public high schools	8.2%		34	466^th of 699 public high schools	33.3%	176							0.0	0.0	78.6	78.6	78.6	78.6	78.6	78.6	78.6	78.6	$23,549	$341	$23,207
Winchester High School	Public	9-12	200 W Cross St	Winchester	62694	Scott County	Winchester CUSD 1	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(217) 742-3151	165	19	8.5	39.4%	161 (97.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.8%)	43.5	395^th of 699 public high schools	43.5%		52.8	316^th of 699 public high schools	54.8%	79		45.5					15.2	21.2	98.2	98.2	98.2	98.2	98.2	98.2	98.2	98.2	$9,421	$924	$8,497
Griggsville-Perry High School	Public	9-12	PO Box 439	Griggsville	62340	Pike County	Griggsville-Perry CUSD 4	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(217) 833-2352	99	11	8.8	39.4%	97 (98.0%)	2 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	50.9	319^th of 699 public high schools	54.4%		57.5	275^th of 699 public high schools	60.7%	44		76.7					10.0	16.7	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$17,362	$566	$16,796
Triopia Junior-Senior High School	Public	7-12	2204 Concord Arenzville Rd	Concord	62631	Morgan County	Triopia CUSD 27	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(217) 457-2281	189	18	10.4	29.6%	178 (94.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.6%)	62.7	226^th of 699 public high schools	67.7%		80.3	111^th of 699 public high schools	84.1%	115	80.6	44.8	13.8	38.7	34.5	12.9	37.9	26.7	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$10,363	$392	$9,970
Jacksonville High School	Public	9-12	1211 N Diamond St	Jacksonville	62650	Morgan County	Jacksonville School District 117	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(217) 243-4384	893	72	12.4	57.2%	678 (75.9%)	99 (11.1%)	31 (3.5%)	11 (1.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	73 (8.2%)	50.1	329^th of 699 public high schools	52.9%		54.5	295^th of 699 public high schools	57.8%	34		49.0					18.8	23.4	99.3	99.1	99.1	99.1	99.2	99.2	99.3	96.2	$15,768	$838	$14,930
The Lafayette Academy	Public	9-12	409 Hardin Ave Fl 3	Jacksonville	62650	Morgan County	Adam/Brwn/Cass/Morgn/Pik/Sctt ROE	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(217) 243-8438	0	2	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Arc	Public	6-12	409 Hardin Ave Fl 3	Jacksonville	62650	Morgan County	Adam/Brwn/Cass/Morgn/Pik/Sctt ROE	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(217) 243-8438	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Pittsfield High School	Public	9-12	201 E Higbee St	Pittsfield	62363	Pike County	Pikeland CUSD 10	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(217) 285-6888	344	31	11.2	43.0%	327 (95.1%)	2 (0.6%)	11 (3.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	48.5	355^th of 699 public high schools	49.2%		68.5	183^rd of 699 public high schools	73.8%	172		56.8					12.7	21.5	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.4	$10,202	$1,435	$8,767
PACE Alternative School	Public	6-12	201 E Higbee St	Pittsfield	62363	Pike County	Adam/Brwn/Cass/Morgn/Pik/Sctt ROE	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(217) 285-2248	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Bluffs High School

What district is Bluffs High School in?

Scott-Morgan CUSD 2

Is Bluffs High School a good school?

Bluffs High School ranks 466^th of 699 Illinois high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Bluffs High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 60 students attended Bluffs High School.

What schools feed into Bluffs High School?

Bluffs High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Bluffs Elementary School
Middle : Bluffs Junior High School

What is the racial makeup of Bluffs High School?

Students at Bluffs High School are 95% White, 2% Asian, 2% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

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