Summary:
The 61701 zip code in Bloomington, Illinois is home to a single public middle school, Bloomington Junior High School, which serves grades 6-8 with an enrollment of 997 students. The school is part of the Bloomington School District 87, which is ranked 667 out of 811 districts in Illinois and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Bloomington Junior High School has seen its statewide ranking decline in recent years, going from 993 out of 1,367 Illinois middle schools in 2022-2023 to 950 out of 1,368 in 2024-2025, with a 2-star rating. The school's academic performance is below state averages across multiple subjects and grade levels, with proficiency rates ranging from 26.3% to 46.4% in English Language Arts and 16.5% to 19.8% in Math, compared to state averages of 53.1% and 38.5%, respectively. Additionally, the school has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 25.4% in the 2024-2025 school year.
Despite higher spending per student ($16,888) and a lower student-teacher ratio (11.8) than the state average, Bloomington Junior High School continues to struggle, with 66.8% of its students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage. The school's challenges suggest a need for targeted interventions and additional support to address the underlying issues and improve academic outcomes for its students.
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