Is Bloomington High School South a good school?

Yes! Bloomington High School South is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 14 th of 403 Indiana high schools.

How many students attend Bloomington High School South?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,649 students attended Bloomington High School South.

What is the racial makeup of Bloomington High School South?

Students at Bloomington High School South are 78% White, 7% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 5% Asian, 3% African American.

What schools feed into Bloomington High School South?

Bloomington High School South is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Binford Elementary School Elementary : Childs Elementary School Elementary : Clear Creek Elementary School Elementary : Lakeview Elementary School Elementary : Rogers Elementary School Elementary : Summit Elementary School Elementary : Templeton Elementary School Middle : Jackson Creek Middle School

Bloomington High School South

Public 9-12

1965 S Walnut St
Bloomington, IN 47401

(812) 330-7714

District: Monroe County Community School Corp

SchoolDigger Rank:
14^th of 403 Indiana High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,382

Feeder schools for Bloomington High School South:

Elementary:	Binford Elementary School
	Childs Elementary School
	Clear Creek Elementary School
	Lakeview Elementary School
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	Rogers Elementary School
	Summit Elementary School
	Templeton Elementary School
Middle:	Jackson Creek Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.9

Number of students: 1,649

Racial breakdown:

White:

78.0%

Hispanic:

7.3%

Two or more races:

6.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 27.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Bloomington High School South ranks better than 96.5% of high schools in Indiana. It also ranks first among 4 ranked high schools in the Monroe County Community School Corp District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 90.92. (See more...)

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

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 Bloomington High School South has the largest high school student body size in the Monroe County Community School Corp District. Racial makeup is: White (78%), Hispanic (7.3%), two or more races (6.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 27.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bloomington High School South is 16.9, which is the highest among 5 high schools in the Monroe County Community School Corp District! (See more...)

Compare Bloomington High School South employs 97.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bloomington High School South is $11,382. 2 high schools in the Monroe County Community School Corp District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Bloomington High School South:

SchoolDigger ranks Bloomington High School South 14^th of 403 Indiana public high schools. (See Bloomington High School South in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Monroe County Community School Corp:

SchoolDigger ranks Monroe County Community School Corp 96^th of 364 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Bloomington High School South

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Rank History for all students at Bloomington High School South

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile
2005	71.63	74^th	349	78.8%
2006	68.75	87^th	349	75.1%
2007	76.45	66^th	354	81.4%
2008	74.76	68^th	360	81.1%
2009	76.48	66^th	364	81.9%
2010	53.10	124^th	362	65.7%
2011	67.48	53^rd	364	85.4%
2012	67.48	62^nd	373	83.4%
2013	62.77	70^th	353	80.2%
2014	61.29	88^th	379	76.8%
2015	73.38	41^st	400	89.8%
2016	88.21	17^th	394	95.7%
2017	87.78	21^st	380	94.5%
2018	71.01	90^th	385	76.6%
2019	84.03	23^rd	389	94.1%
2021	81.33	31^st	388	92.0%
2022	96.32	14^th	409	96.6%
2023	90.92	14^th	398	96.5%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Bloomington High School South

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	58.98	37^th	94	60.6%
2023	86.34	13^th	104	87.5%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Bloomington High School South

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	77.68	6^th	74	91.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Bloomington High School South

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	96.95	7^th	285	97.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Bloomington High School South

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	76.67	43^rd	379	88.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Bloomington High School South

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	92.90	12^th	388	96.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Bloomington High School South

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	87.98	19^th	383	95.0%

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Rank History for Asian students at Bloomington High School South

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	77.61	13^th	44	70.5%
2023	67.52	20^th	49	59.2%

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Rank History for African American students at Bloomington High School South

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	88.90	18^th	125	85.6%
2023	69.20	32^nd	125	74.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Bloomington High School South

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	96.62	7^th	164	95.7%
2023	80.52	27^th	166	83.7%

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Rank History for White students at Bloomington High School South

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	96.29	16^th	378	95.8%
2023	91.14	20^th	375	94.7%

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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department 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: Indiana Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Bloomington High School South

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	1511	31	8	13	44	n/a	n/a	0	1607
1989	1514	34	14	15	40	n/a	n/a	0	1617
1990	1431	36	26	17	40	n/a	n/a	0	1550
1991	1457	34	28	17	33	n/a	n/a	0	1569
1992	1515	36	48	16	26	n/a	n/a	0	1641
1993	1529	28	63	16	22	n/a	n/a	0	1658
1994	1524	29	60	22	14	n/a	n/a	0	1649
1995	1584	113	76	43	23	n/a	n/a	0	1839
1996	1584	113	76	43	23	n/a	n/a	0	1839
1997	1585	27	14	7	3	n/a	n/a	186	1822
1998	1688	50	53	33	3	n/a	n/a	0	1827
1999	1633	47	46	29	4	n/a	n/a	0	1759
2000	1616	36	31	18	4	n/a	n/a	0	1705
2001	1634	34	22	21	6	n/a	n/a	0	1717
2002	1578	38	52	17	39	n/a	n/a	0	1724
2003	1578	38	52	17	39	n/a	n/a	0	1724
2004	1668	45	49	18	29	n/a	n/a	0	1809
2005	1739	58	50	22	19	n/a	n/a	0	1888
2006	1776	65	55	33	10	n/a	n/a	0	1939
2007	1599	58	63	25	3	n/a	n/a	84	1832
2008	1504	61	81	37	2	n/a	n/a	92	1777
2009	1457	61	69	44	5	n/a	n/a	97	1733
2010	1428	65	80	41	6	n/a	n/a	96	1716
2011	1340	66	71	76	10	2	130	0	1695
2012	1358	54	73	70	15	1	120	0	1691
2013	1419	62	85	52	10	2	112	0	1742
2014	1449	48	78	51	9	4	91	0	1730
2015	1401	53	77	61	10	3	73	0	1678
2016	1397	57	75	66	4	2	83	0	1684
2017	1412	63	68	69	4	1	98	0	1715
2018	1399	57	74	68	2	0	90	0	1690
2019	1368	60	76	89	1	1	97	0	1692
2020	1361	65	82	90	1	1	96	0	1696
2021	1341	65	88	90	2	1	91	0	1678
2022	1298	67	70	117	1	2	105	0	1660
2023	1286	57	79	120	2	2	103	0	1649

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

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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 High School South

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1607	74.2	21.6	1.2
1989	1617	72.1	22.4	2.4
1990	1550	78.0	19.8	3.3
1991	1569	78.7	19.9	5.2
1992	1641	80.9	20.2	6.2
1993	1658	77.0	21.5	8.6
1994	1649	83.1	19.8	7.5
1995	1839	91.8	20.0	8.9
1996	1839	91.8	20.0	8.9
1997	1822	94.8	19.2	8.1
1998	1827	94.9	19.3	6.9
1999	1759	91.8	19.2	10.4
2000	1705	89.7	19.0	12.7
2001	1717	91.7	18.7	14.4
2002	1724	95.0	18.1	19.5
2003	1724	95.0	18.1	19.5
2004	1809	87.5	20.7	19.5
2005	1888	94.4	20.0	21.6
2006	1939	105.6	18.4	24.9
2007	1832	n/a	n/a	20.7
2008	1777	94.2	18.9	16.6
2009	1733	94.1	18.4	23.5
2010	1716	98.1	17.4	23.4
2011	1695	87.7	19.3	25.1
2012	1691	93.1	18.1	25.3
2013	1742	92.4	18.8	23.9
2014	1730	99.7	17.3	24.5
2015	1678	90.0	18.6	22.5
2016	1684	94.0	17.9	22.6
2017	1715	95.4	17.9	21.9
2018	1690	96.3	17.5	23.7
2019	1692	93.8	18.0	25.2
2020	1696	96.0	17.6	26.4
2021	1678	95.8	17.5	25
2022	1660	93.3	17.7	24.4
2023	1649	97.2	16.9	27.1

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 High School South

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1607	74.2	21.6	1.2
1989	1617	72.1	22.4	2.4
1990	1550	78.0	19.8	3.3
1991	1569	78.7	19.9	5.2
1992	1641	80.9	20.2	6.2
1993	1658	77.0	21.5	8.6
1994	1649	83.1	19.8	7.5
1995	1839	91.8	20.0	8.9
1996	1839	91.8	20.0	8.9
1997	1822	94.8	19.2	8.1
1998	1827	94.9	19.3	6.9
1999	1759	91.8	19.2	10.4
2000	1705	89.7	19.0	12.7
2001	1717	91.7	18.7	14.4
2002	1724	95.0	18.1	19.5
2003	1724	95.0	18.1	19.5
2004	1809	87.5	20.7	19.5
2005	1888	94.4	20.0	21.6
2006	1939	105.6	18.4	24.9
2007	1832	n/a	n/a	20.7
2008	1777	94.2	18.9	16.6
2009	1733	94.1	18.4	23.5
2010	1716	98.1	17.4	23.4
2011	1695	87.7	19.3	25.1
2012	1691	93.1	18.1	25.3
2013	1742	92.4	18.8	23.9
2014	1730	99.7	17.3	24.5
2015	1678	90.0	18.6	22.5
2016	1684	94.0	17.9	22.6
2017	1715	95.4	17.9	21.9
2018	1690	96.3	17.5	23.7
2019	1692	93.8	18.0	25.2
2020	1696	96.0	17.6	26.4
2021	1678	95.8	17.5	25
2022	1660	93.3	17.7	24.4
2023	1649	97.2	16.9	27.1

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Bloomington High School South

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$416 (4.2%)	$9,604 (95.8%)	$10,020
2020	$385 (3.9%)	$9,414 (96.1%)	$9,799
2021	$534 (5.2%)	$9,796 (94.8%)	$10,330
2022	$1,134 (10.0%)	$10,249 (90.0%)	$11,382

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bloomington High School South

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 23^rd of 389 High schools	Ranks 14^th of 398 High schools	2.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Biology (Bloomington High School South)	50	48.1	1.9%
End of Course Biology (Monroe County Community School Corp)	53.9	42.7	11.2%
End of Course Biology (Indiana)	38.6	29	9.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1692	1649	2.5%
African American	60	57	5%
American Indian	1	2	100%
Asian	76	79	3.9%
Hispanic	89	120	34.8%
Pacific Islander	1	2	100%
White	1368	1286	6%
Two or More Races	97	103	6.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	25.2%	27.1%	1.9%

Schools Near Bloomington High School South

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing (2023)	SAT Mathematics (2023)	ILEARN Biology (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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	SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	ILEARN Biology End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Bloomington High School South	Public	9-12	1965 S Walnut St	Bloomington	47401	Monroe County	Monroe County Community School Corp	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(812) 330-7714	1,649	97	16.9	27.1%	1,286 (78.0%)	57 (3.5%)	120 (7.3%)	79 (4.8%)	2 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	103 (6.2%)	90.9	14^th of 403 public high schools	96.5%		96.3	14^th of 409 public high schools	96.6%		71.9	57.6	48.1	$11,382	$1,134	$10,249
Bloomington Graduation School	Public	7-12	705 W Coolidge Dr	Bloomington	47403	Monroe County	Monroe County Community School Corp	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(812) 330-7708	100	10	10.0	63.0%	75 (75.0%)	8 (8.0%)	6 (6.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (10.0%)	12.4	365^th of 403 public high schools	9.4%		7.7	373^rd of 409 public high schools	8.8%	8	24.2	9.1	3.9	$16,155	$922	$15,233
The Academy of Sci & Entrepreneurship	Public	9-12	444 S Patterson Dr	Bloomington	47403	Monroe County	Monroe County Community School Corp	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(812) 330-2480	77	13	5.9	31.2%	65 (84.4%)	1 (1.3%)	3 (3.9%)	2 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (7.8%)	85	27^th of 403 public high schools	93.3%		98.6	7^th of 409 public high schools	98.3%	20	90.5	66.7	34.8	$19,603	$1,738	$17,865
Excel Center - Bloomington	Public, Charter	9-12	2088 Liberty Drive	Bloomington	47403	Monroe County	Excel Center - Bloomington	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(812) 353-8084	124	16	7.7	57.3%	80 (64.5%)	16 (12.9%)	7 (5.6%)	1 (0.8%)	2 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (14.5%)								(n/a)				$4,950	$158	$4,792
Hoosier Hills Career Center	Public	6-12	3070 Prow Road	Bloomington	47404	Monroe County	Monroe County Community School Corp	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(812) 330-7730	0	16	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Bloomington High School North	Public	9-12	3901 N Kinser Pike	Bloomington	47404	Monroe County	Monroe County Community School Corp	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(812) 330-7724	1,590	103	15.3	32.7%	1,161 (73.0%)	109 (6.9%)	124 (7.8%)	84 (5.3%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	110 (6.9%)	83.7	32^nd of 403 public high schools	92.1%		90.5	30^th of 409 public high schools	92.7%	2	65.5	50.6	41.0	$11,067	$1,004	$10,063
Edgewood High School	Public	9-12	601 S Edgewood Dr	Ellettsville	47429	Monroe County	Richland-Bean Blossom C S C	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(812) 876-2277	820	54	15.2	33.4%	744 (90.7%)	3 (0.4%)	32 (3.9%)	5 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	32 (3.9%)	55.2	153^rd of 403 public high schools	62.0%		74.1	90^th of 409 public high schools	78.0%	63	52.6	28.6	25.8	$10,459	$372	$10,087
Eastern Greene High School	Public	9-12	11064 E St Rd 54	Bloomfield	47424	Greene County	Eastern Greene Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(812) 825-5621	334	27	12.3	43.1%	314 (94.0%)	2 (0.6%)	10 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.4%)	44.4	217^th of 403 public high schools	46.2%		82.4	58^th of 409 public high schools	85.8%	159	40.3	27.3	24.0	$12,662	$1,647	$11,015
Brown County High School	Public	9-12	235 School House Lane	Nashville	47448	Brown County	Brown County School Corporation	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(812) 988-6606	509	43	11.8	48.3%	475 (93.3%)	3 (0.6%)	12 (2.4%)	4 (0.8%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (2.2%)	47	196^th of 403 public high schools	51.4%		58.6	169^th of 409 public high schools	58.7%	27	51.7	22.5	13.9	$13,502	$1,643	$11,859
Owen Valley Community High School	Public	9-12	622 W Sr 46	Spencer	47460	Owen County	Spencer-Owen Community Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(812) 829-2266	671	54	12.3	51.0%	635 (94.6%)	1 (0.1%)	12 (1.8%)	4 (0.6%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.2%)	38.9	247^th of 403 public high schools	38.7%		42.2	255^th of 409 public high schools	37.7%	8	41.7	27.2	12.9	$11,784	$1,466	$10,318

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