Belvidere Central Middle School vs. Belvidere High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 911 students in grades 6-8, Belvidere Central Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 13% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,167 students in grades 9-12, Belvidere High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
9-12
Total Students
911 students
1,167 students
Total Classroom Teachers
74 teachers
88 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2381 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2949 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
6%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
15%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
53%
Graduation Rate
n/a
78%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
305
-
Grade 7 Students
298
-
Grade 8 Students
308
-
Grade 9 Students
-
286
Grade 10 Students
-
277
Grade 11 Students
-
328
Grade 12 Students
-
276
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
38%
57%
% Black
3%
3%
% White
53%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
2%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%