Bunker Hill High School vs. Gillespie High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Bunker Hill High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Overview
Serving 166 students in grades 9-12, Bunker Hill 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 328 students in grades 9-12, Gillespie 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 11-19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (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 5% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
166 students
328 students
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
25 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2844 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1977 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
11-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
25-29%
Graduation Rate
80-89%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
34
91
Grade 10 Students
42
73
Grade 11 Students
45
89
Grade 12 Students
45
75
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
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% Hispanic
3%
1%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
89%
95%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
2%
Diversity Score
0.21
0.10
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
13%