Belvidere North High School vs. Belvidere High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,354 students in grades 9-12, Belvidere North 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 18% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 23% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% 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
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,354 students
1,167 students
Total Classroom Teachers
96 teachers
88 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2004 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)
18%
6%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
15%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
53%
Graduation Rate
86%
78%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
297
286
Grade 10 Students
333
277
Grade 11 Students
371
328
Grade 12 Students
353
276
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
35%
57%
% Black
4%
3%
% White
57%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%