Summary:
The Bloom Township HSD 206 district in Illinois is home to two high schools: Bloom High School and Bloom Trail High School. Both schools have consistently low rankings within the state, with Bloom High School ranked 545 out of 697 Illinois high schools and Bloom Trail High School ranked 585 out of 697 for the 2023-2024 school year.
While the schools have relatively similar performance metrics, there are some notable differences. Bloom High School has a slightly higher four-year graduation rate of 88.6% compared to 85.2% at Bloom Trail High School. However, Bloom Trail High School has a lower dropout rate of 4.6% compared to 2.9% at Bloom High School. Both schools struggle with high chronic absenteeism rates, around 48% for each.
Academically, the schools perform significantly below the state average in SAT Mathematics, SAT English Language Arts, and ISA Science. For example, in 2023-2024, Bloom High School had only 6.5% proficiency in SAT Mathematics, compared to the state average of 26.1%. The schools also serve a predominantly economically disadvantaged student population, with free/reduced lunch rates over 78% at both schools. Overall, the data suggests that the Bloom Township HSD 206 district and its high schools face significant challenges in improving student outcomes.
Thank you for your feedback!