Is Bement High School a good school?

Bement High School ranks 237 th of 697 Illinois high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Bement High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 93 students attended Bement High School.

What is the racial makeup of Bement High School?

Students at Bement High School are 87% White, 5% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 2% African American, 1% Asian.

What schools feed into Bement High School?

Bement High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Bement Elementary School Middle : Bement Middle School

Bement High School

Summary:

Bement High School is a public high school located in Bement, Illinois, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 81 students. The school is part of the Bement CUSD 5 district, which is ranked 327 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Bement High School faces several challenges, including low test scores, high chronic absenteeism, and fluctuating graduation rates. The school's four-year graduation rate has ranged from a high of 91.7% in 2023-2024 to a low of 78.6% in 2021-2022. In terms of test scores, Bement High School's performance in mathematics is significantly lower than the state average, with only 10.5% of 11th-grade students being proficient or better in SAT Mathematics, compared to the state average of 26.1%. However, the school's performance in English Language Arts is better, with 42.1% of 11th-grade students being proficient or better, compared to the state average of 31.1%. Additionally, Bement High School has experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 25.0% in 2023-2024 to 41.9% in 2022-2023.

When compared to nearby high schools, such as Mt. Zion High School and Unity High School, Bement High School generally performs below average in terms of test scores, graduation rates, and chronic absenteeism. The school's performance also varies across different student subgroups, with the school's ranking for female and male students being consistently lower than the overall school ranking. Additionally, the school's spending per student, at $17,335 in 2022-2023, is higher than the state average, but this increased spending does not seem to be translating into improved academic outcomes.

Detail:

Public 9-12

201 S Champaign St
Bement, IL 61813-1512

(217) 678-4200

District: Bement CUSD 5

SchoolDigger Rank:
237^th of 697 Illinois High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,069

Feeder schools for Bement High School:

Elementary:	Bement Elementary School
Middle:	Bement Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.2

Number of students: 93

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.1%

Two or more races:

5.4%

Hispanic:

4.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 41.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Bement High School ranks better than 66% of high schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 58.19. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Bement High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a 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 Racial makeup is: White (87.1%), two or more races (5.4%), Hispanic (4.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 41.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bement High School is 10.2. (See more...)

Compare Bement High School employs 9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bement High School is $18,069.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Bement High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Bement High School 237^th of 697 Illinois public high schools. (See Bement High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

White students:

Bement CUSD 5:

SchoolDigger ranks Bement CUSD 5 327^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Bement High School

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Rank History for all students at Bement High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	42.80	400^th	586	31.7%
2004	42.14	405^th	592	31.6%
2005	37.24	446^th	590	24.4%
2006	73.56	142^nd	596	76.2%
2007	79.93	107^th	612	82.5%
2008	48.46	369^th	624	40.9%
2009	24.38	513^th	632	18.8%
2010	56.85	320^th	643	50.2%
2011	29.71	496^th	655	24.3%
2012	53.94	350^th	665	47.4%
2013	55.61	337^th	670	49.7%
2014	53.26	343^rd	670	48.8%
2015	72.42	131^st	614	78.7%
2016	61.55	166^th	643	74.2%
2017	48.90	327^th	642	49.1%
2018	40.90	400^th	647	38.2%
2019	36.41	455^th	701	35.1%
2021	37.87	415^th	688	39.7%
2022	28.26	505^th	699	27.8%
2023	51.91	309^th	699	55.8%
2024	58.19	237^th	697	66.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Bement High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	76.04	75^th	585	87.2%
2022	37.23	404^th	626	35.5%
2024	56.04	224^th	639	64.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Bement High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	18.57	517^th	620	16.6%
2019	25.95	497^th	665	25.3%
2021	37.00	383^rd	639	40.1%
2022	27.02	485^th	658	26.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Bement High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	44.23	353^rd	619	43.0%
2019	24.89	512^th	675	24.1%
2021	36.84	388^th	653	40.6%
2024	38.66	381^st	668	43.0%

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Rank History for White students at Bement High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	30.32	401^st	548	26.8%
2019	21.95	460^th	552	16.7%
2021	28.85	387^th	553	30.0%
2022	16.82	501^st	560	10.5%
2023	40.64	311^th	557	44.2%
2024	50.73	224^th	554	59.6%

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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board 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: Illinois State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for Bement High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	141	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	141
1990	130	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	130
1991	144	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	144
1992	149	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	149
1993	149	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	149
1994	166	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	166
1995	126	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	127
1996	126	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	127
1997	138	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	138
1998	132	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	132
1999	134	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	134
2000	131	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	132
2001	126	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	126
2002	127	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	129
2003	127	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	129
2004	122	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	123
2005	130	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	131
2006	130	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	133
2007	134	0	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	137
2008	133	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	1	136
2009	123	1	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	3	129
2010	105	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	5	111
2011	110	0	0	0	0	0	4	0	114
2012	110	0	0	0	0	1	2	0	113
2013	101	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	101
2014	109	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	110
2015	101	0	0	3	0	0	2	0	106
2016	106	0	0	3	0	0	2	0	111
2017	97	0	0	2	0	0	1	0	100
2018	96	0	0	1	1	1	1	0	100
2019	93	0	0	0	1	0	3	0	97
2020	77	1	0	3	2	0	5	0	88
2021	76	2	0	2	2	0	5	0	87
2022	74	2	0	2	1	0	5	0	84
2023	71	2	0	4	0	0	4	0	81
2024	81	2	1	4	0	0	5	0	93

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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 Bement High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	141	14.4	9.7	n/a
1990	130	14.4	9.0	n/a
1991	144	14.4	10.0	n/a
1992	149	14.4	10.3	n/a
1993	149	14.4	10.3	n/a
1994	166	13.4	12.4	n/a
1995	127	13.0	9.8	n/a
1996	127	13.0	9.8	n/a
1997	138	15.0	9.2	n/a
1998	132	14.0	9.4	n/a
1999	134	13.0	10.3	n/a
2000	132	13.0	10.2	n/a
2001	126	13.0	9.7	n/a
2002	129	13.0	9.9	24.8
2003	129	13.0	9.9	24.8
2004	123	13.0	9.5	20.3
2005	131	13.0	10.1	25.2
2006	133	11.0	12.1	22.6
2007	137	11.0	12.5	21.2
2008	136	11.0	12.4	27.4
2009	129	11.0	11.7	26.2
2010	111	10.0	11.1	31.1
2011	114	12.0	9.5	29.8
2012	113	12.0	9.4	36.3
2013	101	n/a	n/a	28.7
2014	110	n/a	n/a	33.6
2015	106	14.0	7.5	37.7
2016	111	13.0	8.5	27
2017	100	13.0	7.6	33
2018	100	13.5	7.4	40
2019	97	13.4	7.2	38.1
2020	88	12.4	7.0	43.2
2021	87	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	84	11.9	7.0	46.4
2023	81	8.9	9.0	42
2024	93	9.0	10.2	41.9

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 Bement High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	141	14.4	9.7	n/a
1990	130	14.4	9.0	n/a
1991	144	14.4	10.0	n/a
1992	149	14.4	10.3	n/a
1993	149	14.4	10.3	n/a
1994	166	13.4	12.4	n/a
1995	127	13.0	9.8	n/a
1996	127	13.0	9.8	n/a
1997	138	15.0	9.2	n/a
1998	132	14.0	9.4	n/a
1999	134	13.0	10.3	n/a
2000	132	13.0	10.2	n/a
2001	126	13.0	9.7	n/a
2002	129	13.0	9.9	24.8
2003	129	13.0	9.9	24.8
2004	123	13.0	9.5	20.3
2005	131	13.0	10.1	25.2
2006	133	11.0	12.1	22.6
2007	137	11.0	12.5	21.2
2008	136	11.0	12.4	27.4
2009	129	11.0	11.7	26.2
2010	111	10.0	11.1	31.1
2011	114	12.0	9.5	29.8
2012	113	12.0	9.4	36.3
2013	101	n/a	n/a	28.7
2014	110	n/a	n/a	33.6
2015	106	14.0	7.5	37.7
2016	111	13.0	8.5	27
2017	100	13.0	7.6	33
2018	100	13.5	7.4	40
2019	97	13.4	7.2	38.1
2020	88	12.4	7.0	43.2
2021	87	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	84	11.9	7.0	46.4
2023	81	8.9	9.0	42
2024	93	9.0	10.2	41.9

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.

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