Is Belleville High School-West a good school?

Belleville High School-West ranks 416 th of 697 Illinois high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Belleville High School-West?

In the 2022-23 school year, 2,234 students attended Belleville High School-West.

What is the racial makeup of Belleville High School-West?

Students at Belleville High School-West are 46% White, 45% African American, 5% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

Belleville High School-West

Summary:

Belleville High School-West is a public high school serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 2,234 students in Belleville, Illinois, which is part of the Belleville Township High School District 201.

Belleville High School-West has consistently ranked in the middle to lower range of Illinois high schools, maintaining a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school performs relatively better for its White and Homeless student populations, but struggles with its Multi-racial, Special Education, and Low Socioeconomic Status student groups. Academically, the school's proficiency rates in Mathematics, English Language Arts, and Science are significantly lower than state averages. While the school maintains a high four-year graduation rate, its dropout rate has been higher than the state average. Notably, Belleville High School-West has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 28.1% in 2019-2020 to 37.5% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than the state average and the performance of nearby schools like Belleville High School-East and O'Fallon High School.

Compared to nearby schools, Belleville High School-East, a sister school within the same district, generally outperforms Belleville High School-West, while O'Fallon High School, in a neighboring district, significantly outperforms both Belleville High School-West and Belleville High School-East. Schools like Cahokia High School and East St. Louis Senior High School, located in nearby districts, struggle with even lower academic performance, higher dropout rates, and higher chronic absenteeism compared to Belleville High School-West. The school's challenges may be partly attributed to its relatively high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, which likely contributes to the academic difficulties and lower performance compared to more affluent neighboring districts.

Detail:

Public 9-12

4063 Frank Scott Pkwy W
Belleville, IL 62223-6802

(618) 222-7610

District: Belleville Township HSD 201

SchoolDigger Rank:
416^th of 697 Illinois High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $20,867

Student/teacher ratio: 17.0

Number of students: 2,234

Racial breakdown:

White:

45.6%

African American:

45.1%

Hispanic:

5.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 53.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Belleville High School-West ranks worse than 59.7% of high schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 37.7. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Belleville High School-West 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.

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Belleville High School-West is $20,867.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Belleville High School-West:

SchoolDigger ranks Belleville High School-West 416^th of 697 Illinois public high schools. (See Belleville High School-West in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Belleville Township HSD 201:

SchoolDigger ranks Belleville Township HSD 201 457^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Belleville High School-West

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Rank History for all students at Belleville High School-West

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	60.35	250^th	586	57.3%
2004	50.90	345^th	592	41.7%
2005	68.88	179^th	590	69.7%
2006	70.92	160^th	596	73.2%
2007	57.80	284^th	612	53.6%
2008	69.95	181^st	624	71.0%
2009	53.52	331^st	632	47.6%
2010	55.86	333^rd	643	48.2%
2011	54.01	340^th	655	48.1%
2012	47.75	397^th	665	40.3%
2013	60.28	298^th	670	55.5%
2014	45.06	408^th	670	39.1%
2015	80.89	76^th	614	87.6%
2016	64.59	146^th	643	77.3%
2017	48.18	331^st	642	48.4%
2018	51.96	298^th	647	53.9%
2019	50.20	336^th	701	52.1%
2021	48.61	308^th	688	55.2%
2022	44.60	388^th	699	44.5%
2023	46.33	374^th	699	46.5%
2024	37.70	416^th	697	40.3%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Belleville High School-West

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	17.26	126^th	154	18.2%
2019	20.91	126^th	165	23.6%
2021	17.18	129^th	160	19.4%
2022	15.59	142^nd	170	16.5%
2023	33.11	102^nd	163	37.4%
2024	14.50	159^th	182	12.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Belleville High School-West

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	47.56	136^th	374	63.6%
2019	48.97	148^th	473	68.7%
2021	35.56	245^th	453	45.9%
2022	33.41	281^st	493	43.0%
2023	36.33	247^th	476	48.1%
2024	22.82	370^th	482	23.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Belleville High School-West

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	44.35	317^th	585	45.8%
2019	36.48	412^th	639	35.5%
2021	37.46	370^th	611	39.4%
2022	39.06	394^th	626	37.1%
2023	40.75	387^th	644	39.9%
2024	34.32	401^st	639	37.2%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Belleville High School-West

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	80.55	11^th	91	87.9%
2021	87.82	3^rd	24	87.5%
2022	79.68	13^th	98	86.7%
2023	74.43	16^th	104	84.6%
2024	49.28	48^th	125	61.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Belleville High School-West

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	52.42	291^st	620	53.1%
2019	45.79	357^th	665	46.3%
2021	48.09	305^th	639	52.3%
2022	42.55	382^nd	658	41.9%
2023	45.50	351^st	656	46.5%
2024	38.57	385^th	664	42.0%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Belleville High School-West

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	54.82	124^th	428	71.0%
2024	29.31	258^th	429	39.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Belleville High School-West

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	48.88	317^th	619	48.8%
2019	52.87	277^th	675	59.0%
2021	45.36	329^th	653	49.6%
2022	44.47	359^th	664	45.9%
2023	44.95	355^th	668	46.9%
2024	35.97	402^nd	668	39.8%

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Rank History for African American students at Belleville High School-West

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	45.43	112^th	253	55.7%
2019	46.17	125^th	299	58.2%
2021	41.96	123^rd	281	56.2%
2022	45.51	130^th	294	55.8%
2023	34.78	174^th	301	42.2%
2024	37.20	157^th	299	47.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Belleville High School-West

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	56.03	98^th	291	66.3%
2019	44.67	150^th	317	52.7%
2021	65.30	76^th	317	76.0%
2022	36.27	207^th	335	38.2%
2023	46.51	152^nd	333	54.4%
2024	32.03	218^th	336	35.1%

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Rank History for White students at Belleville High School-West

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	65.73	162^nd	548	70.4%
2019	62.68	170^th	552	69.2%
2021	60.14	188^th	553	66.0%
2022	57.45	201^st	560	64.1%
2023	65.96	164^th	557	70.6%
2024	47.10	249^th	554	55.1%

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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 Belleville High School-West

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	1933	65	22	13	2	n/a	n/a	0	2035
1989	1831	91	26	18	2	n/a	n/a	0	1968
1990	1757	113	23	13	1	n/a	n/a	0	1907
1991	1766	140	18	16	2	n/a	n/a	0	1942
1992	1745	190	19	12	2	n/a	n/a	0	1968
1993	1754	172	21	17	7	n/a	n/a	0	1971
1994	1804	199	21	19	5	n/a	n/a	0	2048
1995	1830	235	18	18	5	n/a	n/a	0	2106
1996	1830	235	18	18	5	n/a	n/a	0	2106
1997	1837	280	24	19	6	n/a	n/a	0	2166
1998	1785	295	24	16	11	n/a	n/a	0	2131
1999	1720	344	23	11	11	n/a	n/a	0	2109
2000	1690	331	24	19	10	n/a	n/a	0	2074
2001	1683	340	20	24	10	n/a	n/a	0	2077
2002	1665	411	22	22	25	n/a	n/a	0	2145
2003	1665	411	22	22	25	n/a	n/a	0	2145
2004	1684	467	19	23	10	n/a	n/a	0	2203
2005	1674	527	31	23	10	n/a	n/a	8	2273
2006	1645	531	33	27	8	n/a	n/a	15	2259
2007	1608	605	33	25	14	n/a	n/a	50	2335
2008	1522	636	34	25	11	n/a	n/a	70	2298
2009	1550	754	32	31	8	n/a	n/a	79	2454
2010	1413	738	24	34	9	n/a	n/a	99	2317
2011	1403	699	21	36	8	0	110	0	2277
2012	1352	685	22	41	4	1	110	0	2215
2013	1325	677	34	56	5	3	134	0	2234
2014	1318	651	30	67	7	5	137	0	2215
2015	1232	717	31	74	3	7	118	0	2182
2016	1186	742	27	65	4	3	116	0	2143
2017	1146	801	25	70	2	2	112	0	2158
2018	1083	791	17	84	4	2	85	0	2066
2019	1128	834	13	84	3	4	89	0	2155
2020	1090	820	12	94	6	4	86	0	2112
2021	1109	951	14	94	6	3	78	0	2255
2022	1057	1000	16	107	5	4	80	0	2269
2023	1019	1008	13	112	6	3	73	0	2234

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

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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 Belleville High School-West

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	2035	103.6	19.6	n/a
1989	1968	105.2	18.7	n/a
1990	1907	105.2	18.1	n/a
1991	1942	105.6	18.3	n/a
1992	1968	101.4	19.4	n/a
1993	1971	95.4	20.7	n/a
1994	2048	95.2	21.5	n/a
1995	2106	104.6	20.1	n/a
1996	2106	104.6	20.1	n/a
1997	2166	106.8	20.3	n/a
1998	2131	111.8	19.1	n/a
1999	2109	112.0	18.8	n/a
2000	2074	114.2	18.2	n/a
2001	2077	117.3	17.7	n/a
2002	2145	115.6	18.6	21.6
2003	2145	115.6	18.6	21.6
2004	2203	116.0	19.0	26.3
2005	2273	121.2	18.8	29.7
2006	2259	124.8	18.1	28.4
2007	2335	105.0	22.2	32.1
2008	2298	101.0	22.8	32.6
2009	2454	128.0	19.2	34.3
2010	2317	129.0	17.9	41.7
2011	2277	119.9	18.9	40.4
2012	2215	118.8	18.6	41.1
2013	2234	241.3	9.2	42.3
2014	2215	112.3	19.7	44.1
2015	2182	116.0	18.8	46.2
2016	2143	118.0	18.1	49.8
2017	2158	117.2	18.4	47.5
2018	2066	116.9	17.6	49.4
2019	2155	125.0	17.2	49.2
2020	2112	103.0	20.5	49.2
2021	2255	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	2269	119.8	18.9	50.8
2023	2234	130.8	17.0	53.8

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 Belleville High School-West

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	2035	103.6	19.6	n/a
1989	1968	105.2	18.7	n/a
1990	1907	105.2	18.1	n/a
1991	1942	105.6	18.3	n/a
1992	1968	101.4	19.4	n/a
1993	1971	95.4	20.7	n/a
1994	2048	95.2	21.5	n/a
1995	2106	104.6	20.1	n/a
1996	2106	104.6	20.1	n/a
1997	2166	106.8	20.3	n/a
1998	2131	111.8	19.1	n/a
1999	2109	112.0	18.8	n/a
2000	2074	114.2	18.2	n/a
2001	2077	117.3	17.7	n/a
2002	2145	115.6	18.6	21.6
2003	2145	115.6	18.6	21.6
2004	2203	116.0	19.0	26.3
2005	2273	121.2	18.8	29.7
2006	2259	124.8	18.1	28.4
2007	2335	105.0	22.2	32.1
2008	2298	101.0	22.8	32.6
2009	2454	128.0	19.2	34.3
2010	2317	129.0	17.9	41.7
2011	2277	119.9	18.9	40.4
2012	2215	118.8	18.6	41.1
2013	2234	241.3	9.2	42.3
2014	2215	112.3	19.7	44.1
2015	2182	116.0	18.8	46.2
2016	2143	118.0	18.1	49.8
2017	2158	117.2	18.4	47.5
2018	2066	116.9	17.6	49.4
2019	2155	125.0	17.2	49.2
2020	2112	103.0	20.5	49.2
2021	2255	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	2269	119.8	18.9	50.8
2023	2234	130.8	17.0	53.8

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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