Belvidere High School

Summary:

Belvidere High School is a public high school located in Belvidere, Illinois, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,210 students. The school is part of the Belvidere CUSD 100 district, which is ranked 670 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Belvidere High School consistently ranks in the bottom half of Illinois high schools, with a ranking between 427 and 507 out of around 700 schools over the past several years. The school's academic performance, as measured by standardized test scores, is significantly below the state averages, with only 6.7% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in SAT Mathematics, compared to the state average of 26.1%. The school's four-year graduation rate has been declining, from 84.1% in 2019-2020 to 79.8% in 2023-2024, and its dropout rate has fluctuated, ranging from 3.0% to 8.4% over the past five years, which is higher than the state average. Additionally, Belvidere High School has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 18.5% in 2019-2020 to 32.0% in 2023-2024.

Comparing Belvidere High School to nearby schools, it is clear that the school is underperforming compared to its peers. Belvidere North High School, another high school in the Belvidere CUSD 100 district, outperforms Belvidere High School on several key metrics, including academic performance, graduation rates, and chronic absenteeism. Genoa-Kingston High School, located about 12 miles from Belvidere High School, has significantly higher academic performance, graduation rates, and lower chronic absenteeism compared to Belvidere High School. The high schools in the Rockford School District 205, which are located within 10-12 miles of Belvidere High School, generally have lower academic performance, graduation rates, and higher chronic absenteeism compared to Belvidere High School.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 1500 East Ave
       Belvidere, IL  61008-4563


(815) 547-6345

District: Belvidere CUSD 100

SchoolDigger Rank:
507th of 697 Illinois High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,951 Help


Feeder schools for Belvidere High School:

Elementary:    Meehan Elementary School
    Seth Whitman Elementary School
    Washington Academy
Middle:    Belvidere South Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.3 Help
Number of students:  1,210

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
52.9%
White:
39.5%
Two or more races:
3.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  55.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Belvidere High School ranks worse than 72.7% of high schools in Illinois. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 25.57. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Belvidere High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Belvidere High School is $15,951.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Belvidere High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Belvidere High School 507th of 697 Illinois public high schools. (See Belvidere High School in the ranking list.)

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Belvidere CUSD 100:

SchoolDigger ranks Belvidere CUSD 100 670th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Belvidere High School

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Rank History for all students at Belvidere High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 61.24 236th 586 59.7%
2004 57.98 267th 592 54.9%
2005 56.12 295th 590 50.0%
2006 55.03 312th 596 47.7%
2007 61.28 252nd 612 58.8%
2008 52.42 350th 624 43.9%
2009 49.91 362nd 632 42.7%
2010 47.30 407th 643 36.7%
2011 51.55 356th 655 45.6%
2012 50.06 383rd 665 42.4%
2013 47.47 397th 670 40.7%
2014 34.60 474th 670 29.3%
2015 33.87 391st 614 36.3%
2016 43.27 362nd 643 43.7%
2017 27.55 487th 642 24.1%
2018 37.19 428th 647 33.8%
2019 25.71 532nd 701 24.1%
2021 33.20 446th 688 35.2%
2022 39.71 427th 699 38.9%
2023 32.48 486th 699 30.5%
2024 25.57 507th 697 27.3%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Belvidere High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 32.07 102nd 160 36.3%
2024 31.44 116th 182 36.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Belvidere High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.86 110th 151 27.2%
2019 29.57 141st 183 23.0%
2021 32.79 86th 189 54.5%
2022 49.42 74th 205 63.9%
2023 44.96 94th 217 56.7%
2024 41.48 102nd 248 58.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Belvidere High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.92 224th 374 40.1%
2019 29.55 306th 473 35.3%
2021 29.28 270th 453 40.4%
2022 31.21 286th 493 42.0%
2023 32.91 274th 476 42.4%
2024 60.04 131st 482 72.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Belvidere High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.71 369th 585 36.9%
2019 35.63 416th 639 34.9%
2021 40.01 342nd 611 44.0%
2022 44.82 331st 626 47.1%
2023 36.91 421st 644 34.6%
2024 23.62 495th 639 22.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Belvidere High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.69 433rd 620 30.2%
2019 21.07 522nd 665 21.5%
2021 34.17 392nd 639 38.7%
2022 40.21 395th 658 40.0%
2023 32.48 444th 656 32.3%
2024 29.13 451st 664 32.1%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Belvidere High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 37.21 224th 428 47.7%
2024 27.00 261st 429 39.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Belvidere High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.83 379th 619 38.8%
2019 33.35 458th 675 32.1%
2021 29.89 444th 653 32.0%
2022 37.58 421st 664 36.6%
2023 31.85 465th 668 30.4%
2024 22.21 513th 668 23.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Belvidere High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 42.33 137th 299 54.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Belvidere High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.12 210th 291 27.8%
2019 22.58 251st 317 20.8%
2021 25.67 242nd 317 23.7%
2022 33.70 222nd 335 33.7%
2023 29.59 240th 333 27.9%
2024 21.47 278th 336 17.3%
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Rank History for White students at Belvidere High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.38 341st 548 37.8%
2019 22.60 452nd 552 18.1%
2021 33.57 344th 553 37.8%
2022 38.22 345th 560 38.4%
2023 29.15 407th 557 26.9%
2024 19.39 459th 554 17.1%
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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Belvidere High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1342 15 18 107 2 n/a n/a 0 1484
1989 1284 14 14 119 1 n/a n/a 0 1432
1990 1201 13 14 123 1 n/a n/a 0 1352
1991 1169 12 15 97 1 n/a n/a 0 1294
1992 1185 12 10 124 1 n/a n/a 0 1332
1993 1216 15 10 128 1 n/a n/a 0 1370
1994 1238 11 19 133 0 n/a n/a 0 1401
1995 1338 14 8 157 1 n/a n/a 0 1518
1996 1338 14 8 157 1 n/a n/a 0 1518
1997 1384 17 4 172 1 n/a n/a 0 1578
1998 1402 18 13 183 0 n/a n/a 0 1616
1999 1435 15 30 200 0 n/a n/a 0 1680
2000 1580 16 8 240 0 n/a n/a 0 1844
2001 1610 20 9 240 0 n/a n/a 0 1879
2002 1727 24 14 335 3 n/a n/a 0 2103
2003 1727 24 14 335 3 n/a n/a 0 2103
2004 1706 31 16 369 0 n/a n/a 0 2122
2005 1724 42 17 430 4 n/a n/a 24 2241
2006 1766 48 25 496 2 n/a n/a 25 2362
2007 1801 60 26 549 5 n/a n/a 31 2472
2008 925 29 19 343 1 n/a n/a 20 1337
2009 747 36 19 329 1 n/a n/a 28 1160
2010 775 27 22 339 1 n/a n/a 35 1199
2011 723 23 22 378 2 3 34 0 1185
2012 718 26 17 410 4 3 32 0 1210
2013 689 38 17 392 6 6 31 0 1179
2014 666 47 17 443 8 4 26 0 1211
2015 658 42 14 507 8 5 29 0 1263
2016 656 39 10 524 7 4 25 0 1265
2017 620 35 11 561 7 3 26 0 1263
2018 590 37 10 567 6 5 30 0 1245
2019 569 32 9 562 8 4 29 0 1213
2020 550 29 9 541 6 4 29 0 1168
2021 581 31 8 621 7 3 37 0 1288
2022 553 34 10 630 6 1 45 0 1279
2023 478 35 12 640 6 1 38 0 1210

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 Belvidere High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1484 80.0 18.5 n/a
1989 1432 75.5 18.9 n/a
1990 1352 72.0 18.7 n/a
1991 1294 72.6 17.8 n/a
1992 1332 70.6 18.8 n/a
1993 1370 66.3 20.7 n/a
1994 1401 66.4 21.1 n/a
1995 1518 75.4 20.1 n/a
1996 1518 75.4 20.1 n/a
1997 1578 83.8 18.8 n/a
1998 1616 83.8 19.3 n/a
1999 1680 88.0 19.1 n/a
2000 1844 93.0 19.8 n/a
2001 1879 94.0 20.0 n/a
2002 2103 94.9 22.2 16.5
2003 2103 94.9 22.2 16.5
2004 2122 110.0 19.3 19.7
2005 2241 108.1 20.7 17.9
2006 2362 115.0 20.5 26.5
2007 2472 137.0 18.0 30
2008 1337 71.0 18.8 33.1
2009 1160 72.6 16.0 39.5
2010 1199 71.5 16.7 49.1
2011 1185 70.0 16.9 45.1
2012 1210 68.0 17.7 44.8
2013 1179 31.7 37.1 47.5
2014 1211 65.6 18.4 39.6
2015 1263 65.0 19.4 56.6
2016 1265 69.0 18.3 56
2017 1263 72.6 17.3 47.8
2018 1245 77.1 16.1 48.6
2019 1213 80.2 15.1 57.6
2020 1168 81.3 14.3 49.7
2021 1288 n/a n/a n/a
2022 1279 82.0 15.5 41.4
2023 1210 84.5 14.3 55.5

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 Belvidere High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1484 80.0 18.5 n/a
1989 1432 75.5 18.9 n/a
1990 1352 72.0 18.7 n/a
1991 1294 72.6 17.8 n/a
1992 1332 70.6 18.8 n/a
1993 1370 66.3 20.7 n/a
1994 1401 66.4 21.1 n/a
1995 1518 75.4 20.1 n/a
1996 1518 75.4 20.1 n/a
1997 1578 83.8 18.8 n/a
1998 1616 83.8 19.3 n/a
1999 1680 88.0 19.1 n/a
2000 1844 93.0 19.8 n/a
2001 1879 94.0 20.0 n/a
2002 2103 94.9 22.2 16.5
2003 2103 94.9 22.2 16.5
2004 2122 110.0 19.3 19.7
2005 2241 108.1 20.7 17.9
2006 2362 115.0 20.5 26.5
2007 2472 137.0 18.0 30
2008 1337 71.0 18.8 33.1
2009 1160 72.6 16.0 39.5
2010 1199 71.5 16.7 49.1
2011 1185 70.0 16.9 45.1
2012 1210 68.0 17.7 44.8
2013 1179 31.7 37.1 47.5
2014 1211 65.6 18.4 39.6
2015 1263 65.0 19.4 56.6
2016 1265 69.0 18.3 56
2017 1263 72.6 17.3 47.8
2018 1245 77.1 16.1 48.6
2019 1213 80.2 15.1 57.6
2020 1168 81.3 14.3 49.7
2021 1288 n/a n/a n/a
2022 1279 82.0 15.5 41.4
2023 1210 84.5 14.3 55.5

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.

Immunization Rates

Belvidere High School

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YearPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMeningococcal
201599.9%99.5%99.5%99.5%99.9%98.5%99.8%
201699.8%99.7%99.7%99.7%99.8%98.5%22.0%
201799.7%99.5%99.5%99.5%99.6%98.4%99.7%22.3%
2018100.0%99.8%99.8%99.8%99.9%99.8%99.9%25.4%
201999.5%99.6%99.6%99.6%99.4%99.3%99.6%49.9%
202199.5%99.4%99.4%99.4%99.8%99.4%99.7%99.2%
202298.8%99.4%99.4%99.4%99.1%99.0%99.4%98.2%
202399.2%99.8%99.8%99.8%99.3%99.4%99.7%98.3%
202499.6%99.7%99.7%99.7%99.6%99.6%99.6%98.9%

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Belvidere High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $169 (1.4%) $11,732 (98.6%) $11,901
2020 $186 (1.4%) $12,892 (98.6%) $13,078
2021 $292 (2.4%) $11,730 (97.6%) $12,022
2022 $292 (2.4%) $11,730 (97.6%) $12,022
2023 $838 (5.2%) $15,189 (94.8%) $16,027
2024 $13,523 (84.8%) $2,428 (15.2%) $15,951

Data source: Illinois Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Belvidere High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 532nd of 701 High schoolsRanks 486th of 699 High schools
 6.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade Mathematics (Belvidere High School)17.86
 11.8%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Belvidere CUSD 100)24.412.5
 11.9%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)34.826.7
 8.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Belvidere High School)18.612.1
 6.5%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Belvidere CUSD 100)28.220.4
 7.8%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.731.6
 5.1%
End of Course Science (Belvidere High School)12.448.2
 35.8%
   End of Course Science (Belvidere CUSD 100)22.956.5
 33.6%
   End of Course Science (Illinois)36.452.2
 15.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students12131210
 0.2%
African American3235
 9.4%
American Indian86
 25%
Asian912
 33.3%
Hispanic562640
 13.9%
Pacific Islander41
 75%
White569478
 16%
Two or More Races2938
 31%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients57.6%55.5%
 2.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Belvidere High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,210 students attended Belvidere High School.

Belvidere High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Meehan Elementary School
Elementary : Seth Whitman Elementary School
Elementary : Washington Academy
Middle : Belvidere South Middle School

Students at Belvidere High School are 53% Hispanic, 40% White, 3% Two or more races, 3% African American.

Belvidere High School ranks 507th of 697 Illinois high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.


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