Bloom High School

Summary:

Bloom High School is a public high school located in Chicago Heights, Illinois, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,737 students. The school is part of the Bloom Township High School District 206, which is ranked 779 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Bloom High School consistently ranks in the bottom half of Illinois high schools, with academic performance significantly below state averages across various standardized tests. The school's four-year graduation rate of 88.6% is slightly below the state average, and its dropout rate of 2.9% is higher than the state average. Additionally, Bloom High School has a very high chronic absenteeism rate of 48.4%, which is significantly higher than the state average. The school's student population is predominantly low-income, with 78.12% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.

Interestingly, Bloom High School's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with African American and English Language Learner students performing relatively better than the overall school. However, the school's performance is generally lower than that of nearby schools, such as Southland College Prep Charter High School, which is only about 5 miles away. This stark contrast in performance highlights the potential impact of school choice and the need for equitable access to high-quality educational opportunities.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 101 W 10th St
       Chicago Heights, IL  60411-2100


(708) 755-1122

District: Bloom Township HSD 206

SchoolDigger Rank:
545th of 697 Illinois High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $22,056 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  18.6 Help
Number of students:  1,737

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
55.0%
African American:
40.0%
White:
2.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  78.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Bloom High School ranks worse than 78.2% of high schools in Illinois. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 20.74. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Bloom High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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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 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 Bloom High School is $22,056.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Bloom High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Bloom High School 545th of 697 Illinois public high schools. (See Bloom High School in the ranking list.)

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Bloom Township HSD 206:

SchoolDigger ranks Bloom Township HSD 206 779th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Bloom High School

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Rank History for all students at Bloom High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 3.73 550th 586 6.1%
2004 6.53 535th 592 9.6%
2005 3.92 543rd 590 8.0%
2006 5.80 544th 596 8.7%
2007 6.77 552nd 612 9.8%
2008 5.74 566th 624 9.3%
2009 4.78 577th 632 8.7%
2010 7.89 567th 643 11.8%
2011 5.92 594th 655 9.3%
2012 6.08 603rd 665 9.3%
2013 8.37 599th 670 10.6%
2014 7.65 602nd 670 10.1%
2015 13.44 566th 614 7.8%
2016 11.85 602nd 643 6.4%
2017 17.22 544th 642 15.3%
2018 15.86 557th 647 13.9%
2019 22.38 553rd 701 21.1%
2021 17.34 572nd 688 16.9%
2022 27.18 515th 699 26.3%
2023 19.47 569th 699 18.6%
2024 20.74 545th 697 21.8%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Bloom High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.55 133rd 154 13.6%
2019 10.66 158th 165 4.2%
2021 6.12 156th 160 2.5%
2023 16.65 142nd 163 12.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Bloom High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.27 75th 151 50.3%
2019 67.18 22nd 183 88.0%
2021 42.38 76th 189 59.8%
2022 40.40 113th 205 44.9%
2023 61.02 49th 217 77.4%
2024 48.53 85th 248 65.7%
See the entire list of Best Illinois High Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for Special Education students at Bloom High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.31 150th 374 59.9%
2019 35.09 264th 473 44.2%
2021 29.28 270th 453 40.4%
2022 31.21 286th 493 42.0%
2023 26.60 335th 476 29.6%
2024 22.20 374th 482 22.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Bloom High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.89 460th 585 21.4%
2019 36.09 413th 639 35.4%
2021 33.98 409th 611 33.1%
2022 32.48 434th 626 30.7%
2023 26.73 496th 644 23.0%
2024 30.30 432nd 639 32.4%
See the entire list of Best Illinois High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Bloom High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.22 539th 620 13.1%
2019 23.93 505th 665 24.1%
2021 13.52 560th 639 12.4%
2022 31.88 460th 658 30.1%
2023 19.00 538th 656 18.0%
2024 25.52 476th 664 28.3%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Bloom High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 31.12 272nd 428 36.4%
2024 30.42 249th 429 42.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Bloom High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.89 524th 619 15.3%
2019 20.63 544th 675 19.4%
2021 21.03 516th 653 21.0%
2022 21.47 527th 664 20.6%
2023 19.98 548th 668 18.0%
2024 17.52 550th 668 17.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Bloom High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.91 146th 253 42.3%
2019 45.52 126th 299 57.9%
2021 46.06 107th 281 61.9%
2022 54.61 91st 294 69.0%
2023 36.50 162nd 301 46.2%
2024 40.60 140th 299 53.2%
See the entire list of Best Illinois High Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Bloom High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.56 224th 291 23.0%
2019 31.65 221st 317 30.3%
2021 22.83 262nd 317 17.4%
2022 35.00 213th 335 36.4%
2023 28.80 247th 333 25.8%
2024 26.79 249th 336 25.9%
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Rank History for White students at Bloom High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.19 520th 548 5.1%
2019 9.75 531st 552 3.8%
2022 60.11 185th 560 67.0%
2024 34.22 337th 554 39.2%
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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.

Bloom High School Test Scores
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Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for Bloom High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 809 847 5 372 4 n/a n/a 0 2037
1989 684 842 3 342 4 n/a n/a 0 1875
1990 644 819 3 374 5 n/a n/a 0 1845
1991 559 784 2 402 7 n/a n/a 0 1754
1992 554 780 7 401 7 n/a n/a 0 1749
1993 574 805 7 413 6 n/a n/a 0 1805
1994 564 836 3 393 10 n/a n/a 0 1806
1995 462 692 3 364 8 n/a n/a 0 1529
1996 462 692 3 364 8 n/a n/a 0 1529
1997 393 676 5 401 5 n/a n/a 0 1480
1998 346 662 5 369 0 n/a n/a 0 1382
1999 303 618 4 357 5 n/a n/a 0 1287
2000 277 623 0 351 3 n/a n/a 0 1254
2001 222 659 1 370 11 n/a n/a 0 1263
2002 203 707 9 467 13 n/a n/a 0 1399
2003 203 707 9 467 13 n/a n/a 0 1399
2004 187 768 5 516 11 n/a n/a 0 1487
2005 179 796 5 543 12 n/a n/a 7 1542
2006 214 1092 4 653 1 n/a n/a 0 1964
2007 155 920 2 569 6 n/a n/a 3 1655
2008 144 936 3 566 4 n/a n/a 16 1669
2009 126 988 5 582 2 n/a n/a 44 1747
2010 116 925 7 610 3 n/a n/a 65 1726
2011 103 874 4 616 2 4 69 0 1672
2012 107 823 2 664 1 3 71 0 1671
2013 114 806 3 712 0 3 36 0 1674
2014 113 772 2 725 4 3 41 0 1660
2015 97 784 2 742 7 2 39 0 1673
2016 76 763 1 718 9 1 53 0 1621
2017 67 736 1 786 9 0 55 0 1654
2018 62 725 1 823 8 0 62 0 1681
2019 47 659 1 845 5 0 85 0 1642
2020 39 593 1 859 4 1 65 0 1562
2021 48 632 0 915 6 1 74 0 1676
2022 75 653 0 919 6 1 70 0 1724
2023 47 695 0 955 1 2 37 0 1737

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 Bloom High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 2037 101.0 20.1 n/a
1989 1875 102.8 18.2 n/a
1990 1845 99.8 18.4 n/a
1991 1754 93.0 18.8 n/a
1992 1749 96.0 18.2 n/a
1993 1805 96.0 18.8 n/a
1994 1806 90.0 20.1 n/a
1995 1529 63.0 24.3 n/a
1996 1529 63.0 24.3 n/a
1997 1480 63.0 23.5 n/a
1998 1382 70.0 19.7 n/a
1999 1287 69.0 18.7 n/a
2000 1254 86.0 14.6 n/a
2001 1263 91.0 13.9 n/a
2002 1399 100.0 14.0 57
2003 1399 100.0 14.0 57
2004 1487 95.0 15.7 54.6
2005 1542 88.0 17.5 68.7
2006 1964 79.0 24.9 56.6
2007 1655 76.0 21.8 74.3
2008 1669 70.0 23.8 75.5
2009 1747 83.0 21.0 73.8
2010 1726 85.5 20.1 79.5
2011 1672 82.6 20.2 75
2012 1671 82.0 20.3 76.7
2013 1674 122.0 13.7 n/a
2014 1660 76.2 21.7 83.9
2015 1673 75.0 22.3 90.6
2016 1621 91.0 17.8 72.9
2017 1654 90.2 18.3 85.2
2018 1681 91.0 18.4 85.9
2019 1642 95.7 17.1 86.2
2020 1562 93.1 16.7 83.2
2021 1676 n/a n/a n/a
2022 1724 94.7 18.1 75.6
2023 1737 93.2 18.6 78.1

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 Bloom High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 2037 101.0 20.1 n/a
1989 1875 102.8 18.2 n/a
1990 1845 99.8 18.4 n/a
1991 1754 93.0 18.8 n/a
1992 1749 96.0 18.2 n/a
1993 1805 96.0 18.8 n/a
1994 1806 90.0 20.1 n/a
1995 1529 63.0 24.3 n/a
1996 1529 63.0 24.3 n/a
1997 1480 63.0 23.5 n/a
1998 1382 70.0 19.7 n/a
1999 1287 69.0 18.7 n/a
2000 1254 86.0 14.6 n/a
2001 1263 91.0 13.9 n/a
2002 1399 100.0 14.0 57
2003 1399 100.0 14.0 57
2004 1487 95.0 15.7 54.6
2005 1542 88.0 17.5 68.7
2006 1964 79.0 24.9 56.6
2007 1655 76.0 21.8 74.3
2008 1669 70.0 23.8 75.5
2009 1747 83.0 21.0 73.8
2010 1726 85.5 20.1 79.5
2011 1672 82.6 20.2 75
2012 1671 82.0 20.3 76.7
2013 1674 122.0 13.7 n/a
2014 1660 76.2 21.7 83.9
2015 1673 75.0 22.3 90.6
2016 1621 91.0 17.8 72.9
2017 1654 90.2 18.3 85.2
2018 1681 91.0 18.4 85.9
2019 1642 95.7 17.1 86.2
2020 1562 93.1 16.7 83.2
2021 1676 n/a n/a n/a
2022 1724 94.7 18.1 75.6
2023 1737 93.2 18.6 78.1

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

Bloom High School

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YearPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMeningococcal
2015100.0%99.8%100.0%100.0%99.9%98.2%100.0%
2016100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%97.9%14.4%
2017100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%99.9%99.5%100.0%16.3%
2018100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%99.7%100.0%17.8%
2019100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%99.9%100.0%40.0%
202187.8%87.8%87.8%87.8%87.8%87.8%87.8%77.0%
202293.1%93.1%93.1%93.1%93.1%93.1%93.1%91.1%
202395.6%95.6%95.6%95.6%95.6%95.6%95.6%95.3%
202487.8%87.8%87.8%87.8%87.8%87.8%87.8%87.8%

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Bloom High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,509 (8.7%) $15,765 (91.3%) $17,274
2020 $1,294 (8.0%) $14,894 (92.0%) $16,188
2021 $1,475 (9.1%) $14,655 (90.9%) $16,130
2022 $1,475 (9.1%) $14,655 (90.9%) $16,130
2023 $3,558 (17.7%) $16,510 (82.3%) $20,068
2024 $3,937 (17.9%) $18,119 (82.1%) $22,056

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Bloom 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 553rd of 701 High schoolsRanks 569th of 699 High schools
 2.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade Mathematics (Bloom High School)13.25.8
 7.4%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Bloom Township HSD 206)11.95.9
 6%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)34.826.7
 8.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Bloom High School)18.86.8
 12%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Bloom Township HSD 206)18.77.9
 10.8%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.731.6
 5.1%
End of Course Science (Bloom High School)10.930
 19.1%
   End of Course Science (Bloom Township HSD 206)13.631.6
 18%
   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 Students16421737
 5.8%
African American659695
 5.5%
American Indian51
 80%
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic845955
 13%
Pacific Islander02
White4747
Two or More Races8537
 56.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients86.2%78.1%
 8.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Bloom High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,737 students attended Bloom High School.

Bloom High School ranks in the bottom 21.8% of Illinois high schools.

Students at Bloom High School are 55% Hispanic, 40% African American, 3% White, 2% Two or more races.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Illinois State Board of Education.

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