Bloomington High School South

Summary:

Bloomington High School South is a public high school serving 1,649 students in grades 9-12 in Bloomington, Indiana, which is part of the Monroe County Community School Corporation. This high-performing school consistently ranks among the top in the state, with exceptional academic achievement, graduation rates, and support for diverse student populations.

Bloomington High School South excels academically, with 77.35% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in SAT/Evidence-based Reading and Writing, and 52.29% proficient or better in SAT/Mathematics - significantly higher than the district and state averages. The school maintains high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 91.8% to 97.4% over the past five years, outperforming the state and district. Bloomington High School South also stands out for its support of various student subgroups, ranking highly for female, male, Asian, African American, Hispanic, White, multi-racial, English Language Learners, and Special Education students.

While Bloomington High School South is a standout institution, the school faces some challenges, including an increase in chronic absenteeism and a relatively low percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting it serves a more affluent population compared to nearby schools. However, the school still outperforms its neighbors, Bloomington High School North and The Academy of Sci & Entrepreneurship, in terms of statewide rankings and academic performance. The Bloomington Graduation School, also part of the Monroe County Community School Corporation, struggles with significantly lower test scores, graduation rates, and higher chronic absenteeism.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 1965 S Walnut St
       Bloomington, IN  47401


(812) 330-7714

District: Monroe County Community School Corp

SchoolDigger Rank:
16th of 431 Indiana High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,382 Help


Feeder schools for Bloomington High School South:

Elementary:    Binford Elementary School
    Childs Elementary School
    Clear Creek Elementary School
    Lakeview Elementary School
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Middle:    Jackson Creek Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.9 Help
Number of students:  1,649

Racial breakdown:

White:
78.0%
Hispanic:
7.3%
Two or more races:
6.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  27.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Bloomington High School South ranks better than 96.3% of high schools in Indiana. It also ranks first among 4 ranked high schools in the Monroe County Community School Corp District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 90.02. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Bloomington High School South who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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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.
Student Body
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Compare Details Bloomington High School South has the largest high school student body size in the Monroe County Community School Corp District. Racial makeup is: White (78%), Hispanic (7.3%), two or more races (6.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 27.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bloomington High School South is 16.9, which is the highest among 5 high schools in the Monroe County Community School Corp District! (See more...)
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Compare Bloomington High School South employs 97.2 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bloomington High School South is $11,382. 2 high schools in the Monroe County Community School Corp District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Bloomington High School South:

SchoolDigger ranks Bloomington High School South 16th of 431 Indiana public high schools. (See Bloomington High School South in the ranking list.)

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Monroe County Community School Corp:

SchoolDigger ranks Monroe County Community School Corp 102nd of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Bloomington High School South

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Rank History for all students at Bloomington High School South

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 71.63 74th 349 78.8%
2006 68.75 87th 349 75.1%
2007 76.45 66th 354 81.4%
2008 74.76 68th 360 81.1%
2009 76.48 66th 364 81.9%
2010 53.10 124th 362 65.7%
2011 67.48 53rd 364 85.4%
2012 67.48 62nd 373 83.4%
2013 62.77 70th 353 80.2%
2014 61.29 88th 379 76.8%
2015 73.38 41st 400 89.8%
2016 88.21 17th 394 95.7%
2017 87.78 21st 380 94.5%
2018 71.01 90th 385 76.6%
2019 84.03 23rd 389 94.1%
2021 81.33 31st 388 92.0%
2022 96.32 14th 409 96.6%
2023 90.92 14th 398 96.5%
2024 90.02 16th 431 96.3%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Bloomington High School South

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 58.98 37th 94 60.6%
2023 86.34 13th 104 87.5%
2024 89.18 10th 102 90.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Bloomington High School South

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 77.68 6th 74 91.9%
2024 94.58 2nd 94 97.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Bloomington High School South

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 96.95 7th 285 97.5%
2024 91.50 18th 289 93.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Bloomington High School South

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 76.67 43rd 379 88.7%
2024 82.70 31st 377 91.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Bloomington High School South

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 92.90 12th 388 96.9%
2024 91.35 13th 392 96.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Bloomington High School South

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 87.98 19th 383 95.0%
2024 88.57 20th 392 94.9%
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Rank History for Asian students at Bloomington High School South

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 77.61 13th 44 70.5%
2023 67.52 20th 49 59.2%
2024 70.00 13th 47 72.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Bloomington High School South

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 88.90 18th 125 85.6%
2023 69.20 32nd 125 74.4%
2024 66.31 32nd 132 75.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Bloomington High School South

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 96.62 7th 164 95.7%
2023 80.52 27th 166 83.7%
2024 89.11 17th 184 90.8%
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Rank History for White students at Bloomington High School South

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 96.29 16th 378 95.8%
2023 91.14 20th 375 94.7%
2024 89.54 23rd 381 94.0%
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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department 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.

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Enrollment information for Bloomington High School South

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1511 31 8 13 44 n/a n/a 0 1607
1989 1514 34 14 15 40 n/a n/a 0 1617
1990 1431 36 26 17 40 n/a n/a 0 1550
1991 1457 34 28 17 33 n/a n/a 0 1569
1992 1515 36 48 16 26 n/a n/a 0 1641
1993 1529 28 63 16 22 n/a n/a 0 1658
1994 1524 29 60 22 14 n/a n/a 0 1649
1995 1584 113 76 43 23 n/a n/a 0 1839
1996 1584 113 76 43 23 n/a n/a 0 1839
1997 1585 27 14 7 3 n/a n/a 186 1822
1998 1688 50 53 33 3 n/a n/a 0 1827
1999 1633 47 46 29 4 n/a n/a 0 1759
2000 1616 36 31 18 4 n/a n/a 0 1705
2001 1634 34 22 21 6 n/a n/a 0 1717
2002 1578 38 52 17 39 n/a n/a 0 1724
2003 1578 38 52 17 39 n/a n/a 0 1724
2004 1668 45 49 18 29 n/a n/a 0 1809
2005 1739 58 50 22 19 n/a n/a 0 1888
2006 1776 65 55 33 10 n/a n/a 0 1939
2007 1599 58 63 25 3 n/a n/a 84 1832
2008 1504 61 81 37 2 n/a n/a 92 1777
2009 1457 61 69 44 5 n/a n/a 97 1733
2010 1428 65 80 41 6 n/a n/a 96 1716
2011 1340 66 71 76 10 2 130 0 1695
2012 1358 54 73 70 15 1 120 0 1691
2013 1419 62 85 52 10 2 112 0 1742
2014 1449 48 78 51 9 4 91 0 1730
2015 1401 53 77 61 10 3 73 0 1678
2016 1397 57 75 66 4 2 83 0 1684
2017 1412 63 68 69 4 1 98 0 1715
2018 1399 57 74 68 2 0 90 0 1690
2019 1368 60 76 89 1 1 97 0 1692
2020 1361 65 82 90 1 1 96 0 1696
2021 1341 65 88 90 2 1 91 0 1678
2022 1298 67 70 117 1 2 105 0 1660
2023 1286 57 79 120 2 2 103 0 1649

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 Bloomington High School South

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1607 74.2 21.6 1.2
1989 1617 72.1 22.4 2.4
1990 1550 78.0 19.8 3.3
1991 1569 78.7 19.9 5.2
1992 1641 80.9 20.2 6.2
1993 1658 77.0 21.5 8.6
1994 1649 83.1 19.8 7.5
1995 1839 91.8 20.0 8.9
1996 1839 91.8 20.0 8.9
1997 1822 94.8 19.2 8.1
1998 1827 94.9 19.3 6.9
1999 1759 91.8 19.2 10.4
2000 1705 89.7 19.0 12.7
2001 1717 91.7 18.7 14.4
2002 1724 95.0 18.1 19.5
2003 1724 95.0 18.1 19.5
2004 1809 87.5 20.7 19.5
2005 1888 94.4 20.0 21.6
2006 1939 105.6 18.4 24.9
2007 1832 n/a n/a 20.7
2008 1777 94.2 18.9 16.6
2009 1733 94.1 18.4 23.5
2010 1716 98.1 17.4 23.4
2011 1695 87.7 19.3 25.1
2012 1691 93.1 18.1 25.3
2013 1742 92.4 18.8 23.9
2014 1730 99.7 17.3 24.5
2015 1678 90.0 18.6 22.5
2016 1684 94.0 17.9 22.6
2017 1715 95.4 17.9 21.9
2018 1690 96.3 17.5 23.7
2019 1692 93.8 18.0 25.2
2020 1696 96.0 17.6 26.4
2021 1678 95.8 17.5 25
2022 1660 93.3 17.7 24.4
2023 1649 97.2 16.9 27.1

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 Bloomington High School South

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1607 74.2 21.6 1.2
1989 1617 72.1 22.4 2.4
1990 1550 78.0 19.8 3.3
1991 1569 78.7 19.9 5.2
1992 1641 80.9 20.2 6.2
1993 1658 77.0 21.5 8.6
1994 1649 83.1 19.8 7.5
1995 1839 91.8 20.0 8.9
1996 1839 91.8 20.0 8.9
1997 1822 94.8 19.2 8.1
1998 1827 94.9 19.3 6.9
1999 1759 91.8 19.2 10.4
2000 1705 89.7 19.0 12.7
2001 1717 91.7 18.7 14.4
2002 1724 95.0 18.1 19.5
2003 1724 95.0 18.1 19.5
2004 1809 87.5 20.7 19.5
2005 1888 94.4 20.0 21.6
2006 1939 105.6 18.4 24.9
2007 1832 n/a n/a 20.7
2008 1777 94.2 18.9 16.6
2009 1733 94.1 18.4 23.5
2010 1716 98.1 17.4 23.4
2011 1695 87.7 19.3 25.1
2012 1691 93.1 18.1 25.3
2013 1742 92.4 18.8 23.9
2014 1730 99.7 17.3 24.5
2015 1678 90.0 18.6 22.5
2016 1684 94.0 17.9 22.6
2017 1715 95.4 17.9 21.9
2018 1690 96.3 17.5 23.7
2019 1692 93.8 18.0 25.2
2020 1696 96.0 17.6 26.4
2021 1678 95.8 17.5 25
2022 1660 93.3 17.7 24.4
2023 1649 97.2 16.9 27.1

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Bloomington High School South

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $416 (4.2%) $9,604 (95.8%) $10,020
2020 $385 (3.9%) $9,414 (96.1%) $9,799
2021 $534 (5.2%) $9,796 (94.8%) $10,330
2022 $1,134 (10.0%) $10,249 (90.0%) $11,382

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Bloomington High School South

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 23rd of 389 High schoolsRanks 14th of 398 High schools
 2.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Biology (Bloomington High School South)5048.1
 1.9%
   End of Course Biology (Monroe County Community School Corp)53.942.7
 11.2%
   End of Course Biology (Indiana)38.629
 9.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students16921649
 2.5%
African American6057
 5%
American Indian12
 100%
Asian7679
 3.9%
Hispanic89120
 34.8%
Pacific Islander12
 100%
White13681286
 6%
Two or More Races97103
 6.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients25.2%27.1%
 1.9%


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Yes! Bloomington High School South is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 16th of 431 Indiana high schools.

Students at Bloomington High School South are 78% White, 7% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 5% Asian, 3% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,649 students attended Bloomington High School South.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Indiana Department of Education.

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