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School Comparison

Bloomington High School
vs.
Normal Community West High School

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Bloomington High School
Normal Community West High School
  • Normal Community West High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Bloomington High School (398 vs. 0).
  • Normal Community West High School reported a higher dual enrollment than Bloomington High School (379 vs. 181).
  • Bloomington High School reported a higher violent incidents than Normal Community West High School (251 vs. 84).
  • Source Data Limit: 10 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 1 additional metric is reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Bloomington High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Normal Community West High School (689 vs. 528).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Normal Community West High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Bloomington High School (398 vs. 0).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Bloomington High School reported a higher violent incidents than Normal Community West High School (251 vs. 84).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Bloomington High School reported a higher students per counselor than Normal Community West High School (301.4:1 vs. 272.2:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

17 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Normal Community West High School

1 metric was reported by Normal Community West High School. Comparable data for Bloomington High School is missing or suppressed.

Gifted & talented
12

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Bloomington High School
$17,430.99
Normal Community West High School
$16,619.63
Local revenue share
Bloomington High School
58.4%
Normal Community West High School
60.2%
State revenue share
Bloomington High School
29%
Normal Community West High School
33.8%
Federal revenue share
Bloomington High School
12.5%
Normal Community West High School
6.1%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Bloomington High School
35.8%
Normal Community West High School
24.7%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
McLean County
$78,329
McLean County
$78,329
Poverty rate
McLean County
13%
McLean County
13%
Bachelor's degree or higher
McLean County
46.9%
McLean County
46.9%
Unemployment rate
McLean County
3.9%
McLean County
3.9%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.