Bloomington Junior High School

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Bloomington Junior High School offers a space where all people can learn and thrive.

Students are the highest priority at Bloomington Junior High School.

Bloomington Junior High School

Public Middle School | Grade 6-8

901 Colton Ave, Bloomington, IL

Bloomington School District No. 87

2.8

2.7

997 Students

C+

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Head of School
Mrs. Sherri Thomas

Student Teacher Ratio
12:1

Math Proficiency
10%

Reading Proficiency
20%

Academics

B-

Teachers

Source: Niche

Niche Grade Details

Academics

Reading Proficiency

20%

Math Proficiency

10%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio 12:1 Teachers 84	Full Time Teachers 84
Teachers in First or Second Year 9.8%

Test Scores

Equity

Source: GreatSchools

GreatSchools Rating Details

Student Diversity

Female 50.6%	Male 49.4%
White 37.7%	Black 23.8%
Hispanic 20.6%	Two or more races 15.4%
Asian 2%

School Rankings

#9 Most Diverse Public MS in Illinois

Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

3.0 Alum

2/13/2017

all teachers are super friendly and helpful. wish the school would be a bit safer but it is usually the fault of students, not faculty. has a really good music program that I particularly enjoyed.

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1.0 other

2/2/2026

I did not have the best experience overall but most teachers try their best with the tough situations

2.0 other

1/25/2025

As an old student who used to go to junior high, I'm now a freshman at BHS. I'm realizing how much things were justified in BJHS. From the fights being every singular day to peers cursing and being unkind to each other, to people trying to be "gangsters"?! It was a mess. Certain teachers would be lo...

5.0 parent

9/8/2024

My student is having a truly fantastic education with plenty of opportunities for success. Teachers that care, and a real world diversity experience.

1.0 parent

8/14/2024

This school is a goat rodeo! There are no consequences for actions. It runs on chaos and none of the administration has control. The administration also does not back parents when there is an issue.Discipline for violence is non existent,offering a slap on the wrist for what in the real world, would...

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Bloomington High School

9th to 12th
Public

B+

Safe School Program

7th to 12th
Public

Regional Alop School

7th to 12th
Public

Illinois Mclean County Bloomington 61701

Bloomington Junior High School is a public school for students in grades 6-8 in Bloomington, IL and is served by the Bloomington School District No. 87 in Illinois. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 997 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 12:1. Academic records show that 10% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 20% are proficient in reading. Bloomington Junior High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of C+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 5 out of 10. Discover additional schools in the area, like Bloomington High School, Safe School Program, Regional Alop School, and more. Learn more about what Bloomington has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Bloomington Junior High School.

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