Bureau Valley High School

Bureau Valley High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
Manlius, IL
Bureau Valley Community Unit School District No. 340
3.8
4.2
322 Students
B
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Mr. Eric Lawson
Student Teacher Ratio
10:1
Average SAT Score
1130
Average ACT Score
23
Math Proficiency
12%
Reading Proficiency
32%
Average GPA
3.6
Graduation Rate
87%

Niche Grade

B
Academics
A-
Teachers
C+
College Prep
B-
Administration
B+
Resources/Facilities
B+
Clubs and Activities
B
Sports
B
Food
Source: Niche
Niche Grades

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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.6
Reading Proficiency
32%
Math Proficiency
12%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
10:1
Teachers
29
Full Time Teachers
29
Teachers in First or Second Year
6.8%
College Prep
Average SAT
1130
Math
550
Verbal
570
Average ACT
23
Math
21
English
23
Reading
25
Science
22
Number of AP Courses
1
AP Pass Rate
88.9%
AP Math Enrollment
Low
AP Science Enrollment
Very Low
Other AP Enrollment
Very Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Average
Boys Athletic Participation
Average

GreatSchools Rating

2
Equity
2
College Readiness
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating
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Test Scores

Science
68.2%
State Average
43%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
GreatSchools
The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
346:1

Student Diversity

Male
53.4%
Female
47.3%
White
92.2%
Hispanic
6%

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Illinois State University 56 Students
Sauk Valley Community College 47 Students
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 45 Students
Northern Illinois University 35 Students
Western Illinois University 30 Students
University of Iowa 28 Students
Iowa State University 24 Students
Michigan State University 21 Students
Bradley University 21 Students
Illinois Wesleyan University 21 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Psychology 22 Students
Nursing 22 Students
Elementary Education 11 Students
Agricultural Business 11 Students
Business 10 Students
Biology 10 Students
Radiologic Technician 10 Students
Veterinary Sciences 9 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 8 Students
Animal Sciences and Husbandry 7 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.8 45 Reviews
4.0 Senior
11/15/2023
I began attending this school my junior year of high school, prior to I was homeschooled. As an individual with an outside point of view, I hope that there is more care and effort put into theater, music, and the arts in the future. They are often an under appreciated piece of the school, but ultimately where I and many others have found a home. The leaders of these departments are given little to work with and offer so much in return. Proof that the arts will grow anywhere there are seeds.
3.0 Senior
4/17/2023
Although there is a strong sense of community in our small school there is still a lot of bullying and discrimination to say the least. The amount of racial discrimination I hear in the halls is atrocious and I feel as though the administration does not do much to stop it. Some of the teachers here also do the absolute minimum. It is difficult to learn when it feels as though some teachers are not putting in the amount of effort necessary.
3.0 Alum
8/14/2017
I liked that Bureau Valley is a small school because that made the class sizes smaller, which created on average a twenty to one student to teacher ratio. However, this school seems to not be able to keep their teachers and staff. New teachers and staff rotate in and out of this school every year it seems.
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GreatSchools Reviews
4.2 5 Reviews
5.0 other
9/26/2013
Very active in students progress and keep parents informed on the students ups or downs.
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5.0 student
8/22/2011
This is a great school. The students are smart ,friendly, and hardworking. The athletics are amazing and the teachers are great.
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5.0 parent
4/12/2010
The staff is great and very knowlegable and if you want a school where excellance in sports you don't have to look farther than this school.
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1.0 other
2/9/2010
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Bureau Valley High School

Bureau Valley High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Manlius, IL and is served by the Bureau Valley Community Unit School District No. 340 in Illinois. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 322 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 10:1. Academic records show that 12% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 32% are proficient in reading. Bureau Valley High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B and a GreatSchools Rating of 2 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.6, the graduation rate is 87%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1130 and an ACT score of 23. Discover additional schools in the area, like Bureau Valley Elementary / Junior High School, St Louis School, Princeton Christian Academy, and more. Learn more about what Manlius has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Bureau Valley High School.

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