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Best Schools in Blue Island, IL
Blue Island, IL has 29 public schools (5 high, 7 middle, 17 elementary) serving 15,312 students. On average they score 29% on state proficiency tests against a projected 15%, so schools in Blue Island don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Blue Island, IL
The top high schools in Blue Island, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. A B Shepard High Sch (campus)
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Chsd 218 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1973 Students
2. H L Richards High Sch(campus)
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Chsd 218 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1676 Students
3. Dd Eisenhower High Sch (campus)
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Chsd 218 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1841 Students
4. Bremen High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bremen Chsd 228 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1497 Students
5. Thornton Township High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Thornton Twp Hsd 205 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1628 Students
Best Middle Schools in Blue Island, IL
The top middle schools in Blue Island, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Kellar School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Posen-robbins Esd 143-5 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 402 Students
2. Everett F Kerr Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cook County Sd 130 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 308 Students
3. Nathan Hale Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cook County Sd 130 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 335 Students
4. Brooks Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Harvey Sd 152 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 487 Students
5. Veterans Memorial Middle Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cook County Sd 130 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 370 Students
6. Calumet Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Calumet Public Sd 132 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 310 Students
7. Rosa L Parks Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
W Harvey-dixmoor Psd 147 • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 319 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Blue Island, IL
The top elementary schools in Blue Island, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Childs Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Posen-robbins Esd 143-5 • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 146 Students
2. Lincoln Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cook County Sd 130 • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 295 Students
3. Gordon School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Posen-robbins Esd 143-5 • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 287 Students
4. Bryant Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Harvey Sd 152 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 313 Students
5. Posen Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Posen-robbins Esd 143-5 • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 267 Students
6. Paul Revere Primary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cook County Sd 130 • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 336 Students
7. Nathan Hale Primary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cook County Sd 130 • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 396 Students
8. Whittier Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cook County Sd 130 • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 172 Students
9. Nathan Hale Intermediate
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cook County Sd 130 • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 195 Students
10. George Washington Elementary Sch
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Projected Test Scores
Cook County Sd 130 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 238 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Blue Island, IL
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Blue Island, IL has a total population of 22,653 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 82%, and 19% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Blue Island, IL
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Blue Island, IL.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
21.93 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.62 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
17.31 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Blue Island, IL.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Blue Island, IL.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Blue Island, IL Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Blue Island, IL
How many schools are in Blue Island, IL?
Blue Island, IL has 29 public schools: 5 high schools, 7 middle schools and 17 elementary schools, serving 15,312 students in total.
How do schools in Blue Island perform on state tests?
On average, 29 schools in Blue Island score 29% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 15%, so on average schools in Blue Island don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Blue Island?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 27%
- Projected: 19%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 15%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 15%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 18%
- Projected: 16%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 14%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 23%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 18%
- Projected: 13%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 23%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 24%
- Projected: 14%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Blue Island
7 of 8 schools in Blue Island carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 1C: 1D: 5
All 8 public schools we grade in Blue Island. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (3)
Elementary and primary schools (3)
Other schools and academies (1)
Private schools (2)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.