Best High Schools in Normal, IL

Normal, IL has 12 high schools with 7,008 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Normal score 38% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 34% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Normal exceed expectations.

1. University High School

A-

SchoolGrade

65%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Isu Laboratory Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 620 Students

2. Tri-valley High School

B-

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Tri Valley Cusd 3 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 309 Students

3. Normal Community High School

B-

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Mclean County Usd 5 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2131 Students

4. Normal Community West High School

C

SchoolGrade

31%

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Mclean County Usd 5 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1628 Students

5. Olympia High School

C-

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Olympia Cusd 16 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 503 Students

6. Bloomington High School

C-

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

26%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Bloomington Sd 87 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1503 Students

7. Ybmc Charter Sch

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

24%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Mclean County Usd 5 • Charter • Grades 11 - 12 • 28 Students

8. Eugene Field School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

29%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Mclean County Usd 5 • Public • Grades 12 • 4 Students

Best Middle Schools in Normal, IL

Normal, IL has 7 middle schools with 4,585 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Normal score 29% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 32% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Normal don't meet expectations.

1. Tri-valley Middle School

B+

SchoolGrade

52%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Tri Valley Cusd 3 • Public • Grades 4 - 8 • 463 Students

2. Chiddix Jr High School

C

SchoolGrade

31%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Mclean County Usd 5 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 594 Students

3. Parkside Jr High School

D+

SchoolGrade

27%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Mclean County Usd 5 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 641 Students

4. Olympia Middle School

D+

SchoolGrade

26%

Actual Test Scores

29%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Olympia Cusd 16 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 386 Students

5. Evans Junior High School

D+

SchoolGrade

26%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Mclean County Usd 5 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 742 Students

6. Kingsley Jr High School

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Mclean County Usd 5 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 753 Students

7. Bloomington Jr High School

D-

SchoolGrade

16%

Actual Test Scores

18%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Bloomington Sd 87 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1006 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Normal, IL

Normal, IL has 20 elementary schools with 6,527 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Normal score 29% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 31% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Normal meet expectations.

1. Tri-valley Elem School

A

SchoolGrade

63%

Actual Test Scores

55%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Tri Valley Cusd 3 • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 323 Students

2. Thomas Metcalf School

A-

SchoolGrade

58%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Isu Laboratory Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 425 Students

3. Northpoint Elementary School

B

SchoolGrade

48%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Mclean County Usd 5 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 456 Students

4. Grove Elementary School

B

SchoolGrade

46%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Mclean County Usd 5 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 513 Students

5. Prairieland Elementary School

B-

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Mclean County Usd 5 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 433 Students

6. Olympia North Elem Sch

C

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Olympia Cusd 16 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 289 Students

7. Towanda Elem School

C

SchoolGrade

33%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Mclean County Usd 5 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 189 Students

8. Hudson Elem School

C-

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Mclean County Usd 5 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 239 Students

9. Colene Hoose Elem School

C-

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

28%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Mclean County Usd 5 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 430 Students

10. Glenn Elem School

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

27%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Mclean County Usd 5 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 238 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Normal, IL

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Normal, IL has a total population of 53,464 with 46% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 98%, and 48% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Normal, IL

18,120

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

98%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

48%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Normal, IL.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

B+

13.38 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

A-

1.88 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

B-

11.50 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Normal, IL.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Normal, IL.

ISP Report Card

A-

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

5,314 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

58 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Normal, IL Internet Health Assessment.

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