Belleville High School-west (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025)

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Belleville High School-west

4063 Frank Scott Pkwy W
Belleville, IL 62223

Bottom 50%

Belleville Township High School West is a public comprehensive high school in Belleville, Illinois that is part of Belleville Township High School District 201.

Serving 2,169 students in grades 9-12, Belleville High School-west ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 18% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving is 22% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).

The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 2,169 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 56%
: 93% (Top 20% in IL)
: Bottom 50%
: 18% (Btm 50%)
: 22% (Btm 50%)
: 41% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Belleville High School-west ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

School Overview

Belleville High School-west's student population of 2,169 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 127 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Belleville High School-west
9	518
10	539
11	544
12	568

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Total Students

2,169 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Belleville High School-west
2023	2,234
2022	2,269
2021	2,255
2020	2,155
2019	2,155
2018	2,158
2017	2,158
2016	2,143
2015	2,182
2014	2,215
2013	2,234
2012	2,215
2011	2,277
2010	2,317
2009	2,454
2008	2,298
2007	2,335
2006	2,259
2005	2,273
2004	2,203
2003	2,145
2002	2,106
2001	2,077
2000	2,074
1999	2,109
1998	2,131
1997	2,166
1996	2,106
1995	2,047
1994	2,048
1993	1,971
1992	1,968
1991	1,942
1990	1,907
1989	1,968
1988	2,035
1987	1,974

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

127 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Belleville High School-west
2023	131
2022	120
2020	125
2019	125
2018	117
2017	117
2016	118
2015	116
2014	112
2013	241
2012	119
2011	120
2010	129
2009	128
2008	101
2007	105
2006	124
2005	121
2004	116
2003	115
2002	116
2001	117
2000	114
1999	112
1998	112
1997	107
1996	105
1995	100
1994	95
1993	95
1992	101
1991	106
1990	105

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Year Founded

1916

First Day of School

Tue. Aug 19, 2025

School Rankings

Belleville High School-west ranks within the bottom 50% of all 3,542 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Belleville High School-west is 0.60, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (IL)

#2016 out of 3542 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Belleville High School-west
2023	#2016
2022	#1868
2021	#1893
2019	#2033
2018	#1795
2017	#1831
2016	#1010
2015	#999
2014	#2457
2013	#1996
2012	#3478

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18%

27%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Belleville High School-west	Illinois	Belleville TWP HSD 201 School District
2023	18%	27%	20%
2021	19%	28%	21%
2019	27%	33%	29%
2018	29%	32%	27%
2017	29%	32%	28%
2016	22%	31%	24%
2015	24%	29%	26%
2014	45%	59%	48%
2013	53%	58%	54%
2012	45%	80%	48%
2011	50%	80%	52%

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22%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Belleville High School-west	Illinois	Belleville TWP HSD 201 School District
2022	22%	30%	25%
2021	26%	32%	28%
2019	29%	38%	31%
2018	32%	37%	27%
2017	34%	38%	34%
2016	72%	36%	72%
2015	60%	38%	63%
2014	50%	57%	54%
2013	57%	58%	59%
2012	45%	75%	50%
2011	51%	75%	53%

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41%

50%

Student : Teacher Ratio

17:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Belleville High School-west	Illinois	Belleville TWP HSD 201 School District
2023	17:1	14:1	16:1
2022	19:1	14:1	17:1
2020	17:1	15:1	17:1
2019	17:1	15:1	17:1
2018	18:1	16:1	18:1
2017	18:1	15:1	18:1
2016	18:1	16:1	18:1
2015	19:1	16:1	18:1
2014	20:1	16:1	20:1
2013	9:1	13:1	8:1
2012	19:1	16:1	19:1
2011	19:1	16:1	19:1
2010	18:1	16:1	18:1
2009	19:1	16:1	19:1
2008	23:1	18:1	24:1
2007	22:1	17:1	23:1
2006	18:1	16:1	17:1
2005	19:1	16:1	19:1
2004	19:1	17:1	20:1
2003	19:1	16:1	20:1
2002	18:1	16:1	19:1
2001	18:1	16:1	19:1
2000	18:1	16:1	19:1
1999	19:1	16:1	19:1
1998	19:1	17:1	20:1
1997	20:1	17:1	20:1
1996	20:1	17:1	20:1
1995	21:1	17:1	21:1
1994	22:1	18:1	21:1
1993	21:1	18:1	21:1
1992	19:1	17:1	20:1
1991	18:1	17:1	19:1
1990	18:1	18:1	19:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Belleville High School-west	Illinois	Belleville TWP HSD 201 School District
2023	1%	6%	2%
2022	1%	5%	2%
2021	1%	5%	2%
2020	1%	5%	1%
2019	1%	5%	1%
2018	1%	5%	1%
2017	1%	5%	1%
2016	1%	5%	1%
2015	1%	6%	2%
2014	1%	5%	2%
2013	2%	5%	2%
2012	1%	4%	2%
2011	1%	5%	3%
2010	3%	5%	3%
2009	2%	5%	3%
2008	2%	5%	3%
2007	1%	5%	2%
2006	1%	5%
2005	1%	5%	2%
2004	1%	4%	3%
2003	1%	4%	2%
2002	1%	4%	2%
2001	1%	4%	2%
2000	1%	3%	3%
1999	1%	3%	2%
1998	1%	3%	2%
1997	1%	3%	2%
1996	1%	3%	2%
1995	1%	3%	2%
1994	1%	3%	3%
1993	1%	3%	2%
1992	1%	3%	2%
1991	1%	3%	2%

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Hispanic

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Belleville High School-west	Illinois	Belleville TWP HSD 201 School District
2023	5%	27%	5%
2022	5%	27%	5%
2021	4%	27%	5%
2020	4%	26%	5%
2019	4%	26%	5%
2018	3%	26%	4%
2017	3%	26%	4%
2016	3%	26%	4%
2015	3%	25%	3%
2014	3%	25%	4%
2013	3%	24%	3%
2012	2%	24%	3%
2011	2%	23%	2%
2010	2%	22%	4%
2009	2%	22%	3%
2008	2%	21%	3%
2007	1%	20%	3%
2006	1%	19%
2005	1%	18%	2%
2004	1%	18%	2%
2003	1%	17%	2%
2002	1%	16%	2%
2001	1%	15%	2%
2000	1%	15%	1%
1999	1%	14%	1%
1998	1%	13%	1%
1997	1%	13%	2%
1996	1%	12%	2%
1995	1%	12%	2%
1994	1%	11%	2%
1993	1%	11%	1%
1992	1%	10%	1%
1991	1%	10%	1%

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Black

46%

16%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Belleville High School-west	Illinois	Belleville TWP HSD 201 School District
2023	45%	17%	47%
2022	44%	17%	46%
2021	42%	17%	43%
2020	39%	17%	40%
2019	39%	17%	40%
2018	37%	17%	39%
2017	37%	17%	39%
2016	35%	17%	38%
2015	33%	17%	37%
2014	29%	17%	34%
2013	30%	18%	35%
2012	31%	18%	35%
2011	31%	18%	34%
2010	33%	20%	34%
2009	32%	20%	34%
2008	29%	20%	31%
2007	26%	20%	29%
2006	24%	20%	28%
2005	23%	20%	25%
2004	21%	21%	23%
2003	19%	21%	22%
2002	17%	21%	21%
2001	16%	21%	20%
2000	16%	21%	19%
1999	16%	21%	19%
1998	14%	21%	17%
1997	13%	20%	16%
1996	11%	21%	14%
1995	10%	20%	13%
1994	10%	21%	12%
1993	9%	21%	12%
1992	10%	21%	12%
1991	7%	21%	10%

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White

44%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Belleville High School-west	Illinois	Belleville TWP HSD 201 School District
2023	46%	45%	42%
2022	47%	47%	44%
2021	49%	47%	46%
2020	52%	48%	49%
2019	52%	48%	49%
2018	54%	49%	50%
2017	54%	49%	50%
2016	56%	49%	52%
2015	57%	49%	52%
2014	60%	50%	54%
2013	59%	50%	55%
2012	61%	51%	55%
2011	62%	51%	56%
2010	62%	53%	59%
2009	64%	53%	60%
2008	67%	54%	63%
2007	69%	55%	65%
2006	73%	56%	77%
2005	74%	57%	71%
2004	76%	57%	72%
2003	78%	58%	74%
2002	80%	59%	75%
2001	81%	60%	76%
2000	81%	61%	77%
1999	81%	62%	78%
1998	83%	63%	80%
1997	85%	64%	80%
1996	87%	64%	82%
1995	88%	65%	83%
1994	88%	65%	83%
1993	89%	65%	85%
1992	88%	66%	85%
1991	91%	66%	87%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Belleville High School-west	Illinois	Belleville TWP HSD 201 School District
2023	3%	4%	4%
2022	3%	4%	3%
2021	4%	4%	4%
2020	4%	4%	5%
2019	4%	4%	5%
2018	5%	3%	6%
2017	5%	3%	6%
2016	5%	3%	5%
2015	6%	3%	6%
2014	7%	3%	5%
2013	6%	3%	5%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.60

0.70

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Belleville High School-west	Illinois	Belleville TWP HSD 201 School District
2023	0.59	0.70	0.60
2022	0.59	0.68	0.60
2021	0.59	0.68	0.60
2020	0.58	0.68	0.61
2019	0.58	0.68	0.61
2018	0.57	0.67	0.60
2017	0.57	0.67	0.60
2016	0.57	0.67	0.59
2015	0.57	0.67	0.59
2014	0.56	0.66	0.59
2013	0.56	0.66	0.58
2012	0.53	0.65	0.58
2011	0.53	0.66	0.57
2010	0.53	0.64	0.52
2009	0.51	0.64	0.52
2008	0.49	0.64	0.50
2007	0.46	0.63	0.50
2006	0.41	0.61	0.42
2005	0.40	0.61	0.44
2004	0.38	0.60	0.43
2003	0.36	0.59	0.41
2002	0.33	0.59	0.39
2001	0.32	0.58	0.38
2000	0.32	0.57	0.37
1999	0.31	0.56	0.36
1998	0.29	0.56	0.34
1997	0.26	0.54	0.33
1996	0.23	0.53	0.30
1995	0.22	0.53	0.28
1994	0.22	0.52	0.28
1993	0.20	0.52	0.26
1992	0.21	0.52	0.26
1991	0.17	0.52	0.24

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93%

87%

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Graduation Rate Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Belleville High School-west	Illinois	Belleville TWP HSD 201 School District
2023	93%	87%	91%
2022	93%	87%	91%
2018	95%	87%	91%
2017	97%	87%	92%
2016	90%	85%	89%
2015	91%	85%	89%
2014	87%	86%	87%
2013	87%	83%	87%
2012	86%	82%	85%
2011	78%	83%	80%

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Eligible for

39%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Belleville High School-west	Illinois	Belleville TWP HSD 201 School District
2023	38%	43%	36%
2022	38%	43%	36%
2021	38%	44%	37%
2020	42%	47%	41%
2019	42%	47%	41%
2018	39%	46%	37%
2017	39%	46%	37%
2016	42%	47%	40%
2015	41%	52%	38%
2014	38%	47%	35%
2013	36%	45%	34%
2012	15%	21%	14%
2011	34%	39%	31%
2010	31%	37%	29%
2009	27%	33%	25%
2008	25%	32%	23%
2007	24%	32%	21%
2006	21%	32%	24%
2005	23%	32%	20%
2004	22%	31%	18%
2003	16%	30%	15%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Belleville High School-west	Illinois	Belleville TWP HSD 201 School District
2023	8%	4%	7%
2022	8%	4%	7%
2021	8%	4%	7%
2020	8%	2%	6%
2019	8%	2%	6%
2018	8%	4%	7%
2017	8%	4%	7%
2016	6%	3%	6%
2015	4%	2%	4%
2014	7%	3%	6%
2013	7%	5%	5%
2012	26%	27%	24%
2011	7%	5%	6%
2010	9%	6%	8%
2009	6%	6%	7%
2008	7%	6%	7%
2007	7%	6%	7%
2006	7%	6%	7%
2005	7%	5%	6%
2004	5%	5%	6%
2003	5%	5%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Belleville TWP HSD 201 School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Belleville High School-west's ranking?

Belleville High School-west is ranked #2016 out of 3,542 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.

What schools are Belleville High School-west often compared to?

Belleville High School-westis often viewed alongside schools like Belleville High School-east by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

18% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 27% IL state average), while 22% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% IL state average).

What is the graduation rate of Belleville High School-west?

The graduation rate of Belleville High School-west is 93%, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 87%.

How many students attend Belleville High School-west?

2,169 students attend Belleville High School-west.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

46% of Belleville High School-west students are Black, 44% of students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Belleville High School-west?

Belleville High School-west has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 13:1.

What grades does Belleville High School-west offer ?

Belleville High School-west offers enrollment in grades 9-12

What school district is Belleville High School-west part of?

Belleville High School-west is part of Belleville TWP HSD 201 School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 2,169 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 56%
: 93% (Top 20%)
: Bottom 50%
: 18% (Btm 50%)
: 22% (Btm 50%)
: 41% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education