Serving 488 students in grades 7-8, Bourbonnais Upper Grade Center ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 21% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 7-8
Enrollment: 488 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 36%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 50% in IL
Math Proficiency
: 21% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 27% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 47% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education
Bourbonnais Upper Grade Center ranks within the top 50% of all 3,426 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Bourbonnais Upper Grade Center is 0.55, 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.
Bourbonnais Upper Grade Center is ranked #1590 out of 3,426 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Illinois.
What schools are Bourbonnais Upper Grade Center often compared to?
Bourbonnais Upper Grade Centeris often viewed alongside schools like Kankakee Junior High School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
21% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 28% IL state average), while 27% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% IL state average).
How many students attend Bourbonnais Upper Grade Center?
488 students attend Bourbonnais Upper Grade Center.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
64% of Bourbonnais Upper Grade Center students are White, 15% of students are Black, 13% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Bourbonnais Upper Grade Center?
Bourbonnais Upper Grade Center has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 13:1.
What grades does Bourbonnais Upper Grade Center offer ?
Bourbonnais Upper Grade Center offers enrollment in grades 7-8
What school district is Bourbonnais Upper Grade Center part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 7-8
Enrollment: 488 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 36%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 50%
Math Proficiency
: 21% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 27% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 47% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education
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