All 4 of my children graduated from Bloomington High School North. Great school and teachers.
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Posted by a parent on 09/16/09
Bloomington North is a great community and a decent academic school. Its strength is in its diverse student body, which includes students from around the world. Many IU professors send their students to North, which I think affirms its academic reputation. As mentioned by others, the teachers are hit
... Read more and miss. Some teachers put their all into their teaching, while others get two student teachers a year and play cards in the rec room instead of teaching. As for the administration, the dress code is a joke and discipline also a joke. If you need something to get done, there is only one administrator out of four that teachers go to for results. Overall, this school probably has some similar problems as other public schools, but I feel the atmosphere and student diversity makes it unique. Just make sure you find out which teachers are the good ones. Read less
Posted by a teacher on 07/09/07
As a student, I am very shocked by the ratings that North have been given. The principal is very involved, but the classes do vary. Almost all honors and AP classes are wonderful. They are challenging and engage students. CP classes are a completely different story. Music at North is wonderful, especially
... Read more the band program. North is the only public high school in the state that has all art teachers have a degree from an art school in the subject which they teach. Sports are inclusive, and though not completely successful, for the most part, are good programs. At North, the social groups are very different then South's. Read less
Posted by a student on 05/21/07
The rating of this high school reflects what is wrong with objective measures. North High School and South High School are considered equivalent in Bloomington, each with its strengths. Their ratings should be equivalent, but South is rated higher by greatschools.net. I'm writing to caution people
... Read more moving to Bloomington: Many parents, myself included, prefer North over South, due to block scheduling. North also has a world-class jazz program. I have had two kids at North, one graduated in 2005 and one graduates this year. We had a choice where to send our kids and we chose North. The principals have changed over the years, but the educational experience has been consistent. Some teachers are excellent, others mediocre, but both our kids had an outstanding academic experience, accepted at excellent universities. One major plus for North: Habitat for Humanity. This activity is life changing for students and only available only at North. Read less
Posted by a parent on 03/08/07
I am a graduate of Bloomington High School North's class of 2000 with a family member currently attending who is one of the top of her class. You can't ask for a better school then BHSN. They have a fine Principal, an excellent teaching staff, have always exceeded expectations and been at the top of
... Read more the academics program and have some fine extracircular activities and a great athletic program. Most students who attend BHSN go to college and graduate. I am proud of this school and I am glad to have attended there and have had family attend there. Thank you for your time. Read less
* In 2008-2009 Indiana used the Indiana Statewide Testing for Educational Progress-Plus (ISTEP+) assessment to test students in grades 3 through 10 in English/language arts and math, and in grades 5 and 7 in science. The ISTEP+ is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Indiana. High school students are required to pass the grade 10 ISTEP+ to receive a high school diploma. The goal is for all students to score at the passing level on the test.
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Bloomington schools — Bloomington High School North is located at 3901 N Kinser Pike, Bloomington IN 47404. 3901 N Kinser Pike is in the 47404 ZIP code in Bloomington, IN The school district for Bloomington High School North is the Monroe County Cmty School District. Bloomington High School North is a Public school that serves grade levels 9 - 12.
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