Glen Crest Middle School
Tel:
(630)469-5220
- Glen Crest Middle School serves 651 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 50% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 48% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 51%.
Top Placements
Glen Crest Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Glen Crest Middle School's student population of 651 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 44 teachers has declined by 15% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 651 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 44 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Glen Crest Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has increased from 12:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Glen Crest Middle School is 0.53, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.32. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Overall School Rank | #437 out of 3,544 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50% | 32% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 48% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 11% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 13% | 26% |
| Black | 7% | 17% |
| White | 66% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.53 | 0.32 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 16% | 46% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Ccsd 89 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Glen Crest Middle School is Glenbard South High School (1.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Glenn Westlake Middle School (2.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Westfield Elementary School (0.8 miles away)
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