Glen Crest Middle School
Glen Crest Middle School serves 657 students in grades 6-8.
Glen Crest Middle School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 33%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Glen Crest Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
School Overview
Glen Crest Middle School's student population of 657 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 44 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
657 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Glen Crest Middle School is ranked within the top 10% of all 3,655 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Glen Crest Middle School is 0.56, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#329 out of 3655 schools
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
38%
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
12%
5%
Hispanic
11%
26%
Black
8%
17%
White
64%
48%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
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