Glenbard East High School
Tel:
(630)627-9250
- Glenbard East High School serves 2,263 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 40% (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 39% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Glenbard East High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 52%.
Top Placements
Glenbard East High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Glenbard East High School's student population of 2,263 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 140 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 2,263 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 140 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Glenbard East High School is ranked within the top 50% of all 3,679 schools in Illinois (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has decreased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Glenbard East High School is 0.69, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.67. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #1291 out of 3679 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40% | 32% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 39% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 13% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 32% | 26% |
| Black | 9% | 17% |
| White | 44% | 48% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.69 | 0.67 |
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| Graduation Rate | 90% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 36% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Glenbard TWP HSD 87 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Glenbard East High School is Willowbrook High School (2.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Glenn Westlake Middle School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Madison Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Lombard Madison Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 491 students
0.6 miles
150 W Madison St
Lombard, IL 60148
(630)827-4100 0.6 K-5 491 - Lombard Wm Hammerschmidt Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 419 students
0.6 miles
617 Hammerschmidt Av
Lombard, IL 60148
(630)827-4200 0.6 K-5 419 - Lombard Glenn Westlake Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1055 students
0.8 miles
1514 S Main St
Lombard, IL 60148
(630)827-4500 0.8 6-8 1055 - Lombard Manor Hill Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 278 students
0.8 miles
1464 S Main St
Lombard, IL 60148
(630)827-4300 0.8 K-5 278 - Lombard York Center Elementary School Grades: 3-5 | 205 students
1.3 miles
18w701 14th St
Lombard, IL 60148
(630)516-6540 1.3 3-5 205
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