Glenn Raymond Middle School
Glenn Raymond Middle School serves 288 students in grades 5-8.
Glenn Raymond Middle School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 26% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Glenn Raymond Middle School's student population of 288 students has grown by 19% over five school years.
The teacher population of 21 teachers has grown by 23% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 5-8 |
| Total Students | 288 students |
| |
| Gender % |
|
| Total Classroom Teachers | 21 teachers |
| |
| Students by Grade |
|
School Comparison
Glenn Raymond Middle School is ranked within the top 50% of all 3,672 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Glenn Raymond Middle School is 0.30, 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1444 out of 3672 schools (Top 50%) | |
| ||
Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 26% | 32% |
| ||
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 49% | 37% |
| ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 |
| ||
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 12% | 26% |
| Black | 3% | 17% |
| White | 83% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |
|
|
Diversity Score | 0.30 | 0.68 |
| ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 51% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Iroquois County CUSD 9 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Glenn Raymond Middle School is Watseka Community High School (0.3 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Crescent City Grade School (6.3 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Nettie Davis Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Watseka Watseka Community High School Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 9-12 | 343 students10
0.3 miles
138 S Belmont Ave
Watseka, IL 60970
(815) 432-2486 0.3 9-12 343 - Watseka Nettie Davis Elementary School Grades: PK-1 | 146 students
0.5 miles
495 N 4th St
Watseka, IL 60970
(815) 432-2112 0.5 PK-1 146 - Watseka Wanda Kendall Elementary School Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 2-4 | 225 students10
0.6 miles
535 E Porter Ave
Watseka, IL 60970
(815) 432-4581 0.6 2-4 225 - Crescent City Crescent City Grade School Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-49%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: K-8 | 81 students10
6.3 miles
Po Box 190
Crescent City, IL 60928
(815) 683-2141 6.3 K-8 81 - Sheldon Milford Grade School East Campus Grades: PK
8.5 miles
150 S Randolph St
Sheldon, IL 60966
(815) 889-5176 8.5 PK n/a
School Reviews
| 1 This school isn't that good I would like to go somewhere else besides here. - Posted by Student/Alumni - Jameson |
Recent Articles
The results are in from Education Week’s annual public school rankings – and Maryland schools take the top spot for the fourth year in a row.
A number of cases have recently been introduced nationwide regarding the use of Facebook and public school staff and students. We’ll take a look at the latest situations and ask once again where the line between public school and social media should be drawn.
How well are digital textbooks performing for students? We examine the move to digital textbooks, as well as the pros and cons of using online resources rather than traditional paper.
