Glenn Raymond Middle School
- Glenn Raymond Middle School serves 288 students in grades 5-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 28% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 52% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Glenn Raymond Middle School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52%.
Top Placements
Glenn Raymond Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Reading Language/Arts Proficiency Highest reading language/arts proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Glenn Raymond Middle School's student population of 288 students has grown by 21% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 21 teachers has grown by 31% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 5-8 |
| Total Students | 288 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 21 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Glenn Raymond Middle 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 14:1 has decreased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Glenn Raymond Middle School is 0.28, which is less 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) | #1218 out of 3679 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 28% | 32% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 52% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 13% | 26% |
| Black | 2% | 17% |
| White | 84% | 48% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.28 | 0.67 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 51% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 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)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Watseka Watseka Community High School Grades: 9-12 | 343 students
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 Grades: 2-4 | 225 students
0.6 miles
535 E Porter Ave
Watseka, IL 60970
(815)432-4581 0.6 2-4 225 - Crescent City Crescent City Grade School Grades: K-8 | 81 students
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 |
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