Glenwood Elementary School
Tel:
(224) 303-2010
- Glenwood Elementary School serves 745 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10% (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 15% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Glenwood Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
- Glenwood Elementary School's student population of 745 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 39 teachers has declined by 20% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 745 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 39 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Glenwood Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 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 Glenwood Elementary School is 0.33, 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 | #3179 out of 3672 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10% | 32% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 15:1 |
| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 81% | 26% |
| Black | 11% | 17% |
| White | 4% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.33 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 77% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14) | 3% | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Waukegan CUSD 60 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Glenwood Elementary School is Waukegan High School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Daniel Webster Middle School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Whittier Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Waukegan Whittier Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 586 students
0.5 miles
901 N Lewis Ave
Waukegan, IL 60085
(224) 303-1900 0.5 PK-5 586 - Waukegan Clearview Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 580 students
0.7 miles
1700 Delaware Rd
Waukegan, IL 60087
(224) 303-1600 0.7 K-5 580 - Waukegan Daniel Webster Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 626 students
0.7 miles
930 New York St
Waukegan, IL 60085
(224) 303-2760 0.7 6-8 626 - Waukegan Waukegan High School Grades: 9-12 | 4,609 students
0.8 miles
2325 Brookside Ave
Waukegan, IL 60085
(224) 303-3000 0.8 9-12 4,609 - Waukegan Hyde Park Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 290 students
1.0 miles
1525 Hyde Park Ave
Waukegan, IL 60085
(224) 303-1970 1.0 K-5 290
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