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 6% (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 10% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 51%.
Top Placements
Glenwood Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Glenwood Elementary School's student population of 745 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 45 teachers has grown by 36% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 745 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 45 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Glenwood Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has decreased from 22:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Glenwood Elementary School is 0.28, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.32. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Overall School Rank | #3307 out of 3,544 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 6% | 32% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 84% | 26% |
| Black | 11% | 17% |
| White | 3% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.28 | 0.32 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 76% | 46% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Waukegan CUSD 60 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 Magnet School
Grades: K-5 | 625 students
0.5 miles
901 N Lewis Ave
Waukegan, IL 60085
(224)303-1900 0.5 K-5 625 - Waukegan Clearview Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 662 students
0.7 miles
1700 Delaware Rd
Waukegan, IL 60087
(224)303-1600 0.7 PK-5 662 - Waukegan Daniel Webster Middle School Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 646 students
0.7 miles
930 New York St
Waukegan, IL 60085
(224)303-2760 0.7 6-8 646 - Waukegan Waukegan High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 4620 students
0.8 miles
2325 Brookside Ave
Waukegan, IL 60085
(224)303-3000 0.8 9-12 4620 - Waukegan Hyde Park Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-5 | 306 students
1.0 miles
1525 Hyde Park Ave
Waukegan, IL 60085
(224)303-1970 1.0 K-5 306
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