Glenwood Middle School
Glenwood Middle School serves 743 students in grades 7-8.
Glenwood 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 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 37% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 33%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Glenwood Middle School's student population of 743 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 40 teachers has grown by 11% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 7-8
Total Students
743 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Glenwood Middle School is ranked within the top 50% of all 3,655 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Glenwood Middle School is 0.38, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#1164 out of 3655 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
38%
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
15:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
5%
5%
Hispanic
4%
26%
Black
6%
17%
White
78%
48%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
7%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
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