Guilford High School
Tel:
(815) 654-4870
- Guilford High School serves 1,744 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 14% (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 21% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Guilford High 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 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Guilford High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Guilford High School's student population of 1,744 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 94 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
Total Students | 1,744 students |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 94 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
- Guilford High 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 Guilford High School is 0.72, which is more 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 | #2892 out of 3672 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 14% | 32% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 21% | 37% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 15:1 |
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American Indian | n/a | n/a |
Asian | 4% | 5% |
Hispanic | 30% | 26% |
Black | 23% | 17% |
White | 37% | 48% |
Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.72 | 0.68 |
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Graduation Rate | 81% | 87% |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 40% | 47% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (14-15) | 4% | 2% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | Rockford 205 School District |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Guilford High School is Regional Alternative School (2.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Eisenhower Middle School (1.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Spring Creek Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Rockford Spring Creek Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 408 students
0.4 miles
5222 Spring Creek Rd
Rockford, IL 61114
(815) 654-4960 0.4 K-5 408 - Rockford Brookview Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 495 students
0.7 miles
1750 Madron Rd
Rockford, IL 61107
(815) 229-2492 0.7 K-5 495 - Rockford Clifford P Carlson Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 411 students
1.6 miles
4015 Pepper Dr
Rockford, IL 61114
(815) 654-4955 1.6 K-5 411 - Rockford Eisenhower Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 942 students
1.8 miles
3525 Spring Creek Rd
Rockford, IL 61107
(815) 229-2450 1.8 6-8 942 - Rockford Maud E Johnson Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 483 students
2.2 miles
3805 Rural St
Rockford, IL 61107
(815) 229-2485 2.2 K-5 483
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