Guilford High School
Tel:
(815)654-4870
- Guilford High School serves 1,723 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 26% (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 35% (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 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 51%.
Top Placements
Guilford High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Guilford High School's student population of 1,723 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 100 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,723 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 100 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Guilford High School's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Guilford High School is 0.71, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Overall School Rank | #3032 out of 3,544 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 26% | 32% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 3% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 31% | 26% |
| Black | 23% | 17% |
| White | 38% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.71 | 0.68 |
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| Graduation Rate | 79% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 37% | 46% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Rockford SD 205 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 Magnet School
Grades: K-5 | 340 students
0.4 miles
5222 Spring Creek Rd
Rockford, IL 61114
(815)654-4960 0.4 K-5 340 - Rockford Brookview Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-5 | 470 students
0.7 miles
1750 Madron Rd
Rockford, IL 61107
(815)229-2492 0.7 K-5 470 - Rockford Clifford P Carlson Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-5 | 418 students
1.6 miles
4015 Pepper Dr
Rockford, IL 61114
(815)654-4955 1.6 K-5 418 - Rockford Eisenhower Middle School Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 810 students
1.8 miles
3525 Spring Creek Rd
Rockford, IL 61107
(815)229-2450 1.8 6-8 810 - Rockford Maud E Johnson Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-5 | 488 students
2.2 miles
3805 Rural St
Rockford, IL 61107
(815)229-2485 2.2 K-5 488
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