Glenbard South High School vs. Glenbard West High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Glenbard South High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Glenbard West High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,093 students in grades 9-12, Glenbard South High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,321 students in grades 9-12, Glenbard West High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,093 students
2,321 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
70 teachers
135 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#625 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#175 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
56%
Graduation Rate
96%
95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
254
607
Grade 10 Students
251
549
Grade 11 Students
299
560
Grade 12 Students
289
605
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
14%
15%
% Hispanic
15%
22%
% Black
8%
4%
% White
58%
55%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%