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Glenbard West High School vs. Glenbard South High School

Should I attend Glenbard West High School or Glenbard South High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Glenbard West High School
670 Crescent Blvd
Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Glenbard South High School
23w200 Butterfield Rd
Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Glenbard West High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

Glenbard South High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,321 students
1,093 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
135 teachers
70 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
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Test Scores

#175 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 5%)
#625 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
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52%
(Top 10% in IL)
43%
(Top 20% in IL)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Glenbard West High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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56%
(Top 10% in IL)
45%
(Top 20% in IL)
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This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Glenbard South High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
95%
(Top 30% in IL)(17-18 School Year Data)
96%
(Top 30% in IL)(17-18 School Year Data)
This chart display graduation rate of Glenbard West High School and public school graduation rate of Illinois by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
607
254
Grade 10 Students
549
251
Grade 11 Students
560
299
Grade 12 Students
605
289

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
15%
14%
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% Hispanic
22%
15%
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% Black
4%
8%
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% White
55%
58%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
4%
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0.63
0.62
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
22%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%
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