Glenbard East High School vs. Glenbard South High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Glenbard East High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Glenbard South High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 2,311 students in grades 9-12, Glenbard East High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,090 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 47% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,311 students
1,090 students
Total Classroom Teachers
137 teachers
69 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1563 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#435 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
69%
Graduation Rate
88%
94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
576
286
Grade 10 Students
558
265
Grade 11 Students
552
261
Grade 12 Students
625
278
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
11%
12%
% Hispanic
41%
18%
% Black
10%
10%
% White
36%
56%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
7%