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Glenbard North High School vs. Glenbard West High School

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School Overview

School
Glenbard North High School
990 Kuhn Rd
Carol Stream, IL 60188
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Glenbard West High School
670 Crescent Blvd
Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 2,143 students in grades 9-12, Glenbard North 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 31% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 2,313 students in grades 9-12, Glenbard West High School ranks in the top 10% 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 49% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,143 students
2,313 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
139 teachers
132 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
18:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Glenbard West High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1234 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
#250 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 10%)
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31%
(Top 50% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
52%
(Top 10% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Glenbard North 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.
This chart displays 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.
29%
(Top 50% in IL)
49%
(Top 20% in IL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Glenbard North 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 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Glenbard West 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 2021-22 school year data.
50%
(Top 50% in IL)
70%
(Top 20% in IL)
93%
(Top 20% in IL)
96%
(Top 5% in IL)
This chart displays graduation rate of Glenbard North High School and public school graduation rate of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Glenbard West High School and public school graduation rate of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Glenbard North High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Glenbard West High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
504
548
Grade 10 Students
544
536
Grade 11 Students
524
630
Grade 12 Students
571
599

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
21%
15%
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% Hispanic
37%
25%
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% Black
6%
4%
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% White
33%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Glenbard North High School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
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0.71
0.64
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This chart displays the diversity score of Glenbard West High School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
19%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Glenbard West High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
6%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Glenbard West High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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