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Glenbard West High School vs. Glenbard South High School

Should you attend Glenbard West High School or Glenbard South High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their 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 10%
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 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%)

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 2,324 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 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,075 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 50% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 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 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,324 students
1,075 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
132 teachers
71 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Glenbard South High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
15:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Glenbard South High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#250 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 10%)
#413 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
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This chart displays the overall school rank of Glenbard South High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
52%
(Top 10% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
43%
(Top 20% 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 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Glenbard South 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.
49%
(Top 20% in IL)
50%
(Top 20% in IL)
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.
This chart displays 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 2021-22 school year data.
70%
(Top 20% in IL)
69%
(Top 20% in IL)
96%
(Top 5% in IL)
92%
(Top 30% in IL)
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.
This chart displays graduation rate of Glenbard South 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 West High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Glenbard South High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
539
264
Grade 10 Students
626
248
Grade 11 Students
558
246
Grade 12 Students
601
317

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
15%
14%
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% Hispanic
23%
15%
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% Black
5%
8%
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% White
53%
58%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Glenbard West High School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Glenbard South High School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
4%
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0.65
0.62
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.
This chart displays the diversity score of Glenbard South 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
19%
22%
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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Glenbard South 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
6%
7%
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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Glenbard South 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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