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Glenbrook North High School vs. Glenbrook South High School

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School Overview

School
Glenbrook North High School
2300 Shermer Rd
Northbrook, IL 60062
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Glenbrook South High School
4000 W Lake Ave
Glenview, IL 60026
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

Glenbrook North 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 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)

Glenbrook South 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 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 2,077 students in grades 9-12, Glenbrook North High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 66% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 3,015 students in grades 9-12, Glenbrook South High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,077 students
3,015 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
163 teachers
229 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
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Test Scores

#50 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 5%)
#140 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 5%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Glenbrook North High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Glenbrook South High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
66%
(Top 5% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
60%
(Top 5% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Glenbrook 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 Glenbrook 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.
71%
(Top 5% in IL)
59%
(Top 10% in IL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Glenbrook 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 Glenbrook 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.
71%
(Top 20% in IL)
72%
(Top 20% in IL)
96%
(Top 5% in IL)
95%
(Top 20% in IL)
This chart displays graduation rate of Glenbrook 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 Glenbrook 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 Glenbrook North High School by grade.
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Grade 9 Students
497
737
Grade 10 Students
540
753
Grade 11 Students
530
711
Grade 12 Students
510
814

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
22%
22%
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% Hispanic
5%
16%
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% Black
1%
2%
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% White
67%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Glenbrook 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
5%
5%
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0.50
0.63
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
6%
20%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Glenbrook North 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 Glenbrook 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%
(11-12 School Year Data)
15%
(11-12 School Year Data)
 
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