Rochester High School vs. Glenwood High School
Should you attend Rochester High School or Glenwood 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
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Top Rankings
Rochester High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Graduation Rate
Glenwood High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 709 students in grades 9-12, Rochester High School ranks in the top 30% 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 29% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is higher 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 9% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,468 students in grades 9-12, Glenwood High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 33% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is higher 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 24% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
709 students
1,468 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
87 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#983 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#824 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
33%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
40%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
66%
Graduation Rate
95%
93%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
183
340
Grade 10 Students
175
383
Grade 11 Students
188
362
Grade 12 Students
163
383
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
5%


% Hispanic
2%
6%


% Black
2%
6%


% White
91%
76%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
7%


Diversity Score
0.17
0.41


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
16%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
9%