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Wheaton Warrenville South High School vs. Glenbard South High School

Should you attend Wheaton Warrenville South 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
Wheaton Warrenville South High School
1920 S Wiesbrook Rd
Wheaton, IL 60189
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Glenbard South High School
23w200 Butterfield Rd
Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Wheaton Warrenville 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%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (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 1,845 students in grades 9-12, Wheaton Warrenville 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 41% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (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 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,845 students
1,075 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
129 teachers
71 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
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

#601 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
#413 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Wheaton Warrenville South High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Glenbard South High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
41%
(Top 20% 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 Wheaton Warrenville 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.
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.
43%
(Top 30% 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 Wheaton Warrenville 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.
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.
67%
(Top 20% in IL)
69%
(Top 20% in IL)
95%
(Top 20% in IL)
92%
(Top 30% in IL)
This chart displays graduation rate of Wheaton Warrenville South 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
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Grade 9 Students
494
264
Grade 10 Students
471
248
Grade 11 Students
427
246
Grade 12 Students
453
317

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
14%
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% Hispanic
21%
15%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Glenbard South High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
5%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Wheaton Warrenville South High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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% White
62%
58%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Wheaton Warrenville South 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
6%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Wheaton Warrenville South High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Glenbard South High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.57
0.62
This chart displays the diversity score of Wheaton Warrenville South 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
20%
22%
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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 Wheaton Warrenville 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.
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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