Is Glenwood High School a good school?

Glenwood High School ranks 100 th of 697 Illinois high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Glenwood High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,468 students attended Glenwood High School.

What is the racial makeup of Glenwood High School?

Students at Glenwood High School are 76% White, 7% Two or more races, 6% African American, 6% Hispanic, 6% Asian.

What schools feed into Glenwood High School?

Glenwood High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Ball Elementary School Elementary : Chatham Elementary School Elementary : Glenwood Elementary School Middle : Glenwood Intermediate School Middle : Glenwood Middle School

Glenwood High School

Summary:

Glenwood High School is a public high school located in Chatham, Illinois, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,504 students. The school is part of the Ball Chatham CUSD 5 district, which is ranked 187 out of 813 districts in Illinois and is rated 4 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Glenwood High School has consistently performed well in the state rankings, ranking in the top 100-150 high schools in Illinois over the past several years. The school has maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating strong academic performance and other key metrics. Glenwood High School outperforms the state average in standardized test scores, with 43.8% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in SAT/English Language Arts and 32.9% proficient or better in SAT/Mathematics, compared to the state averages of 31.1% and 26.1%, respectively. The school also performs well in science, with 69.6% of students proficient or better in the ISA/Science assessment, compared to the state average of 53.2%.

Glenwood High School significantly outperforms the nearby Springfield High School and Springfield Southeast High School, which are part of the Springfield School District 186. These schools have lower academic performance, graduation rates, and higher dropout and chronic absenteeism rates. Auburn High School, another nearby school, also lags behind Glenwood High School in most key metrics, though it performs better than the Springfield schools.

Detail:

Public 9-12

1501 E Plummer Blvd
Chatham, IL 62629-8083

(217) 483-2424

District: Ball Chatham CUSD 5

SchoolDigger Rank:
100^th of 697 Illinois High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,525

Feeder schools for Glenwood High School:

Elementary:	Ball Elementary School
	Chatham Elementary School
	Glenwood Elementary School
Middle:	Glenwood Intermediate School
	Glenwood Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.8

Number of students: 1,468

Racial breakdown:

White:

75.9%

Two or more races:

6.9%

African American:

6.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 20.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Glenwood High School ranks better than 85.7% of high schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 83.99. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Glenwood High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (75.9%), two or more races (6.9%), African American (6%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Glenwood High School is 16.8. (See more...)

Compare Glenwood High School employs 87 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Glenwood High School is $11,525.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Glenwood High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Glenwood High School 100^th of 697 Illinois public high schools. (See Glenwood High School in the ranking list.)

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Ball Chatham CUSD 5:

SchoolDigger ranks Ball Chatham CUSD 5 187^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Glenwood High School

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Rank History for all students at Glenwood High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	83.11	67^th	586	88.6%
2004	73.94	134^th	592	77.4%
2005	81.04	79^th	590	86.6%
2006	88.46	43^rd	596	92.8%
2007	87.51	46^th	612	92.5%
2008	91.79	28^th	624	95.5%
2009	87.54	56^th	632	91.1%
2010	91.94	33^rd	643	94.9%
2011	88.19	56^th	655	91.5%
2012	84.65	79^th	665	88.1%
2013	86.11	77^th	670	88.5%
2014	88.29	60^th	670	91.0%
2015	31.70	414^th	614	32.6%
2016	46.82	321^st	643	50.1%
2017	83.40	87^th	642	86.4%
2018	80.76	106^th	647	83.6%
2019	89.74	60^th	701	91.4%
2021	80.05	112^th	688	83.7%
2022	83.80	94^th	699	86.6%
2023	81.70	102^nd	699	85.4%
2024	83.99	100^th	697	85.7%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Glenwood High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	58.10	58^th	154	62.3%
2019	60.80	66^th	165	60.0%
2021	32.89	99^th	160	38.1%
2022	50.60	83^rd	170	51.2%
2023	47.22	82^nd	163	49.7%
2024	52.76	77^th	182	57.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Glenwood High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	85.14	33^rd	374	91.2%
2019	49.04	147^th	473	68.9%
2021	37.51	227^th	453	49.9%
2022	31.21	286^th	493	42.0%
2023	63.33	121^st	476	74.6%
2024	74.07	94^th	482	80.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Glenwood High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	74.48	90^th	585	84.6%
2019	77.60	73^rd	639	88.6%
2021	60.67	169^th	611	72.3%
2022	60.86	186^th	626	70.3%
2023	66.27	156^th	644	75.8%
2024	52.87	254^th	639	60.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Glenwood High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	80.73	98^th	620	84.2%
2019	91.65	46^th	665	93.1%
2021	80.46	109^th	639	82.9%
2022	83.78	90^th	658	86.3%
2023	83.30	89^th	656	86.4%
2024	80.73	109^th	664	83.6%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Glenwood High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	46.90	176^th	428	58.9%
2024	59.44	102^nd	429	76.2%

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Rank History for Military Connected students at Glenwood High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2021	57.22	8^th	22	63.6%
2022	62.36	9^th	26	65.4%
2024	83.38	6^th	23	73.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Glenwood High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	77.39	117^th	619	81.1%
2019	83.78	89^th	675	86.8%
2021	74.75	129^th	653	80.2%
2022	79.92	103^rd	664	84.5%
2023	76.54	119^th	668	82.2%
2024	84.29	90^th	668	86.5%

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Rank History for Asian students at Glenwood High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	54.89	60^th	132	54.5%
2019	78.38	26^th	130	80.0%
2021	55.35	61^st	135	54.8%
2022	77.63	32^nd	141	77.3%
2023	77.45	31^st	134	76.9%
2024	70.19	45^th	137	67.2%

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Rank History for African American students at Glenwood High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	45.50	111^th	253	56.1%
2019	76.43	42^nd	299	86.0%
2021	81.12	31^st	281	89.0%
2022	70.03	51^st	294	82.7%
2023	69.23	54^th	301	82.1%
2024	45.26	121^st	299	59.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Glenwood High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	56.07	97^th	291	66.7%
2019	87.66	31^st	317	90.2%
2021	65.30	76^th	317	76.0%
2022	84.73	38^th	335	88.7%
2023	52.83	128^th	333	61.6%
2024	87.62	35^th	336	89.6%

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Rank History for White students at Glenwood High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	71.72	134^th	548	75.5%
2019	80.77	92^nd	552	83.3%
2021	65.98	145^th	553	73.8%
2022	72.33	125^th	560	77.7%
2023	68.92	152^nd	557	72.7%
2024	71.98	125^th	554	77.4%

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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for Glenwood High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	764	3	7	5	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	779
1989	728	4	11	2	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	745
1990	703	3	12	3	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	721
1991	764	4	17	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	786
1992	803	5	14	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	824
1993	870	7	8	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	886
1994	872	10	10	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	894
1995	989	8	15	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	1014
1996	989	8	15	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	1014
1997	1057	8	16	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	1083
1998	1111	11	24	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	1149
1999	1109	21	23	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	1159
2000	1155	18	22	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	1204
2001	1162	29	28	10	2	n/a	n/a	0	1231
2002	1172	18	19	8	5	n/a	n/a	0	1222
2003	1172	18	19	8	5	n/a	n/a	0	1222
2004	1198	20	30	14	8	n/a	n/a	0	1270
2005	1215	20	23	17	6	n/a	n/a	0	1281
2006	1241	34	29	18	6	n/a	n/a	2	1330
2007	1302	38	30	16	3	n/a	n/a	4	1393
2008	1259	45	41	24	5	n/a	n/a	8	1382
2009	1262	46	42	21	3	n/a	n/a	18	1392
2010	1191	43	43	29	4	n/a	n/a	24	1334
2011	1162	50	54	39	4	3	34	0	1346
2012	1137	53	53	38	4	1	42	0	1328
2013	1154	63	51	44	1	0	42	0	1355
2014	1131	79	52	46	1	0	52	0	1361
2015	1135	87	54	42	2	0	64	0	1384
2016	1150	75	61	52	2	0	63	0	1403
2017	1122	82	64	52	1	0	61	0	1382
2018	1116	68	67	67	0	0	85	0	1403
2019	1099	76	72	64	0	0	91	0	1402
2020	1100	80	73	60	0	0	93	0	1406
2021	1168	82	77	61	0	0	103	0	1491
2022	1162	89	76	73	0	0	105	0	1505
2023	1142	97	79	82	0	0	104	0	1504
2024	1114	88	81	83	0	0	102	0	1468

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Glenwood High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	779	41.0	19.0	n/a
1989	745	39.0	19.1	n/a
1990	721	40.0	18.0	n/a
1991	786	41.0	19.1	n/a
1992	824	43.0	19.1	n/a
1993	886	44.0	20.1	n/a
1994	894	48.3	18.5	n/a
1995	1014	56.3	18.0	n/a
1996	1014	56.3	18.0	n/a
1997	1083	59.2	18.3	n/a
1998	1149	60.7	18.9	n/a
1999	1159	65.2	17.8	n/a
2000	1204	66.8	18.0	n/a
2001	1231	68.0	18.1	n/a
2002	1222	73.8	16.6	n/a
2003	1222	73.8	16.6	n/a
2004	1270	74.4	17.1	n/a
2005	1281	74.4	17.2	n/a
2006	1330	76.0	17.5	n/a
2007	1393	101.0	13.8	n/a
2008	1382	80.0	17.3	n/a
2009	1392	81.5	17.1	n/a
2010	1334	81.5	16.3	n/a
2011	1346	94.5	14.2	n/a
2012	1328	92.0	14.4	12.1
2013	1355	n/a	n/a	11.8
2014	1361	61.0	22.3	16.5
2015	1384	77.0	17.9	19.4
2016	1403	76.0	18.4	15.1
2017	1382	77.0	17.9	16.7
2018	1403	71.6	19.5	17.7
2019	1402	75.0	18.6	19.2
2020	1406	75.0	18.7	19.1
2021	1491	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	1505	83.8	17.9	20.5
2023	1504	85.0	17.6	n/a
2024	1468	87.0	16.8	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Glenwood High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	779	41.0	19.0	n/a
1989	745	39.0	19.1	n/a
1990	721	40.0	18.0	n/a
1991	786	41.0	19.1	n/a
1992	824	43.0	19.1	n/a
1993	886	44.0	20.1	n/a
1994	894	48.3	18.5	n/a
1995	1014	56.3	18.0	n/a
1996	1014	56.3	18.0	n/a
1997	1083	59.2	18.3	n/a
1998	1149	60.7	18.9	n/a
1999	1159	65.2	17.8	n/a
2000	1204	66.8	18.0	n/a
2001	1231	68.0	18.1	n/a
2002	1222	73.8	16.6	n/a
2003	1222	73.8	16.6	n/a
2004	1270	74.4	17.1	n/a
2005	1281	74.4	17.2	n/a
2006	1330	76.0	17.5	n/a
2007	1393	101.0	13.8	n/a
2008	1382	80.0	17.3	n/a
2009	1392	81.5	17.1	n/a
2010	1334	81.5	16.3	n/a
2011	1346	94.5	14.2	n/a
2012	1328	92.0	14.4	12.1
2013	1355	n/a	n/a	11.8
2014	1361	61.0	22.3	16.5
2015	1384	77.0	17.9	19.4
2016	1403	76.0	18.4	15.1
2017	1382	77.0	17.9	16.7
2018	1403	71.6	19.5	17.7
2019	1402	75.0	18.6	19.2
2020	1406	75.0	18.7	19.1
2021	1491	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	1505	83.8	17.9	20.5
2023	1504	85.0	17.6	n/a
2024	1468	87.0	16.8	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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