Is Glenbrook South High School a good school?

Yes! Glenbrook South High School is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 26 th of 697 Illinois high schools.

How many students attend Glenbrook South High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 3,030 students attended Glenbrook South High School.

What is the racial makeup of Glenbrook South High School?

Students at Glenbrook South High School are 57% White, 22% Asian, 16% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What schools feed into Glenbrook South High School?

Glenbrook South High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Glen Grove Elementary School Elementary : Henking Elementary School Elementary : Henry Winkelman Elementary School Elementary : Hoffman Elementary School Elementary : Lyon Elementary School Elementary : Pleasant Ridge Elementary School Elementary : Westbrook Elementary School Middle : Attea Middle School Middle : Field School Middle : Springman Middle School

Glenbrook South High School

Summary:

Glenbrook South High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Glenview, Illinois, with a student population of 3,030. It is part of the highly-ranked Glenbrook High School District 225, which is ranked 19th out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Glenbrook South High School has consistently been ranked among the top high schools in Illinois, with a current statewide ranking of 26 out of 697 high schools.

Glenbrook South High School's academic performance is exceptional, with students consistently outperforming state and district averages in standardized test scores. In the 2023-2024 school year, 54.3% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in SAT Mathematics, compared to 61.1% for the Glenbrook HSD 225 district and 26.1% for the state of Illinois. Similarly, 58.5% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in SAT English Language Arts, compared to 61.9% for the district and 31.1% for the state. The school also maintains a high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 93.4% to 96.8% over the past five years, significantly higher than the state average.

While Glenbrook South High School's performance is generally stronger than nearby schools like Glenbrook North High School, Maine West High School, Prospect High School, and Wheeling High School, the school has faced an increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 10.1% in 2020-2021 to 19.4% in 2023-2024. This trend is worth further investigation to understand the underlying factors and implement strategies to address it.

Detail:

Public 9-12

4000 W Lake Ave
Glenview, IL 60026-1239

(847) 729-2000

District: Glenbrook HSD 225

SchoolDigger Rank:
26^th of 697 Illinois High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $27,346

Feeder schools for Glenbrook South High School:

Elementary:	Glen Grove Elementary School
	Henking Elementary School
	Henry Winkelman Elementary School
	Hoffman Elementary School
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	Lyon Elementary School
	Pleasant Ridge Elementary School
	Westbrook Elementary School
Middle:	Attea Middle School
	Field School
	Springman Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.6

Number of students: 3,030

Racial breakdown:

White:

56.6%

Asian:

21.5%

Hispanic:

15.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 16.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Glenbrook South High School ranks better than 96.3% of high schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 98.22. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Glenbrook South 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.

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Glenbrook South High School is $27,346.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Glenbrook South High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Glenbrook South High School 26^th of 697 Illinois public high schools. (See Glenbrook South High School in the ranking list.)

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Glenbrook HSD 225:

SchoolDigger ranks Glenbrook HSD 225 19^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Glenbrook South High School

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Rank History for all students at Glenbrook South High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	95.57	16^th	586	97.3%
2004	94.95	13^th	592	97.8%
2005	92.55	20^th	590	96.6%
2006	94.29	18^th	596	97.0%
2007	95.18	18^th	612	97.1%
2008	91.92	26^th	624	95.8%
2009	91.17	33^rd	632	94.8%
2010	93.60	22^nd	643	96.6%
2011	91.90	31^st	655	95.3%
2012	94.79	17^th	665	97.4%
2013	95.23	17^th	670	97.5%
2014	95.12	20^th	670	97.0%
2015	81.12	72^nd	614	88.3%
2016	49.92	282^nd	643	56.1%
2017	95.60	26^th	642	96.0%
2018	97.41	18^th	647	97.2%
2019	97.98	17^th	701	97.6%
2021	99.11	17^th	688	97.5%
2022	95.97	25^th	699	96.4%
2023	95.48	23^rd	699	96.7%
2024	98.22	26^th	697	96.3%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Glenbrook South High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	79.38	31^st	154	79.9%
2019	82.38	27^th	165	83.6%
2021	89.47	21^st	160	86.9%
2022	90.30	15^th	170	91.2%
2023	84.72	23^rd	163	85.9%
2024	88.57	21^st	182	88.5%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Glenbrook South High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	92.35	5^th	151	96.7%
2019	52.00	49^th	183	73.2%
2021	80.17	14^th	189	92.6%
2022	90.34	9^th	205	95.6%
2023	64.16	42^nd	217	80.6%
2024	39.76	111^th	248	55.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Glenbrook South High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	81.12	40^th	374	89.3%
2019	86.90	31^st	473	93.4%
2021	94.36	17^th	453	96.2%
2022	97.90	16^th	493	96.8%
2023	98.84	17^th	476	96.4%
2024	96.71	30^th	482	93.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Glenbrook South High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	87.62	30^th	585	94.9%
2019	88.63	35^th	639	94.5%
2021	84.31	63^rd	611	89.7%
2022	86.04	46^th	626	92.7%
2023	83.79	57^th	644	91.1%
2024	87.61	54^th	639	91.5%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Glenbrook South High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	99.21	3^rd	125	97.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Glenbrook South High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	97.06	15^th	620	97.6%
2019	96.95	19^th	665	97.1%
2021	98.40	19^th	639	97.0%
2022	94.27	26^th	658	96.0%
2023	93.70	27^th	656	95.9%
2024	97.85	24^th	664	96.4%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Glenbrook South High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	92.10	22^nd	428	94.9%
2024	70.71	76^th	429	82.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Glenbrook South High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	96.55	18^th	619	97.1%
2019	97.94	17^th	675	97.5%
2021	99.05	16^th	653	97.5%
2022	96.14	22^nd	664	96.7%
2023	95.93	22^nd	668	96.7%
2024	97.62	26^th	668	96.1%

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Rank History for Asian students at Glenbrook South High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	75.77	31^st	132	76.5%
2019	74.15	34^th	130	73.8%
2021	77.55	26^th	135	80.7%
2022	79.77	26^th	141	81.6%
2023	66.12	49^th	134	63.4%
2024	71.57	42^nd	137	69.3%

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Rank History for African American students at Glenbrook South High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	99.55	7^th	299	97.7%
2021	60.55	62^nd	281	77.9%
2022	67.10	61^st	294	79.3%
2023	98.24	12^th	301	96.0%
2024	83.97	29^th	299	90.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Glenbrook South High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	73.33	54^th	291	81.4%
2019	60.04	94^th	317	70.3%
2021	78.73	43^rd	317	86.4%
2022	69.50	70^th	335	79.1%
2023	63.22	85^th	333	74.5%
2024	69.48	66^th	336	80.4%

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Rank History for White students at Glenbrook South High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	97.14	13^th	548	97.6%
2019	97.80	13^th	552	97.6%
2021	97.93	20^th	553	96.4%
2022	92.40	40^th	560	92.9%
2023	94.33	24^th	557	95.7%
2024	96.31	29^th	554	94.8%

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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 Glenbrook South High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	1792	19	182	42	4	n/a	n/a	0	2039
1989	1686	17	214	33	3	n/a	n/a	0	1953
1990	1653	23	241	46	5	n/a	n/a	0	1968
1991	1567	19	264	53	4	n/a	n/a	0	1907
1992	1587	19	274	64	4	n/a	n/a	0	1948
1993	1588	21	301	64	3	n/a	n/a	0	1977
1994	1556	25	355	81	2	n/a	n/a	0	2019
1995	1596	44	439	116	4	n/a	n/a	0	2199
1996	1596	44	439	116	4	n/a	n/a	0	2199
1997	1663	39	453	114	7	n/a	n/a	0	2276
1998	1673	26	428	110	8	n/a	n/a	0	2245
1999	1703	39	465	106	7	n/a	n/a	0	2320
2000	1746	38	434	104	7	n/a	n/a	0	2329
2001	1807	41	411	123	8	n/a	n/a	0	2390
2002	1919	45	385	145	6	n/a	n/a	0	2500
2003	1919	45	385	145	6	n/a	n/a	0	2500
2004	1967	54	414	162	4	n/a	n/a	0	2601
2005	1988	65	433	170	5	n/a	n/a	4	2665
2006	1939	70	325	99	229	n/a	n/a	9	2671
2007	1916	67	461	206	2	n/a	n/a	32	2684
2008	1865	61	431	187	3	n/a	n/a	44	2591
2009	1821	50	449	215	3	n/a	n/a	55	2593
2010	1829	29	477	197	4	n/a	n/a	60	2596
2011	1806	32	466	191	4	0	61	0	2560
2012	1827	33	501	200	2	1	72	0	2636
2013	1815	27	478	243	1	10	81	0	2655
2014	1800	33	479	268	0	10	71	0	2661
2015	1849	45	513	320	1	2	97	0	2827
2016	1854	45	528	374	1	1	107	0	2910
2017	1894	50	531	371	2	3	121	0	2972
2018	1926	50	549	406	4	4	128	0	3067
2019	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	3078	3078
2020	1936	47	557	408	1	1	173	0	3123
2021	1910	47	578	438	0	2	164	0	3139
2022	1834	47	610	441	0	4	144	0	3080
2023	1714	50	652	478	0	0	136	0	3030

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 Glenbrook South High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	2039	140.9	14.4	n/a
1989	1953	140.5	13.9	n/a
1990	1968	138.8	14.1	n/a
1991	1907	141.0	13.5	n/a
1992	1948	141.4	13.7	n/a
1993	1977	144.0	13.7	n/a
1994	2019	144.6	14.0	n/a
1995	2199	147.9	14.9	n/a
1996	2199	147.9	14.9	n/a
1997	2276	150.3	15.1	n/a
1998	2245	150.1	15.0	n/a
1999	2320	149.4	15.5	n/a
2000	2329	154.4	15.1	n/a
2001	2390	161.9	14.8	n/a
2002	2500	168.6	14.8	n/a
2003	2500	168.6	14.8	n/a
2004	2601	167.3	15.5	n/a
2005	2665	175.7	15.2	n/a
2006	2671	178.6	15.0	n/a
2007	2684	172.0	15.6	n/a
2008	2591	164.0	15.8	n/a
2009	2593	181.4	14.3	n/a
2010	2596	183.4	14.1	n/a
2011	2560	185.9	13.7	n/a
2012	2636	187.9	14.0	19.8
2013	2655	194.9	13.6	19.9
2014	2661	n/a	n/a	26.6
2015	2827	218.0	12.9	21.5
2016	2910	205.0	14.1	21.2
2017	2972	200.2	14.8	19.9
2018	3067	188.0	16.3	19.9
2019	3078	231.2	13.3	18
2020	3123	235.9	13.2	18.1
2021	3139	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	3080	224.2	13.7	16.6
2023	3030	222.3	13.6	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 Glenbrook South High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	2039	140.9	14.4	n/a
1989	1953	140.5	13.9	n/a
1990	1968	138.8	14.1	n/a
1991	1907	141.0	13.5	n/a
1992	1948	141.4	13.7	n/a
1993	1977	144.0	13.7	n/a
1994	2019	144.6	14.0	n/a
1995	2199	147.9	14.9	n/a
1996	2199	147.9	14.9	n/a
1997	2276	150.3	15.1	n/a
1998	2245	150.1	15.0	n/a
1999	2320	149.4	15.5	n/a
2000	2329	154.4	15.1	n/a
2001	2390	161.9	14.8	n/a
2002	2500	168.6	14.8	n/a
2003	2500	168.6	14.8	n/a
2004	2601	167.3	15.5	n/a
2005	2665	175.7	15.2	n/a
2006	2671	178.6	15.0	n/a
2007	2684	172.0	15.6	n/a
2008	2591	164.0	15.8	n/a
2009	2593	181.4	14.3	n/a
2010	2596	183.4	14.1	n/a
2011	2560	185.9	13.7	n/a
2012	2636	187.9	14.0	19.8
2013	2655	194.9	13.6	19.9
2014	2661	n/a	n/a	26.6
2015	2827	218.0	12.9	21.5
2016	2910	205.0	14.1	21.2
2017	2972	200.2	14.8	19.9
2018	3067	188.0	16.3	19.9
2019	3078	231.2	13.3	18
2020	3123	235.9	13.2	18.1
2021	3139	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	3080	224.2	13.7	16.6
2023	3030	222.3	13.6	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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