Is Guilford High School a good school?

Guilford High School ranks 463 rd of 697 Illinois high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Guilford High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 2,161 students attended Guilford High School.

What is the racial makeup of Guilford High School?

Students at Guilford High School are 37% White, 27% African American, 25% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

What schools feed into Guilford High School?

Guilford High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Brookview Elementary School Elementary : Clifford P Carlson Elementary School Elementary : R K Welsh Elementary School Elementary : Spring Creek Elementary School Middle : Eisenhower Middle School

Guilford High School

Summary:

Guilford High School is a public high school in Rockford, Illinois, serving 2,071 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Rockford School District 205, which is ranked 737 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. Guilford High School has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking over the past decade, ranging from 289 to 607 out of Illinois high schools, and has a current 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Guilford High School faces significant challenges in academic performance, with standardized test scores well below the state averages. For example, only 7.9% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in SAT Mathematics, compared to the state average of 26.1%, and only 19.4% were proficient or better in SAT English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 31.1%. The school's graduation rate has also been lower than the state average, ranging from 72.2% to 76.8% in recent years, and its dropout rate has been higher, ranging from 6.3% to 9.5%. Additionally, Guilford High School has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 20.8% in 2019-2020 to 49.2% in 2023-2024, which is much higher than the state average.

While Guilford High School's performance is generally lower than the nearby Auburn High School and Rockford East High School within the same district, it outperforms the nearby Harlem High School, which is part of the Harlem UD 122 district. The school's challenges may be partly attributed to its relatively high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 52.49% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year.

Detail:

Public 9-12

5620 Spring Creek Rd
Rockford, IL 61114-6442

(815) 654-4870

District: Rockford School District 205

SchoolDigger Rank:
463^rd of 697 Illinois High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,510

Feeder schools for Guilford High School:

Elementary:	Brookview Elementary School
	Clifford P Carlson Elementary School
	R K Welsh Elementary School
	Spring Creek Elementary School
Middle:	Eisenhower Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 19.7

Number of students: 2,161

Racial breakdown:

White:

37.1%

African American:

26.6%

Hispanic:

25.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 59.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Guilford High School ranks worse than 66.4% of high schools in Illinois. It also ranks 2^nd among 4 ranked high schools in the Rockford School District 205. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 31.42. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Guilford 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 Student population at Guilford High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (37.1%), African American (26.6%), Hispanic (25.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 59.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Guilford High School is 19.7, which is the highest among 6 high schools in the Rockford School District 205! (See more...)

Compare Guilford High School employs 109.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Guilford High School is $14,510. 3 high schools in the Rockford School District 205 spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Guilford High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Guilford High School 463^rd of 697 Illinois public high schools. (See Guilford High School in the ranking list.)

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Rockford School District 205:

SchoolDigger ranks Rockford School District 205 737^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Guilford High School

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Rank History for all students at Guilford High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	38.23	430^th	586	26.6%
2004	55.79	290^th	592	51.0%
2005	48.87	348^th	590	41.0%
2006	40.22	414^th	596	30.5%
2007	44.47	384^th	612	37.3%
2008	30.12	487^th	624	22.0%
2009	27.37	499^th	632	21.0%
2010	31.21	493^rd	643	23.3%
2011	29.66	499^th	655	23.8%
2012	26.74	519^th	665	22.0%
2013	36.77	465^th	670	30.6%
2014	30.31	500^th	670	25.4%
2015	43.78	316^th	614	48.5%
2016	21.60	525^th	643	18.4%
2017	39.35	403^rd	642	37.2%
2018	24.59	507^th	647	21.6%
2019	35.29	467^th	701	33.4%
2021	51.55	289^th	688	58.0%
2022	35.25	460^th	699	34.2%
2023	49.10	342^nd	699	51.1%
2024	31.42	463^rd	697	33.6%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Guilford High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	11.86	145^th	154	5.8%
2019	20.33	129^th	165	21.8%
2021	23.54	119^th	160	25.6%
2022	15.03	144^th	170	15.3%
2023	17.28	141^st	163	13.5%
2024	23.86	135^th	182	25.8%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Guilford High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	59.04	31^st	151	79.5%
2019	31.80	127^th	183	30.6%
2021	78.03	16^th	189	91.5%
2022	30.87	153^rd	205	25.4%
2023	31.85	156^th	217	28.1%
2024	28.56	158^th	248	36.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Guilford High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	32.92	224^th	374	40.1%
2019	43.82	179^th	473	62.2%
2021	37.49	229^th	453	49.4%
2022	34.81	269^th	493	45.4%
2023	53.62	156^th	476	67.2%
2024	28.31	311^th	482	35.5%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	26.85	470^th	585	19.7%
2019	26.72	492^nd	639	23.0%
2021	51.99	238^th	611	61.0%
2022	24.41	496^th	626	20.8%
2023	43.39	361^st	644	43.9%
2024	30.61	429^th	639	32.9%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Guilford High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	62.61	23^rd	91	74.7%
2022	28.47	46^th	98	53.1%
2023	87.33	6^th	104	94.2%
2024	37.12	65^th	125	48.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Guilford High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	21.79	499^th	620	19.5%
2019	30.38	465^th	665	30.1%
2021	41.78	353^rd	639	44.8%
2022	38.30	408^th	658	38.0%
2023	46.54	345^th	656	47.4%
2024	27.76	464^th	664	30.1%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Guilford High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	59.62	108^th	428	74.8%
2024	30.88	245^th	429	42.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Guilford High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	26.89	474^th	619	23.4%
2019	39.81	412^th	675	39.0%
2021	57.16	254^th	653	61.1%
2022	30.60	458^th	664	31.0%
2023	49.61	315^th	668	52.8%
2024	34.81	409^th	668	38.8%

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Rank History for Asian students at Guilford High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	13.17	119^th	132	9.8%
2019	8.21	119^th	130	8.5%
2021	8.39	121^st	135	10.4%
2022	3.73	136^th	141	3.5%
2023	16.10	119^th	134	11.2%
2024	12.58	121^st	137	11.7%

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Rank History for African American students at Guilford High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	30.23	173^rd	253	31.6%
2019	36.01	163^rd	299	45.5%
2021	40.52	133^rd	281	52.7%
2022	26.87	221^st	294	24.8%
2023	42.00	141^st	301	53.2%
2024	32.20	191^st	299	36.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Guilford High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	16.93	261^st	291	10.3%
2019	22.12	253^rd	317	20.2%
2021	42.14	154^th	317	51.4%
2022	32.55	227^th	335	32.2%
2023	36.45	206^th	333	38.1%
2024	25.71	253^rd	336	24.7%

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Rank History for White students at Guilford High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	31.03	388^th	548	29.2%
2019	55.50	201^st	552	63.6%
2021	61.59	179^th	553	67.6%
2022	45.31	296^th	560	47.1%
2023	59.89	196^th	557	64.8%
2024	33.47	344^th	554	37.9%

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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 Guilford High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	1224	229	53	19	4	n/a	n/a	0	1529
1989	1140	245	49	16	3	n/a	n/a	0	1453
1990	1275	409	53	31	7	n/a	n/a	0	1775
1991	1216	374	56	31	3	n/a	n/a	0	1680
1992	1212	305	70	39	1	n/a	n/a	0	1627
1993	1215	280	70	46	2	n/a	n/a	0	1613
1994	1176	322	81	65	3	n/a	n/a	0	1647
1995	1150	295	71	65	3	n/a	n/a	0	1584
1996	1150	295	71	65	3	n/a	n/a	0	1584
1997	1181	507	80	80	2	n/a	n/a	0	1850
1998	1104	529	76	105	2	n/a	n/a	0	1816
1999	998	445	82	94	1	n/a	n/a	0	1620
2000	1035	431	66	102	0	n/a	n/a	0	1634
2001	1088	497	65	121	1	n/a	n/a	0	1772
2002	1130	494	86	192	4	n/a	n/a	0	1906
2003	1130	494	86	192	4	n/a	n/a	0	1906
2004	1168	478	103	222	3	n/a	n/a	0	1974
2005	1247	495	107	294	3	n/a	n/a	0	2146
2006	1228	496	114	342	3	n/a	n/a	4	2187
2007	1136	479	111	341	1	n/a	n/a	16	2084
2008	1017	526	91	326	3	n/a	n/a	34	1997
2009	902	562	95	458	1	n/a	n/a	45	2063
2010	834	554	104	408	2	n/a	n/a	72	1974
2011	774	598	122	450	3	0	81	0	2028
2012	737	527	141	441	7	0	84	0	1937
2013	692	469	57	440	5	0	77	0	1740
2014	668	481	60	476	5	1	78	0	1769
2015	638	449	59	451	5	0	68	0	1670
2016	622	442	55	486	4	1	67	0	1677
2017	639	407	58	523	5	2	89	0	1723
2018	645	409	73	514	6	0	97	0	1744
2019	675	437	73	479	5	1	119	0	1789
2020	714	460	86	458	5	0	125	0	1848
2021	762	514	96	463	4	0	131	0	1970
2022	775	524	84	468	4	0	154	0	2009
2023	771	537	83	530	3	1	146	0	2071
2024	801	575	77	547	3	2	156	0	2161

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 Guilford High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1529	81.6	18.7	n/a
1989	1453	77.8	18.6	n/a
1990	1775	92.6	19.1	n/a
1991	1680	94.8	17.7	n/a
1992	1627	93.4	17.4	n/a
1993	1613	90.6	17.8	n/a
1994	1647	88.9	18.5	n/a
1995	1584	93.2	17.0	n/a
1996	1584	93.2	17.0	n/a
1997	1850	92.0	20.1	n/a
1998	1816	88.9	20.4	n/a
1999	1620	88.9	18.2	n/a
2000	1634	87.3	18.7	n/a
2001	1772	96.1	18.4	n/a
2002	1906	104.7	18.2	35.2
2003	1906	104.7	18.2	35.2
2004	1974	96.6	20.4	36.2
2005	2146	100.6	21.3	38.7
2006	2187	106.8	20.5	42.1
2007	2084	95.0	21.9	47
2008	1997	94.0	21.2	51.1
2009	2063	111.4	18.5	58.7
2010	1974	112.8	17.5	64
2011	2028	107.8	18.8	68.7
2012	1937	100.9	19.1	69.3
2013	1740	96.5	18.0	68.4
2014	1769	91.9	19.2	69.4
2015	1670	98.0	17.0	74
2016	1677	95.0	17.6	49.8
2017	1723	100.2	17.1	37.4
2018	1744	94.3	18.4	39.9
2019	1789	97.0	18.4	50.8
2020	1848	101.9	18.1	47.8
2021	1970	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	2009	96.9	20.7	32.5
2023	2071	101.5	20.3	52.5
2024	2161	109.2	19.7	59.6

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 Guilford High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1529	81.6	18.7	n/a
1989	1453	77.8	18.6	n/a
1990	1775	92.6	19.1	n/a
1991	1680	94.8	17.7	n/a
1992	1627	93.4	17.4	n/a
1993	1613	90.6	17.8	n/a
1994	1647	88.9	18.5	n/a
1995	1584	93.2	17.0	n/a
1996	1584	93.2	17.0	n/a
1997	1850	92.0	20.1	n/a
1998	1816	88.9	20.4	n/a
1999	1620	88.9	18.2	n/a
2000	1634	87.3	18.7	n/a
2001	1772	96.1	18.4	n/a
2002	1906	104.7	18.2	35.2
2003	1906	104.7	18.2	35.2
2004	1974	96.6	20.4	36.2
2005	2146	100.6	21.3	38.7
2006	2187	106.8	20.5	42.1
2007	2084	95.0	21.9	47
2008	1997	94.0	21.2	51.1
2009	2063	111.4	18.5	58.7
2010	1974	112.8	17.5	64
2011	2028	107.8	18.8	68.7
2012	1937	100.9	19.1	69.3
2013	1740	96.5	18.0	68.4
2014	1769	91.9	19.2	69.4
2015	1670	98.0	17.0	74
2016	1677	95.0	17.6	49.8
2017	1723	100.2	17.1	37.4
2018	1744	94.3	18.4	39.9
2019	1789	97.0	18.4	50.8
2020	1848	101.9	18.1	47.8
2021	1970	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	2009	96.9	20.7	32.5
2023	2071	101.5	20.3	52.5
2024	2161	109.2	19.7	59.6

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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