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Public high school · Ball Chatham Cusd 5 · Chatham, Illinois

Glenwood High School

Glenwood High School rates 6.1, right at the middle of Ball Chatham Cusd 5's high schools, whose rated median is 6.1.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.1this school

6.1 on a one-to-ten scale; the Ball Chatham Cusd 5 median is 6.1.

#2,160 of 3,814 schools in Illinois · Ball Chatham Cusd 5: 1 high schools rated, median 6.1

The brief

A Ball Chatham Cusd 5 high school where students score 59 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 2,160 of 3,814 schools in Illinois and 6 of 6 in Ball Chatham Cusd 5.

Glenwood High School is listed in Ball Chatham Cusd 5, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math52%13 points above the Illinois average of 39%Grade 11 · 2025 ACT
Reading66%14 points above the Illinois average of 52%Grade 11 · 2025 ACT
In 2025, 52% of students were proficient in math and 66% in reading, against Illinois averages of 39% and 52%.2025 ACT; 35 test records from IL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
4.5
25% of the rating
Academics
8.4
25% of the rating
College Readiness
8.1
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
2.1
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 46% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 50% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 ACT · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 ACT. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 ACT · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 ACT. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 62629; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Glenwood High School and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$106,373
Median home value
$232,000
Median rent
$1,159/mo
College educated
50.3%
Homeownership
80.8%
Poverty rate
3.5%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 62629; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
9
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
48
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
714/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Chatham. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Chatham), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
4 AP courses
21.3% participation · state average 2.7 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
18 sports
8 boys' · 10 girls' · 41 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
4 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Glenwood High Schoolthis school
    6.1
  2. 5.1Compare →
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Glenwood High School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Glenwood High School serve?

Glenwood High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Glenwood High School?

Glenwood High School has an enrollment of approximately 1,468 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Glenwood High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Glenwood High School is 16.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Glenwood High School rank in IL?

Glenwood High School ranks #2,160 of 3,814 schools in IL.

What is Glenwood High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Glenwood High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.1 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Glenwood High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Glenwood High School has 46% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 50% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Glenwood High School a charter school?

No, Glenwood High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Glenwood High School a Title I school?

No, Glenwood High School is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
1,468
Student-teacher ratio
16.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
87
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Midsize Suburb
County
Sangamon County
4-year graduation
95.0%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#6 of 6
Schools in district
6
District spending per student
$11,231
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
3.9%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 62629)
15,369
Area average commute
23.3 min
Area median age
35.7

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Illinois Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.