Is Glenn Westlake Middle School a good school?

Glenn Westlake Middle School ranks 496 th of 1363 Illinois middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Glenn Westlake Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 967 students attended Glenn Westlake Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Glenn Westlake Middle School?

Students at Glenn Westlake Middle School are 59% White, 18% Hispanic, 11% Asian, 8% African American, 3% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Glenn Westlake Middle School attend?

Students who attend Glenn Westlake Middle School usually go on to attend Glenbard East High School

Glenn Westlake Middle School

Summary:

Glenn Westlake Middle School is a public middle school located in Lombard, Illinois, serving 967 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Lombard School District 44, which is ranked 265 out of 813 school districts in Illinois and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Glenn Westlake Middle School has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the past few years, its academic performance is mixed compared to state and district averages. In 2023-2024, 45.1% of students were proficient or better in ELA, slightly above the state average but below the district average, and 28.1% were proficient or better in Math, slightly below the state and district averages. However, the school's performance on the ISA Science test is stronger, with 61.9% of students proficient or better, exceeding both the state and district averages. The school's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with Asian and Hispanic students, as well as English Language Learners and students with Low Socioeconomic Status, performing below the state averages for their respective groups.

Another area of concern for Glenn Westlake Middle School is its rising chronic absenteeism rate, which has increased from 7.4% in 2019-2020 to 15.6% in 2023-2024, higher than the state average. When compared to nearby schools, such as Edison Middle School in Wheaton, Hadley Junior High School in Glen Ellyn, and Franklin Middle School in Wheaton, Glenn Westlake Middle School's performance is generally lower, with these nearby schools having higher academic achievement and lower chronic absenteeism rates.

Detail:

Public 6-8

1514 S Main St
Lombard, IL 60148-4502

(630) 827-4500

District: Lombard School District 44

SchoolDigger Rank:
496^th of 1,363 Illinois Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,648

Students who attend Glenn Westlake Middle School usually attend:

High:

Glenbard East High School

Feeder schools for Glenn Westlake Middle School:

Elementary:	Butterfield Elementary School
	Madison Elementary School
	Manor Hill Elementary School
	Park View Elementary School
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	Pleasant Lane Elementary School
	Wm Hammerschmidt Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.0

Number of students: 967

Racial breakdown:

White:

58.6%

Hispanic:

18.2%

Asian:

11.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 30.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Glenn Westlake Middle School ranks better than 63.6% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 57.1. (See more...)

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 (58.6%), Hispanic (18.2%), Asian (11.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 30.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Glenn Westlake Middle School is 13. (See more...)

Compare Glenn Westlake Middle School employs 74.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Glenn Westlake Middle School is $19,648.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Glenn Westlake Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Glenn Westlake Middle School 496^th of 1363 Illinois public middle schools. (See Glenn Westlake Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Lombard School District 44:

SchoolDigger ranks Lombard School District 44 265^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Glenn Westlake Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Glenn Westlake Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	78.76	243^rd	1185	79.5%
2004	81.14	203^rd	1204	83.1%
2005	82.90	171^st	1209	85.9%
2006	75.74	284^th	1272	77.7%
2007	77.01	258^th	1287	80.0%
2008	77.02	261^st	1293	79.8%
2009	77.41	263^rd	1318	80.0%
2010	74.92	318^th	1327	76.0%
2011	72.98	355^th	1344	73.6%
2012	71.92	380^th	1365	72.2%
2013	74.81	311^th	1367	77.2%
2014	79.33	235^th	1322	82.2%
2015	76.76	238^th	1302	81.7%
2016	75.20	262^nd	1294	79.8%
2017	74.16	279^th	1293	78.4%
2018	76.06	254^th	1293	80.4%
2019	72.17	319^th	1356	76.5%
2021	74.89	246^th	1241	80.2%
2022	65.82	378^th	1369	72.4%
2023	55.58	506^th	1367	63.0%
2024	57.10	496^th	1363	63.6%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Glenn Westlake Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	70.31	45^th	164	72.6%
2019	57.87	79^th	179	55.9%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Glenn Westlake Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	32.51	237^th	285	16.8%
2019	43.71	161^st	339	52.5%
2022	39.32	273^rd	454	39.9%
2023	34.42	334^th	480	30.4%
2024	44.28	216^th	486	55.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Glenn Westlake Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	59.90	145^th	602	75.9%
2019	62.34	163^rd	792	79.4%
2022	46.55	294^th	781	62.4%
2023	51.22	266^th	805	67.0%
2024	52.20	274^th	802	65.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Glenn Westlake Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	69.50	249^th	1161	78.6%
2019	58.63	398^th	1217	67.3%
2022	54.53	444^th	1221	63.6%
2023	44.78	629^th	1234	49.0%
2024	44.42	622^nd	1219	49.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Glenn Westlake Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	75.36	248^th	1226	79.8%
2019	71.29	318^th	1276	75.1%
2021	60.20	337^th	1017	66.9%
2022	63.21	380^th	1286	70.5%
2023	52.10	524^th	1275	58.9%
2024	54.50	486^th	1251	61.2%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Glenn Westlake Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	54.30	215^th	674	68.1%
2024	45.04	273^rd	639	57.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Glenn Westlake Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	74.85	243^rd	1223	80.1%
2019	71.42	298^th	1296	77.0%
2021	80.15	142^nd	1048	86.5%
2022	66.30	342^nd	1286	73.4%
2023	57.01	451^st	1292	65.1%
2024	58.10	441^st	1264	65.1%

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Rank History for Asian students at Glenn Westlake Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	32.85	156^th	209	25.4%
2019	32.57	145^th	201	27.9%
2022	21.32	172^nd	198	13.1%
2023	17.08	176^th	192	8.3%
2024	17.52	159^th	184	13.6%

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Rank History for African American students at Glenn Westlake Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	70.06	98^th	511	80.8%
2019	53.99	189^th	565	66.5%
2022	66.46	110^th	573	80.8%
2023	53.58	186^th	569	67.3%
2024	39.74	301^st	548	45.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Glenn Westlake Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	62.17	172^nd	590	70.8%
2019	50.74	277^th	639	56.7%
2022	41.72	356^th	662	46.2%
2023	23.75	545^th	661	17.5%
2024	30.17	454^th	643	29.4%

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Rank History for White students at Glenn Westlake Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	66.98	255^th	889	71.3%
2019	63.60	296^th	905	67.3%
2021	60.91	266^th	813	67.3%
2022	57.89	342^nd	898	61.9%
2023	49.06	420^th	895	53.1%
2024	50.59	414^th	875	52.7%

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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 Glenn Westlake Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1993	861	19	13	19	1	n/a	n/a	0	913
1994	852	37	25	28	10	n/a	n/a	0	952
1995	791	35	74	48	2	n/a	n/a	0	950
1996	791	35	74	48	2	n/a	n/a	0	950
1997	792	38	62	47	1	n/a	n/a	0	940
1998	882	29	61	50	2	n/a	n/a	0	1024
1999	861	26	66	47	1	n/a	n/a	0	1001
2000	857	38	81	62	2	n/a	n/a	0	1040
2001	861	45	86	63	3	n/a	n/a	0	1058
2002	934	56	96	76	2	n/a	n/a	0	1164
2003	934	56	96	76	2	n/a	n/a	0	1164
2004	901	54	84	90	2	n/a	n/a	0	1131
2005	839	64	93	90	3	n/a	n/a	3	1092
2006	851	60	89	103	3	n/a	n/a	8	1114
2007	835	80	83	103	3	n/a	n/a	1	1105
2008	791	89	95	104	3	n/a	n/a	15	1097
2009	786	72	94	111	3	n/a	n/a	29	1095
2010	710	76	89	120	2	n/a	n/a	32	1029
2011	671	84	85	139	3	2	35	0	1019
2012	614	89	82	149	7	1	29	0	971
2013	617	100	78	150	2	1	30	0	978
2014	637	89	91	158	3	1	27	0	1006
2015	652	71	104	145	1	0	30	0	1003
2016	647	65	104	145	2	1	38	0	1002
2017	650	56	111	167	1	1	43	0	1029
2018	655	54	115	183	0	3	45	0	1055
2019	594	53	114	198	0	3	39	0	1001
2020	567	47	116	188	0	3	34	0	955
2021	543	49	128	173	2	5	21	0	921
2022	568	58	109	185	3	2	21	0	946
2023	576	69	105	188	4	5	20	0	967
2024	567	80	109	176	3	5	27	0	967

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 Glenn Westlake Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1993	913	58.0	15.7	n/a
1994	952	56.2	16.9	n/a
1995	950	57.5	16.5	n/a
1996	950	57.5	16.5	n/a
1997	940	60.9	15.4	n/a
1998	1024	62.5	16.4	n/a
1999	1001	63.6	15.7	n/a
2000	1040	63.0	16.5	n/a
2001	1058	65.2	16.2	n/a
2002	1164	70.8	16.4	11.7
2003	1164	70.8	16.4	11.7
2004	1131	68.4	16.5	14
2005	1092	68.6	15.9	18.3
2006	1114	69.9	15.9	27.5
2007	1105	65.0	17.0	17.6
2008	1097	58.0	18.9	19.7
2009	1095	66.3	16.5	21.6
2010	1029	67.4	15.2	27.7
2011	1019	68.0	14.9	28.9
2012	971	66.8	14.5	30.6
2013	978	72.4	13.4	32.3
2014	1006	66.1	15.2	30.6
2015	1003	65.0	15.4	33.2
2016	1002	65.0	15.4	27.8
2017	1029	68.3	15.0	31.4
2018	1055	77.6	13.5	30.8
2019	1001	78.1	12.8	32.8
2020	955	77.3	12.3	30.1
2021	921	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	946	72.0	13.1	27.1
2023	967	73.4	13.1	28.5
2024	967	74.2	13.0	30.2

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 Glenn Westlake Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1993	913	58.0	15.7	n/a
1994	952	56.2	16.9	n/a
1995	950	57.5	16.5	n/a
1996	950	57.5	16.5	n/a
1997	940	60.9	15.4	n/a
1998	1024	62.5	16.4	n/a
1999	1001	63.6	15.7	n/a
2000	1040	63.0	16.5	n/a
2001	1058	65.2	16.2	n/a
2002	1164	70.8	16.4	11.7
2003	1164	70.8	16.4	11.7
2004	1131	68.4	16.5	14
2005	1092	68.6	15.9	18.3
2006	1114	69.9	15.9	27.5
2007	1105	65.0	17.0	17.6
2008	1097	58.0	18.9	19.7
2009	1095	66.3	16.5	21.6
2010	1029	67.4	15.2	27.7
2011	1019	68.0	14.9	28.9
2012	971	66.8	14.5	30.6
2013	978	72.4	13.4	32.3
2014	1006	66.1	15.2	30.6
2015	1003	65.0	15.4	33.2
2016	1002	65.0	15.4	27.8
2017	1029	68.3	15.0	31.4
2018	1055	77.6	13.5	30.8
2019	1001	78.1	12.8	32.8
2020	955	77.3	12.3	30.1
2021	921	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	946	72.0	13.1	27.1
2023	967	73.4	13.1	28.5
2024	967	74.2	13.0	30.2

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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