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What advice would you give to incoming students at John Glenn High School?
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Enrollment
1,368
High
DISTRICT 1,081 · STATE 460
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WAYNE-WESTLAND COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 260001503890
John Glenn High School
36105 MARQUETTE ST, WESTLAND, MI 48185 · (734) 419-2323 · Wayne County
GRADES 08–12HIGH21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,368 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
21.6:1
63 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 19.2:1 · STATE 21.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
50%
686 students
DISTRICT 64% · STATE 55%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 362 | 26% |
| Grade 10 | 335 | 24% |
| Grade 11 | 337 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 329 | 24% |
| Ungraded | 5 | 0% |
Student demographics
63%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 62% · STATE 56% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Schools most like John Glenn High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Glenn High School this school | 1,368 | 50.1% | N/A |
| Kalamazoo Central High School KALAMAZOO | 1,613 | 54.2% | N/A |
| Wayne Memorial High School WAYNE | 1,257 | 58.9% | N/A |
| Belleville High School BELLEVILLE | 1,669 | 40.1% | N/A |
| Loy Norrix High School KALAMAZOO | 1,785 | 53.4% | N/A |
| Jackson High School JACKSON | 989 | 61.8% | N/A |
Matched among Michigan high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where John Glenn High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Wayne County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,368 | #63 of 844 | #15 of 111 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 21.6:1 | #465 of 548 | #63 of 86 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 63.0% | #57 of 550 | #9 of 86 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 50.1% | #299 of 654 | #74 of 96 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -19.2% | #142 of 436 | #21 of 60 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
1,368
-212 (-13%) vs 2020
-24% since 1990-91, when it was 1,802
Student : Teacher
21.6:1
was 23.9:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,368 | 63.4 | 21.6:1 | 50% (686) |
| 2023-24 | 1,468 | 66.8 | 22.0:1 | 56% (817) |
| 2022-23 | 1,542 | 71.7 | 21.5:1 | 53% (820) |
| 2020-21 | 1,580 | 66 | 23.9:1 | 59% (934) |
| 2017-18 | 1,694 | 71.8 | 23.6:1 | 38% (652) |
| 2015-16 | 1,763 | 77 | 22.9:1 | 50% (882) |
| 2010-11 | 2,085 | 92 | 22.7:1 | 49% (1,022) |
| 2000-01 | 2,116 | 92 | 23.0:1 | 16% (348) |
| 1990-91 | 1,802 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for John Glenn High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 19% (1,694 to 1,368); teachers down 12% (71.8 to 63.4).
About John Glenn High School
John Glenn High School is listed by the National Center for Education Statistics as a high school in WESTLAND, Michigan. The grade span is 8 through 12, and enrollment is 1,368 students. Average enrollment for high schools in Michigan is about 460, so this school runs 197% above that.
John Glenn High School reports to Wayne-Westland Community School District, which has 15 schools and 8,980 students.
Federal enrollment data show White students as the largest group at John Glenn High School, at 44%. The rest of enrollment is 41% Black, 8% Hispanic, 4% multiracial, and 3% Asian. The school's diversity index is 63%, meaning two students picked at random have a 63% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Dividing enrollment by its 63.4 full-time-equivalent teachers gives a ratio of about 21.6:1. For comparison, high schools in Michigan average 21.6:1. John Glenn High School reports 50% of students eligible for free or reduced-price meals. That rate is below the 66% average among public schools in Wayne County.
Wayne County has about 1,772,259 residents, and the median household income is $60,539, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 28%, and about 16% of people live in poverty. Besides John Glenn High School, Wayne County has 572 other public schools.
Nearby, Wildwood Elementary School is about 1.0 miles away. Within five miles of John Glenn High School, there are at least 8 other public schools.
The school is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more, according to its NCES locale (Suburb: Large).
Over 4 years, John Glenn High School's enrollment declined 13%, to 1,368. By 2024-25, the school had 21.6 students per teacher, compared with 23.9 in 2020-21.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for John Glenn High School covering things like sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Wayne County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,772,259
Census ACS
Median income
$60,539
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
28%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
16%
Below federal line
Schools in county
573
259,786 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Wayne-Westland Community School District
- Wayne Memorial High SchoolHigh · 1,257 students
- Adlai Stevenson Middle SchoolMiddle · 768 students
- Benjamin Franklin Middle SchoolHigh · 619 students
- Adams Middle SchoolMiddle · 591 students
- Wildwood Elementary SchoolElementary · 527 students
- Alexander Hamilton Elementary SchoolElementary · 469 students
Other schools in WESTLAND
- Adlai Stevenson Middle SchoolMiddle · 768 students
- Universal Learning AcademyCombined · 761 students
- Cooper Upper Elementary SchoolMiddle · 638 students
- Adams Middle SchoolMiddle · 591 students
- Wildwood Elementary SchoolElementary · 527 students
- Johnson Upper Elementary SchoolMiddle · 503 students
Other John Glenn High schools
3 other US public schools in 3 states are named John Glenn High. John Glenn High School is the largest of the 4.
- John Glenn High SchoolBAY CITY, MI · 864 students
- John Glenn High SchoolWalkerton, IN · 629 students
- John Glenn High SchoolNew Concord, OH · 542 students
Nearby schools
- Wildwood Elementary School1.0 mi · 527
- Garden City Middle School1.1 mi · 423
- Thomas A Edison Elem School1.3 mi · 450
- Farmington 56 Campus1.3 mi · 455
- Alexander Hamilton Elementary School1.6 mi · 469
- PD Graham Elementary School1.7 mi · 429
Frequently asked questions
About John Glenn High SchoolHow many students attend John Glenn High School?
John Glenn High School enrolls approximately 1,368 students in grades 08-12.
What grades does John Glenn High School serve?
John Glenn High School serves grades 08-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at John Glenn High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at John Glenn High School is approximately 21.6:1 (63 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at John Glenn High School?
Student demographics at John Glenn High School are roughly 44% White, 8% Hispanic, 41% Black, 3% Asian, 4% Two or more.
What district is John Glenn High School in?
John Glenn High School is part of Wayne-Westland Community School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.