GLENDALE HIGH

Set in SPRINGFIELD, Missouri, GLENDALE HIGH is a big 9-12 campus, one of the schools within SPRINGFIELD R-XII. It instructs 1,357 students across grades 9 through 12. That puts it 171% larger than the typical public school in Missouri, which averages around 501 students.

GLENDALE HIGH is one of 54 schools operated by SPRINGFIELD R-XII, a district that hosts 24,450 students overall.

In terms of who attends, GLENDALE HIGH reports that White students make up the majority at 79%. The remainder is composed of 7% Hispanic, 5% multiracial, 5% Black, 3% Asian.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school employs 80 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 17.0:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 12.2:1, putting GLENDALE HIGH higher than the state norm the norm. Around 31% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. By comparison, Greene County runs at roughly 47%, so the school's eligibility rate is somewhat below the surrounding baseline.

After controlling for student poverty, GLENDALE HIGH sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 50.7%; this one delivers 61.5%.

In the broader community, the surrounding county (Greene County) records that median household income runs about $61,479, about 34% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 9%. Across Greene County's 97 public schools (combined enrollment of about 42,423 students), GLENDALE HIGH is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: WILDER ELEM., around 0.3 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts GLENDALE HIGH at 4th of 9; the average score across the group is 57.5%.

GLENDALE HIGH operates from a metropolitan location.

Five-year trend. GLENDALE HIGH's enrollment has stayed largely flat since 2018, when it stood at 1,375 (now 1,357). White enrollment moved from 87% to 79% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 19.8:1 in 2018 to 17.0:1 today.

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