Glenwood Middle School

gms.chathamschools.org

753 Students

Middle School 7th - 8th

School Overview

Glenwood Middle School, located in Chatham, Illinois, serves as a key educational institution within the Ball-Chatham School District. It provides a comprehensive middle school curriculum designed to support the academic, social, and emotional development of students in grades 6 through 8. The school is known for fostering a collaborative environment that bridges the transition between elementary education and the more rigorous demands of high school, emphasizing both core academic subjects and extracurricular engagement.

The school community places a strong focus on student growth and community involvement, frequently highlighting programs that encourage leadership and character development. By leveraging its location within the Chatham area, Glenwood Middle School maintains strong ties to its district, providing resources and technology-integrated learning experiences to prepare students for future success. It serves as a central hub for the local student population, consistently striving to create a welcoming and inclusive atmosphere for its diverse middle-school-aged demographic.

753

Total Students

43.5

Full-Time Teachers

17.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Glenwood Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	581
Hispanic	36
Black	43
Asian	38
Two or More	54
Pacific Islander	1

White
581 (77.2 %)
Two or More
54 (7.2 %)
Black
43 (5.7 %)
Asian
38 (5.0 %)
Hispanic
36 (4.8 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Ball Chatham CUSD 5
Phone:	(217)483-2481
Website:	http://gms.chathamschools.org
Grade Range:	7th - 8th
Total Students:	753
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	43.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 7 409

Grade 8 344