John H. Glenn High School

About John H. Glenn High School

John H. Glenn High School is a public school located in Westland, Michigan. It is part of the Wayne-Westland Community Schools District and serves students in grades 9-12. The school was founded in 1964 and named after John H. Glenn, Jr., a United States Marine Corps aviator, engineer, astronaut, and United States Senator from Ohio.
John H. Glenn High School is dedicated to providing a rigorous and supportive learning environment that prepares students for college and career success. The school offers a variety of programs and courses, including Advanced Placement, Honors, and Career and Technical Education courses. The school also offers a variety of extracurricular activities, such as athletics, clubs, and student organizations.
John H. Glenn High School is committed to providing a safe and positive learning environment for all students. The school has a dedicated staff of educators who strive to help students reach their full potential and prepare them to be successful in the future.

Address:	13520 Shoemaker Ave. Norwalk, CA 90650
Phone:	(562) 210-3000
Site:	jghs.org
Grades:	9 – 12
Enrollment:	1,202 students

Overview John H. Glenn High School

John H. Glenn High School serves 1,202 students in grades 9-12.
John H. Glenn High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the California state average of 34%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the California state average of 49%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

Verdict on John H. Glenn High School

John H. Glenn High School is ranked within the top 50% of all 3,649 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.The diversity score of John H. Glenn High School is 0.21, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school’s diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.