The truancy rate at Glenbard South High School rose to 3 percent during the 2017-18 school year, according to a DuPage Policy Journal analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.
About 94 percent of ninth graders in 2017 were on track to graduate at a school where the four-year graduation rate was 93 percent that year, according to the latest Illinois schools report card by the Illinois State Board of Education.
The truancy rate at Glenbard South High School stayed flat at 1 percent during the 2016-17 school year, according to a DuPage Policy Journal analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.
In a year when 93 percent of Glenbard South High School seniors graduated on time, 39 percent of those who attended Illinois community colleges had to enroll in remedial courses.
More than 91.3 percent of teachers stay at Glenbard South High School year to year, according to the 2017 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.
Athletes in Action tracks players with ties to communities within the Dupage Policy Journal coverage area as they compete at the collegiate level. The following football players will compete during the week of Nov. 19 to Nov. 25.
Athletes in Action tracks players with ties to communities within the Dupage Policy Journal coverage area as they compete at the collegiate level. The following football players will compete during the week of Nov. 12 to Nov. 18.
Athletes in Action tracks players with ties to communities within the Dupage Policy Journal coverage area as they compete at the collegiate level. The following football players will compete during the week of Nov. 5 to Nov. 11.
Glenbard South graduate Connor Willis had four tackles in Drake Bulldogs football's 17-12 win Oct. 28 over the Davidson Wildcats at Drake.
Glenbard South graduate Jack Curtis had four tackles and two interceptions in Minnesota St. Mavericks football's 27-6 loss Oct. 28 to the Winona St. Warriors at Blakeslee Stadium.
Athletes in Action tracks players with ties to communities within the Dupage Policy Journal coverage area as they compete at the collegiate level. The following football players will compete during the week of Oct. 29 to Nov. 4.
Glenbard South graduate Alex Jeske had 172 passing yards, one touchdown pass, 27 pass attempts, 13 completions, 69 rushing yards, one touchdown run and 11 rush attempts in Dayton Flyers football's 27-22 win Oct. 28 over the Butler Bulldogs at Welcome.
Athletes in Action tracks players with ties to communities within the Dupage Policy Journal coverage area as they compete at the collegiate level. The following football players will compete during the week of Oct. 22 to Oct. 28.
Glenbard South graduate Bret Curtis had one tackle in Missouri S&T Miners football's 39-31 loss Oct. 21 to the McKendree Bearcats at Allgood-Bailey.
Glenbard South graduate Connor Willis had three tackles in Drake Bulldogs football's 19-14 win Oct. 21 over the Marist Red Foxes.