Glenside Middle School

1560 Bloomingdale Rd
Glendale Heights, IL 60139

www.queenbee16.org

732 Students

Middle School 5th - 8th

School Overview

Glenside Middle School, located at 1560 Bloomingdale Road in Glendale Heights, Illinois, serves as a key educational institution within Queen Bee School District 16. The school provides a middle school curriculum typically spanning grades 6 through 8, focusing on creating a structured academic environment designed to support students as they transition from elementary school to high school. The school community emphasizes fostering student growth through a blend of core academic subjects and various extracurricular opportunities, aiming to build a solid foundation for its diverse student body.

Beyond its core curriculum, Glenside Middle School is committed to cultivating a supportive school culture that prioritizes student engagement and social-emotional development. The staff works to integrate technology and collaborative learning strategies into the classroom to better prepare students for modern academic challenges. As a central part of the Glendale Heights community, the school serves as a hub for local families, striving to maintain strong communication between parents and educators to ensure that each student has the resources and guidance necessary to succeed during their formative middle school years.

732

Total Students

60.5

Full-Time Teachers

12.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Glenside Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	180
Hispanic	318
Black	47
Asian	170
Two or More	17

Hispanic
318 (43.4%)
White
180 (24.6%)
Asian
170 (23.2%)
Black
47 (6.4%)
Two or More
17 (2.3%)

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:	Queen Bee SD 16
Phone:	(630)260-6112
Website:	http://www.queenbee16.org
Grade Range:	5th - 8th
Total Students:	732
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	60.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.1
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 5 166

Grade 6 183

Grade 7 194

Grade 8 189