Should you attend Lake Forest High School or Deerfield High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
Serving 1,438 students in grades 9-12, Lake Forest High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 66% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,483 students in grades 9-12, Deerfield High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 67% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,438 students
1,483 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
130 teachers
121 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#106 out of 3426 schools in IL (Top 5%)
#50 out of 3426 schools in IL (Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
(Top 5% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
67%
(Top 5% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
(Top 10% in IL)
68%
(Top 5% in IL)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
(Top 10% in IL)
68%
(Top 20% in IL)
Graduation Rate
98%
(Top 5% in IL)
97%
(Top 5% in IL)
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
344
393
Grade 10 Students
347
362
Grade 11 Students
356
339
Grade 12 Students
391
389
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
6%
% Hispanic
12%
6%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
77%
83%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.39
0.31
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
