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 1,375 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 62% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). 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 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,429 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 65% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). 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 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,375 students
1,429 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
124 teachers
119 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
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Overall Testing Rank
#142 out of 3542 schools in IL (Top 5%)
#78 out of 3542 schools in IL (Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
(Top 5% in IL)
65%
(Top 5% in IL)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
(Top 10% in IL)(21-22 School Year Data)
68%
(Top 5% in IL)(21-22 School Year Data)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
(Top 10% in IL)(21-22 School Year Data)
68%
(Top 20% in IL)(21-22 School Year Data)
Graduation Rate
98%
(Top 1% in IL)
96%
(Top 5% in IL)
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Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
319
334
Grade 10 Students
343
392
Grade 11 Students
340
350
Grade 12 Students
373
353
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