Adlai E Stevenson High School
Tel:
(847) 415-4000
- Adlai E Stevenson High School serves 4,185 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 81% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Adlai E Stevenson High School placed in the top 1% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Adlai E Stevenson High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Adlai E Stevenson High School's student population of 4,185 students has grown by 9% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 274 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2019) |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 4,185 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 274 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Adlai E Stevenson High School is ranked within the top 1% of all 3,672 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Adlai E Stevenson High School is 0.58, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #31 out of 3672 schools (Top 1%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 81% | 32% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 78% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 30% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 26% |
| Black | 2% | 17% |
| White | 57% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.58 | 0.68 |
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| Graduation Rate | 97% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 5% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (11-12) | 3% | 27% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Adlai E Stevenson HSD 125 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Adlai E Stevenson High School is Vernon Hills High School (2.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Twin Groves Middle School (1.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Half Day School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Lincolnshire Half Day School Grades: 3-5 | 611 students
0.5 miles
239 Olde Half Day Rd
Lincolnshire, IL 60069
(847) 634-6463 0.5 3-5 611 - Buffalo Grove Meridian Middle School Grades: 5-6 | 501 students
0.8 miles
2195 Brandywyn Ln
Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
(847) 955-3500 0.8 5-6 501 - Buffalo Grove Twin Groves Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 582 students
1.3 miles
2600 N Buffalo Grv
Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
(847) 821-8946 1.3 6-8 582 - Buffalo Grove Aptakisic Junior High School Grades: 7-8 | 507 students
1.6 miles
1231 Weiland Rd
Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
(847) 353-5500 1.6 7-8 507 - Buffalo Grove Prairie Elementary School Grades: 1-5 | 423 students
1.8 miles
1530 Brandywyn Ln
Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
(847) 634-3144 1.8 1-5 423
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