Deerfield High School
Tel:
(224) 632-3000
Deerfield High School serves 1,622 students in grades 9-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 73% (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 79% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Deerfield High School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Deerfield High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
School Overview
Deerfield High School's student population of 1,622 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 119 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2009) |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,622 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 119 teachers |
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School Comparison
Deerfield High School is ranked within the top 5% 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 Deerfield High School is 0.22, 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 | #55 out of 3672 schools (Top 5%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 73% | 32% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 79% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 4% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 26% |
| Black | n/a | 17% |
| White | 88% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.22 | 0.68 |
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Graduation Rate | 97% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 3% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (11-12) | 2% | 27% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Township HSD 113 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Deerfield High School is Highland Park High School (2.9 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Bannockburn School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Deerfield Bannockburn School Grades: K-8 | 158 students
0.5 miles
2165 Telegraph Rd
Deerfield, IL 60015
(847) 945-5900 0.5 K-8 158 - Deerfield Walden Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 471 students
1.1 miles
630 Essex Ct
Deerfield, IL 60015
(847) 945-9660 1.1 K-5 471 - Deerfield Charles J Caruso Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 529 students
1.5 miles
1801 Montgomery Rd
Deerfield, IL 60015
(847) 945-8430 1.5 6-8 529 - Deerfield Wilmot Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 510 students
1.5 miles
795 Wilmot Rd
Deerfield, IL 60015
(847) 945-1075 1.5 K-5 510 - Deerfield Kipling Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 481 students
1.8 miles
700 Kipling Pl
Deerfield, IL 60015
(847) 948-5151 1.8 K-5 481
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