Deerfield High School vs. Lake Forest High School
Should you attend Deerfield High School or Lake Forest 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.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Deerfield High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Lake Forest High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,437 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 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,359 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 10:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), 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
1,437 students
1,359 students
Total Classroom Teachers
124 teachers
131 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#78 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#142 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
62%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
61%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
75%
Graduation Rate
96%
98%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
347
344
Grade 10 Students
326
319
Grade 11 Students
388
338
Grade 12 Students
376
358
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
6%
% Hispanic
7%
12%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
82%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
5%
4%