Highland Park High School vs. Deerfield High School
Should I attend Highland Park High School or Deerfield High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Highland Park 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
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
Overview
Serving 1,806 students in grades 9-12, Highland Park High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,492 students in grades 9-12, Deerfield High School ranks in the top 1% 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 69% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,806 students
1,492 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
150 teachers
126 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#160 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#36 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
67%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
69%
Graduation Rate
94%
97%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
427
358
Grade 10 Students
440
334
Grade 11 Students
434
380
Grade 12 Students
505
420
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
28%
6%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
64%
85%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
4%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
2%