Palatine High School vs. Wm Fremd High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Palatine High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Wm Fremd 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
Diversity
Overview
Serving 2,680 students in grades 9-12, Palatine High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 26% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,698 students in grades 9-12, Wm Fremd 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 59% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,680 students
2,698 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
185 teachers
161 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1492 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#119 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
61%
Graduation Rate
92%
98%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
722
638
Grade 10 Students
617
652
Grade 11 Students
680
683
Grade 12 Students
661
725
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
32%
% Hispanic
49%
11%
% Black
5%
4%
% White
36%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
13%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
4%