Highland Park High School vs. Deerfield High School
Should you attend Highland Park High School or Deerfield 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
Highland Park 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
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 1,715 students in grades 9-12, Highland Park High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,429 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 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,715 students
1,429 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
135 teachers
119 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#304 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#78 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
65%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
68%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
68%
Graduation Rate
95%
96%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 8 Students
1
-
Grade 9 Students
424
334
Grade 10 Students
387
392
Grade 11 Students
429
350
Grade 12 Students
474
353
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
6%


% Hispanic
30%
6%


% Black
2%
1%


% White
61%
83%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%


Diversity Score
0.54
0.31


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
5%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
2%