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School Comparison

Deerfield High School
vs.
Lake Forest High School

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Deerfield High School
Lake Forest High School
  • Deerfield High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Lake Forest High School (471 vs. 155).
  • Lake Forest High School reported a higher dual enrollment than Deerfield High School (173 vs. 22).
  • Lake Forest High School reported a higher students per counselor than Deerfield High School (208:1 vs. 162.9:1).
  • Source Data Limit: 10 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Deerfield High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Lake Forest High School (471 vs. 155).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Lake Forest High School reported a higher dual enrollment than Deerfield High School (173 vs. 22).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Deerfield High School reported a higher violent incidents than Lake Forest High School (19 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Lake Forest High School reported a higher students per counselor than Deerfield High School (208:1 vs. 162.9:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

17 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Deerfield High School
$36,037.86
Lake Forest High School
$40,042.42
Local revenue share
Deerfield High School
77.7%
Lake Forest High School
78%
State revenue share
Deerfield High School
20.1%
Lake Forest High School
20.5%
Federal revenue share
Deerfield High School
2.2%
Lake Forest High School
1.5%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Deerfield High School
32.8%
Lake Forest High School
10.8%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Lake County
$108,917
Lake County
$108,917
Poverty rate
Lake County
8.1%
Lake County
8.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Lake County
47%
Lake County
47%
Unemployment rate
Lake County
5%
Lake County
5%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.