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
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Wm Fremd 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
Diversity
Overview
Serving 2,535 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 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is equal to the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,689 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 64% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,535 students
2,689 students
Total Classroom Teachers
182 teachers
162 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1460 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#140 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
78%
Graduation Rate
90%
94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
561
646
Grade 10 Students
616
660
Grade 11 Students
619
681
Grade 12 Students
739
702
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
33%
% Hispanic
52%
13%
% Black
6%
4%
% White
31%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
13%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
2%