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Deer Path Middle Sch West
PublicMiddleGrades 7–8
300 S Waukegan Rd, Lake Forest, IL 60045 · (847) 604-7400 · Part of Lake Forest School District 67
Students
361
Students per teacher
9:1
Setting
Suburb
Grades
7–8
What stands out about Deer Path Middle Sch West
- School Grade A: near the top of Illinois’s public schools
- Math proficiency 24 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 15 pts above the state
- Small classes: 9:1 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 12.2% since 2020
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency50%
State average 25.9%
Reading / language arts46%
State average 30.7%
Location
Directions ↗
300 S Waukegan Rd, Lake Forest
Students
Enrollment by grade
Grade 7182
Grade 8179
Enrollment over time
411’20
385’21
402’22
382’23
361’24
Down 12.2% since 2020.
Who goes here
White 84%Two or more races 7%Asian 5%Hispanic 3%Black <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.