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Buffalo Grove High School vs. Adlai E Stevenson High School

Should you attend Buffalo Grove High School or Adlai E Stevenson 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
Buffalo Grove High School
1100 W Dundee Rd
Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Adlai E Stevenson High School
1 Stevenson Dr
Lincolnshire, IL 60069
: 
10/
10
Top 1%
Top Rankings

Buffalo Grove High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

Adlai E Stevenson High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 2,038 students in grades 9-12, Buffalo Grove High School ranks in the top 20% 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 46% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (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 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 4,614 students in grades 9-12, Adlai E Stevenson High School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 72% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,038 students
4,614 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
119 teachers
282 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Buffalo Grove High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Adlai E Stevenson High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#527 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
#30 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 1%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Buffalo Grove High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Adlai E Stevenson High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
46%
(Top 20% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
72%
(Top 1% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Buffalo Grove High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Adlai E Stevenson High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
42%
(Top 30% in IL)
72%
(Top 5% in IL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Buffalo Grove High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Adlai E Stevenson High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
68%
(Top 20% in IL)
82%
(Top 5% in IL)
95%
(Top 20% in IL)
96%
(Top 5% in IL)
This chart displays graduation rate of Buffalo Grove High School and public school graduation rate of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Adlai E Stevenson High School and public school graduation rate of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Buffalo Grove High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Adlai E Stevenson High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
506
1182
Grade 10 Students
481
1193
Grade 11 Students
496
1147
Grade 12 Students
555
1092

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
11%
42%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Buffalo Grove High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Adlai E Stevenson High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
32%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Buffalo Grove High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Adlai E Stevenson High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
2%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Buffalo Grove High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Adlai E Stevenson High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
52%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Buffalo Grove High School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Adlai E Stevenson High School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Buffalo Grove High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Adlai E Stevenson High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.62
0.63
This chart displays the diversity score of Buffalo Grove High School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Adlai E Stevenson High School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Buffalo Grove High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Adlai E Stevenson High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
(13-14 School Year Data)
3%
(11-12 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Buffalo Grove High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
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