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Palatine High School vs. Wm Fremd High School

Should you attend Palatine High School or Wm Fremd 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
Palatine High School
1111 N Rohlwing Rd
Palatine, IL 60074
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Wm Fremd High School
1000 S Quentin Rd
Palatine, IL 60067
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

Wm Fremd High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 2,562 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 28%). 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 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,657 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 59% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). 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 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Asian), which is equal to the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,562 students
2,657 students
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This chart displays total students of Wm Fremd High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
186 teachers
163 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Wm Fremd High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Palatine 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 Wm Fremd High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1367 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
#136 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 5%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Palatine High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Wm Fremd High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
26%
(Top 50% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
59%
(Top 5% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Palatine 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 Wm Fremd 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.
30%
(Top 50% in IL)
60%
(Top 10% in IL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Palatine 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 Wm Fremd 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.
54%
(Top 50% in IL)
78%
(Top 10% in IL)
88%
(Top 50% in IL)
95%
(Top 20% in IL)
This chart displays graduation rate of Palatine 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 Wm Fremd 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 Palatine High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Wm Fremd High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
580
640
Grade 10 Students
622
674
Grade 11 Students
714
668
Grade 12 Students
646
675

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
32%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Palatine 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 Wm Fremd High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
51%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Palatine 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 Wm Fremd High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
6%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Palatine 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 Wm Fremd High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
33%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Palatine 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 Wm Fremd 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 Palatine 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 Wm Fremd 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.
0.63
0.68
This chart displays the diversity score of Palatine 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 Wm Fremd 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
44%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Palatine 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 Wm Fremd 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
11%
4%
(17-18 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Palatine High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Wm Fremd High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
 
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