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Wm Fremd High School vs. J B Conant High School

Should you attend Wm Fremd High School or J B Conant 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
Wm Fremd High School
1000 S Quentin Rd
Palatine, IL 60067
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
J B Conant High School
700 E Cougar Trl
Hoffman Estates, IL 60169
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

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%)

J B Conant High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 2,708 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 17:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 2,503 students in grades 9-12, J B Conant High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (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 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,708 students
2,503 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
162 teachers
153 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
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Test Scores

#136 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 5%)
#331 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 10%)
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59%
(Top 5% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
50%
(Top 10% in IL)(20-21 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of J B Conant 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.
60%
(Top 10% in IL)
46%
(Top 20% in IL)
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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of J B Conant 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.
78%
(Top 10% in IL)
67%
(Top 20% in IL)
95%
(Top 20% in IL)
96%
(Top 5% in IL)
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.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
680
608
Grade 10 Students
659
655
Grade 11 Students
641
612
Grade 12 Students
728
628

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
32%
29%
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% Hispanic
12%
19%
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% Black
5%
4%
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% White
47%
44%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
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0.66
0.69
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
17%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in J B Conant 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
4%
(17-18 School Year Data)
7%
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