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Alan B Shepard Middle School

Public Grades 6-8

52^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,368 Illinois Middle Schools

Better than 96% of Illinois middle schools

Summary

Alan B Shepard Middle School is a public middle school in Deerfield, Illinois, serving 462 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the highly-ranked Deerfield School District 109, which is rated 5 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Alan B Shepard Middle School consistently ranks among the top middle schools in Illinois, with exceptional academic performance. The school's students score significantly higher than state averages on standardized tests, with 87.1% proficient or better in English Language Arts and 70% proficient or better in Mathematics. This strong performance extends across different student subgroups, including Asian, Hispanic, and students with disabilities. The school's low chronic absenteeism rate, high per-student spending, and small student-teacher ratio contribute to its success.

In comparison to nearby schools, Alan B Shepard Middle School stands out. While the nearby Charles J Caruso Middle School performs similarly, schools in the Wheeling CCSD 21 district, such as Jack London Middle School and Oliver W Holmes Middle School, have significantly lower academic achievement. The schools in the Northbrook/Glenview and Northbrook Education Service District 27 areas, such as Maple School, Wood Oaks Junior High School, and Northbrook Junior High School, also demonstrate strong academic performance, though slightly lower than Alan B Shepard Middle School.

476

Students ?

9.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$21,374

Per pupil spending ?

1.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

440 Grove Ave
Deerfield, IL 60015-4219

(847) 948-0620

District: Deerfield School District 109

Students who attend Alan B Shepard Middle School usually attend:

High:

Deerfield High School

Feeder schools for Alan B Shepard Middle School:

Elementary:	Kipling Elementary School
	Walden Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.4%

Hispanic:

7.4%

Two or more races:

5.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 97th percentile in 2015 → 96th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Illinois average (76% vs 46% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 4% of Illinois middle schools

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school76%

District avg78%

Illinois avg46%

52^nd of 1,368

Illinois public middle schools ?

Top 4%▼ down 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2Middle Schools in the Deerfield School District 109

34^th of 811Deerfield School District 109 among Illinois districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	95.1	52 of 1368	96.2%	★★★★★
2024	96.9	32 of 1363	97.7%	★★★★★
2023	92.8	76 of 1367	94.4%	★★★★★
2022	95.8	48 of 1369	96.5%	★★★★★
2021	97.8	28 of 1241	97.7%	★★★★★
2019	98.0	19 of 1356	98.6%	★★★★★
2018	98.0	23 of 1293	98.2%	★★★★★
2017	98.4	16 of 1293	98.8%	★★★★★
2016	97.3	23 of 1294	98.2%	★★★★★
2015	97.1	40 of 1302	96.9%	★★★★★
2014	93.6	41 of 1322	96.9%	★★★★★
2013	93.3	44 of 1367	96.8%	★★★★★
2012	86.4	73 of 1365	94.7%	★★★★★
2011	86.9	58 of 1344	95.7%	★★★★★
2010	87.5	50 of 1327	96.2%	★★★★★
2009	87.4	51 of 1318	96.1%	★★★★★
2008	90.1	20 of 1293	98.5%	★★★★★
2007	90.7	16 of 1287	98.8%	★★★★★
2006	91.8	14 of 1272	98.9%	★★★★★
2005	91.3	31 of 1209	97.4%	★★★★★
2004	91.5	35 of 1204	97.1%	★★★★★
2003	91.5	52 of 1185	95.6%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2022	94.1	3 of 198	98.5%	★★★★★

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	89.9	38 of 694	94.5%	★★★★★
2024	91.7	23 of 639	96.4%	★★★★★
2023	85.1	40 of 674	94.1%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	93.0	59 of 1248	95.3%	★★★★★
2024	94.7	41 of 1251	96.7%	★★★★★
2023	91.6	79 of 1275	93.8%	★★★★★
2022	94.5	49 of 1286	96.2%	★★★★★
2021	97.3	21 of 1017	97.9%	★★★★★
2019	97.5	14 of 1276	98.9%	★★★★★
2018	97.7	15 of 1226	98.8%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	75.3	112 of 669	83.3%	★★★★☆
2022	97.3	12 of 662	98.2%	★★★★★
2021	99.3	9 of 517	98.3%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	96.6	20 of 1229	98.4%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	95.4	38 of 1271	97.0%	★★★★★
2024	97.8	22 of 1264	98.3%	★★★★★
2023	92.1	76 of 1292	94.1%	★★★★★
2022	96.1	36 of 1286	97.2%	★★★★★
2021	97.1	27 of 1048	97.4%	★★★★★
2019	97.5	21 of 1296	98.4%	★★★★★
2018	97.4	25 of 1223	98.0%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	97.1	19 of 812	97.7%	★★★★★
2024	98.7	12 of 802	98.5%	★★★★★
2023	97.1	25 of 805	96.9%	★★★★★
2022	65.8	115 of 781	85.3%	★★★★☆
2021	86.0	32 of 548	94.2%	★★★★★
2019	94.3	24 of 792	97.0%	★★★★★
2018	99.9	2 of 602	99.7%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	88.6	63 of 884	92.9%	★★★★★
2024	91.9	41 of 875	95.3%	★★★★★
2023	83.7	106 of 895	88.2%	★★★★☆
2022	88.1	66 of 898	92.7%	★★★★★
2021	93.7	27 of 813	96.7%	★★★★★
2019	95.1	20 of 905	97.8%	★★★★★
2018	95.3	22 of 889	97.5%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Asian (2022)98th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)98th percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)98th percentile~ school

Male (2025)97th percentile~ school

Female (2025)95th percentile~ school

Disabled (2025)95th percentile~ school

White (2025)93rd percentile-3 vs school

Hispanic (2025)83rd percentile-13 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts87%+34 vs state

Mathematics70%+32 vs state

Science70%+24 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISA Science (2025)	IAR English Language Arts (2025)				IAR Mathematics (2025)				% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	% Meningococcal (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISA Science 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 6th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 7th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 6th Grade	IAR Mathematics 7th Grade	IAR Mathematics 8th Grade	IAR Mathematics All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Alan B Shepard Middle School	Public	6-8	440 Grove Ave	Deerfield	60015	Lake County	Deerfield School District 109	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(847) 948-0620	476	49	9.6		392 (82.4%)	4 (0.8%)	35 (7.4%)	17 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	26 (5.5%)	95.1	52^nd of 1368 public middle schools	96.2%		96.9	32^nd of 1363 public middle schools	97.7%	20	69.9	88.3	89.2	83.8	87.1	61.6	80.3	70.1	70.0	97.6	97.6	97.6	97.6	97.8	97.6	98.5	93.5	$21,374	$381	$20,993
Charles J Caruso Middle School	Public	6-8	1801 Montgomery Rd	Deerfield	60015	Lake County	Deerfield School District 109	No	(n/a)	No	No	(847) 945-8430	440	49	8.9		364 (82.7%)	2 (0.5%)	25 (5.7%)	25 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (5.2%)	96.2	35^th of 1368 public middle schools	97.4%		96.7	34^th of 1363 public middle schools	97.5%	1	77.9	91.2	90.4	80.0	87.1	69.7	81.2	76.8	75.7	99.3	99.3	99.3	99.3	99.3	99.3	99.3	98.8	$22,436	$381	$22,055
Wood Oaks Junior High School	Public	6-8	1250 Sanders Rd	Northbrook	60062	Cook County	Northbrook Education Service District 27	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(847) 272-1900	455	46	9.8		283 (62.2%)	5 (1.1%)	19 (4.2%)	120 (26.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	26 (5.7%)	97.4	23^rd of 1368 public middle schools	98.3%		98.2	17^th of 1363 public middle schools	98.8%	6	87.0	91.4	92.9	82.9	89.1	79.6	89.4	80.1	82.9	97.3	97.1	97.1	97.1	97.5	96.4	97.5	96.6	$25,611	$104	$25,507
Edgewood Middle School	Public	6-8	929 Edgewood Rd	Highland Park	60035	Lake County	North Shore School District 112	No	(n/a)	No	No	(224) 765-3201	663	60	11.0		543 (81.9%)	18 (2.7%)	44 (6.6%)	27 (4.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	29 (4.4%)	92.9	83^rd of 1368 public middle schools	93.9%		85.9	160^th of 1363 public middle schools	88.3%	77	72.1	83.3	80.1	82.1	81.9	64.3	62.4	62.2	63.0	98.6	97.7	97.7	97.7	98.3	98.3	99.4	97.1	$26,694	$401	$26,293
Northbrook Junior High School	Public	6-8	1475 Maple Ave	Northbrook	60062	Cook County	Northbrook School District 28	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(847) 498-7920	621	74	8.4		460 (74.1%)	8 (1.3%)	36 (5.8%)	90 (14.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (4.2%)	97.6	18^th of 1368 public middle schools	98.7%		97.8	22^nd of 1363 public middle schools	98.4%	4	84.9	91.5	88.7	89.8	89.9	76.3	83.1	82.9	81.0	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.1	98.8	99.4	98.3	$28,604	$371	$28,233
Field School	Public	6-8	2055 Landwehr Rd	Northbrook	60062	Cook County	West Northfield School District 31	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(847) 272-6884	333	34	9.7		126 (37.8%)	3 (0.9%)	38 (11.4%)	122 (36.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (12.9%)	91.8	92^nd of 1368 public middle schools	93.3%		93.2	80^th of 1363 public middle schools	94.1%	12	67.5	74.2	79.4	88.7	81.3	61.3	62.7	63.5	62.6	98.1	98.1	98.1	98.1	97.5	93.7	98.1	95.3	$25,508	$482	$25,026
Northwood Middle School	Public	6-8	945 North Ave	Highland Park	60035	Lake County	North Shore School District 112	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(224) 765-3600	540	51	10.5	37.2%	248 (45.9%)	8 (1.5%)	232 (43.0%)	16 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	35 (6.5%)	83.3	202^nd of 1368 public middle schools	85.2%		72	324^th of 1363 public middle schools	76.2%	122	60.7	72.4	64.5	80.7	72.9	55.3	51.2	47.4	51.0	98.7	98.9	98.9	98.9	98.3	98.5	99.1	96.4	$25,586	$567	$25,019
Oliver W Holmes Middle School	Public	6-8	221 S Wolf Rd	Wheeling	60090	Cook County	Wheeling CCSD 21	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(847) 520-2790	615	56	10.9	71.2%	84 (13.7%)	29 (4.7%)	447 (72.7%)	37 (6.0%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.1%)	19.7	1121^st of 1368 public middle schools	18.1%		22.4	1055^th of 1363 public middle schools	22.6%	66	27.6	21.7	24.0	34.2	26.8	10.1	19.7	12.8	14.0	99.2	98.7	98.7	98.7		98.0	99.2	97.7	$22,432	$591	$21,841
Maple School	Public	6-8	2370 Shermer Rd	Northbrook	60062	Cook County	Northbrook/Glenview School District 30	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(847) 400-8905	451	42	10.6		207 (45.9%)	5 (1.1%)	30 (6.7%)	171 (37.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (8.4%)	98	15^th of 1368 public middle schools	98.9%		98.7	12^th of 1363 public middle schools	99.1%	3	82.0	93.6	94.3	89.4	92.3	88.6	90.8	80.7	86.5	99.6	98.6	98.6	98.6	99.3	98.6	99.8	96.2	$24,807	$378	$24,430
Daniel Wright Junior High School	Public	6-8	1370 N Riverwoods Rd	Lincolnshire	60069	Lake County	Lincolnshire-Prairieview School District 103	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(847) 295-1560	720	66	10.9		278 (38.6%)	12 (1.7%)	18 (2.5%)	385 (53.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (3.8%)	97.8	17^th of 1368 public middle schools	98.8%		98.2	18^th of 1363 public middle schools	98.7%	1	87.9	87.2	88.9	94.8	90.4	81.9	83.6	84.7	83.4	95.5	96.8	96.8	96.8	95.7	95.7	92.9	92.9	$19,946	$262	$19,684

Frequently Asked Questions about Alan B Shepard Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Alan B Shepard Middle School?

Students at Alan B Shepard Middle School are 82% White, 7% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

Is Alan B Shepard Middle School a good school?

Yes! Alan B Shepard Middle School is one of the best middle schools in the state. It ranks 52^nd of 1368 Illinois middle schools.

What district is Alan B Shepard Middle School in?

Deerfield School District 109

How many students attend Alan B Shepard Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 476 students attended Alan B Shepard Middle School.

What high school do graduates of Alan B Shepard Middle School attend?

Students who attend Alan B Shepard Middle School usually go on to attend Deerfield High School

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