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William Fremd High School 

1000 S Quentin Rd, Palatine, Illinois | (847) 755-2610|Award Winning

(847) 755-2610

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#365 in National Rankings

Overall Score 97.93/100

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Grades

9-12

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

2,708

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

Overview of William Fremd High School

William Fremd High School is ranked 13th within Illinois. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at William Fremd High School is 61%. The total minority enrollment is 53%. William Fremd High School is 1 of 5 high schools in the Township High School District 211.

William Fremd High School 2024 Rankings

William Fremd High School is ranked #365 in the National Rankings. Schools are ranked on their performance on state-required tests, graduation and how well they prepare students for college. Read more about how we rank the Best High Schools.

97.93

SCORECARD

  • Took at Least One AP® Exam

    61%
  • Passed at Least One AP® Exam

    54%
  • Mathematics Proficiency

    68%
  • Reading Proficiency

    60%
  • Science Proficiency

    79%
  • Graduation Rate

    95%

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Ranking Factors

How William Fremd High School performed nationally and statewide out of 17,655 nationally ranked schools and 673 schools ranked in Illinois.

College Readiness Index Rank

#870

National

#23

State

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#530 (tie)

National

#14

State

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#290 (tie)

National

#11

State

State Assessment Performance Rank

#339 (tie)

National

#13

State

Graduation Rate Rank

#5,817 (tie)

National

#128 (tie)

State

Ranking Factors

National

State

College Readiness Index Rank

#870

#23

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#530 (tie)

#14

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#290 (tie)

#11

State Assessment Performance Rank

#339 (tie)

#13

Graduation Rate Rank

#5,817 (tie)

#128 (tie)

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Students/Teachers at William Fremd High School

These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

2,708

Student Enrollment by Grade:

9th Grade

10th Grade

11th Grade

12th Grade

Student Diversity:

53.0%

Minority Enrollment

53.0%

Minority Enrollment

46.9%

White

31.5%

Asian

12.4%

Hispanic

4.8%

Black

4.0%

Two or More Races

0.2%

American Indian/Alaska Native

0.1%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander


Gender Distribution:

Female50%
Male50%

Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)

N/A

Free Lunch Program (% of total)

N/A

Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)

N/A

Full-Time Equivalent Teachers

162

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Test Scores at William Fremd High School

U.S. News calculates these values for schools based on student performance on state-required tests and internationally available exams on college-level coursework (AP® and IB exams).

College Readiness Index

55.3/100

Subject Proficiency:

Illinois administered the SAT and Illinois Science Assessment to high school students. These figures display how well the school as a whole performed in reading, mathematics, and science.

68

49

20

60

42

20

79

65

50

Mathematics

Reading

Science

School
District
State

Subject Proficiency Distribution:

Math

Reading

Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4

Overall Student Performance

This measures overall student performance on state-required tests.

Percentile Score on SAT and Illinois Science Assessment

98.5%

SAT and Illinois Science Assessment Scores Relative to U.S. News Expectations

Well Above Expectations

Underserved Student Performance

This measures the proficiency on state exams among typically underperforming subgroups.

Percentage of Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

35.8%

Percentage of Non-Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

71.8%

Gap Between School and State Among Underserved Students

10.6%

College-Ready Student Performance

High school students take AP® exams and IB exams to earn college credit and demonstrate success at college-level coursework. U.S. News calculated a College Readiness Index based on AP/IB exam participation rates and percentages of students passing at least one AP/IB exam.

National Percentile on College-level Exams

95.3%

Exam(s) Used for Index

AP®

Advanced Placement® (AP®) Student Performance

Many U.S. higher educational institutions grant credits or advanced placement based on student performance on AP® exams. This shows this school's student participation and performance on these exams if data were available.

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Took an Exam

61%

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

54%

Exam Takers in 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

88%

Exam Pass Rate

84%

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Graduation Rate

95% (well above state median)

Grades Served

9-12

Setting

Large Suburb

Charter School

No

Magnet School

N/A

Eligible for Title I Funding

No

District

This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.

Total Schools

5

Total Students

12,270

College Readiness (district average)

44.3

Proficient in Reading (district average)

42%

Proficient in Mathematics (district average)

49%

Proficient in Science (district average)

65%

Subject Proficiency Comparison (Reading vs. Mathematics)

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School Location

William Fremd High School

1000 S Quentin Rd

Palatine, Illinois 60067

#365 in National Rankings

#13 in Illinois High Schools

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Data are based on the 2022-2023, 2021-2022 and 2020-2021 academic years.

AP® and Advanced Placement® are registered trademarks of the College Board. Used with permission.

International Baccalaureate (IB) data provided by International Baccalaureate of North America. Used with permission.

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