Overview
Deer Path Middle Sch West is a public middle serving grades 7–8 in Lake Forest, Illinois. The school enrolls 361 students. It is part of the Lake Forest SD 67 district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Illinois state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
8.6:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Serves a relatively affluent student body
2% free/reduced-lunch eligibility (below 53% state average)
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelMiddle
Grade Span7–8
DistrictLake Forest SD 67
County17097
CityLake Forest
ZIP60045
Charter SchoolNo
Magnet SchoolNo
Title INo
NCES School ID172175002449
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment361
White0.5%
Hispanic / Latino3.6%
Black / African American6.3%
Asian0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native85.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races3.4%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %2%
State Avg53%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)