Alan B Shepard Middle School
Deerfield, IL 60015
Phone: (847) 948-0620
District: Deerfield School District 109
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades 6,7,8 • 475 students
Alan B Shepard Middle School, a public school located in Deerfield, IL, serves grades 6-8 in the Deerfield School District 109.It has received a GreatSchools Rating of 8 out of 10, based on a variety of school quality measures.
Alan B Shepard Middle School is a public school located in Deerfield, IL. 475 students attend Alan B Shepard Middle School.
School Ratings
| Category | Rating | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Test Scores | 10/10 | The Test Score Rating examines how students at this school performed on standardized tests compared with other schools in the state. The Test Rating was created using 2025 Illinois Assessment of Readiness data from Illinois State Board of Education, and using 2025 Illinois Science Assessment data from Illinois State Board of Education. |
| Student Growth | 6/10 | The Student Progress Rating measures whether students at this school are making academic progress over time based on student growth data provided by the Department of Education. Specifically, this rating looks at how much progress individual students have made on state assessments during the past year or more, how this performance aligns with expected progress based on a student growth model established by the state Department of Education, and how this school's growth data compares to other schools in the state. The Growth Rating was created using 2025 Student growth data from Illinois State Board of Education. |
Posted: March 19, 2025
Woke school that worrys about gender over education
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Posted: November 7, 2017
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It is great if you already have friends. It is hard to make friends. The sports are awesome!
Posted: December 1, 2011
This school is a very good school, but there is a lot of classism among kids. Also i have noticed favoriteism among teachers, were wealthier kids are treated as class pets and others are simply set aside with passing grades. Another thing I have noticed with my daughter is the kids are not frienly to her and look at her as if she doesn't belong, for example when Iwalk to the park and her peers are there, no one waves or says "hi" to her they stop and stare and whisper to others.
Posted: October 16, 2011
Shepard is a really great school that has the good fortune of being in a wealthy neighborhood, but...with that comes bullying and classism. Two problems that need to be more closely monitored. These kids need to know there will be consequences for this behavior as there seem to be none at home.
Posted: October 5, 2011
After sheparding two children through ABS Middle School, I can say with confidence it is lacking in integrity and quality. This is a school that is unfortunately in the decline.
Posted: October 4, 2011
Overall an excellent school. The teachers are great and the technology and facilities are probably the best for any public middle school in the area. The school is transitioning to a more varied system that offers challenging "seminar" classes, so students in the future will be very well prepared for honors in high school.
Posted: September 3, 2008
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