Alan B Shepard Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Deerfield, Illinois 60015 · Deerfield SD 109
#6 of 670 middle schools in Illinois
#136 of 15,369 nationally
About Alan B Shepard Middle School
Alan B Shepard Middle School is a public middle located in Deerfield, in the Deerfield SD 109 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 476 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 92.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of middle schools in United States and 6th of 670 ranked middle schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (98th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (87th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 476.
There are 7 schools in Deerfield; Alan B Shepard Middle School ranks 2nd of 7 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)69%
- Reading proficiency (30%)85%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)9.7
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Alan B Shepard Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 476
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 9.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 85%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 69%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Alan B Shepard Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
South Park Elem School
Deerfield · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
424 students · 1.0 km away
Kipling Elem School
Deerfield · Public elementary · Grades K–5
452 students · 1.1 km away
Wilmot Elem School
Deerfield · Public elementary · Grades K–5
477 students · 1.3 km away
Walden Elem School
Deerfield · Public elementary · Grades K–5
445 students · 1.9 km away
Charles J Caruso Middle School
Deerfield · Public middle · Grades 6–8
440 students · 1.9 km away
Hickory Point Elem School
Northbrook · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
425 students · 2.5 km away
Sherwood Elem School
Highland Park · Public elementary · Grades K–5
342 students · 2.5 km away
Red Oak Elem School
Highland Park · Public elementary · Grades K–5
225 students · 2.7 km away
Deerfield High School
Deerfield · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,437 students · 2.9 km away
Shabonee School
Northbrook · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
460 students · 3.0 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
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477 students
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475 students
Whiteside Middle School
Belleville · Public middle · Grades 5–8
475 students
Lincoln Middle School
Schiller Park · Public middle · Grades 6–8
474 students
Macomb Middle School
Macomb · Public middle · Grades 6–8
479 students
MacArthur Middle School
Prospect Heights · Public middle · Grades 6–8
483 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Alan B Shepard Middle School a good school?
Alan B Shepard Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 92.7 out of 100 (Top 5% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #6 of 670 in Illinois. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Alan B Shepard Middle School rank in Illinois?
Alan B Shepard Middle School ranks #6 of 670 middle schools in Illinois and #136 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Alan B Shepard Middle School?
Alan B Shepard Middle School had 476 students in 2025.
Is Alan B Shepard Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Alan B Shepard Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Alan B Shepard Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Alan B Shepard Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.