Adlai E. Stevenson High School
- Public
- LINCOLNSHIRE, IL
Public School
Adlai E. Stevenson High School
- grade A+Overall Grade
- Public
- 9-12
- LINCOLNSHIRE, IL
- Rating 4.26 out of 5 1,236 reviews
Report Card
- Academicsgrade A+
- Diversitygrade A minus
- Teachersgrade A+
- College Prepgrade A+
- Clubs & Activitiesgrade A+
- Administrationgrade A+
- Sportsgrade A+
- Foodgrade A+
- Resources & Facilitiesgrade A+
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Adlai E. Stevenson High School Rankings
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Academics
Percent Proficient - Reading
75%
Percent Proficient - Math
76%
Average Graduation Rate
97%
Average SAT
1360
1,376 responses
Average ACT
31
1,760 responses
AP Enrollment
51%
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- Cost of Livinggrade C
- Good for Familiesgrade A+
- Housinggrade B+
Median Household Income
$144,676
National
$69,021Median Rent
$2,679
National
$1,163Median Home Value
$569,600
National
$244,900Culture & Safety
Poll
96%
of students agree that they feel safe at their school. 148 responsesPoll
84%
of students agree that they like their school and feel happy there. 148 responsesStudents
Diversity
grade A minus
Based on racial and economic diversity and survey responses on school culture and diversity from students and parents.
Students
4,315
Free or Reduced Lunch
2%
96%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are competitive. 157 responses79%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are creative and artsy. 157 responses89%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are athletic. 157 responsesTeachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
No data available
National
17:1Average Teacher Salary
$92,829
Teachers in First/Second Year
6.2%
84%
of students and parents agree that the teachers give engaging lessons. 189 responses86%
of students and parents agree that the teachers genuinely care about the students. 188 responses87%
of students and parents agree that the teachers adequately lead and control the classroom. 189 responsesClubs & Activities
Clubs & Activities
grade A+
Based on student and parent reviews of clubs and activities.
Girls Athletic Participation
Average
Boys Athletic Participation
Average
Expenses Per Student
No data available
National
$12,23996%
of students and parents agree that there are plenty of clubs and organizations for students to get involved in. 195 responses88%
of students and parents agree that clubs and organizations get the funding they need. 195 responses95%
of students and parents agree that lots of students participate in clubs and organizations. 195 responsesSimilar Schools
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Adlai E. Stevenson High School Reviews
Rating 4.26 out of 5 1,236 reviews
My experience at SHS was pretty good this year as a freshman! Having this be my first year, I was pretty scared and a bit hesitant to continue the next 4 years at this huge school. But Stevenson is a super welcoming place, with amazing teachers, staff and students. They have this thing called freshman orientation, which is the day before school starts. A bunch of our juniors and seniors come in to guide us through the school, and answer questions we have. These same Fmp leaders are the main people for advisory, which is another program assisted to help freshmen meet new people. Advisory takes place during half our lunch, and in my opinion was pretty fun, we played games, did activities and I met a lot of close friends in it. I didn’t mind advisory, but I know a lot of other people didn’t like the fact that it was a whole year, so maybe a suggestion would be making it only for the 1st semester so we can have full lunch 2nd semester. But overall I thank shs for such a great first year!
Stevenson is one of the best schools not just in rating systems like Niche, but in real life too. The teachers are (usually) super welcoming, eager to help and understanding of your circumstances. The club/extracurricular list alone is staggering, the food options are always diverse and special events are planned like a private philanthropic event. The school is incredibly competitive, but after a while you learn to focus on yourself and leave comparisons in the past. I've loved my time at Stevenson!
Stevenson is all about optics. But when you look behind the curtain, you will find: students becoming increasingly apathetic and lazy due to a flawed grading system, veteran teachers counting down the days until retirement, young teachers reconsidering a career in Education, parents who are either confused by school policies or milking school policies for their children's gain, and administrators who care nothing about any of this.
Stevenson uses standards-based grading (they call it EBR) and it has been to the detriment of students and teachers alike. Every academic department grades differently under EBR, which leads to extreme ambiguity and promotes the already terrible issue of grade inflation. Students openly brag about gaming the system. For those who plan to go to college, a huge reality check awaits when they leave the bubble of Stevenson. What a disservice. We have kids emerging into adulthood unprepared.
This school is toxic. Be warned: all that glitters is not gold.
Stevenson uses standards-based grading (they call it EBR) and it has been to the detriment of students and teachers alike. Every academic department grades differently under EBR, which leads to extreme ambiguity and promotes the already terrible issue of grade inflation. Students openly brag about gaming the system. For those who plan to go to college, a huge reality check awaits when they leave the bubble of Stevenson. What a disservice. We have kids emerging into adulthood unprepared.
This school is toxic. Be warned: all that glitters is not gold.