Deer Path Middle School - West in Lake Forest, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Deer Path Middle School - West is a suburban public school in Lake Forest, Illinois that is part of Lake Forest School District 67. It serves 382 students in grades 7 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.1:1. Its teachers have had 6 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 7 - 8

382 Students

42 Teachers

155 W Deerpath

Lake Forest, IL 60045 View local requests

https://www.lakeforestschools.org/Page/17

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Deer Path Middle School - West Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Karkazis

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Deer Path Middle School - West Demographics

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

10%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Deer Path Middle School - West Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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