John Hersey High School
John Hersey High School serves 1,864 students in grades 9-12.
John Hersey High School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
John Hersey High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
School Overview
John Hersey High School's student population of 1,864 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 114 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,864 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 114 teachers |
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School Comparison
John Hersey High School is ranked within the top 5% of all 3,672 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of John Hersey High School is 0.47, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
Overall Testing Rank | #142 out of 3672 schools (Top 5%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65% | 32% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 71% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 11% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 14% | 26% |
| Black | 1% | 17% |
| White | 71% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.47 | 0.68 |
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Graduation Rate | 90% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 11% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (12-13) | 2% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Township HSD 214 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to John Hersey High School is Deaf/hard Of Hearing (dist 214) (0.3 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Thomas Middle School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Arlington Heights Deaf/hard Of Hearing (dist 214) Special Education School Grades: 12 | 8 students
0.3 miles
1900 E Thomas St
Arlington Heights, IL 60004
(847) 463-8174 0.3 12 8 - Arlington Heights Thomas Middle School Math: 53% | Reading: 59%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: 6-8 | 974 students10
0.7 miles
1430 N Belmont Ave
Arlington Heights, IL 60004
(847) 398-4260 0.7 6-8 974 - Arlington Heights Olive-mary Stitt School Math: 52% | Reading: 62%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: K-5 | 605 students10
0.8 miles
303 E Olive St
Arlington Heights, IL 60004
(847) 398-4282 0.8 K-5 605 - Prospect Heights Anne Sullivan Elementary School Math: 54% | Reading: 40%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 4-5 | 339 students10
1.0 miles
700 N Schoenbeck Rd
Prospect Heights, IL 60070
(847) 870-5380 1 4-5 339 - Prospect Heights Betsy Ross Elementary School Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 2-3 | 341 students10
1.0 miles
700 N Schoenbeck Rd
Prospect Heights, IL 60070
(847) 870-5151 1 2-3 341
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