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John Hersey High School vs. Prospect High School

Should you attend John Hersey High School or Prospect High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
John Hersey High School
1900 E Thomas St
Arlington Heights, IL 60004
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Prospect High School
801 W Kensington Rd
Mount Prospect, IL 60056
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

John Hersey High School ranks 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 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)

Prospect High School ranks 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 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 2,035 students in grades 9-12, John Hersey High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 56% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,249 students in grades 9-12, Prospect High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 58% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,035 students
2,249 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
124 teachers
127 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1
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Test Scores

#128 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 5%)
#165 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 5%)
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56%
(Top 5% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
58%
(Top 5% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of John Hersey High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Prospect High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
63%
(Top 5% in IL)
56%
(Top 10% in IL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of John Hersey High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Prospect High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
81%
(Top 5% in IL)
80%
(Top 10% in IL)
95%
(Top 20% in IL)
97%
(Top 5% in IL)
This chart displays graduation rate of John Hersey High School and public school graduation rate of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Prospect High School and public school graduation rate of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Prospect High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
493
526
Grade 10 Students
519
549
Grade 11 Students
491
551
Grade 12 Students
532
623

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
12%
8%
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% Hispanic
14%
14%
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% Black
2%
2%
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% White
68%
71%
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This chart displays the percentage of White students in Prospect High School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in John Hersey High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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0.51
0.47
This chart displays the diversity score of John Hersey High School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
9%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Prospect High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
(12-13 School Year Data)
1%
(13-14 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in John Hersey High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Prospect High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
 
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