Wheeling High School vs. John Hersey High School
Should you attend Wheeling High School or John Hersey 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
Top Rankings
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John Hersey High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,749 students in grades 9-12, Wheeling High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,749 students
2,035 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
116 teachers
124 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1758 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#128 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
56%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
63%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
81%
Graduation Rate
91%
95%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
418
493
Grade 10 Students
442
519
Grade 11 Students
418
491
Grade 12 Students
471
532
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
12%


% Hispanic
64%
14%


% Black
3%
2%


% White
24%
68%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%


Diversity Score
0.53
0.51


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
12%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%

