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John Hersey High School 

1900 E Thomas St, Arlington Heights, Illinois | (847) 718-4800|Award Winning

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#450 in National Rankings

Overall Score 97.45/100

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Grades

9-12

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

2,026

Student-Teacher Ratio

19:1

Overview of John Hersey High School

John Hersey High School is ranked 17th within Illinois. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at John Hersey High School is 59%. The total minority enrollment is 29%. John Hersey High School is 1 of 6 high schools in the Township High School District 214.

John Hersey High School 2024 Rankings

John Hersey High School is ranked #450 in the National Rankings. Schools are ranked on their performance on state-required tests, graduation and how well they prepare students for college. Read more about how we rank the Best High Schools.

97.45

SCORECARD

  • Took at Least One AP® Exam

    59%
  • Passed at Least One AP® Exam

    51%
  • Mathematics Proficiency

    61%
  • Reading Proficiency

    64%
  • Science Proficiency

    82%
  • Graduation Rate

    95%

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Ranking Factors

How John Hersey High School performed nationally and statewide out of 17,655 nationally ranked schools and 673 schools ranked in Illinois.

College Readiness Index Rank

#1,023

National

#29

State

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#719

National

#21

State

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#393 (tie)

National

#15

State

State Assessment Performance Rank

#468 (tie)

National

#18

State

Graduation Rate Rank

#5,727 (tie)

National

#122 (tie)

State

Ranking Factors

National

State

College Readiness Index Rank

#1,023

#29

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#719

#21

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#393 (tie)

#15

State Assessment Performance Rank

#468 (tie)

#18

Graduation Rate Rank

#5,727 (tie)

#122 (tie)

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Students/Teachers at John Hersey High School

These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

2,026

Student Enrollment by Grade:

9th Grade

10th Grade

11th Grade

12th Grade

Student Diversity:

29.5%

Minority Enrollment

29.5%

Minority Enrollment

70.5%

White

13.3%

Hispanic

10.6%

Asian

3.5%

Two or More Races

1.9%

Black

0.1%

American Indian/Alaska Native

0.1%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander


Gender Distribution:

Female49%
Male51%

Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)

N/A

Free Lunch Program (% of total)

N/A

Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)

N/A

Full-Time Equivalent Teachers

107

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Test Scores at John Hersey High School

U.S. News calculates these values for schools based on student performance on state-required tests and internationally available exams on college-level coursework (AP® and IB exams).

College Readiness Index

53.1/100

Subject Proficiency:

Illinois administered the SAT and Illinois Science Assessment to high school students. These figures display how well the school as a whole performed in reading, mathematics, and science.

61

41

20

64

41

20

82

66

50

Mathematics

Reading

Science

School
District
State

Subject Proficiency Distribution:

Math

Reading

Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4

Overall Student Performance

This measures overall student performance on state-required tests.

Percentile Score on SAT and Illinois Science Assessment

97.9%

SAT and Illinois Science Assessment Scores Relative to U.S. News Expectations

Well Above Expectations

Underserved Student Performance

This measures the proficiency on state exams among typically underperforming subgroups.

Percentage of Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

50.2%

Percentage of Non-Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

72.0%

Gap Between School and State Among Underserved Students

25.1%

College-Ready Student Performance

High school students take AP® exams and IB exams to earn college credit and demonstrate success at college-level coursework. U.S. News calculated a College Readiness Index based on AP/IB exam participation rates and percentages of students passing at least one AP/IB exam.

National Percentile on College-level Exams

94.5%

Exam(s) Used for Index

AP®

Advanced Placement® (AP®) Student Performance

Many U.S. higher educational institutions grant credits or advanced placement based on student performance on AP® exams. This shows this school's student participation and performance on these exams if data were available.

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Took an Exam

59%

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

51%

Exam Takers in 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

86%

Exam Pass Rate

81%

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Graduation Rate

95% (well above state median)

Grades Served

9-12

Setting

Large Suburb

Charter School

No

Magnet School

N/A

Eligible for Title I Funding

No

District

This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.

Total Schools

6

Total Students

12,052

College Readiness (district average)

43.3

Proficient in Reading (district average)

41%

Proficient in Mathematics (district average)

41%

Proficient in Science (district average)

66%

Subject Proficiency Comparison (Reading vs. Mathematics)

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School Location

John Hersey High School

1900 E Thomas St

Arlington Heights, Illinois 60004

#450 in National Rankings

#17 in Illinois High Schools

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Data are based on the 2022-2023, 2021-2022 and 2020-2021 academic years.

AP® and Advanced Placement® are registered trademarks of the College Board. Used with permission.

International Baccalaureate (IB) data provided by International Baccalaureate of North America. Used with permission.

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