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.
Serving 2,026 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 19:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,263 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 19:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
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
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Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,026 students
2,263 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
107 teachers
122 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#128 out of 3426 schools in IL (Top 5%)
#165 out of 3426 schools in IL (Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
(Top 5% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
58%
(Top 5% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
(Top 5% in IL)
56%
(Top 10% in IL)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
(Top 5% in IL)
80%
(Top 10% in IL)
Graduation Rate
95%
(Top 20% in IL)
97%
(Top 5% in IL)
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
508
540
Grade 10 Students
479
541
Grade 11 Students
519
590
Grade 12 Students
520
592
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
11%
8%
% Hispanic
13%
14%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
71%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.47
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
