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.
Serving 1,760 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 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
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 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,760 students
2,026 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
110 teachers
107 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
19:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1758 out of 3426 schools in IL (Bottom 50%)
#128 out of 3426 schools in IL (Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
(Top 50% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
56%
(Top 5% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
(Bottom 50% in IL)
63%
(Top 5% in IL)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
(Top 50% in IL)
81%
(Top 5% in IL)
Graduation Rate
91%
(Top 50% in IL)
95%
(Top 20% in IL)
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
440
508
Grade 10 Students
419
479
Grade 11 Students
444
519
Grade 12 Students
457
520
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
11%
% Hispanic
66%
13%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
24%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.47
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
