Is John Hersey High School a good school?

Yes! John Hersey High School is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 21 st of 697 Illinois high schools.

How many students attend John Hersey High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 2,035 students attended John Hersey High School.

What is the racial makeup of John Hersey High School?

Students at John Hersey High School are 68% White, 14% Hispanic, 12% Asian, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What schools feed into John Hersey High School?

John Hersey High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Euclid Elementary School Elementary : Indian Grove Elementary School Elementary : Olive-Mary Stitt School Elementary : Patton Elementary School Middle : River Trails Middle School

John Hersey High School

Summary:

John Hersey High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Arlington Heights, Illinois, part of the highly-ranked Township High School District 214. This exceptional school has consistently been ranked among the top high schools in Illinois, with a current ranking of 21 out of 697 and a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

John Hersey High School stands out for its exceptional academic performance, with 56.3% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in SAT Mathematics and 60.2% proficient or better in SAT English Language Arts, significantly outpacing the district and state averages. The school also maintains a remarkable 96.4% four-year graduation rate and a very low 0.7% dropout rate. Notably, John Hersey High School performs exceptionally well across various student subgroups, ranking among the top Illinois high schools for female, male, white, and multi-racial students, as well as students with special needs.

While John Hersey High School's chronic absenteeism rate is higher than the 2020-2021 school year, it still performs better than nearby schools like Rolling Meadows High School and Wheeling High School. Overall, John Hersey High School is an exceptional educational institution that consistently delivers high-quality education and supports the success of its diverse student population, making it a standout school within the Township High School District 214.

Detail:

Public 9-12

1900 E Thomas St
Arlington Heights, IL 60004-4320

(847) 718-4800

District: Township HSD 214

SchoolDigger Rank:
21^st of 697 Illinois High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $23,198

Feeder schools for John Hersey High School:

Elementary:	Euclid Elementary School
	Indian Grove Elementary School
	Olive-Mary Stitt School
	Patton Elementary School
Middle:	River Trails Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.4

Number of students: 2,035

Racial breakdown:

White:

68.4%

Hispanic:

14.2%

Asian:

11.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 18.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details John Hersey High School ranks better than 97% of high schools in Illinois. It also ranks first among 6 ranked high schools in the Township HSD 214 School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 98.65. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at John Hersey High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (68.4%), Hispanic (14.2%), Asian (11.7%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at John Hersey High School is 16.4. 5 high schools in the Township HSD 214 School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare John Hersey High School employs 123.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at John Hersey High School is $23,198. 5 high schools in the Township HSD 214 School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

John Hersey High School:

SchoolDigger ranks John Hersey High School 21^st of 697 Illinois public high schools. (See John Hersey High School in the ranking list.)

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Township HSD 214:

SchoolDigger ranks Township HSD 214 133^rd of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for John Hersey High School

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Rank History for all students at John Hersey High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	93.09	19^th	586	96.8%
2004	88.70	42^nd	592	92.9%
2005	89.48	32^nd	590	94.6%
2006	92.48	25^th	596	95.8%
2007	91.46	30^th	612	95.1%
2008	94.24	18^th	624	97.1%
2009	92.39	25^th	632	96.0%
2010	92.61	28^th	643	95.6%
2011	94.01	21^st	655	96.8%
2012	94.83	16^th	665	97.6%
2013	93.23	26^th	670	96.1%
2014	94.70	23^rd	670	96.6%
2015	98.46	10^th	614	98.4%
2016	74.21	89^th	643	86.2%
2017	98.07	14^th	642	97.8%
2018	98.11	13^th	647	98.0%
2019	97.29	20^th	701	97.1%
2021	98.92	20^th	688	97.1%
2022	98.10	11^th	699	98.4%
2023	97.75	11^th	699	98.4%
2024	98.65	21^st	697	97.0%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at John Hersey High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	94.20	11^th	154	92.9%
2019	81.05	29^th	165	82.4%
2021	93.94	12^th	160	92.5%
2022	90.88	12^th	170	92.9%
2023	82.90	27^th	163	83.4%
2024	93.42	16^th	182	91.2%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at John Hersey High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	64.12	43^rd	217	80.2%
2024	63.60	43^rd	248	82.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at John Hersey High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	97.19	11^th	374	97.1%
2019	72.26	59^th	473	87.5%
2021	69.94	67^th	453	85.2%
2022	62.68	90^th	493	81.7%
2023	98.59	19^th	476	96.0%
2024	97.50	24^th	482	95.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at John Hersey High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	87.01	31^st	585	94.7%
2019	93.68	17^th	639	97.3%
2021	99.51	10^th	611	98.4%
2022	98.82	7^th	626	98.9%
2023	97.37	8^th	644	98.8%
2024	98.13	16^th	639	97.5%

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Rank History for Female students at John Hersey High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	96.92	16^th	620	97.4%
2019	95.70	23^rd	665	96.5%
2021	98.58	17^th	639	97.3%
2022	97.65	8^th	658	98.8%
2023	97.59	10^th	656	98.5%
2024	98.36	20^th	664	97.0%

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Rank History for Disabled students at John Hersey High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	60.19	106^th	428	75.2%
2024	88.76	37^th	429	91.4%

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Rank History for Male students at John Hersey High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	98.20	11^th	619	98.2%
2019	97.60	18^th	675	97.3%
2021	98.44	22^nd	653	96.6%
2022	97.66	12^th	664	98.2%
2023	97.18	13^th	668	98.1%
2024	98.10	24^th	668	96.4%

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Rank History for Asian students at John Hersey High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	87.49	12^th	132	90.9%
2019	69.39	41^st	130	68.5%
2021	75.94	30^th	135	77.8%
2022	80.45	25^th	141	82.3%
2023	65.02	51^st	134	61.9%
2024	77.11	36^th	137	73.7%

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Rank History for African American students at John Hersey High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	97.56	11^th	299	96.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at John Hersey High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	73.22	55^th	291	81.1%
2019	82.53	41^st	317	87.1%
2021	85.65	33^rd	317	89.6%
2022	87.71	33^rd	335	90.1%
2023	96.61	11^th	333	96.7%
2024	86.11	38^th	336	88.7%

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Rank History for White students at John Hersey High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	97.49	12^th	548	97.8%
2019	96.76	23^rd	552	95.8%
2021	97.94	19^th	553	96.6%
2022	97.54	7^th	560	98.8%
2023	96.96	10^th	557	98.2%
2024	97.12	23^rd	554	95.8%

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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for John Hersey High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	1675	28	91	57	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	1851
1989	1496	15	95	49	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	1655
1990	1432	20	96	49	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	1597
1991	1373	22	99	73	0	n/a	n/a	0	1567
1992	1401	26	112	96	2	n/a	n/a	0	1637
1993	1338	32	122	104	2	n/a	n/a	0	1598
1994	1374	28	135	120	1	n/a	n/a	0	1658
1995	1446	44	162	131	1	n/a	n/a	0	1784
1996	1446	44	162	131	1	n/a	n/a	0	1784
1997	1442	50	140	133	1	n/a	n/a	0	1766
1998	1464	49	151	138	2	n/a	n/a	0	1804
1999	1474	57	153	139	2	n/a	n/a	0	1825
2000	1531	45	154	143	7	n/a	n/a	0	1880
2001	1600	26	153	144	6	n/a	n/a	0	1929
2002	1597	42	142	156	5	n/a	n/a	0	1942
2003	1597	42	142	156	5	n/a	n/a	0	1942
2004	1606	26	142	145	3	n/a	n/a	0	1922
2005	1571	21	145	153	1	n/a	n/a	0	1891
2006	1614	12	142	177	2	n/a	n/a	10	1957
2007	1595	17	147	171	3	n/a	n/a	22	1955
2008	1562	26	125	172	3	n/a	n/a	31	1919
2009	1561	27	128	194	6	n/a	n/a	47	1963
2010	1512	30	135	195	3	n/a	n/a	49	1924
2011	1527	33	155	207	4	6	57	0	1989
2012	1541	28	158	250	6	8	38	0	2029
2013	1528	38	167	256	4	6	40	0	2039
2014	1529	38	159	245	2	1	45	0	2019
2015	1430	31	173	264	2	0	46	0	1946
2016	1377	35	169	265	0	0	55	0	1901
2017	1367	30	180	261	2	1	55	0	1896
2018	1316	28	198	267	2	0	53	0	1864
2019	1343	30	193	274	2	1	53	0	1896
2020	1367	32	200	282	4	1	57	0	1943
2021	1406	25	197	294	1	2	55	0	1980
2022	1435	29	216	297	2	2	68	0	2049
2023	1429	38	215	269	3	2	70	0	2026
2024	1392	31	239	288	2	4	78	1	2035

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at John Hersey High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1851	114.2	16.2	n/a
1989	1655	106.2	15.5	n/a
1990	1597	101.2	15.7	n/a
1991	1567	108.3	14.4	n/a
1992	1637	110.8	14.7	n/a
1993	1598	111.1	14.4	n/a
1994	1658	109.4	15.2	n/a
1995	1784	109.0	16.4	n/a
1996	1784	109.0	16.4	n/a
1997	1766	108.1	16.3	n/a
1998	1804	104.9	17.2	n/a
1999	1825	105.8	17.2	n/a
2000	1880	105.8	17.8	n/a
2001	1929	107.3	18.0	n/a
2002	1942	112.2	17.3	6.6
2003	1942	112.2	17.3	6.6
2004	1922	114.1	16.8	5.7
2005	1891	111.4	17.0	5.4
2006	1957	109.1	17.9	5.8
2007	1955	102.0	19.2	7.4
2008	1919	103.0	18.6	6.6
2009	1963	119.0	16.5	8.1
2010	1924	121.9	15.7	12.2
2011	1989	121.8	16.3	12.5
2012	2029	118.2	17.1	13.4
2013	2039	111.1	18.3	15.5
2014	2019	126.0	16.0	15.3
2015	1946	116.0	16.7	17.3
2016	1901	115.0	16.5	13.5
2017	1896	113.7	16.6	12.4
2018	1864	114.2	16.3	11.5
2019	1896	112.1	16.9	11.6
2020	1943	115.0	16.8	11.3
2021	1980	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	2049	118.1	17.3	18.8
2023	2026	107.0	18.9	n/a
2024	2035	123.6	16.4	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio John Hersey High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1851	114.2	16.2	n/a
1989	1655	106.2	15.5	n/a
1990	1597	101.2	15.7	n/a
1991	1567	108.3	14.4	n/a
1992	1637	110.8	14.7	n/a
1993	1598	111.1	14.4	n/a
1994	1658	109.4	15.2	n/a
1995	1784	109.0	16.4	n/a
1996	1784	109.0	16.4	n/a
1997	1766	108.1	16.3	n/a
1998	1804	104.9	17.2	n/a
1999	1825	105.8	17.2	n/a
2000	1880	105.8	17.8	n/a
2001	1929	107.3	18.0	n/a
2002	1942	112.2	17.3	6.6
2003	1942	112.2	17.3	6.6
2004	1922	114.1	16.8	5.7
2005	1891	111.4	17.0	5.4
2006	1957	109.1	17.9	5.8
2007	1955	102.0	19.2	7.4
2008	1919	103.0	18.6	6.6
2009	1963	119.0	16.5	8.1
2010	1924	121.9	15.7	12.2
2011	1989	121.8	16.3	12.5
2012	2029	118.2	17.1	13.4
2013	2039	111.1	18.3	15.5
2014	2019	126.0	16.0	15.3
2015	1946	116.0	16.7	17.3
2016	1901	115.0	16.5	13.5
2017	1896	113.7	16.6	12.4
2018	1864	114.2	16.3	11.5
2019	1896	112.1	16.9	11.6
2020	1943	115.0	16.8	11.3
2021	1980	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	2049	118.1	17.3	18.8
2023	2026	107.0	18.9	n/a
2024	2035	123.6	16.4	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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