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:
21st of 697 Illinois High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $23,198 Help


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:  18.9 Help
Number of students:  2,026

Racial breakdown:

White:
70.5%
Hispanic:
13.3%
Asian:
10.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  18.8% Help


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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...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 98.65. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of John Hersey High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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
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Compare Details John Hersey High School has the largest high school student body size in the Township HSD 214 School District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at John Hersey High School is $23,198, which is the lowest among 6 high schools in the Township HSD 214 School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

John Hersey High School:

SchoolDigger ranks John Hersey High School 21st 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 133rd 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2003 93.09 19th 586 96.8%
2004 88.70 42nd 592 92.9%
2005 89.48 32nd 590 94.6%
2006 92.48 25th 596 95.8%
2007 91.46 30th 612 95.1%
2008 94.24 18th 624 97.1%
2009 92.39 25th 632 96.0%
2010 92.61 28th 643 95.6%
2011 94.01 21st 655 96.8%
2012 94.83 16th 665 97.6%
2013 93.23 26th 670 96.1%
2014 94.70 23rd 670 96.6%
2015 98.46 10th 614 98.4%
2016 74.21 89th 643 86.2%
2017 98.07 14th 642 97.8%
2018 98.11 13th 647 98.0%
2019 97.29 20th 701 97.1%
2021 98.92 20th 688 97.1%
2022 98.10 11th 699 98.4%
2023 97.75 11th 699 98.4%
2024 98.65 21st 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 94.20 11th 154 92.9%
2019 81.05 29th 165 82.4%
2021 93.94 12th 160 92.5%
2022 90.88 12th 170 92.9%
2023 82.90 27th 163 83.4%
2024 93.42 16th 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 43rd 217 80.2%
2024 63.60 43rd 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 97.19 11th 374 97.1%
2019 72.26 59th 473 87.5%
2021 69.94 67th 453 85.2%
2022 62.68 90th 493 81.7%
2023 98.59 19th 476 96.0%
2024 97.50 24th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.01 31st 585 94.7%
2019 93.68 17th 639 97.3%
2021 99.51 10th 611 98.4%
2022 98.82 7th 626 98.9%
2023 97.37 8th 644 98.8%
2024 98.13 16th 639 97.5%
See the entire list of Best Illinois High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at John Hersey High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 96.92 16th 620 97.4%
2019 95.70 23rd 665 96.5%
2021 98.58 17th 639 97.3%
2022 97.65 8th 658 98.8%
2023 97.59 10th 656 98.5%
2024 98.36 20th 664 97.0%
See the entire list of Best Illinois High Schools for Female Students!

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 106th 428 75.2%
2024 88.76 37th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 98.20 11th 619 98.2%
2019 97.60 18th 675 97.3%
2021 98.44 22nd 653 96.6%
2022 97.66 12th 664 98.2%
2023 97.18 13th 668 98.1%
2024 98.10 24th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.49 12th 132 90.9%
2019 69.39 41st 130 68.5%
2021 75.94 30th 135 77.8%
2022 80.45 25th 141 82.3%
2023 65.02 51st 134 61.9%
2024 77.11 36th 137 73.7%
See the entire list of Best Illinois High Schools for Asian Students!

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 11th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.22 55th 291 81.1%
2019 82.53 41st 317 87.1%
2021 85.65 33rd 317 89.6%
2022 87.71 33rd 335 90.1%
2023 96.61 11th 333 96.7%
2024 86.11 38th 336 88.7%
See the entire list of Best Illinois High Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at John Hersey High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 97.49 12th 548 97.8%
2019 96.76 23rd 552 95.8%
2021 97.94 19th 553 96.6%
2022 97.54 7th 560 98.8%
2023 96.96 10th 557 98.2%
2024 97.12 23rd 554 95.8%
See the entire list of Best Illinois High Schools for White Students!

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.

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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

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

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

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.

Immunization Rates

John Hersey High School

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YearPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMeningococcal
201597.5%97.9%97.9%97.9%97.4%92.0%98.5%
201698.6%98.2%98.2%98.2%97.8%96.4%25.1%
201799.2%99.0%99.0%99.0%98.1%97.7%99.3%25.1%
201899.4%99.2%99.2%99.2%98.9%98.5%99.5%26.5%
201998.9%98.9%98.9%98.9%98.7%98.7%99.2%49.3%
202198.5%98.6%98.6%98.6%98.2%98.3%98.8%95.3%
202298.6%98.6%98.6%98.6%98.5%98.4%98.7%97.2%
202398.0%98.2%98.2%98.2%97.9%97.7%98.3%96.8%
202498.1%98.1%98.1%98.1%98.2%96.9%98.2%96.9%

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for John Hersey High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $295 (1.5%) $19,446 (98.5%) $19,741
2020 $346 (1.8%) $19,377 (98.2%) $19,723
2021 $319 (1.6%) $19,751 (98.4%) $20,070
2022 $319 (1.6%) $19,751 (98.4%) $20,070
2023 $833 (3.9%) $20,779 (96.1%) $21,612
2024 $1,031 (4.4%) $22,167 (95.6%) $23,198

Data source: Illinois Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on John Hersey High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 20th of 701 High schoolsRanks 11th of 699 High schools
 1.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade Mathematics (John Hersey High School)67.260.7
 6.5%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Township HSD 214)5340.1
 12.9%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)34.826.7
 8.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts (John Hersey High School)65.267.2
 2%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Township HSD 214)49.143.3
 5.8%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.731.6
 5.1%
End of Course Science (John Hersey High School)63.281.9
 18.7%
   End of Course Science (Township HSD 214)4867.3
 19.3%
   End of Course Science (Illinois)36.452.2
 15.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students18962026
 6.9%
African American3038
 26.7%
American Indian23
 50%
Asian193215
 11.4%
Hispanic274269
 1.8%
Pacific Islander12
 100%
White13431429
 6.4%
Two or More Races5370
 32.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about John Hersey High School

Students at John Hersey High School are 71% White, 13% Hispanic, 11% Asian, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American.

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

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

In the 2022-23 school year, 2,026 students attended John Hersey High School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Illinois State Board of Education.

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