John Hersey High School

John Hersey High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
1900 E Thomas St,  Arlington Heights, IL
Township High School District No. 214
4.1
3.5
2,049 Students
A+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Gordon Sisson
Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Average SAT Score
1290
Average ACT Score
29
Math Proficiency
56%
Reading Proficiency
63%
Average GPA
3.54
Graduation Rate
96%

Niche Grade

A
Academics
A+
Teachers
A
College Prep
A-
Administration
A-
Resources/Facilities
A
Clubs and Activities
A-
Sports
B+
Food
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Niche Grades

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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.54
Reading Proficiency
63%
Math Proficiency
56%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Teachers
124
Full Time Teachers
124
Teachers in First or Second Year
5.3%
College Prep
Average SAT
1290
Math
640
Verbal
650
Average ACT
29
Math
28
English
30
Reading
30
Science
28
Number of AP Courses
31
AP Pass Rate
86.7%
AP Math Enrollment
Very High
AP Science Enrollment
Very High
Other AP Enrollment
Very High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
High
Boys Athletic Participation
High

GreatSchools Rating

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GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
246:1

Student Diversity

Male
50.6%
Female
49.4%
White
70.5%
Hispanic
13.3%
Asian or Pacific Islander
10.6%
Two or more races
3.5%
Black
1.9%
Native American
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%

School Rankings

#10 Best Public HS Teachers in Illinois
#27 Best Public HS in Illinois
#30 Best College Prep Public HS in Illinois
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 470 Students
University of Illinois Chicago 300 Students
University of Wisconsin-Madison 279 Students
University of Iowa 270 Students
Loyola University Chicago 258 Students
Purdue University 256 Students
Michigan State University 241 Students
DePaul University 237 Students
Illinois State University 230 Students
Northwestern University 214 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 233 Students
Biology 172 Students
Psychology 155 Students
Nursing 109 Students
Computer Science 99 Students
Finance 92 Students
Marketing 88 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 70 Students
Education 60 Students
Engineering 57 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.1 312 Reviews
5.0 Senior
12/12/2024
Great! I'll love my school and I hope people consider attending! It's a great place with great academics, great culture, and strong support for students!
5.0 Senior
2/22/2024
I have had a great high school experience at John Hersey High School. I believe the school offered me a lot of opportunities to pursue my interests. It also gave me a lot of choices as far as class selection.
4.0 Senior
2/4/2024
The teachers are amazing, both in their style of teaching and their personality. Throughout the entire experience, college readiness was important and I felt prepared each step of the way.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.5 10 Reviews
5.0 parent
9/17/2021
The best public high school. The prepared both my sons for college, one entered the Kelly Business school at Indiana University (I.U.).The other at the University of California (Berkley) Chemical Engineering (Cal).Great Teachers and neighborhood support.
5.0 parent
10/2/2018
Two kids and have nothing but praise and respect for the school, teachers and adminstration. Focus is on making kids successful as they move on whether they go to college or something else. Kids leave Hersey prepared for life and better people.
5.0 student
9/16/2018
It would be wonderful that all students received this type of education… I have some world would be a bit different
5.0 parent
5/11/2018
Incredible high school. I will have 4 of my children that eventually graduate from Hersey and all will be ready for college.

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John Hersey High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Arlington Heights, IL and is served by the Township High School District No. 214 in Illinois. The school has a total enrollment of 2,049 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 16:1. Academic records show that 56% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 63% are proficient in reading. John Hersey High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 10 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.54, the graduation rate is 96%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1290 and an ACT score of 29. Discover additional schools in the area, like Prospect High School, Wheeling High School, Buffalo Grove High School, and more. Learn more about what Arlington Heights has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near John Hersey High School.

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