Herscher High School

Herscher High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
501 N Main St,  Herscher, IL
Herscher Community Unit School District No. 2
3.7
3.4
533 Students
B
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Mr. Ron Oloffson
Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Average SAT Score
1170
Average ACT Score
26
Math Proficiency
37%
Reading Proficiency
32%
Average GPA
3.62
Graduation Rate
92%

Niche Grade

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

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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.62
Reading Proficiency
32%
Math Proficiency
37%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Teachers
33
Full Time Teachers
33
Teachers in First or Second Year
8.3%
College Prep
Average SAT
1170
Math
590
Verbal
580
Average ACT
26
Math
26
English
26
Reading
26
Science
25
Number of AP Courses
6
AP Pass Rate
53.3%
AP Math Enrollment
Average
AP Science Enrollment
Average
Other AP Enrollment
Average
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very High
Boys Athletic Participation
Very High

GreatSchools Rating

Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating
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GreatSchools Rating Details

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
240:1

Student Diversity

Male
50.8%
Female
49.2%
White
93.6%
Hispanic
3.6%
Two or more races
2.2%
Asian or Pacific Islander
<1%
Black
<1%

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Illinois State University 90 Students
Kankakee Community College 59 Students
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 55 Students
Olivet Nazarene University 47 Students
Northern Illinois University 35 Students
Bradley University 34 Students
Purdue University 31 Students
University of Iowa 28 Students
Eastern Illinois University 26 Students
Michigan State University 25 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing 28 Students
Psychology 25 Students
Business 24 Students
Biology 15 Students
Computer Science 14 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 13 Students
Communications 11 Students
Mechanical Engineering 10 Students
Architecture 10 Students
Music Teacher Education 10 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.7 95 Reviews
4.0 Parent
10/18/2023
I like it is a small school so most kids know of each other and have an option to participate in something. Athletics has opportunities to improve in some areas.
4.0 Alum
1/13/2023
Overall this school is good I enjoyed being here. Although it is a good school in a small town some of that small town small mindedness can creep in. Overall I had a good time in my four years here, but can also see some flaws (but there's flaws no matter where you go in life, no where is perfect)
3.0 Alum
7/29/2020
Herscher high school is small town America at its finest. The small class sizes allow for students to have more opportunity to get individual help.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.4 5 Reviews
5.0 parent
10/5/2022
Both of my kids went K-12 at Herscher Schools! Great teachers!
1.0 student
8/7/2022
dont wanna put anything very identifying but feels like both the staff and students both of present and past are sorta bias and have a similar disinterest/interest in being at this subpar school where the teachers arent like critically bad at least most of them like teaching but theyre not very effe...
5.0 parent
12/22/2019
I have 4 kids enrolled in the District. All teachers have reached out to me if there was a problem or were quick to respond if I had an issue. Many opportunities despite being a school with a small population compared to suburban schools.
5.0 parent
3/5/2018
Amazing school with an amazing staff. My kids love it.

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Herscher High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Herscher, IL and is served by the Herscher Community Unit School District No. 2 in Illinois. The school has a total enrollment of 533 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 16:1. Academic records show that 37% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 32% are proficient in reading. Herscher High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B and a GreatSchools Rating of 8 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.62, the graduation rate is 92%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1170 and an ACT score of 26. Discover additional schools in the area, like Gospel Assembly Christian School, Grace Christian Academy, I Kan Regional Alternatve Att Center, and more. Learn more about what Herscher has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Herscher High School.

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