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 1,749 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 bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). 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 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,035 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 60% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). 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 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,749 students
2,035 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
116 teachers
124 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2097 out of 3542 schools in IL (Bottom 50%)
#142 out of 3542 schools in IL (Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
(Bottom 50% in IL)
60%
(Top 5% in IL)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
(Bottom 50% in IL)(21-22 School Year Data)
63%
(Top 5% in IL)(21-22 School Year Data)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
(Top 50% in IL)(21-22 School Year Data)
81%
(Top 5% in IL)(21-22 School Year Data)
Graduation Rate
89%
(Top 50% in IL)
96%
(Top 5% in IL)
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
418
493
Grade 10 Students
442
519
Grade 11 Students
418
491
Grade 12 Students
471
532
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
12%
% Hispanic
64%
14%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
24%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.51
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
