Prospect High School Overview

Academic Indicators
National Rank
#319
College Readiness Index
52.3
Math Proficiency
3.0
Reading Proficiency
3.0
Student/Teacher Ratio
18:1
  • 09–12 Grades
  • 2,172 Students
  • 120 Teachers

Prospect High School
801 WEST KENSINGTON RD
MT PROSPECT, IL 60056

Phone: (847) 718-5200

District: Township High School District 214

Overview

Prospect High School is ranked 11th within Illinois. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Prospect High School is 57 percent. The student body makeup is 50 percent male and 50 percent female, and the total minority enrollment is 13 percent. Prospect High School is 1 of 6 high schools in the Township High School District 214.

Rankings / Awards

This details how this school compares to others based on U.S. News ranking criteria.

Medal Awarded Gold
National Rank
#319
State Rank
#11
STEM Rank
#126

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Students / Teachers

These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.

Total Enrollment 2,172
Total Minority Enrollment (% of total) 13%
Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total) 8%
Full-Time Teachers 120

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Test Scores

U.S. News calculates these values based on student performance on state exit exams and internationally available exams on college-level coursework (AP®/IB exams).

Proficient in Reading 81%
Proficient in Math 80%
College Readiness Index 52.3

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Grades Served 09 – 12
Setting Large Suburb
Charter School No
Magnet School No
Receives Title I Funding No

District

This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.

Total Schools 6
Total Students 11,891
Proficient in Reading (district average) 67%
Proficient in Math (district average) 71%
College Readiness (district average) 41.6
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Data is based on the 2009-10 school year.

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International Baccalaureate (IB) data provided by International Baccalaureate of North America. Used with permission.

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Nearby Schools

Prospect High School is 1 of 6 schools in the Township High School District 214.

See all 6 district schools