Prospect High School

801 West Kensington Rd, Mount Prospect, IL 60056 | (847) 718-5200
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Student Enrollment: 2,172
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  • Mailing Address: 801 W Kensington Rd, Mount Prospect, IL 60056
  • Principal or Admin: Kurt Laakso
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Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 2,172
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 119.9
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 18.1
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 1,045 (48.1%)
  • Females: 1,043 (48.0%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 51 (2.3%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 124 (5.7%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 175 (8.1%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Prospect High School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian60.3%
Black381.7%
Asian1255.8%
Hispanic1105.1%
White1,80983.3%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Prospect High School
  Number Percent
9th Grade54725.2%
10th Grade52624.2%
11th Grade55725.6%
12th Grade54225.0%
Attendance, Graduation, and Dropout Rates (2010)
Attendance Rate
School:
95.0%
District:
94.7%
State:
93.9%
Graduation Rate
School:
97.1%
District:
96.0%
State:
87.8%
Dropout Rate
School:
0.3%
District:
0.6%
State:
3.8%
Source: IL Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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