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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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 2,172 high school students from grades 9-12
- Ranks 13th out of 640 high schools in IL.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 801 W Kensington Rd, Mount Prospect, IL 60056
- Principal or Admin: Kurt Laakso
School District Details
- Township High School District 214
- Per-Pupil Spending: $15,997
- Dropout Rate: 2.1%
- Students Per Teacher: 16.2
- Enrolled Students: 12,113
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
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 6 | 0.3% |
| Black | 38 | 1.7% |
| Asian | 125 | 5.8% |
| Hispanic | 110 | 5.1% |
| White | 1,809 | 83.3% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 9th Grade | 547 | 25.2% |
| 10th Grade | 526 | 24.2% |
| 11th Grade | 557 | 25.6% |
| 12th Grade | 542 | 25.0% |
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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