Hardin County High School
Hardin County High School serves 172 students in grades 9-12.
Hardin County High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 11-19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 33%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-29% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Hardin County High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
School Overview
Hardin County High School's student population of 172 students has grown by 6% over five school years.
The teacher population of 11 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
172 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Hardin County High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,655 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Hardin County High School is 0.08, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#2737 out of 3655 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
33%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
38%

Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1

American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
5%

Hispanic
n/a
26%

Black
n/a
17%

White
96%
48%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
3%
4%

All Ethnic Groups



Graduation Rate
(17-18)≥90%
87%

Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
47%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch (14-15)
4%
2%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
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