Harlan Community Academy High School
Harlan Community Academy High School serves 382 students in grades 9-12.
Harlan Community Academy 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 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤5% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Top Placements
Harlan Community Academy High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
School Overview
Harlan Community Academy High School's student population of 382 students has declined by 36% over five school years.
The teacher population of 25 teachers has declined by 35% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 382 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 25 teachers |
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School Comparison
Harlan Community Academy High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,672 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Harlan Community Academy High School is 0.02, 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
Overall Testing Rank | #3583 out of 3672 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤5% | 32% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤5% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 26% |
| Black | 99% | 17% |
| White | n/a | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.02 | 0.68 |
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Graduation Rate | 80-84% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 97% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (11-12) | 48% | 27% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | City Of Chicago 299 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Harlan Community Academy High School is Chicago Collegiate Charter School (0.6 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Gillespie Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Chicago Gillespie Elementary School Math: 8% | Reading: 17%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-8 | 478 students10
0.5 miles
9301 S State St
Chicago, IL 60619
(773) 535-5065 0.5 PK-8 478 - Chicago Bennett Elementary School Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-8 | 309 students10
0.6 miles
10115 S Prairie Ave
Chicago, IL 60628
(773) 535-5460 0.6 PK-8 309 - Chicago Chicago Collegiate Charter School Charter School
Math: 4% | Reading: 6%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 4-9 | 374 students10
0.6 miles
11816 S Indiana Ave
Chicago, IL 60628
(773) 536-9098 0.6 4-9 374 - Chicago Turner-drew Elementary Language Academy Magnet School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: K-8 | 248 students10
0.7 miles
9300 S Princeton Ave
Chicago, IL 60620
(773) 535-5720 0.7 K-8 248 - Chicago Burnside Elementary Scholastic Academy Magnet School
Math: 10% | Reading: 25%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-8 | 463 students10
1.0 miles
650 E 91st Pl
Chicago, IL 60619
(773) 535-3300 1 PK-8 463
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