Harlan High School
Tel:
(606)573-8750
- Harlan High School serves 426 students in grades 5-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 39% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 57% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 56%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Kentucky state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 23%.
School Overview
- Harlan High School's student population of 426 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 26 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 5-12 |
| Total Students | 426 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 26 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Harlan High School's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has decreased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Harlan High School is 0.21, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.25. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (KY) |
| Overall School Rank | #426 out of 1,251 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 39% | 47% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 57% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 2% | 2% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 6% |
| Black | 5% | 11% |
| White | 89% | 77% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.21 | 0.25 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥90% | 89% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 55% | 54% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Harlan Independent School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, KY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Harlan High School is Harlan County High School (3.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is James A. Cawood Elementary School (2.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Harlan Elementary School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Harlan Harlan Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 284 students
0.0 miles
420 E Central St
Harlan, KY 40831
(606)573-8715 0.0 K-4 284 - Harlan Sunshine School Grades: PK | 122 students
0.8 miles
304 Surgener St
Harlan, KY 40831
(606)573-8714 0.8 PK 122 - Harlan Cumberland Technical - Harlan Campus Vocational School
2.6 miles
164 Ballpark Road
Harlan, KY 40831
(606)573-1506 2.6 n/a n/a - Harlan James A. Cawood Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 366 students
2.6 miles
279 Ball Park Rd
Harlan, KY 40831
(606)573-5029 2.6 PK-8 366 - Baxter Rosspoint Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 393 students
2.9 miles
132 Hwy 522
Baxter, KY 40806
(606)573-4600 2.9 PK-8 393
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