Harlan High School
Rating
: 7/
Top 50%10
Tel:
(606) 573-8750
Harlan High School serves 419 students in grades 5-12.
Harlan High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 46%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 56%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Kentucky state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 23% (majority Black).
School Overview
Harlan High School's student population of 419 students has stayed relatively flat 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 | 419 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 26 teachers |
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School Rankings
Harlan High School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,263 schools in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Harlan High School is 0.22, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.40. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (KY) |
Overall Testing Rank | #429 out of 1263 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 51% | 46% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 58% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 2% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 7% |
| Black | 5% | 10% |
| White | 88% | 77% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.22 | 0.40 |
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Graduation Rate | ≥90% | 90% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 48% | 55% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Harlan Independent School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Harlan Harlan Elementary School Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: K-4 | 262 students10
0.0 miles
420 E Central St
Harlan, KY 40831
(606) 573-8715 0 K-4 262 - Harlan Sunshine School Grades: PK | 101 students
0.8 miles
304 Surgener St
Harlan, KY 40831
(606) 573-8714 0.8 PK 101 - 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 Math: 48% | Reading: 72%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: PK-8 | 394 students10
2.6 miles
279 Ball Park Rd
Harlan, KY 40831
(606) 573-5029 2.6 PK-8 394 - Harlan Kentucky Technical - Harlan Regional Technical Center Vocational School
2.6 miles
164 Ball Park Road
Harlan, KY 40831
(606) 573-1506 2.6 n/a n/a
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