Harlan High School
Tel:
(712) 755-3101
Harlan High School serves 514 students in grades 9-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 90-94% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 76%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 74%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Harlan High School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Iowa state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 24% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Harlan High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
School Overview
Harlan High School's student population of 514 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 35 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2013) |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 514 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 35 teachers |
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School Comparison
Harlan High School is ranked within the top 5% of all 1,232 schools in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Harlan High School is 0.13, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #50 out of 1232 schools (Top 5%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 90-94% | 76% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 85-89% | 74% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 11% |
| Black | 2% | 6% |
| White | 93% | 76% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.13 | 0.41 |
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Graduation Rate | ≥95% | 89% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 19% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Harlan Community School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Harlan High School is Ahstw Secondary School (12.8 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Harlan Community Middle School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Harlan Harlan Community Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 353 students
0.0 miles
2108 Durant Street
Harlan, IA 51537
(712) 755-3196 0.0 6-8 353 - Harlan Harlan Primary Grades: PK-2 | 378 students
0.1 miles
2105 Durant St
Harlan, IA 51537
(712) 755-5903 0.1 PK-2 378 - Harlan Harlan Intermediate School Grades: 3-5 | 326 students
0.2 miles
1401 19th St
Harlan, IA 51537
(712) 755-2725 0.2 3-5 326 - Irwin Irwin Elementary School Grades: PK-3 | 217 students
11.8 miles
100 Eva Street
Irwin, IA 51446
(712) 782-3126 11.8 PK-3 217 - Avoca Ahstw Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 419 students
12.8 miles
768 S Maple
Avoca, IA 51521
(712) 343-6364 12.8 PK-6 419
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