Serving 483 students in grades 9-12, Harlan High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 77% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 82% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2024)
- Grades: 9-12
- Enrollment: 483 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
- Minority Enrollment: 7%
- Graduation Rate: ≥95% (Top 5% in IA)
- Overall Testing Rank: Top 20%
- Math Proficiency: 77% (Top 20%)
- Reading Proficiency: 82% (Top 20%)
- Science Proficiency: 75-79% (Top 20%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education
Top Rankings
Harlan High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Science Proficiency
Graduation Rate
School Overview
Harlan High School's student population of 483 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 34 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
483 students
![This chart displays total students of Harlan High School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays total students of Harlan High School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/30000/29883/harlan-high-school-chart-BaiUqr.png)
Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
![This chart displays the total teachers of Harlan High School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Harlan High School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/30000/29883/harlan-high-school-chart-ZduTEE.png)
Students by Grade
![This chart displays the students of Harlan High School by grade. This chart displays the students of Harlan High School by grade.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/30000/29883/harlan-high-school-chart-G8q16F.png)
School Rankings
Harlan High School ranks within the top 20% of all 1,233 schools in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Harlan High School is 0.13, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.45. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#177 out of 1233 schools
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Harlan High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Harlan High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/30000/29883/harlan-high-school-chart-papaOs.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
64%
![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Harlan High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Harlan High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/math_percent/30000/29883/harlan-high-school-chart-bljgdjE.png)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
70%
![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Harlan High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Harlan High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/30000/29883/harlan-high-school-chart-KTnPux.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
63%
![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Harlan High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Harlan High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/sci_percent/30000/29883/harlan-high-school-chart-2iZ0uu.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Harlan High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Harlan High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/30000/29883/harlan-high-school-chart-qEwBIO.png)
American Indian
n/a
n/a
![This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Harlan High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Harlan High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/american_indian_ethnicity/30000/29883/harlan-high-school-chart-byXoJ5a.png)
Asian
1%
3%
![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Harlan High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Harlan High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/30000/29883/harlan-high-school-chart-XmDdrU.png)
Hispanic
5%
12%
![This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Harlan High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Harlan High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hispanic_students_ethnicity/30000/29883/harlan-high-school-chart-uvMs8d.png)
Black
1%
7%
![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Harlan High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Harlan High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/30000/29883/harlan-high-school-chart-ZduTIi.png)
White
93%
73%
![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Harlan High School and the percentage of White public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Harlan High School and the percentage of White public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/30000/29883/harlan-high-school-chart-bcKKA6S.png)
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
![This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Harlan High School. This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Harlan High School.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/school_ethnicity/30000/29883/harlan-high-school-chart-ZduTGL.png)
![This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Iowa. This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Iowa.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/state_ethnicity_school/30000/29883/harlan-high-school-chart-b0NW9Wu.png)
![This chart displays the diversity score of Harlan High School and the public school average diversity score of Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Harlan High School and the public school average diversity score of Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/30000/29883/harlan-high-school-chart-ydlZy5.png)
Graduation Rate
≥95%
90%
![This chart displays graduation rate of Harlan High School and public school graduation rate of Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays graduation rate of Harlan High School and public school graduation rate of Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/graduation_rate/30000/29883/harlan-high-school-chart-pavaNz.png)
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
35%
![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Harlan High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Harlan High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/30000/29883/harlan-high-school-chart-b45wqN3.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
5%
![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Harlan High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Harlan High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/30000/29883/harlan-high-school-chart-1KBGnk.png)
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Harlan High School's ranking?
Harlan High School is ranked #177 out of 1,233 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
77% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 64% IA state average), while 82% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 70% IA state average).
What is the graduation rate of Harlan High School?
The graduation rate of Harlan High School is 95%, which is higher than the Iowa state average of 90%.
How many students attend Harlan High School?
483 students attend Harlan High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
93% of Harlan High School students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Harlan High School?
Harlan High School has a student ration of 14:1, which is equal to the Iowa state average of 14:1.
What grades does Harlan High School offer ?
Harlan High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Harlan High School part of?
Harlan High School is part of Harlan Comm School District.
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