Harlan High School
Tel:
(712)755-3101
- Harlan High School serves 506 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 77%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 75%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- 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 23%.
Top Placements
Harlan High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Harlan High School's student population of 506 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 37 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2013) |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 506 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 37 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Harlan High School's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Harlan High School is 0.13, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.24. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IA) |
| Overall School Rank | #43 out of 1,252 schools (Top 5%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 90-94% | 77% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 85-89% | 75% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 14:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 11% |
| Black | 3% | 6% |
| White | 93% | 77% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.13 | 0.24 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥95% | 89% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 16% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Harlan Comm School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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, 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 | 378 students
0.0 miles
2108 Durant Street
Harlan, IA 51537
(712)755-3196 0.0 6-8 378 - Harlan Harlan Primary Grades: PK-2 | 355 students
0.1 miles
2105 Durant St
Harlan, IA 51537
(712)755-5903 0.1 PK-2 355 - Harlan Harlan Intermediate School Grades: 3-5 | 306 students
0.2 miles
1401 19th St
Harlan, IA 51537
(712)755-2725 0.2 3-5 306 - Irwin Irwin Elementary School Grades: PK-3 | 200 students
11.8 miles
100 Eva Street
Irwin, IA 51446
(712)782-3126 11.8 PK-3 200 - Avoca Ahstw Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 411 students
12.8 miles
768 S Maple
Avoca, IA 51521
(712)343-6364 12.8 PK-6 411
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