Harlan High School
Harlan High School serves 1,458 students in grades 9-11.
Harlan High School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 47%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 72% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Harlan High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades 9-11
Total Students
1,458 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
87 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Harlan High School is ranked within the top 10% of all 8,043 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Harlan High School is 0.60, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#657 out of 8043 schools
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
47%
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
3%
4%
Hispanic
58%
52%
Black
11%
13%
White
24%
28%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
4%
2%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
5%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
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