Harlem High School
Harlem High School serves 1,529 students in grades 10-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 18% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Harlem High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Harlem High School's student population of 1,529 students has declined by 27% over five school years.
The teacher population of 114 teachers has declined by 25% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 10-12 |
| Total Students | 1,529 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 114 teachers |
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School Comparison
Harlem High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,672 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Harlem High School is 0.42, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
Overall Testing Rank | #2370 out of 3672 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 18% | 32% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 3% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 12% | 26% |
| Black | 5% | 17% |
| White | 75% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.42 | 0.68 |
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Graduation Rate | 81% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 49% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 12% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Harlem Ud 122 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Harlem High School is Harlem High School - 9th Grade Campus (1.9 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Harlem Middle School (2.6 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Olson Park Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Machesney Park Olson Park Elementary School Grades: 1-6 | 295 students
0.5 miles
1414 Minahan Dr
Machesney Park, IL 61115
(815) 654-4504 0.5 1-6 295 - Machesney Park Ralston Elementary School Grades: 1-6 | 344 students
1.3 miles
710 Ralston Rd
Machesney Park, IL 61115
(815) 654-4505 1.3 1-6 344 - Machesney Park Machesney Elementary School Grades: 4-6 | 406 students
1.4 miles
8615 N 2nd St
Machesney Park, IL 61115
(815) 654-4509 1.4 4-6 406 - Loves Park Rock Cut Elementary School Grades: 1-6 | 426 students
1.5 miles
7944 Forest Hills Rd
Loves Park, IL 61111
(815) 654-4506 1.5 1-6 426 - Machesney Park Donald C Parker Early Education Center Grades: PK-K | 593 students
1.6 miles
808 Harlem Rd
Machesney Park, IL 61115
(815) 654-4559 1.6 PK-K 593
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