Harlingen High School
Tel:
(956)427-3600
- Harlingen High School serves 1,890 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 65-69% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 78%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 40% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 72%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 72%.
Top Placements
Harlingen High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Harlingen High School's student population of 1,890 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 133 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,890 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 133 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Harlingen High School's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Harlingen High School is 0.13, 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.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (TX) |
| Overall School Rank | #6119 out of 7,879 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65-69% | 78% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40% | 72% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 |
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| Hispanic | 93% | 52% |
| Black | n/a | 13% |
| White | 7% | 28% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.13 | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate | 93% | 89% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 77% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | HARLINGEN CISD School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Harlingen High School is Edna Tamayo House (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Horizon Montessori Iii (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Austin Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Harlingen Edna Tamayo House Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 16 students
0.0 miles
1438 N 7th
Harlingen, TX 78550
(956)425-6567 0.0 9-12 16 - Harlingen Austin Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 399 students
0.3 miles
700 E Austin Ave
Harlingen, TX 78550
(956)427-3060 0.3 PK-5 399 - Harlingen Horizon Montessori Iii Charter School
Grades: PK-8 | 311 students
0.6 miles
2802 S 77 Sunshine Strip
Harlingen, TX 78550
(956)423-8200 0.6 PK-8 311 - Harlingen Zavala Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 373 students
0.6 miles
1111 N B St
Harlingen, TX 78550
(956)427-3200 0.6 PK-5 373 - Harlingen Long Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 665 students
0.7 miles
2601 N 7th
Harlingen, TX 78550
(956)427-3140 0.7 PK-5 665
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