Harlingen High School
Harlingen High School serves 1,827 students in grades 9-12.
Harlingen High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 49%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 72% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Harlingen High School's student population of 1,827 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
The teacher population of 131 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,827 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 131 teachers |
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School Comparison
Harlingen High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 7,999 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Harlingen High School is 0.11, 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (TX) |
Overall Testing Rank | #7566 out of 7999 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 49% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 94% | 52% |
| Black | n/a | 13% |
| White | 5% | 28% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.11 | 0.64 |
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Graduation Rate | 93% | 89% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 78% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14) | 7% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Harlingen CISD School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Harlingen Edna Tamayo House Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 15 students10
0.0 miles
1438 N 7th
Harlingen, TX 78550
(956) 425-6567 0 9-12 15 - Harlingen Austin Elementary School Math: 50-54% | Reading: 35-39%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: PK-5 | 384 students10
0.3 miles
700 E Austin Ave
Harlingen, TX 78550
(956) 427-3060 0.3 PK-5 384 - Harlingen Horizon Montessori Iii Charter School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-8 | 341 students10
0.6 miles
2802 S 77 Sunshine Strip
Harlingen, TX 78550
(956) 423-8200 0.6 PK-8 341 - Harlingen Zavala Elementary School Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: PK-5 | 406 students10
0.6 miles
1111 N B St
Harlingen, TX 78550
(956) 427-3200 0.6 PK-5 406 - Harlingen Long Elementary School Math: 58% | Reading: 49%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: PK-5 | 653 students10
0.7 miles
2601 N 7th
Harlingen, TX 78550
(956) 427-3140 0.7 PK-5 653
School Reviews
| 5 This school needs work starting from the administration in the office. As an administrator, have professionalism in which is it lacking. Enforcing rules to the students should be a must and should be implied on the first day of class you cannot enforce something at the end of the year and expect the student to follow. You cannot tell me you will turn down a student's education because of their attire. Every student counts, and you are funded by every student that attends school. We pay your wages to educate our children not to be disrespected by the administration. - Posted by Parent - Alias |
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