Harper High School
Rank
: 1/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(773) 535-9150
Harper High School serves 133 students in grades 9-12.
Harper 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 percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤10% (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 ≤10% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Top Placements
Harper High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
Harper High School's student population of 133 students has declined by 45% over five school years.
The teacher population of 10 teachers has declined by 50% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 133 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 10 teachers |
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School Comparison
Harper 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 Harper High School is 0.08, 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 | #3337 out of 3672 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤10% | 32% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤10% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 26% |
| Black | 96% | 17% |
| White | n/a | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.08 | 0.68 |
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Graduation Rate | ≥80% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 98% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (11-12) | 42% | 27% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | City Of Chicago 299 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Harper High School is Lindblom Math & Science Academy High School (0.5 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Providence-englewood Elementary Charter (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Chicago Providence-englewood Elementary Charter Charter School
Math: 10% | Reading: 19%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: K-8 | 507 students10
0.2 miles
6515 S Ashland Ave
Chicago, IL 60636
(773) 434-0202 0.2 K-8 507 - Chicago Davis M Magnet Elementary School Magnet School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: K-8 | 249 students10
0.3 miles
6740 S Paulina St
Chicago, IL 60636
(773) 535-9120 0.3 K-8 249 - Chicago Otoole Elementary School Math: 6% | Reading: 7%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-8 | 358 students10
0.3 miles
6550 S Seeley Ave
Chicago, IL 60636
(773) 535-9040 0.3 PK-8 358 - Chicago Earle Elementary School Math: 9% | Reading: 12%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-8 | 415 students10
0.5 miles
2040 W 62nd St
Chicago, IL 60636
(773) 535-9130 0.5 PK-8 415 - Chicago Lindblom Math & Science Academy High School Magnet School
Math: 47% | Reading: 53%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: 7-12 | 1,325 student10
0.5 miles
6130 S Wolcott Ave
Chicago, IL 60636
(773) 535-9300 0.5 7-12 1,325
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