Harper High School
Tel:
(773)535-9150
- Harper High School serves 133 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is ≤10% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is ≤10% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- 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 2016-17 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%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Harper High School's student population of 133 students has declined by 61% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 10 teachers has declined by 61% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 133 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 10 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Harper High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,679 schools in Illinois (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Harper High School is 0.06, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.67. 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 School Rank (16-17) | #3395 out of 3679 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤10% | 32% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤10% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 |
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| Hispanic | 3% | 26% |
| Black | 97% | 17% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.06 | 0.67 |
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| Graduation Rate | 80-89% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 98% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 2% |
| 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, elementary school is Providence-englewood Elementary Charter (0.2 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Chicago Providence-englewood Elementary Charter Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 507 students
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
Grades: K-8 | 249 students
0.3 miles
6740 S Paulina St
Chicago, IL 60636
(773)535-9120 0.3 K-8 249 - Chicago Otoole Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 358 students
0.3 miles
6550 S Seeley Ave
Chicago, IL 60636
(773)535-9040 0.3 PK-8 358 - Chicago Earle Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 415 students
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
Grades: 7-12 | 1325 students
0.5 miles
6130 S Wolcott Ave
Chicago, IL 60636
(773)535-9300 0.5 7-12 1325
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