Dakota Jr Sr High School vs. Harlem High School
Should I attend Dakota Jr Sr High School or Harlem High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Dakota Jr Sr High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 387 students in grades 7-12, Dakota Jr Sr High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 32% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,967 students in grades 9-12, Harlem High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 18% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 23% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
387 students
1,967 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
144 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#817 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1925 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
18%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
23%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
81%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
52
-
Grade 8 Students
76
-
Grade 9 Students
70
607
Grade 10 Students
60
500
Grade 11 Students
60
413
Grade 12 Students
69
447
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
3%
14%
% Black
1%
6%
% White
92%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
7%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
13%
