Harvard High School vs. Marengo High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 788 students in grades 9-12, Harvard 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 673 students in grades 9-12, Marengo 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 35-39% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
788 students
673 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
67 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2453 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#861 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
35-39%
Graduation Rate
70-74%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
264
204
Grade 10 Students
172
147
Grade 11 Students
190
165
Grade 12 Students
162
157
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
71%
26%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
27%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.43
0.43
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
80%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
10%