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Johnsburg High School vs. Harvard High School

Should I attend Johnsburg High School or Harvard 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
Johnsburg High School
2002 W Ringwood Rd
Mchenry, IL 60051
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Harvard High School
1103 N Jefferson St
Harvard, IL 60033
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Overview
Serving 586 students in grades 9-12, Johnsburg High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is approximately equal to the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
586 students
788 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
67 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1
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Test Scores

#1207 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
#2453 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
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25-29%
(Top 50% in IL)
10-14%
(Bottom 50% in IL)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Johnsburg High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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30-34%
(Top 50% in IL)
15-19%
(Bottom 50% in IL)
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90-94%
(Top 30% in IL)(17-18 School Year Data)
70-74%
(Bottom 50% in IL)(17-18 School Year Data)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
127
264
Grade 10 Students
154
172
Grade 11 Students
151
190
Grade 12 Students
154
162

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
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% Hispanic
9%
71%
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% Black
1%
1%
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% White
87%
27%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
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0.24
0.43
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
80%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
5%
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