Harlem High School

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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 2,423 high school students from grades 9-12
- Ranks 319th out of 640 high schools in IL.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 1 Huskie Cir, Machesney Park, IL 61115
- Principal or Admin: Joe Hazen
School Operational Details
- Title I Eligible
School District Details
- Harlem Ud 122 School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $8,285
- Graduation Rate: 78.1%
- Dropout Rate: 4.4%
- Students Per Teacher: 16.8
- Enrolled Students: 7,704
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 2,423
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 130.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 18.6
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 1,234 (50.9%)
- Females: 1,125 (46.4%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 175 (7.2%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 568 (23.4%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 743 (30.7%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 4 | 0.2% |
| Black | 119 | 4.9% |
| Asian | 40 | 1.7% |
| Hispanic | 139 | 5.7% |
| White | 2,057 | 84.9% |
Number of Students Per Grade

| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 9th Grade | 747 | 30.8% |
| 10th Grade | 625 | 25.8% |
| 11th Grade | 575 | 23.7% |
| 12th Grade | 476 | 19.6% |
Attendance, Graduation, and Dropout Rates (2010)
Attendance Rate
School:
91.5%
District:
93.2%
State:
93.9%
Graduation Rate
School:
79.5%
District:
79.5%
State:
87.8%
Dropout Rate
School:
2.4%
District:
2.4%
State:
3.8%
Teacher Credentials (2010)
Percent of Classes Not Taught by Highly Qualified Teachers
School:
0.7%
District:
0.2%
State:
0.7%
Source: IL Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that Harlem High School performed on average about the same as other schools across the state on PSAE state exams in the following subjects:
- Math
- Reading
- Science
AYP Information (2010)
Making AYP For Reading Composite: No
Reading Composite Percentage
School:
48.4%
District:
74.3%
State:
74.4%
Making AYP For Math Composite: No
Math Composite Percentage
School:
55.9%
District:
78.9%
State:
80.5%
ACT Exam Performance (2010)
ACT Composite Score
School:
20.1
District:
20.1
ACT English Score
School:
19.5
District:
19.5
ACT Math Score
School:
20.0
District:
20.0
ACT Reading Score
School:
20.2
District:
20.2
ACT Science Score
School:
20.1
District:
20.1
PSAE - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 11 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 55.1% | 55.1% | 52.7% |
| 2009 | 47.9% | 47.9% | 51.6% |
| 2008 | 46.1% | 46.1% | 53.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 48.0% | 48.0% | 54.0% |
| 2009 | 55.5% | 55.5% | 56.9% |
| 2008 | 48.5% | 48.5% | 53.3% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 52.9% | 52.9% | 52.4% |
| 2009 | 48.1% | 48.1% | 50.5% |
| 2008 | 44.3% | 44.3% | 51.2% |
Source: IL Department of Education 2009-2010
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