Harlem High School

Harlem High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
9229 N Alpine Rd,  Machesney Park, IL
Harlem School District No. 122
3.6
3.4
1,947 Students
B
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Mr. Joe Hazen
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Average SAT Score
1110
Average ACT Score
25
Math Proficiency
18%
Reading Proficiency
21%
Average GPA
3.35
Graduation Rate
80%

Niche Grade

B-
Academics
B
Teachers
B-
College Prep
C
Administration
B-
Resources/Facilities
B+
Clubs and Activities
B
Sports
B-
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.35
Reading Proficiency
21%
Math Proficiency
18%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Teachers
138
Full Time Teachers
138
Teachers in First or Second Year
3.4%
College Prep
Average SAT
1110
Math
550
Verbal
560
Average ACT
25
Math
23
English
25
Reading
26
Science
25
Number of AP Courses
29
AP Pass Rate
57.9%
AP Math Enrollment
Average
AP Science Enrollment
Low
Other AP Enrollment
Average
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Average
Boys Athletic Participation
Average

GreatSchools Rating

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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
244:1

Student Diversity

Male
54.3%
Female
45.7%
White
69.1%
Hispanic
14.3%
Two or more races
7.5%
Black
6.6%
Asian or Pacific Islander
1.9%
Native American
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Rock Valley College 260 Students
Northern Illinois University 252 Students
Illinois State University 134 Students
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 124 Students
University of Illinois Chicago 124 Students
University of Wisconsin-Madison 106 Students
University of Iowa 96 Students
Loyola University Chicago 87 Students
Rockford University 79 Students
Bradley University 73 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing 94 Students
Psychology 82 Students
Business 56 Students
Biology 55 Students
Early Childhood Education 46 Students
Education 43 Students
Elementary Education 42 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 39 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 33 Students
Engineering 31 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.6 275 Reviews
3.0 Senior
1/10/2024
It has been one crazy roller coaster. From ups and downs and now it just feels crazy that I'm graduating and I don't feel that prepared by my school. I feel like I'm on my own
4.0 Senior
6/11/2023
Harlem is really accepting to trans and queer individuals. There are several transphobic and homophobic people on the school board though. The school board does a lot of congratulating on students accomplishments, but little funding or support for clubs like math team, science olympiad, marching band, and concert band etc.
3.0 Senior
4/12/2023
Harlem High School is averagely diverse. About half of the school population is white and then the other half is mixed with different races such as Hispanic, Black, and Asian. The school staff does try their best with helping bring the students together to stop discrimination, but there are still some problems towards race. The school in my opinion doesn't help or encourage the students graduate on time and with the best grades possible.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.4 6 Reviews
4.0 student
12/15/2018
8/10. I have attended this school for two years and my experience has been great! But I think that is mainly due to the fact that I try hard and participate in extracurricular activities.
5.0 student
4/29/2015
You get what you put into it. If you don't work, then you only have yourself to blame. There are some great teachers that provide amazing opportunities, but the administration needs to listen to some of the teachers. The teachers know more than them about running things. The administration makes hor...
3.0 parent
1/4/2013
Great school for academic students, student athletes who go to this school deserve better coaching than what they have now, some of this coaches don't care about the kids talents or feelings. This is why this teams can never win the big games, to many politics on who plays. Unless you're friends wit...
parent
10/11/2010
I graduated from this High School in 1999...It is a great school & the teachers are wonderful. I now have friends who work there & they say it is just as wonderful working there as it was attending.

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Harlem High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Machesney Park, IL, in the Machesney Park neighborhood, and is served by the Harlem School District No. 122 in Illinois. The school has a total enrollment of 1,947 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 14:1. Academic records show that 18% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 21% are proficient in reading. Harlem High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B and a GreatSchools Rating of 4 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.35, the graduation rate is 80%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1110 and an ACT score of 25. The average home value in this area is $219,778. Discover additional schools in the area, like Summit Academy TAOEP, Summit Academy RSSP, Summit Academy ALOP, and more. Learn more about what Machesney Park has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Harlem High School.

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