Harvard High School

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Harvard High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12

1103 N Jefferson St, Harvard, IL

Harvard Community Unit School District 50

3.4

2.7

815 Students

C+

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Head of School
Mr. Robert Zielinski

Student Teacher Ratio
10:1

Average SAT Score
1120

Average ACT Score
24

Math Proficiency
12%

Reading Proficiency
38%

Average GPA
3.44

Graduation Rate
77%

Academics

Teachers

C+

College Prep

C-

Administration

B-

Resources/Facilities

Clubs and Activities

B-

Sports

C+

Food

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Niche Grade Details

Academics

Average GPA 3.44	Reading Proficiency 38%
Math Proficiency 12%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio 10:1 Teachers 78	Full Time Teachers 78
Teachers in First or Second Year 14.1%

College Prep

Average SAT 1120 Math 550 Verbal 580	Average ACT 24 Math 23 English 23 Reading 25 Science 24
Number of AP Courses 10	AP Pass Rate 30.8%
AP Math Enrollment Low	AP Science Enrollment Very Low
Other AP Enrollment Very Low

Clubs and Activities

Girls Athletic Participation

Low

Boys Athletic Participation

Low

Equity

College Readiness

Source: GreatSchools

GreatSchools Rating Details

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor

249:1

Student Diversity

Male 51%	Female 50.1%
Hispanic 74.4%	White 23.8%

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.

Northern Illinois University 73 Students

McHenry County College 69 Students

University of Illinois Chicago 50 Students

Illinois State University 49 Students

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 38 Students

University of Wisconsin-Madison 30 Students

Loyola University Chicago 28 Students

University of Wisconsin - Whitewater 27 Students

University of Iowa 26 Students

Michigan State University 24 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.

Nursing 33 Students

Business 28 Students

Accounting 21 Students

Psychology 19 Students

Biology 19 Students

Marketing 13 Students

Computer Science 12 Students

Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 10 Students

Chemistry 10 Students

Pre-Medicine Studies 9 Students

This School’s Reviews

3.0 Freshman

2/23/2019

I'm a freshman right now, and I think my school is pretty average. We always get told how we have the lowest test scores and everything, but I feel that I'm doing great. A lot of people aren't though. Most of the school is hispanic, which a lot of surrounding towns comment about for some reason. We have free lunches. A lot of the teachers and staff get on my nerves and make me upset, but there's also a few that I really love.

4.0 NicheUser

2/4/2015

I think they are great.

4.0 NicheUser

2/4/2015

I know they have a bulling policy and they have security doors. I know that they have assign police officer that comes to the school to check on the school. It is a closed campus for lunch.

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4.0 other

10/10/2023

Some teachers are okay most of them dislike being here. There is not much talk about college and career paths. Some kid also blew up the toilet with a firecracker.

2.0 student

2/26/2018

I didn't have a particularly harrowing experience but I could see numerous concerning flaws. One event that stood out is when some kids left their trays at the tables near the guidance councilors office (since there wasn't enough room in the cafeteria) one of the aids thought it would be a good idea...

2.0 parent

6/1/2012

This school needs help. One of my children graduated last year and was not accepted into any of his three top choices, even though he was an "A" student here. He wasn't applying to Ivy League schools. Just normal State schools. Apparently, this school has a bad reputation in the college circuit. The...

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$320,569

Median Lot Size

11,761 Sq Ft

Average House Size

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Illinois McHenry County Harvard 60033

Harvard High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Harvard, IL, in the Harvard neighborhood, and is served by the Harvard Community Unit School District 50 in Illinois. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 815 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 10:1. Academic records show that 12% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 38% are proficient in reading. Harvard High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of C+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 3 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.44, the graduation rate is 77%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1120 and an ACT score of 24. The average home value in this area is $320,569. Discover additional schools in the area, like Walworth Christian School, Faith Christian School, Easterseals Academy, and more. Learn more about what Harvard has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Harvard High School.

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