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
3.0
1,884 Students
B
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Mr. Joe Hazen
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Average SAT Score
1100
Average ACT Score
23
Math Proficiency
25%
Reading Proficiency
36%
Average GPA
3.34
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
Source: Niche
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.34
Reading Proficiency
36%
Math Proficiency
25%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Teachers
133
Full Time Teachers
133
Teachers in First or Second Year
3.4%
College Prep
Average SAT
1100
Math
540
Verbal
560
Average ACT
23
Math
21
English
24
Reading
24
Science
22
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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GreatSchools Rating
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Test Scores

Science
58.4%
State Average
43%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
GreatSchools
The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
244:1

Student Diversity

Male
53.8%
Female
46.2%
White
65.3%
Hispanic
17%
Two or more races
8.5%
Black
7.5%

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 269 Students
Rock Valley College 268 Students
University of Illinois Chicago 135 Students
Illinois State University 134 Students
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 132 Students
University of Wisconsin-Madison 106 Students
University of Iowa 98 Students
Loyola University Chicago 93 Students
Rockford University 87 Students
Northwestern University 77 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing 100 Students
Psychology 85 Students
Business 64 Students
Biology 57 Students
Elementary Education 46 Students
Early Childhood Education 44 Students
Education 42 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 39 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 33 Students
Engineering 33 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.6 257 Reviews
4.0 Senior
6/9/2025
As a student of the arts, I have found that my school consistently pushes us to the bottom of the priority pile. My teachers are helpful but overall have not supplied me with nearly enough college readiness or encouragement. Most of my college searching has been done on my own time. Also, there isn't at all a great community within my school with many groups I have observed being far from diverse. The food is great though.
5.0 Senior
3/27/2025
Harlem High School has been my home away from home for the last 4 years. The staff, teachers and students have been awesome!
5.0 Senior
9/22/2024
I been at Harlem High School for whole entire High School life and now I am graduating their Class of 2025.. Harlem High School has offered me an Internship with Pharmacy Tech it was a great internship for me and we was the only school that hosted this event. Harlem High School is a great school to be at at current times.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.0 6 Reviews
1.0 other
8/17/2025
This school is honestly one of the worst experiences I’ve had. The administration is unorganized and unresponsive, they care more about appearances than actually helping students succeed. Teachers are hit or miss, and too many of them seem burnt out or uninterested in actually teaching. The resource...
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...

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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. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 1,884 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 14:1. Academic records show that 25% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 36% 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 3.34, the graduation rate is 80%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1100 and an ACT score of 23. The average home value in this area is $227,258. 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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