Harvard High School

1103 N Jefferson St, Harvard IL, 60033 | Harvard Community Unit School District 50 | 815-943-6461
  • grades 9-12
  • students 718
  • type High
PROFICIENCY 15% 56% lower than state average
School Rankings
  • Ranked #0 of 5 in Harvard
  • Ranked #0 of 5537 in Illinois
Proficiency Averages
15%Harvard
33%Illinois

Harvard High School is a school servicing grades 9 to 12 and is located in the district of "Harvard Community Unit School District 50" in Harvard, IL. There are a total of 718 students and 64 teachers at Harvard High School, for a student to teacher ratio of 12 to 1.

Harvard High School has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 14.5%, which is 56% lower than the Illinois average.

Harvard High School location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students718
Teachers64
Student/Teacher ratio12:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollment49
Taking some courses49
Taking some courses (not tests)0
Passing some courses<=2
Passing no courses43

Advanced placement (AP) is a program that offers high school students the ability to take college level courses and exams. These programs were created to be at the same level of most first year university courses. If the students were successful in the AP programs, they could potentially receive advanced placement, credit or exemptions when they go on to university. At Harvard High School, there are a total of 49 students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with 49 taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All12%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School10-14%

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All17%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School15-19%

The proficiency in math and languages tables represent the percentage of students that scored at or above the proficiency level on their standardized state assessment tests. Although these tests are standardized within each state, the tests may vary from state to state. Comparing the results of one state to another may not always be an accurate or fair comparison.

Harvard High School race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictIllinoisNational
White 43.5% 37.3% 49.5% 51.1%
Black 2.2% 1.7% 17.4% 15.9%
Asian 1.0% 1.0% 4.6% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 52.4% 59.1% 24.9% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 0.6% 0.5% 0.4% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.0% 0.2% 0.4%
Multiracial 0.3% 0.5% 3.0% 3.1%

Harvard demographics profile

StatisticHarvardIllinoisNational
Population9,20312,671,821328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)1,10122891
Median age27.737.437.7
Male/Female ratio1.0:11.0:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)51%55%55%
Speak English61%77%79%
Speak Spanish38%13%13%

Education level achieved in Harvard

IndexHarvardIllinoisNational
Completed 8th grade71.7%86.2%84.3%
Completed high school71.3%84.7%83.0%
Completed some college37.2%61.8%59.4%
Completed associate degree14.2%40.7%38.5%
Completed bachelors10.3%32.9%30.3%
Completed masters3.7%12.7%11.5%
Completed professional degree0.1%3.4%3.3%
Completed doctorate0.1%1.2%1.3%
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Source: The Harvard High School data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.