Harlem High School

1070 Appling Harlem Rd, Harlem GA, 30814 | Columbia County School District | 706-556-5980
  • grades 9-12
  • students 955
  • type High
PROFICIENCY 38% 10% lower than state average
School Rankings
  • Ranked #0 of 3 in Harlem
  • Ranked #0 of 2969 in Georgia
Proficiency Averages
41%Harlem
42%Georgia

Harlem High School is a school servicing grades 9 to 12 and is located in the district of "Columbia County School District" in Harlem, GA. There are a total of 955 students and 52 teachers at Harlem High School, for a student to teacher ratio of 19 to 1.

Harlem High School has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 37.5%, which is 10% lower than the Georgia average.

Harlem High School location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students955
Teachers52
Student/Teacher ratio19:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollment165
Taking some courses99
Taking some courses (not tests)56
Passing some courses44
Passing no courses41

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 Harlem High School, there are a total of 165 students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with 99 taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All36%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School36%

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All39%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School35-39%

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.

Harlem High School race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictGeorgiaNational
White 77.9% 63.0% 43.1% 51.1%
Black 13.9% 19.0% 36.4% 15.9%
Asian 0.3% 4.0% 3.6% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 3.9% 8.3% 13.4% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 0.3% 0.4% 0.3% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.3% 0.2% 0.2% 0.4%
Multiracial 3.5% 5.1% 3.1% 3.1%

Harlem demographics profile

StatisticHarlemGeorgiaNational
Population3,26710,617,423328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)49618791
Median age31.136.237.7
Male/Female ratio0.7:11.0:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)62%54%55%
Speak English99%86%79%
Speak Spanish1%8%13%

Education level achieved in Harlem

IndexHarlemGeorgiaNational
Completed 8th grade78.2%82.3%84.3%
Completed high school77.3%81.0%83.0%
Completed some college52.3%57.8%59.4%
Completed associate degree26.7%36.8%38.5%
Completed bachelors18.3%29.4%30.3%
Completed masters7.1%11.1%11.5%
Completed professional degree3.9%3.2%3.3%
Completed doctorate1.2%1.3%1.3%
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Source: The Harlem High School data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.