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Dakota Jr Sr High School vs. Harlem High School

Should you attend Dakota Jr Sr High School or Harlem High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Dakota Jr Sr High School
300 Campus Dr
Dakota, IL 61018
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Harlem High School
9229 N Alpine Rd
Machesney Park, IL 61115
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Dakota Jr Sr High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
n/a
Overview
Serving 343 students in grades 7-12, Dakota Jr Sr High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 32% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,947 students in grades 9-12, Harlem High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 18% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
343 students
1,947 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
138 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
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Test Scores

#662 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
#2043 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Dakota Jr Sr High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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32%
(Top 30% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
18%
(Bottom 50% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Dakota Jr Sr High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Harlem High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
45-49%
(Top 20% in IL)
21%
(Bottom 50% in IL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Dakota Jr Sr High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Harlem High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
70-74%
(Top 20% in IL)
60%
(Top 50% in IL)
90-94%
(Top 30% in IL)
81%
(Bottom 50% in IL)
This chart displays graduation rate of Dakota Jr Sr High School and public school graduation rate of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Harlem High School and public school graduation rate of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Harlem High School by grade.
Grade 7 Students
48
-
Grade 8 Students
58
-
Grade 9 Students
56
627
Grade 10 Students
70
447
Grade 11 Students
61
456
Grade 12 Students
50
417

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Harlem High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
4%
15%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Harlem High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
1%
8%
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% White
92%
67%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Dakota Jr Sr High School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Harlem High School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Dakota Jr Sr High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Harlem High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.15
0.52
This chart displays the diversity score of Dakota Jr Sr High School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Harlem High School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
43%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Harlem High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Dakota Jr Sr High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Harlem High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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