Harrisburg High School vs. Pope Co High School
Should you attend Harrisburg High School or Pope Co 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
Top Rankings
n/a
Pope Co High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Overview
Serving 544 students in grades 9-12, Harrisburg 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 167 students in grades 9-12, Pope Co 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 ≤10% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 11-19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority American Indian and Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
544 students
167 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
13 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2749 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2606 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
≤10%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
11-19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
20-29%
Graduation Rate
75-79%
80-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
127
39
Grade 10 Students
152
42
Grade 11 Students
130
44
Grade 12 Students
135
42
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
4%
n/a
% Black
5%
1%
% White
82%
96%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.32
0.08
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
5%
