Harrisburg High School vs. Pope Co High School
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School Overview
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Pope Co High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Overview
Serving 528 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 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 173 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 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority American Indian and Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
528 students
173 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
14 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
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
132
41
Grade 10 Students
130
45
Grade 11 Students
136
41
Grade 12 Students
130
46
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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2%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
5%
1%
% Black
5%
1%
% White
80%
95%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.35
0.10
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
5%
