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Johnsburg High School vs. Harvard High School

Should you attend Johnsburg High School or Harvard 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
Johnsburg High School
2002 W Ringwood Rd
Mchenry, IL 60051
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Harvard High School
1103 N Jefferson St
Harvard, IL 60033
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings
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Harvard High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 530 students in grades 9-12, Johnsburg High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is approximately equal to the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is approximately equal to 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 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 798 students in grades 9-12, Harvard 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
530 students
798 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
73 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
11:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Harvard High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1132 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
#2529 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
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25-29%
(Top 50% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
10-14%
(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 Johnsburg 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 Harvard 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.
30-34%
(Top 50% in IL)
10-14%
(Bottom 50% in IL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Johnsburg 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 Harvard 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.
60-64%
(Top 30% in IL)
25-29%
(Bottom 50% in IL)
90-94%
(Top 30% in IL)
70-74%
(Bottom 50% in IL)
This chart displays graduation rate of Johnsburg High School and public school graduation rate of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
123
225
Grade 10 Students
127
202
Grade 11 Students
126
184
Grade 12 Students
154
187

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Harvard High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
% Hispanic
9%
73%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Harvard High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
2%
1%
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% White
85%
25%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%
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This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Harvard 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.
0.27
0.41
This chart displays the diversity score of Johnsburg 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 Harvard 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
18%
79%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Johnsburg 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Harvard 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
9%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Johnsburg 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 Harvard 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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