Marengo High School vs. Harvard High School
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School Overview
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Harvard High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Overview
Serving 685 students in grades 9-12, Marengo High School ranks in the top 30% 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 35-39% (which is higher than 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 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 816 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 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
685 students
816 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
71 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#917 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#2529 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
10-14%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
25-29%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
176
266
Grade 10 Students
202
188
Grade 11 Students
137
182
Grade 12 Students
170
180
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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% Hispanic
27%
71%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
69%
26%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
3%
1%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.43
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
77%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
5%