Summary:
The Harlem UD 122 district in Illinois is home to a single middle school, Harlem Middle School, which serves grades 7-8 with a total enrollment of 951 students. While the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 11.8, its academic performance has been declining over the past three years, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science falling below the state averages.
Harlem Middle School's statewide school digger rank has dropped from 739 out of 1,367 Illinois middle schools in 2022-2023 to 810 out of 1,368 in 2024-2025, and it has maintained a consistent 2-star rating. The school's ELA proficiency rate was 44.2% in 2024-2025, compared to the state average of 53.1%, while its Mathematics proficiency rate was 22.2%, well below the state average of 38.5%. The school's 8th-grade Science proficiency rate was also lower than the state average, at 36.8% compared to 45.4%.
The data also reveals that Harlem Middle School serves a population with significant socioeconomic challenges, with 60.99% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in 2023-2024. Despite the school's relatively low student-teacher ratio, its per-student spending of $17,988 for the 2023-2024 school year was higher than the state average, suggesting that the district may need to re-evaluate how resources are being allocated to better support student learning and academic achievement.
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