High Schools in Harvard CUSD 50

The Harvard CUSD 50 school district in Illinois has only one high school, Harvard High School, which serves students in grades 9-12. The data indicates that Harvard High School is consistently performing below average compared to other high schools in Illinois, ranking in the bottom half of the state's schools over the past few years.

Harvard High School has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating below-average performance. The school's 4-year graduation rate is slightly lower than the state average, and its dropout rate is slightly higher. Additionally, the school's chronic absenteeism rate is significantly higher than the state average, which could be a contributing factor to its low academic achievement. On standardized assessments, including the ACT, PreACT Secure, SAT, and Illinois Science Assessment, the percentage of Harvard High School students proficient or better is significantly lower than the state averages.

While the school has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a higher proportion of students from low-income families, and a slightly lower student-teacher ratio than the state average, these factors alone do not fully explain the school's consistently low performance. Addressing the underlying issues, such as the high chronic absenteeism rate and the significant gaps in academic achievement, will likely require a comprehensive, data-driven approach to identify and implement effective strategies for improvement.