Impact of COVID-19 on Harrisburg High School
The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America.
Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased.
SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school.
Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores,
enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.
Rankings
Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019) |
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023) |
Change (%) |
Ranks 516th of 701 High schools | Ranks 452nd of 699 High schools | 8.9% |
Test Scores
|
% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019) |
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023) |
Change (%) |
11th Grade Mathematics (Harrisburg High School) | 8.1 | 7.3 | 0.8% |
11th Grade Mathematics (Harrisburg CUSD 3) | 8.1 | 7.3 | 0.8% |
11th Grade Mathematics (Illinois) | 34.8 | 26.7 | 8.1% |
11th Grade English Language Arts (Harrisburg High School) | 22.8 | 20.1 | 2.7% |
11th Grade English Language Arts (Harrisburg CUSD 3) | 22.8 | 20.1 | 2.7% |
11th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois) | 36.7 | 31.6 | 5.1% |
End of Course Science (Harrisburg High School) | 21.3 | 45.2 | 23.9% |
End of Course Science (Harrisburg CUSD 3) | 21.3 | 45.2 | 23.9% |
End of Course Science (Illinois) | 36.4 | 52.2 | 15.8% |
Student Body
|
Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019) |
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023) |
Change (%) |
Total Students | 543 | 544 | 0.2% |
African American | 19 | 29 | 52.6% |
American Indian | 0 | 0 | |
Asian | 15 | 5 | 66.7% |
Hispanic | 15 | 20 | 33.3% |
Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 | |
White | 462 | 446 | 3.5% |
Two or More Races | 32 | 44 | 37.5% |
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients | 55.4% | 56.6% | 1.2% |