Summary:
The 60033 zip code is home to a single middle school, Harvard Junior High School, which serves grades 6-8 and has an enrollment of 577 students. The school is part of the Harvard CUSD 50 district, which is ranked 778 out of 811 districts in Illinois and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Harvard Junior High School's performance has been consistently below state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. In the 2024-2025 school year, only 33.5% of students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 53.1%, and only 9.2% were proficient or better in Math, compared to the state average of 38.5%. The school's statewide ranking has also declined over the past 3 years, going from 1091 out of 1367 Illinois middle schools in 2022-2023 to 1103 out of 1368 in 2024-2025, with a consistent 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Despite higher-than-average spending per student and a lower student-teacher ratio, Harvard Junior High School continues to struggle with academic performance and high chronic absenteeism rates. The school's challenges may be exacerbated by the high percentage of students (44.71%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage in the area. These factors highlight the need for targeted interventions and support to improve educational outcomes for the students at Harvard Junior High School.
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