Harlem High School

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Harlem High School ranks 178 th of 458 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Harlem High School is a public high school located in Harlem, Georgia, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,223 students. The school is part of the Columbia County School District, which is ranked 16th out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Harlem High School faces some unique challenges compared to its nearby peers in the Columbia County School District. The school has seen a decline in its four-year graduation rates, dropping from 92.2% in 2019-2020 to 84.6% in 2021-2022, which is lower than the graduation rates of Lakeside High School (93.9%) and Greenbrier High School (96.7%). Additionally, Harlem High School's performance on the Milestones Assessments is generally lower than the Columbia County and Georgia state averages.

However, when compared to high schools in the Richmond County School District, which has a lower district ranking (176th out of 203) and a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, Harlem High School's performance is significantly better. For example, the proficiency rates at Butler High School, a Richmond County school, are much lower than Harlem High School's, ranging from 1.7% to 5.2% in the 2023-2024 Milestones Assessments.

Detail:

Public 9-12

1070 Appling Harlem Rd
Harlem, GA 30814

(706) 556-5980

District: Columbia County

SchoolDigger Rank:
178^th of 458 Georgia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,885

Feeder schools for Harlem High School:

Elementary:	Euchee Creek Elementary School
	North Columbia Elementary School
	North Harlem Elementary School
Middle:	Harlem Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.4

Number of students: 1,251

Racial breakdown:

White:

61.1%

African American:

20.6%

Hispanic:

9.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 45.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Harlem High School ranks better than 61.1% of high schools in Georgia. It also ranks last among 5 ranked high schools in the Columbia County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 51.23. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Harlem High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Student Body

Compare Details Harlem High School has the smallest high school student body size in the Columbia County School District. Racial makeup is: White (61.1%), African American (20.6%), Hispanic (9.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 45.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Columbia County School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Harlem High School is 17.4, which is the lowest among 5 high schools in the Columbia County School District! (See more...)

Compare Harlem High School employs 71.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Harlem High School is $7,885, which is the 2^nd highest among 5 high schools in the Columbia County School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Harlem High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Harlem High School 178^th of 458 Georgia public high schools. (See Harlem High School in the ranking list.)

Columbia County:

SchoolDigger ranks Columbia County 16^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Harlem High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	66.08	86^th	335	74.3%
2007	61.88	125^th	358	65.1%
2008	57.71	149^th	370	59.7%
2009	65.96	105^th	372	71.8%
2010	72.05	87^th	384	77.3%
2011	73.29	78^th	402	80.6%
2012	81.90	38^th	396	90.4%
2013	75.78	60^th	425	85.9%
2014	75.09	56^th	425	86.8%
2015	56.77	118^th	435	72.9%
2016	62.19	92^nd	426	78.4%
2017	48.44	155^th	420	63.1%
2018	50.22	161^st	428	62.4%
2019	47.25	178^th	438	59.4%
2021	41.97	201^st	410	51.0%
2022	41.13	214^th	429	50.1%
2023	51.75	165^th	442	62.7%
2024	51.23	178^th	458	61.1%

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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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by a parent
Thursday, September 8, 2011

I am both a parent and alumni of HHS. I think the school has become a true community school with the recent downsizing. I think that academics are stressed and it is up to the student to reach up and grasp what is put before them. The school has taken some unfair knocks in the past because the county school system is rated so highly in the state of Georgia, and several of the high schools have a much higher than average socio-economic student base than Harlem. Considering this, when I look at the rating on this site of #87 out of 399 in the state, that puts HHS in the top 22%. As Columbia County's oldest school at 141 years, there are many graduates that have become very successful in their respective vocations. I am proud to be an alum and to live in the city of Harlem. If parents are looking for a true community elementary, middle, and high school in a small town setting, we have the answer.

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Enrollment information for Harlem High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	820	820
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	825	825
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	891	891
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	918	918
1994	762	214	4	12	2	n/a	n/a	0	994
1995	811	273	2	23	3	n/a	n/a	0	1112
1996	811	273	2	23	3	n/a	n/a	0	1112
1997	654	209	4	23	0	n/a	n/a	0	890
1998	636	231	8	28	0	n/a	n/a	0	903
1999	626	244	5	38	1	n/a	n/a	0	914
2000	662	224	12	26	1	n/a	n/a	0	925
2001	654	205	9	29	1	n/a	n/a	0	898
2002	724	219	9	34	0	n/a	n/a	0	986
2003	724	219	9	34	0	n/a	n/a	0	986
2004	761	229	6	43	1	n/a	n/a	0	1040
2005	778	255	6	43	0	n/a	n/a	12	1094
2006	761	289	10	47	2	n/a	n/a	31	1140
2007	756	332	12	62	5	n/a	n/a	40	1207
2008	737	387	14	60	6	n/a	n/a	45	1249
2009	689	398	11	68	4	n/a	n/a	57	1227
2010	482	127	5	16	1	0	30	0	661
2011	512	130	5	20	3	1	26	0	697
2012	537	100	3	21	3	1	19	0	684
2013	562	109	4	28	1	2	14	0	720
2014	557	101	3	28	2	1	27	0	719
2015	510	96	2	31	3	1	26	0	669
2016	534	120	3	40	4	0	24	0	725
2017	617	121	3	37	4	0	38	0	820
2018	672	162	4	65	1	1	50	0	955
2019	716	189	4	88	1	1	51	0	1050
2020	752	198	10	100	0	1	58	0	1119
2021	744	212	11	106	0	1	66	0	1140
2022	755	224	15	106	1	0	68	0	1169
2023	754	255	14	118	0	1	81	0	1223
2024	764	258	14	123	1	1	90	0	1251

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Harlem High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	820	49.0	16.7	12.9
1991	825	50.0	16.5	12.1
1992	891	49.5	18.0	15.5
1993	918	47.0	19.5	18.2
1994	994	56.4	17.6	20.5
1995	1112	63.0	17.7	24.3
1996	1112	63.0	17.7	24.3
1997	890	51.0	17.5	29.8
1998	903	50.3	18.0	27.6
1999	914	54.7	16.7	31.3
2000	925	53.8	17.2	29.1
2001	898	51.0	17.6	29.5
2002	986	56.6	17.4	31.8
2003	986	56.6	17.4	31.8
2004	1040	56.5	18.4	35.1
2005	1094	61.5	17.8	36.9
2006	1140	66.5	17.1	38.2
2007	1207	71.0	17.0	40.6
2008	1249	73.4	17.0	40.1
2009	1227	74.5	16.5	45.8
2010	661	47.0	14.0	42.8
2011	697	43.3	16.0	43
2012	684	39.6	17.2	45
2013	720	37.2	19.3	41
2014	719	39.4	18.2	40.2
2015	669	41.0	16.3	41.7
2016	725	45.0	16.1	44.1
2017	820	49.7	16.4	39
2018	955	52.5	18.1	41.3
2019	1050	55.9	18.7	39.5
2020	1119	63.9	17.5	38.2
2021	1140	65.1	17.5	29.6
2022	1169	66.9	17.4	n/a
2023	1223	70.5	17.3	33.1
2024	1251	71.7	17.4	45.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Harlem High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	820	49.0	16.7	12.9
1991	825	50.0	16.5	12.1
1992	891	49.5	18.0	15.5
1993	918	47.0	19.5	18.2
1994	994	56.4	17.6	20.5
1995	1112	63.0	17.7	24.3
1996	1112	63.0	17.7	24.3
1997	890	51.0	17.5	29.8
1998	903	50.3	18.0	27.6
1999	914	54.7	16.7	31.3
2000	925	53.8	17.2	29.1
2001	898	51.0	17.6	29.5
2002	986	56.6	17.4	31.8
2003	986	56.6	17.4	31.8
2004	1040	56.5	18.4	35.1
2005	1094	61.5	17.8	36.9
2006	1140	66.5	17.1	38.2
2007	1207	71.0	17.0	40.6
2008	1249	73.4	17.0	40.1
2009	1227	74.5	16.5	45.8
2010	661	47.0	14.0	42.8
2011	697	43.3	16.0	43
2012	684	39.6	17.2	45
2013	720	37.2	19.3	41
2014	719	39.4	18.2	40.2
2015	669	41.0	16.3	41.7
2016	725	45.0	16.1	44.1
2017	820	49.7	16.4	39
2018	955	52.5	18.1	41.3
2019	1050	55.9	18.7	39.5
2020	1119	63.9	17.5	38.2
2021	1140	65.1	17.5	29.6
2022	1169	66.9	17.4	n/a
2023	1223	70.5	17.3	33.1
2024	1251	71.7	17.4	45.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Harlem High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$210 (2.6%)	$7,952 (97.4%)	$8,162
2018	$194 (2.4%)	$7,778 (97.6%)	$7,972
2019	$188 (2.4%)	$7,698 (97.6%)	$7,885

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Harlem High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 178^th of 438 High schools	Ranks 165^th of 442 High schools	3.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Harlem High School)	38.7	34.8	3.9%
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Columbia County)	56	45.5	10.5%
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Georgia)	47.3	38.9	8.4%
End of Course Coordinate Algebra (Harlem High School)	27.9	4.2	23.7%
End of Course Coordinate Algebra (Columbia County)	56.1	5.4	50.7%
End of Course Coordinate Algebra (Georgia)	33.7	26.4	7.3%
End of Course Biology (Harlem High School)	51.2	52.2	1%
End of Course Biology (Columbia County)	57.8	60.2	2.4%
End of Course Biology (Georgia)	49	45.5	3.5%
End of Course United States History (Harlem High School)	36.6	41.7	5.1%
End of Course United States History (Columbia County)	52.9	44.8	8.1%
End of Course United States History (Georgia)	48.3	37.1	11.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1050	1223	16.5%
African American	189	255	34.9%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	4	14	250%
Hispanic	88	118	34.1%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	716	754	5.3%
Two or More Races	51	81	58.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	39.5%	33.1%	6.4%

Schools Near Harlem High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment American Literature and Composition (2024)	Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2024)	Milestones Assessment Biology (2024)	Milestones Assessment United States History (2024)	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2024)			Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2024)			Milestones Assessment Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment American Literature and Composition End of Course	Milestones Assessment Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment Biology End of Course	Milestones Assessment United States History End of Course	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Harlem High School	Public	9-12	1070 Appling Harlem Rd	Harlem	30814	Columbia County	Columbia County	No	No	No	No	(706) 556-5980	1,251	72	17.4	45.7%	764 (61.1%)	258 (20.6%)	123 (9.8%)	14 (1.1%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	90 (7.2%)	51.2	178^th of 458 public high schools	61.1%		51.7	165^th of 442 public high schools	62.7%	13	40.8	23.3	48.1	45.8								$7,885	$188	$7,698
Grovetown High School	Public	9-12	2010 Warrior Way	Grovetown	30813	Columbia County	Columbia County	No	No	No	No	(706) 447-2102	2,280	123	18.5	45.0%	739 (32.4%)	930 (40.8%)	387 (17.0%)	34 (1.5%)	4 (0.2%)	9 (0.4%)	177 (7.8%)	53	165^th of 458 public high schools	64.0%		56	139^th of 442 public high schools	68.6%	26	40.3	27.2	47.1	48.3								$7,176	$107	$7,069
Thomson High School	Public	9-12	1160 White Oak Rd	Thomson	30824	McDuffie County	McDuffie County	No	No	No	No	(706) 986-4200	982	59	16.5	70.2%	298 (30.3%)	592 (60.3%)	52 (5.3%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	34 (3.5%)	30.9	288^th of 458 public high schools	37.1%		25.4	315^th of 442 public high schools	28.7%	27	27.5	18.2	35.8	32.1								$8,883	$330	$8,553
Evans High School	Public	9-12	4550 Cox Rd	Evans	30809	Columbia County	Columbia County	No	No	No	No	(706) 863-1198	1,875	101	18.4	41.1%	1,011 (53.9%)	426 (22.7%)	224 (11.9%)	67 (3.6%)	7 (0.4%)	6 (0.3%)	134 (7.1%)	63.7	113^th of 458 public high schools	75.3%		53.7	147^th of 442 public high schools	66.7%	34	42.5	47.3	54.2	50.5								$8,019	$127	$7,892
Greenbrier High School	Public	9-12	5114 Riverwood Pkwy	Evans	30809	Columbia County	Columbia County	No	No	No	No	(706) 650-6040	1,905	97	19.6	17.8%	1,235 (64.8%)	258 (13.5%)	178 (9.3%)	70 (3.7%)	7 (0.4%)	4 (0.2%)	153 (8.0%)	82.9	44^th of 458 public high schools	90.4%		83.7	34^th of 442 public high schools	92.3%	10	66.9	53.3	75.7	67.9								$7,830	$145	$7,685
Lakeside High School	Public	9-12	533 Blue Ridge Dr	Evans	30809	Columbia County	Columbia County	No	No	No	No	(706) 863-0027	1,909	104	18.4	33.4%	1,069 (56.0%)	338 (17.7%)	174 (9.1%)	202 (10.6%)	3 (0.2%)	6 (0.3%)	117 (6.1%)	73.1	79^th of 458 public high schools	82.8%		70.1	76^th of 442 public high schools	82.8%	3	60.6	38.6	69.4	35.8								$7,867	$294	$7,572
Glenn Hills High School	Public	9-12	2840 Glenn Hills Dr	Augusta	30906	Richmond County	Richmond County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 796-4924	852	75	11.4	100.0%	19 (2.2%)	768 (90.1%)	49 (5.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	13 (1.5%)	5.4	444^th of 458 public high schools	3.1%		6	434^th of 442 public high schools	1.8%	10	4.9	1.0	7.7	2.8								$9,756	$1,310	$8,445
Richmond County Technical Career Magnet School	Public	6-12	3200 Augusta Tech Dr # B	Augusta	30906	Richmond County	Richmond County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 823-5580	431	47	9.2	49.7%	56 (13.0%)	326 (75.6%)	25 (5.8%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	17 (3.9%)	59.9	132^nd of 458 public high schools	71.2%		36.9	251^st of 442 public high schools	43.2%	119	70.6	37.3	51.5	39.2	60.4	65.1	73.5	20.8	41.3	48.5	39.7	$10,615	$817	$9,798
Westside High School	Public	9-12	1002 Patriots Way	Augusta	30907	Columbia County	Richmond County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 868-4030	1,020	82	12.4	53.3%	122 (12.0%)	766 (75.1%)	69 (6.8%)	7 (0.7%)	2 (0.2%)	6 (0.6%)	48 (4.7%)	8.4	428^th of 458 public high schools	6.6%		11.6	405^th of 442 public high schools	8.4%	23	10.7	9.4	11.6	6.9								$8,423	$834	$7,588
Hephzibah High School	Public	9-12	4558 Brothersville Rd	Hephzibah	30815	Richmond County	Richmond County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 592-2089	1,107	86	12.8	69.7%	170 (15.4%)	819 (74.0%)	78 (7.0%)	2 (0.2%)	4 (0.4%)	5 (0.5%)	29 (2.6%)	6.9	437^th of 458 public high schools	4.6%		7.3	428^th of 442 public high schools	3.2%	9	9.6	1.8	10.3	3.9								$8,284	$958	$7,326

Frequently Asked Questions about Harlem High School

What district is Harlem High School in?

Columbia County

What is the racial makeup of Harlem High School?

Students at Harlem High School are 61% White, 21% African American, 10% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What schools feed into Harlem High School?

Harlem High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Euchee Creek Elementary School
Elementary : North Columbia Elementary School
Elementary : North Harlem Elementary School
Middle : Harlem Middle School

Is Harlem High School a good school?

Harlem High School ranks 178^th of 458 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Harlem High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,251 students attended Harlem High School.

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