Best Public Schools in Harvey, IL

Summary:

The city of Harvey, Illinois is home to 7 schools, including 5 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. These schools serve students across the Harvey School District 152, which faces significant challenges in academic performance and student outcomes.

Among the standout schools, Thornton Township High School has the largest student population and the highest graduation rate, but its academic performance is relatively low, with only 7.1% of 11th graders proficient or better in SAT Math and 9.2% in SAT English Language Arts. In contrast, Bryant Elementary School stands out with the highest academic performance among the elementary schools, with 30.2% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 12.5% in Mathematics.

The data reveals stark disparities in academic performance across the district, with schools consistently underperforming the state averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics. Additionally, the district faces high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 24.4% at Holmes Elementary School to 49.7% at Thornton Township High School. The majority of the schools also have high percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage in the district.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISA Science (2024)	IAR English Language Arts (2024)							IAR Mathematics (2024)							SAT Mathematics (2024)	SAT English Language Arts (2024)	% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	% Pneumococcal (2024)	% Meningococcal (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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	ISA Science All Grades	IAR English Language Arts 3rd Grade	IAR English Language Arts 4th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 6th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 7th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	IAR Mathematics 4th Grade	IAR Mathematics 5th Grade	IAR Mathematics 6th Grade	IAR Mathematics 7th Grade	IAR Mathematics 8th Grade	IAR Mathematics All Grades	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	SAT English Language Arts 11th Grade	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	% Pneumococcal All Grades	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Riley Early Childhood Center	Public	PK	16001 Lincoln Ave	Harvey	60426	Cook County	Harvey School District 152	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(708) 210-3960	132	7	18.8	97.0%	0 (0.0%)	71 (53.8%)	51 (38.6%)	8 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.5%)								(n/a)																		80.5	83.5	83.5	83.5	82.0	82.0	76.7	86.5		$17,723	$2,197	$15,525
Brooks Middle School	Public	6-8	14741 Wallace St	Harvey	60426	Cook County	Harvey School District 152	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(708) 333-6390	452	25	18.0	76.3%	4 (0.9%)	266 (58.8%)	163 (36.1%)	8 (1.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.2%)	18	1151^st of 1363 public middle schools	15.6%		14.8	1236^th of 1367 public middle schools	9.6%	85	27.6				21.8	15.1	22.3	19.5				5.5	6.3	10.5	7.5			95.1	95.7	95.7	95.7	95.3	95.3	96.6		85.4	$18,145	$2,593	$15,552
Bryant Elementary School	Public	K-5	14700 Main St	Harvey	60426	Cook County	Harvey School District 152	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(708) 331-1390	305	19	16.4	48.9%	1 (0.3%)	207 (67.9%)	78 (25.6%)	13 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.0%)	35.9	1249^th of 2067 public elementary schools	39.6%		27.3	1468^th of 2077 public elementary schools	29.3%	219	41.0	39.6	25.9	27.0				30.2	27.1	10.3	3.2				12.5			85.1	90.3	90.3	90.3		89.0	86.4			$21,544	$2,844	$18,699
Maya Angelou Elementary School	Public	K-5	15748 Page Ave	Harvey	60426	Cook County	Harvey School District 152	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(708) 333-0740	234	12	20.3	59.4%	0 (0.0%)	207 (88.5%)	24 (10.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	13.4	1927^th of 2067 public elementary schools	6.8%		10.7	2018^th of 2077 public elementary schools	2.8%	91	28.6	0.0	0.0	29.7				9.6	2.6	0.0	0.0							91.2	96.1	96.1	96.1		96.1	94.3			$15,624	$2,880	$12,744
Holmes Elementary School	Public	K-5	16000 Carse Ave	Harvey	60426	Cook County	Harvey School District 152	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(708) 333-0440	209	15	14.4	65.6%	0 (0.0%)	42 (20.1%)	167 (79.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15.2	1838^th of 2067 public elementary schools	11.1%		12	1969^th of 2077 public elementary schools	5.2%	131		6.9	13.8	5.7					17.2	6.9	0.0							88.0	89.4	89.4	89.4		88.0	85.3			$16,175	$2,477	$13,698
Whittier Elementary School	Public	K-5	71 E 152nd St	Harvey	60426	Cook County	Harvey School District 152	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(708) 331-1130	212	15	14.6	80.2%	2 (0.9%)	151 (71.2%)	44 (20.8%)	12 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)	13.5	1917^th of 2067 public elementary schools	7.3%		14.1	1904^th of 2077 public elementary schools	8.3%	13		14.3	7.9	5.3					3.6	7.9	0.0							88.7	91.5	91.5	91.5		90.1	89.6			$18,744	$2,778	$15,966
Taft School	Public	PK, KG-1	393 E 163rd St	Harvey	60426	Cook County	South Holland School District 151	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(708) 339-2710	337	25	13.3	99.4%	11 (3.3%)	225 (66.8%)	90 (26.7%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.4%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)								(n/a)																											$23,972	$4,334	$19,637
Thornton Township High School	Public	9-12	15001 Broadway Ave	Harvey	60426	Cook County	Thornton Township HSD 205	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(708) 225-4150	1,645	119	13.8	92.8%	48 (2.9%)	1,090 (66.3%)	465 (28.3%)	18 (1.1%)	4 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	19 (1.2%)	20.6	546^th of 697 public high schools	21.7%		14.1	604^th of 699 public high schools	13.6%	58	27.3															7.1	9.2	88.1	88.7	88.7	88.7	88.3	88.5	89.1		84.2	$29,246	$2,972	$26,274

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City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Markham	1.2 mi	6	754^th
Dixmoor	1.3 mi	3	786^th
Hazel Crest	1.63 mi	6	780^th
Posen	1.95 mi	2	600^th
Midlothian	2.1 mi	6	694^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Illinois State Board of Education.

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