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Harlem High School

Summary:

Harlem High School is a small public high school in Harlem, Montana, serving 163 students in grades 9-12. The school has a predominantly Native American student population, making up around 89% of the student body.

Academically, Harlem High School has consistently underperformed compared to the state average on standardized tests in mathematics, reading, and science. In the 2022-2023 school year, only 3.85% of students were proficient or better in mathematics, compared to the state average of 36.59%. The school's reading proficiency rate of 41.67% was also lower than the state's 46.03%, and its science proficiency rate of 6.45% was significantly lower than the state's 37.03%. This academic underperformance has been a persistent issue for the school, as evidenced by its low statewide rankings over the past several years.

Despite the academic challenges, Harlem High School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 11.1 to 12.7 students per teacher over the past three school years. This suggests that the school may have a more personalized learning environment, with smaller class sizes and potentially more individualized attention for students. However, further investigation is needed to understand how this smaller class size is being leveraged to improve academic outcomes and support student success.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 610 1st Ave SE
       Harlem, MT  59526

(406) 353-2287

District: Harlem High School

SchoolDigger Rank:
106th of 124 Montana High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $20,015 Help


Feeder schools for Harlem High School:

Elementary:    Cleveland School
    Harlem Elementary School
    North Harlem Elementary
Middle:    Harlem 7-8

Student/teacher ratio:  14.1 Help
Number of students:  165

Racial breakdown:

American Indian:
92.1%
White:
3.0%
Hispanic:
3.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Harlem High School ranks worse than 85.5% of high schools in Montana. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 17.26. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: American Indian (92.1%), Hispanic (3%), White (3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Harlem High School is 14.1. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Harlem High School is $20,015.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Harlem High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Harlem High School 106th of 124 Montana public high schools. (See Harlem High School in the ranking list.)

Harlem High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Harlem High School 259th of 300 Montana 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 MT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 3.70 127th 137 7.3%
2005 18.95 123rd 142 13.4%
2006 31.06 104th 138 24.6%
2007 12.74 125th 136 8.1%
2008 15.01 127th 139 8.6%
2009 11.45 122nd 135 9.6%
2010 20.29 121st 135 10.4%
2011 11.56 111th 122 9.0%
2012 45.23 86th 129 33.3%
2013 33.96 107th 128 16.4%
2015 21.64 79th 92 14.1%
2016 5.52 108th 113 4.4%
2017 5.15 108th 111 2.7%
2018 5.61 114th 119 4.2%
2019 8.22 109th 119 8.4%
2021 6.42 126th 138 8.7%
2022 2.17 111th 114 2.6%
2023 17.26 106th 124 14.5%
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Data source: test scores: Montana Office of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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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
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 122 122
1991 20 0 0 1 119 n/a n/a 0 140
1992 20 0 0 2 114 n/a n/a 0 136
1993 24 0 0 2 112 n/a n/a 0 138
1994 32 0 0 0 121 n/a n/a 0 153
1995 24 0 0 1 139 n/a n/a 0 164
1996 24 0 0 1 139 n/a n/a 0 164
1997 15 0 0 0 140 n/a n/a 0 155
1998 7 0 0 0 147 n/a n/a 0 154
1999 6 0 0 0 154 n/a n/a 0 160
2000 11 0 0 0 151 n/a n/a 0 162
2001 8 0 0 0 153 n/a n/a 0 161
2002 13 0 0 0 162 n/a n/a 0 175
2003 13 0 0 0 162 n/a n/a 0 175
2004 9 0 0 0 177 n/a n/a 0 186
2005 15 0 0 0 178 n/a n/a 0 193
2006 18 0 6 1 170 n/a n/a 0 195
2007 17 0 1 0 162 n/a n/a 0 180
2008 13 0 1 1 154 n/a n/a 0 169
2009 14 0 0 0 138 n/a n/a 0 152
2010 11 1 0 0 131 n/a n/a 0 143
2011 9 1 0 0 140 0 2 0 152
2012 12 0 1 0 136 0 1 0 150
2013 9 0 1 0 126 0 1 0 137
2014 8 0 1 2 144 0 2 0 157
2015 12 0 1 1 143 0 1 0 158
2016 10 0 0 2 123 0 3 0 138
2017 15 0 0 1 125 0 3 0 144
2018 13 0 0 0 123 0 1 0 137
2019 10 0 0 0 148 0 2 0 160
2020 8 0 0 4 150 0 4 0 166
2021 5 0 0 5 156 0 5 0 171
2022 4 0 0 6 160 0 5 0 175
2023 5 0 0 8 145 0 5 0 163
2024 5 0 0 5 152 0 3 0 165

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
1990 122 17.0 7.1 63.9
1991 140 13.5 10.3 61.4
1992 136 13.0 10.4 57.4
1993 138 15.1 9.1 42.8
1994 153 14.9 10.3 33.3
1995 164 15.9 10.3 64.6
1996 164 15.9 10.3 64.6
1997 155 15.6 9.9 61.9
1998 154 14.6 10.5 57.1
1999 160 14.6 11.0 73.1
2000 162 13.8 11.7 66
2001 161 14.6 11.0 68.3
2002 175 15.6 11.2 57.1
2003 175 15.6 11.2 57.1
2004 186 16.1 11.6 69.9
2005 193 17.9 10.8 71.5
2006 195 17.5 11.1 67.2
2007 180 16.1 11.2 50.6
2008 169 15.6 10.8 68.6
2009 152 15.3 9.9 65.8
2010 143 14.5 9.8 97.9
2011 152 13.6 11.1 98
2012 150 13.6 10.9 98
2013 137 14.2 9.6 97.8
2014 157 13.4 11.7 98.1
2015 158 14.0 11.2 100
2016 138 14.0 9.8 100
2017 144 14.0 10.2 100
2018 137 13.3 10.2 100
2019 160 12.6 12.6 48.8
2020 166 14.8 11.1 91
2021 171 14.5 11.7 n/a
2022 175 13.7 12.7 n/a
2023 163 14.6 11.1 n/a
2024 165 11.6 14.1 100

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
1990 122 17.0 7.1 63.9
1991 140 13.5 10.3 61.4
1992 136 13.0 10.4 57.4
1993 138 15.1 9.1 42.8
1994 153 14.9 10.3 33.3
1995 164 15.9 10.3 64.6
1996 164 15.9 10.3 64.6
1997 155 15.6 9.9 61.9
1998 154 14.6 10.5 57.1
1999 160 14.6 11.0 73.1
2000 162 13.8 11.7 66
2001 161 14.6 11.0 68.3
2002 175 15.6 11.2 57.1
2003 175 15.6 11.2 57.1
2004 186 16.1 11.6 69.9
2005 193 17.9 10.8 71.5
2006 195 17.5 11.1 67.2
2007 180 16.1 11.2 50.6
2008 169 15.6 10.8 68.6
2009 152 15.3 9.9 65.8
2010 143 14.5 9.8 97.9
2011 152 13.6 11.1 98
2012 150 13.6 10.9 98
2013 137 14.2 9.6 97.8
2014 157 13.4 11.7 98.1
2015 158 14.0 11.2 100
2016 138 14.0 9.8 100
2017 144 14.0 10.2 100
2018 137 13.3 10.2 100
2019 160 12.6 12.6 48.8
2020 166 14.8 11.1 91
2021 171 14.5 11.7 n/a
2022 175 13.7 12.7 n/a
2023 163 14.6 11.1 n/a
2024 165 11.6 14.1 100

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

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $12,961
2021 $18,867
2022 $18,414
2023 $20,015

Data source: Montana Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Harlem 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 109th of 119 High schoolsRanks 106th of 124 High schools
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Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students160163
 1.9%
African American00
American Indian148145
 2%
Asian00
Hispanic08
Pacific Islander00
White105
 50%
Two or More Races25
 150%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Harlem High School

Students at Harlem High School are 92% American Indian, 3% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

Harlem High School ranks in the bottom 14.5% of Montana high schools.

Harlem High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Cleveland School
Elementary : Harlem Elementary School
Elementary : North Harlem Elementary
Middle : Harlem 7-8

In the 2023-24 school year, 165 students attended Harlem High School.


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