Harlan High School

Summary:

Harlan High School is a public high school in San Antonio, Texas, serving 2,532 students in grades 9-12. As part of the Northside Independent School District, Harlan consistently outperforms district and state averages in academic metrics, maintains high graduation rates, and fosters a diverse and inclusive learning environment.

Harlan High School's academic excellence is evident in its strong performance on STAAR EOC exams, with proficiency rates exceeding the district and state in subjects like Algebra I, Biology, and U.S. History. The school's four-year graduation rate ranges from 97.8% to 98.1%, significantly higher than the district and state averages. Additionally, Harlan has consistently low dropout rates, ranging from 0.1% to 1.0% over the past five years. The school's diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 20.85% White, 10.86% African American, 58.97% Hispanic, and 2.49% Asian, is reflected in its strong performance across different student subgroups.

While Harlan High School outperforms the district and state, nearby schools within the Northside Independent School District, such as O'Connor High School and Brandeis High School, also demonstrate strong academic performance and high graduation rates, indicating a district-wide focus on educational excellence. However, Harlan's performance in the "Gifted and Talented" and "English Language Learner" subgroups suggests potential areas for further improvement.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 14350 Culebra Rd
       San Antonio, TX  78253-1699


(210) 398-2200

District: Northside Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
395th of 1,987 Texas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,564 Help


Feeder schools for Harlan High School:

Elementary:    Boldt Elementary
    Cole Elementary
    Henderson Elementary
    Kallison Elementary
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Middle:    Bernal Middle
    Straus Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  17.6 Help
Number of students:  2,458

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
58.3%
White:
20.7%
African American:
12.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  29.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Harlan High School ranks better than 80.1% of high schools in Texas. It also ranks 4th among 12 ranked high schools in the Northside Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 71.11. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Harlan High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Harlan High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (58.3%), White (20.7%), African American (12%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 29.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Harlan High School is 17.6. 12 high schools in the Northside Independent School District (Isd) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Harlan High School is $7,564. 13 high schools in the Northside Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Harlan High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Harlan High School 395th of 1987 Texas public high schools. (See Harlan High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Northside Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Northside Independent School District (Isd) 496th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Harlan High School

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Rank History for all students at Harlan High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 75.27 268th 1857 85.6%
2021 63.20 566th 1861 69.6%
2022 66.55 469th 1876 75.0%
2023 72.23 372nd 1961 81.0%
2024 71.11 395th 1987 80.1%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Harlan High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.95 44th 582 92.4%
2019 65.77 182nd 604 69.9%
2021 61.06 197th 588 66.5%
2022 66.29 179th 664 73.0%
2023 65.53 186th 677 72.5%
2024 67.22 172nd 730 76.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Harlan High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.42 462nd 1113 58.5%
2019 61.47 257th 1136 77.4%
2021 50.90 412th 1195 65.5%
2022 51.23 404th 1278 68.4%
2023 43.98 590th 1371 57.0%
2024 55.36 392nd 1435 72.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Harlan High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.31 104th 1347 92.3%
2019 77.02 148th 1357 89.1%
2021 54.73 435th 1382 68.5%
2022 62.54 314th 1418 77.9%
2023 71.69 227th 1478 84.6%
2024 65.45 331st 1547 78.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Harlan High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.55 267th 1794 85.1%
2019 66.91 370th 1818 79.6%
2021 56.13 643rd 1848 65.2%
2022 54.10 654th 1847 64.6%
2023 64.37 441st 1897 76.8%
2024 61.50 459th 1883 75.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Harlan High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.73 375th 1781 78.9%
2019 72.98 332nd 1798 81.5%
2021 61.32 609th 1815 66.4%
2022 65.92 465th 1841 74.7%
2023 70.09 400th 1891 78.8%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Harlan High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.65 648th 1137 43.0%
2019 69.11 335th 1145 70.7%
2021 61.80 591st 1177 49.8%
2022 68.30 391st 1172 66.6%
2023 64.76 510th 1182 56.9%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Harlan High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.02 280th 1784 84.3%
2019 74.66 226th 1810 87.5%
2021 51.83 683rd 1829 62.7%
2022 68.98 290th 1837 84.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Harlan High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.79 318th 1803 82.4%
2019 75.57 275th 1824 84.9%
2021 62.24 562nd 1840 69.5%
2022 65.47 452nd 1853 75.6%
2023 71.56 376th 1913 80.3%
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Rank History for Asian students at Harlan High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.85 217th 486 55.3%
2019 60.08 209th 487 57.1%
2021 48.53 277th 488 43.2%
2022 34.48 369th 507 27.2%
2023 49.84 311th 525 40.8%
2024 51.28 296th 529 44.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Harlan High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.01 143rd 1013 85.9%
2019 81.99 123rd 1024 88.0%
2021 71.75 197th 1020 80.7%
2022 75.33 162nd 1031 84.3%
2023 76.94 163rd 1069 84.8%
2024 72.64 186th 1065 82.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Harlan High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.72 318th 1691 81.2%
2019 76.71 222nd 1714 87.0%
2021 64.24 461st 1743 73.6%
2022 65.95 384th 1762 78.2%
2023 74.23 268th 1820 85.3%
2024 68.53 334th 1804 81.5%
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Rank History for Pacific Islander students at Harlan High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 68.69 12th 34 64.7%
2021 73.07 6th 24 75.0%
2022 91.05 3rd 31 90.3%
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Rank History for White students at Harlan High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.28 259th 1539 83.2%
2019 69.89 338th 1526 77.9%
2021 55.15 626th 1510 58.5%
2022 67.97 340th 1525 77.7%
2023 68.79 352nd 1576 77.7%
2024 66.91 344th 1556 77.9%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Harlan High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2017 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2018 343 155 41 848 2 6 63 0 1458
2019 534 235 70 1339 3 16 94 0 2291
2020 601 278 76 1660 6 21 146 0 2788
2021 665 342 81 1903 6 23 153 0 3173
2022 721 389 97 2194 3 21 173 0 3598
2023 528 275 63 1493 4 14 155 0 2532
2024 509 296 70 1433 4 9 137 0 2458

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

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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 Harlan High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2017 0 0.0 n/a n/a
2018 1458 86.8 16.7 32.4
2019 2291 129.7 17.6 29.4
2020 2788 152.8 18.2 26.8
2021 3173 171.5 18.4 24
2022 3598 188.8 19.0 26.4
2023 2532 147.8 17.1 29.8
2024 2458 139.5 17.6 29.7

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 Harlan High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2017 0 0.0 n/a n/a
2018 1458 86.8 16.7 32.4
2019 2291 129.7 17.6 29.4
2020 2788 152.8 18.2 26.8
2021 3173 171.5 18.4 24
2022 3598 188.8 19.0 26.4
2023 2532 147.8 17.1 29.8
2024 2458 139.5 17.6 29.7

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Harlan High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $662 (8.0%) $7,620 (92.0%) $8,283
2020 $485 (6.3%) $7,256 (93.7%) $7,741
2021 $323 (4.3%) $7,241 (95.7%) $7,564

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Harlan High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 268th of 1857 High schoolsRanks 372nd of 1961 High schools
 4.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Harlan High School)7957
 22%
   End of Course Algebra I (Northside Independent School District (Isd))6844
 24%
   End of Course Algebra I (Texas)6245
 17%
End of Course Biology (Harlan High School)7876
 2%
   End of Course Biology (Northside Independent School District (Isd))7266
 6%
   End of Course Biology (Texas)6357
 6%
End of Course English I Reading (Harlan High School)7071
 1%
   End of Course English I Reading (Northside Independent School District (Isd))6059
 1%
   End of Course English I Reading (Texas)4954
 5%
End of Course English II Reading (Harlan High School)6371
 8%
   End of Course English II Reading (Northside Independent School District (Isd))5763
 6%
   End of Course English II Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
End of Course U.S. History (Harlan High School)8482
 2%
   End of Course U.S. History (Northside Independent School District (Isd))8579
 6%
   End of Course U.S. History (Texas)7571
 4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students22912532
 10.5%
African American235275
 17%
American Indian34
 33.3%
Asian7063
 10%
Hispanic13391493
 11.5%
Pacific Islander1614
 12.5%
White534528
 1.1%
Two or More Races94155
 64.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients29.4%29.8%
 0.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Harlan High School

Harlan High School ranks 395th of 1987 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Harlan High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Boldt Elementary
Elementary : Cole Elementary
Elementary : Henderson Elementary
Elementary : Kallison Elementary
Elementary : Langley Elementary
Elementary : Los Reyes Elementary
Middle : Bernal Middle
Middle : Straus Middle

In the 2023-24 school year, 2,458 students attended Harlan High School.

Students at Harlan High School are 58% Hispanic, 21% White, 12% African American, 6% Two or more races, 3% Asian.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Texas Education Agency.

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