Is Harlan High School a good school?

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

How many students attend Harlan High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 2,532 students attended Harlan High School.

What is the racial makeup of Harlan High School?

Students at Harlan High School are 59% Hispanic, 21% White, 11% African American, 6% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What schools feed into Harlan High School?

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

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:
395^th of 1,987 Texas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,564

Feeder schools for Harlan High School:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 17.1

Number of students: 2,532

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

59.0%

White:

20.9%

African American:

10.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 29.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Harlan High School ranks better than 80.1% of high schools in Texas. It also ranks 4^th among 12 ranked high schools in the Northside Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 71.11. (See more...)

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.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (59%), White (20.9%), African American (10.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 29.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Harlan High School is 17.1. 9 high schools in the Northside Independent School District (Isd) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Harlan High School employs 147.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

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 Rankings:

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

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

Northside Independent School District (Isd):

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

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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
2019	75.27	268^th	1857	85.6%
2021	63.20	566^th	1861	69.6%
2022	66.55	469^th	1876	75.0%
2023	72.23	372^nd	1961	81.0%
2024	71.11	395^th	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
2018	83.95	44^th	582	92.4%
2019	65.77	182^nd	604	69.9%
2021	61.06	197^th	588	66.5%
2022	66.29	179^th	664	73.0%
2023	65.53	186^th	677	72.5%

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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
2018	44.42	462^nd	1113	58.5%
2019	61.47	257^th	1136	77.4%
2021	50.90	412^th	1195	65.5%
2022	51.23	404^th	1278	68.4%
2023	43.98	590^th	1371	57.0%

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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
2018	84.31	104^th	1347	92.3%
2019	77.02	148^th	1357	89.1%
2021	54.73	435^th	1382	68.5%
2022	62.54	314^th	1418	77.9%
2023	71.69	227^th	1478	84.6%

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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
2018	71.55	267^th	1794	85.1%
2019	66.91	370^th	1818	79.6%
2021	56.13	643^rd	1848	65.2%
2022	54.10	654^th	1847	64.6%
2023	64.37	441^st	1897	76.8%

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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
2018	69.73	375^th	1781	78.9%
2019	72.98	332^nd	1798	81.5%
2021	61.32	609^th	1815	66.4%
2022	65.92	465^th	1841	74.7%
2023	70.09	400^th	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
2018	56.65	648^th	1137	43.0%
2019	69.11	335^th	1145	70.7%
2021	61.80	591^st	1177	49.8%
2022	68.30	391^st	1172	66.6%
2023	64.76	510^th	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
2018	69.02	280^th	1784	84.3%
2019	74.66	226^th	1810	87.5%
2021	51.83	683^rd	1829	62.7%
2022	68.98	290^th	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
2018	72.79	318^th	1803	82.4%
2019	75.57	275^th	1824	84.9%
2021	62.24	562^nd	1840	69.5%
2022	65.47	452^nd	1853	75.6%
2023	71.56	376^th	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
2018	58.85	217^th	486	55.3%
2019	60.08	209^th	487	57.1%
2021	48.53	277^th	488	43.2%
2022	34.48	369^th	507	27.2%
2023	49.84	311^th	525	40.8%

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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
2018	78.01	143^rd	1013	85.9%
2019	81.99	123^rd	1024	88.0%
2021	71.75	197^th	1020	80.7%
2022	75.33	162^nd	1031	84.3%
2023	76.94	163^rd	1069	84.8%

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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
2018	69.72	318^th	1691	81.2%
2019	76.71	222^nd	1714	87.0%
2021	64.24	461^st	1743	73.6%
2022	65.95	384^th	1762	78.2%
2023	74.23	268^th	1820	85.3%

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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
2019	68.69	12^th	34	64.7%
2021	73.07	6^th	24	75.0%
2022	91.05	3^rd	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
2018	74.28	259^th	1539	83.2%
2019	69.89	338^th	1526	77.9%
2021	55.15	626^th	1510	58.5%
2022	67.97	340^th	1525	77.7%
2023	68.79	352^nd	1576	77.7%

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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.

Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2017	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2018	343	155	41	848	2	6	63	1458
2019	534	235	70	1339	3	16	94	2291
2020	601	278	76	1660	6	21	146	2788
2021	665	342	81	1903	6	23	153	3173
2022	721	389	97	2194	3	21	173	3598
2023	528	275	63	1493	4	14	155	2532

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 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

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

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 Harlan High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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

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 268^th of 1857 High schools	Ranks 372^nd 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)	79	57	22%
End of Course Algebra I (Northside Independent School District (Isd))	68	44	24%
End of Course Algebra I (Texas)	62	45	17%
End of Course Biology (Harlan High School)	78	76	2%
End of Course Biology (Northside Independent School District (Isd))	72	66	6%
End of Course Biology (Texas)	63	57	6%
End of Course English I Reading (Harlan High School)	70	71	1%
End of Course English I Reading (Northside Independent School District (Isd))	60	59	1%
End of Course English I Reading (Texas)	49	54	5%
End of Course English II Reading (Harlan High School)	63	71	8%
End of Course English II Reading (Northside Independent School District (Isd))	57	63	6%
End of Course English II Reading (Texas)	51	56	5%
End of Course U.S. History (Harlan High School)	84	82	2%
End of Course U.S. History (Northside Independent School District (Isd))	85	79	6%
End of Course U.S. History (Texas)	75	71	4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	2291	2532	10.5%
African American	235	275	17%
American Indian	3	4	33.3%
Asian	70	63	10%
Hispanic	1339	1493	11.5%
Pacific Islander	16	14	12.5%
White	534	528	1.1%
Two or More Races	94	155	64.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	29.4%	29.8%	0.4%

Schools Near Harlan High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2024)	STAAR EOC Biology (2024)	STAAR EOC English I Reading (2024)	STAAR EOC English II Reading (2024)	STAAR EOC U.S. History (2024)	STAAR Reading (2024)			STAAR Mathematics (2024)			STAAR Science (2024)	STAAR Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR EOC Biology End of Course	STAAR EOC English I Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC English II Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC U.S. History End of Course	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Science 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Harlan High School	Public	9-12	14350 Culebra Rd	San Antonio	78253	Bexar County	Northside Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(210) 398-2200	2,532	148	17.1	29.8%	528 (20.9%)	275 (10.9%)	1,493 (59.0%)	63 (2.5%)	4 (0.2%)	14 (0.6%)	155 (6.1%)	71.1	395^th of 1987 public high schools	80.1%		72.2	372^nd of 1961 public high schools	81.0%	23	50.2	72.5	71.1	72.3	80.3									$7,564	$323	$7,241
Sotomayor High School	Public	9-12	12801 Tall Timber Ln	San Antonio	78254	Bexar County	Northside Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(210) 398-2700	1,660	100	16.6	36.3%	292 (17.6%)	170 (10.2%)	1,075 (64.8%)	47 (2.8%)	2 (0.1%)	5 (0.3%)	69 (4.2%)	66.2	520^th of 1987 public high schools	73.8%					(n/a)	39.3	70.8	62.8	74.2	80.9
Taft High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	11600 Culebra Rd	San Antonio	78253	Bexar County	Northside Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	No	(210) 397-6000	2,694	162	16.6	44.2%	471 (17.5%)	232 (8.6%)	1,804 (67.0%)	81 (3.0%)	5 (0.2%)	5 (0.2%)	96 (3.6%)	60.8	668^th of 1987 public high schools	66.4%		60.5	669^th of 1961 public high schools	65.9%	1	29.5	66.7	61.3	69.1	76.1									$8,619	$387	$8,232
Brennan High School	Public	9-12	2400 Cottonwood Way	San Antonio	78253	Bexar County	Northside Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(210) 398-1250	3,142	176	17.8	39.0%	527 (16.8%)	373 (11.9%)	1,999 (63.6%)	73 (2.3%)	2 (0.1%)	12 (0.4%)	156 (5.0%)	64.7	562^nd of 1987 public high schools	71.7%		60.3	671^st of 1961 public high schools	65.8%	109	29.1	70.0	66.6	68.3	80.8									$7,989	$380	$7,610
O'Connor High School	Public	9-12	12221 Leslie Rd	Helotes	78023	Bexar County	Northside Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(210) 397-4800	2,794	159	17.5	26.2%	871 (31.2%)	68 (2.4%)	1,697 (60.7%)	50 (1.8%)	8 (0.3%)	2 (0.1%)	98 (3.5%)	78.7	233^rd of 1987 public high schools	88.3%		78.3	243^rd of 1961 public high schools	87.6%	10	53.5	75.3	76.1	80.2	86.7									$8,026	$372	$7,655
Warren High School	Public	9-12	9411 Military Dr W	San Antonio	78251	Bexar County	Northside Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(210) 397-4200	2,647	160	16.5	48.4%	359 (13.6%)	181 (6.8%)	1,979 (74.8%)	57 (2.2%)	5 (0.2%)	6 (0.2%)	60 (2.3%)	61.9	638^th of 1987 public high schools	67.9%		58.7	701^st of 1961 public high schools	64.3%	63	30.7	69.0	59.7	70.9	77.5									$8,409	$481	$7,928
Stevens High School	Public	9-12	600 Ellison N	San Antonio	78251	Bexar County	Northside Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(210) 397-6450	2,800	166	16.8	66.2%	181 (6.5%)	186 (6.6%)	2,336 (83.4%)	28 (1.0%)	4 (0.1%)	7 (0.3%)	58 (2.1%)	36.9	1261^st of 1987 public high schools	36.5%		38.3	1210^th of 1961 public high schools	38.3%	51	15.3	46.4	42.3	57.1	62.3									$8,136	$413	$7,723
Alternative High School	Public	9-12	144 Hunt Ln	San Antonio	78245	Bexar County	Northside Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(210) 397-7080	158	23	6.8	69.0%	17 (10.8%)	9 (5.7%)	131 (82.9%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)														$134,204	$540	$133,664
Brandeis High School	Public	9-12	13011 Kyle Seale Pkwy	San Antonio	78249	Bexar County	Northside Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(210) 397-8200	2,777	159	17.4	29.7%	705 (25.4%)	135 (4.9%)	1,585 (57.1%)	244 (8.8%)	4 (0.1%)	5 (0.2%)	99 (3.6%)	73.6	341^st of 1987 public high schools	82.8%		73.3	348^th of 1961 public high schools	82.3%	7	37.7	76.7	73.8	77.7	81.9									$7,920	$371	$7,549
Harmony Science Academy (San Antonio)	Public, Charter	6-12	8505 Lakeside Pkwy	San Antonio	78245	Bexar County	Harmony Public Schools - South Texas	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(210) 674-7788	623	49	12.7	75.8%	59 (9.5%)	31 (5.0%)	504 (80.9%)	17 (2.7%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.6%)	57.4	747^th of 1987 public high schools	62.4%		46.4	1028^th of 1961 public high schools	47.6%	281	47.1	67.5	60.8	53.7	76.2	51.5	43.7	53.4	26.5	43.0	18.9	38.4	28.8	$10,823	$1,350	$9,473

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