Harlem Middle School
Loves Park, IL · Harlem UD 122 · Grades 6 - 8
499th of 685 Illinois middle schools statewide · better than 27%▼ Declining
Harlem Middle School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Harlem Middle School 499th of 685 Illinois middle schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 27% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 40th in 2019 to 27th in 2025 — declining.
Harlem Middle School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Harlem Middle School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 951 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 78.6% | 66.7% | ▼ 11.9 pts | |
| Hispanic | 10.0% | 16.2% | ▲ 6.2 pts | |
| Two or more races | 4.6% | 8.3% | ▲ 3.7 pts | |
| Black | 4.0% | 7.3% | ▲ 3.3 pts | |
| Asian | 2.2% | 1.4% | ▼ 0.8 pts |
Homes near Harlem Middle School
Typical home value $205K in zip 61111 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Middle schools near Harlem Middle School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 2Eisenhower Middle SchoolRockford SD 205 · 2.4 mi away608th of 685
ELA 34% · Math 10% - 10Thurgood Marshall SchoolRockford SD 205 · 2.5 mi away1st of 685
ELA 98% · Math 92% - 1West Middle SchoolRockford SD 205 · 3.2 mi away656th of 685
ELA 22% · Math 8% - 1Abraham Lincoln Middle SchoolRockford SD 205 · 4.2 mi away647th of 685
ELA 27% · Math 6% - 1Kennedy Middle SchoolRockford SD 205 · 5.2 mi away677th of 685
ELA 10% - 1Bernard W Flinn Middle SchoolRockford SD 205 · 5.8 mi away623rd of 685
ELA 29% · Math 11% - 1Rockford Envrnmntl Science AcadRockford SD 205 · 6.5 mi away682nd of 685
ELA 14% · Math 5% - 8Stephen Mack Middle SchoolRockton SD 140 · 7.3 mi away141st of 685
ELA 77% · Math 45%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Harlem Middle School in?
Harlem Middle School is part of the Harlem UD 122 district in Loves Park, Illinois.
Is Harlem Middle School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Harlem Middle School 499th of 685 Illinois middle schools (better than 27% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Harlem Middle School?
White 67%, Hispanic 16%, Two or more races 8%, Black 7% (951 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Harlem Middle School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 61111 is $205K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (Illinois Report Card 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.