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About this school
Harlan Community Academy High School is
an urban public school
in Chicago, Illinois that is part of Chicago Public School District 299.
It serves 206 students
in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 8.2:1.
Its teachers have had 85 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades 9 - 12
206 Students
25 Teachers
9652 S Michigan AveContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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99%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated May 21, 2026
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Harlan Community Academy High School
$63,871
raised using DonorsChoose
85
projects
funded
36
teachers
funded
312
donors
3
projects
for
basic supplies
6
projects for
technology
7
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Harlan Community Academy High School has received support from
172 individuals from Illinois and
140 individuals out-of-state.
