Harold L. Richards High School

Harold L. Richards High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
10601 Central Ave,  Oak Lawn, IL
Community High School District No. 218
3.8
4.1
1,688 Students
B+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Mr. John Hallberg
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Average SAT Score
1110
Average ACT Score
24
Math Proficiency
17%
Reading Proficiency
17%
Average GPA
3.43
Graduation Rate
90%

Niche Grade

B
Academics
B
Teachers
B+
College Prep
B
Administration
B+
Resources/Facilities
A
Clubs and Activities
A-
Sports
C+
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.43
Reading Proficiency
17%
Math Proficiency
17%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Teachers
114
Full Time Teachers
114
Teachers in First or Second Year
2.8%
College Prep
Average SAT
1110
Math
550
Verbal
560
Average ACT
24
Math
23
English
24
Reading
24
Science
23
Number of AP Courses
32
AP Pass Rate
49.6%
AP Math Enrollment
Low
AP Science Enrollment
Very High
Other AP Enrollment
High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Low

GreatSchools Rating

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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
201:1

Student Diversity

Male
52%
Female
47.7%
White
43.6%
Hispanic
28%
Black
23%
Two or more races
2.7%
Asian or Pacific Islander
2%
Native American
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
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School Rankings

#23 Most Diverse Public HS in Illinois
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Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of Illinois Chicago 308 Students
Moraine Valley Community College 219 Students
Illinois State University 192 Students
Loyola University Chicago 190 Students
DePaul University 186 Students
Northern Illinois University 177 Students
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 175 Students
Northwestern University 140 Students
Saint Xavier University 131 Students
Bradley University 105 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing 115 Students
Psychology 105 Students
Business 78 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 69 Students
Biology 60 Students
Computer Science 54 Students
Accounting 36 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 33 Students
Graphic Design 33 Students
Engineering 32 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.8 286 Reviews
5.0 Senior
7/15/2024
As a student, I think Richards makes student wellbeing a priority and ensures that the students treat each other equally and also faculty and staff with respect. There are so many clubs, activities, sports, and programs to get involved in and surely there is something for everybody. Through the schools attention to inclusivity and diversity, Richards students unite and form bonds that will continue to prosper outside of the school.
4.0 Senior
4/3/2024
Richards High School has fostered a strong, friendly, and increasingly safer environment during my time as a student there. The school community is extremely diverse and there is a club or organization for everybody. We are strongly encouraged to get involved, and I have had an easy time making friends and balancing my school work with life outside of school.
4.0 Parent
1/20/2024
AT Richards, it was a typical experience my son had. They were tough on discipline and left space for mental health concerns. Overall very caring staff. Most teachers were excited to be there.
GreatSchools Reviews
4.1 8 Reviews
5.0 parent
2/17/2025
Very nice school I like it teachers are very helpful and very knowledgeable
5.0 parent
9/22/2024
The school is a great learning environment where your child will thrive. My husband went there as well as our children so the high standard has been consistent for generations.
4.0 parent
10/25/2022
Improvements needed for transportation to and from school, especially for students that need to stay after school. Students would benefit from an increase in variety of resources available to them for subjects that they struggle with, not only math lab for example. The school should be providing opt...
1.0 parent
10/20/2022
School sucks and the teachesrs are horrible when it comes to listening to students especially the deans that are supposed to be helping out

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