Harrison Park Elementary School (Closed 2014)

Serving 890 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 20% (which was lower than the Michigan state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 48% (which was lower than the Michigan state average of 65%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 was lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black and Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
Total Students
890 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2013-2014 School Year Data
This School
State Level (MI)
(12-13)
20%
41%
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(12-13)
48%
65%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Harrison Park Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Michigan by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
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American Indian
1%
1%
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Asian
1%
3%
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Hispanic
50%
9%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Harrison Park Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Black
20%
18%
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White
21%
64%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
7%
5%
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All Ethnic Groups
This chart display the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Harrison Park Elementary School.
This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in MI.
0.67
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Eligible for Free Lunch
90%
47%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Harrison Park Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Harrison Park Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Source: 2013-2014 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
20% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% MI state average), while 48% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 65% MI state average).
How many students attend Harrison Park Elementary School?
890 students attend Harrison Park Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
50% of Harrison Park Elementary School students are Hispanic, 21% of students are White, 20% of students are Black, 7% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Harrison Park Elementary School?
Harrison Park Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What grades does Harrison Park Elementary School offer ?
Harrison Park Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8
What school district is Harrison Park Elementary School part of?
Harrison Park Elementary School is part of Grand Rapids Public Schools School District.

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