Harris Bilingual Elementary School
Tel:
(970) 488-5200
- Harris Bilingual Elementary School serves 313 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 35%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Harris Bilingual Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
- Harris Bilingual Elementary School's student population of 313 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 21 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
Total Students | 313 students |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 21 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
- Harris Bilingual Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% of all 1,768 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Harris Bilingual Elementary School is 0.45, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.60. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
Overall Testing Rank | #520 out of 1768 schools (Top 30%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 35% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 44% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 17:1 |
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American Indian | n/a | 1% |
Asian | n/a | 3% |
Hispanic | 70% | 34% |
Black | 1% | 5% |
White | 26% | 53% |
Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.45 | 0.60 |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 48% | 34% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 12% | 8% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | Poudre School District R-1 School District |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Harris Bilingual Elementary School is Centennial High School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Lesher Middle School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Laurel Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Fort Collins Centennial High School Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 131 students
0.3 miles
330 East Laurel Street
Fort Collins, CO 80524
(970) 488-4940 0.3 9-12 131 - Fort Collins Laurel Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 476 students
0.4 miles
1000 East Locust Street
Fort Collins, CO 80524
(970) 488-5925 0.4 PK-5 476 - Fort Collins Lesher Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 761 students
0.5 miles
1400 Stover Street
Fort Collins, CO 80524
(970) 472-3800 0.5 6-8 761 - Fort Collins Psd Global Academy Grades: K-12 | 211 students
0.5 miles
703 East Prospect Road
Fort Collins, CO 80521
(970) 490-3086 0.5 K-12 211 - Fort Collins Psd Options School Grades: K-8 | 145 students
0.6 miles
703 East Prospect Road
Fort Collins, CO 80525
(970) 490-3218 0.6 K-8 145
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