Harris Elementary School
Tel:
(501) 955-3550
- Harris Elementary School serves 211 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Harris Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 39% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Harris Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Harris Elementary School's student population of 211 students has declined by 25% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 19 teachers has declined by 17% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 211 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 19 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Harris Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,008 schools in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Harris Elementary School is 0.41, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.58. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AR) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #888 out of 1008 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 13% |
| Black | 76% | 20% |
| White | 11% | 61% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.41 | 0.58 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 26% | 27% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Pulaski Co. Spec. School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AR Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Harris Elementary School is Lisa Academy North High Charter School (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Lisa Academy North Middle Charter School (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Lisa Academy North Elementary Charter School (1.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- North Little Rock Lisa Academy North Elementary Charter School Charter School
Grades: K-5 | 420 students
1.0 miles
5410 Landers Rd
North Little Rock, AR 72117
(501) 945-2727 1.0 K-5 420 - North Little Rock Lisa Academy North High Charter School Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 154 students
1.0 miles
5410 Landers Rd
North Little Rock, AR 72117
(501) 945-2727 1.0 9-12 154 - North Little Rock Lisa Academy North Middle Charter School Charter School
Grades: 6-8 | 244 students
1.0 miles
5410 Landers Rd
North Little Rock, AR 72117
(501) 945-2727 1.0 6-8 244 - North Little Rock Arkansas Virtual Academy High School Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 737 students
1.3 miles
4702 W Commercial Dr Ste B3
North Little Rock, AR 72116
(501) 664-4225 1.3 9-12 737 - North Little Rock Meadow Park Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 527 students
1.4 miles
400 Eureka Gardens Rd
North Little Rock, AR 72117
(501) 955-3620 1.4 PK-5 527
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