Harris Elementary School
Tel:
(317)467-6731
- Harris Elementary School serves 304 students in grades Kindergarten-3.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 54%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 63%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 31%.
School Overview
- Harris Elementary School's student population of 304 students has declined by 12% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 19 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-3 |
| Total Students | 304 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 19 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Harris Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has decreased from 19:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Harris Elementary School is 0.10, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.29. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IN) |
| Overall School Rank | #351 out of 1,767 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-74% | 54% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-74% | 63% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 17:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 12% |
| White | 95% | 69% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.10 | 0.29 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 40% | 40% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Greenfield-Central Com s School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, IN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Harris Elementary School is Greenfield-central High School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Greenfield Central Junior High School (1.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Greenfield Intermediate School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Greenfield Greenfield Intermediate School Grades: 4-6 | 521 students
0.0 miles
204 W Park Ave
Greenfield, IN 46140
(317)462-6827 0.0 4-6 521 - Greenfield Greenfield-central High School Grades: 9-12 | 1510 students
0.4 miles
810 N Broadway
Greenfield, IN 46140
(317)462-9211 0.4 9-12 1510 - Greenfield Weston Elementary School Grades: K-3 | 329 students
0.9 miles
140 Polk St
Greenfield, IN 46140
(317)462-1492 0.9 K-3 329 - Greenfield Greenfield Central Junior High School Grades: 7-8 | 695 students
1.3 miles
1440 N Franklin
Greenfield, IN 46140
(317)477-4616 1.3 7-8 695 - Greenfield Jb Stephens Elementary School Grades: PK-3 | 512 students
1.6 miles
1331 N Blue Rd
Greenfield, IN 46140
(317)462-4491 1.6 PK-3 512
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