Harris Elementary School
Tel:
(480)497-3300
- Harris Elementary School serves 448 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Harris Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arizona 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 14:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 19:1.
- Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 62%.
Top Placements
Harris Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Harris Elementary School's student population of 448 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 33 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 448 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 33 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Harris Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,111 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Harris Elementary School is 0.59, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AZ) |
| Overall School Rank | #1343 out of 2111 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30% | 45% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 36% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | 2% | 6% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 56% | 45% |
| Black | 7% | 5% |
| White | 31% | 38% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.59 | 0.65 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 65% | 43% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Gilbert Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Harris Elementary School is Eduprize School Gilbert (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Gilbert Eduprize School Gilbert Charter School
Grades: K-12 | 1,756 student
0.5 miles
580 W. Melody Ave.
Gilbert, AZ 85233
(480)813-9537 0.5 K-12 1,756 - Mesa Keller Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 630 students
0.5 miles
1445 E. Hilton Ave.
Mesa, AZ 85204
(480)472-6200 0.5 PK-6 630 - Gilbert Oak Tree Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 542 students
0.7 miles
505 W. Houston
Gilbert, AZ 85233
(480)497-3300 0.7 PK-6 542 - Mesa Mesa High School Grades: 9-12 | 3,508 students
0.8 miles
1630 E. Southern Ave.
Mesa, AZ 85204
(480)472-5900 0.8 9-12 3,508 - Gilbert Arizona Connections Academy Charter School
Grades: K-12 | 2,196 students
1.1 miles
335 E Germann Rd.
Gilbert, AZ 85297
(480)782-5842 1.1 K-12 2,196
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