Harris Elementary School
Tel:
(480)497-3300
- Harris Elementary School serves 457 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 28% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 36% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 19:1.
- Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower 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 457 students has stayed relatively flat 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 | 457 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 33 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Harris Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Harris Elementary School is 0.61, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AZ) |
| Overall School Rank | #766 out of 1,842 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 28% | 42% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 36% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 6% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 48% | 45% |
| Black | 6% | 5% |
| White | 40% | 38% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.61 | 0.65 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 56% | 42% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Gilbert Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Harris Elementary School is Eduprize School Gilbert (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Eduprize School Gilbert (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Eduprize School Gilbert (0.5 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Gilbert Eduprize Online Instruction Charter School
0.5 miles
580 W. Melody Ave.
Gilbert, AZ 85233
(480)813-9537 0.5 n/a n/a - Gilbert Eduprize School Gilbert Charter School
Grades: K-12 | 1873 students
0.5 miles
580 W. Melody Ave.
Gilbert, AZ 85233
(480)813-9537 0.5 K-12 1873 - Mesa Keller Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 608 students
0.5 miles
1445 East Hilton Ave
Mesa, AZ 85204
(480)472-0200 0.5 PK-6 608 - Gilbert Oak Tree Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 562 students
0.7 miles
505 W. Houston
Gilbert, AZ 85233
(480)497-3300 0.7 PK-6 562 - Mesa Mesa High School Grades: 9-12 | 3535 students
0.8 miles
1630 East Southern Ave
Mesa, AZ 85204
(480)472-0200 0.8 9-12 3535
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