Harrison Elementary School
Tel:
(608)743-6400
- Harrison Elementary School serves 300 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 43%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 45%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Harrison Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Wisconsin state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 30%.
Top Placements
Harrison Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading Language/Arts Proficiency Highest reading language/arts proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Harrison Elementary School's student population of 300 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 | 300 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 21 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Harrison Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% of all 2,029 schools in Wisconsin (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has decreased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Harrison Elementary School is 0.25, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.49. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WI) |
| Overall School Rank | #205 out of 2029 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 43% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 12% |
| Black | 1% | 9% |
| White | 86% | 70% |
| Two or more races | 8% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.25 | 0.49 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 25% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Janesville School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, WI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Harrison Elementary School is Craig High School (1.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school, elementary school is Marshall Middle School (0.8 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Janesville Marshall Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 860 students
0.8 miles
25 S Pontiac Dr
Janesville, WI 53545
(608)743-6200 0.8 6-8 860 - Janesville Monroe Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 408 students
0.8 miles
55 S Pontiac Dr
Janesville, WI 53545
(608)743-6900 0.8 PK-5 408 - Janesville Kennedy Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 409 students
1.0 miles
3901 Randolph Rd
Janesville, WI 53546
(608)743-7500 1.0 PK-5 409 - Janesville Jefferson Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 351 students
1.5 miles
1831 Mount Zion Ave
Janesville, WI 53545
(608)743-6600 1.5 PK-5 351 - Janesville Craig High School Grades: 9-12 | 1678 students
1.7 miles
401 S Randall Ave
Janesville, WI 53545
(608)743-5200 1.7 9-12 1678
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