Harrison Elementary School (Closed 2016)

610 South Noble Avenue
Cushing, OK 74023
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 140 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Harrison Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Oklahoma for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 55-59% (which was lower than the Oklahoma state average of 67%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 55-59% (which was lower than the Oklahoma state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 was higher than the Oklahoma state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment was 43% of the student body (majority American Indian), which was lower than the Oklahoma state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and American Indian).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
140 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (OK)
(14-15)
55-59%
67%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Harrison Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
(14-15)
55-59%
70%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Harrison Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
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American Indian
31%
12%
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Asian
1%
2%
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Hispanic
9%
19%
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Black
1%
8%
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White
57%
46%
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Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
1%
12%
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All Ethnic Groups
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This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in OK.
0.58
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Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
50%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
19%
7%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Harrison Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
School District Name
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OK Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
55-59% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 67% OK state average), while 55-59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 70% OK state average).
How many students attend Harrison Elementary School?
140 students attend Harrison Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
57% of Harrison Elementary School students are White, 31% of students are American Indian, 9% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Harrison Elementary School?
Harrison Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Oklahoma state average of 15:1.
What grades does Harrison Elementary School offer ?
Harrison Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Harrison Elementary School part of?
Harrison Elementary School is part of Cushing School District.

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