Harrison High School
Tel:
(719) 579-2080
- Harrison High School serves 995 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 35%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Harrison High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado 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 17:1 is equal to the Colorado state level of 17:1.
Top Placements
Harrison High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Harrison High School's student population of 995 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 57 teachers has grown by 23% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 995 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 57 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Harrison High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,768 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has decreased from 21:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Harrison High School is 0.67, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.60. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #1086 out of 1768 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 35% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 49% | 34% |
| Black | 21% | 5% |
| White | 22% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
| Diversity Score | 0.67 | 0.60 |
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| Graduation Rate | 81% | 80% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 66% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 12% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Harrison School District No. 2 In The County Of El Paso An School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Harrison High School is Career Readiness Academy (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Fox Meadow Middle School (1.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Colorado Springs Career Readiness Academy Grades: 9-12 | 78 students
0.2 miles
2883 South Circle Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
(719) 579-2580 0.2 9-12 78 - Colorado Springs Fox Meadow Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 640 students
1.0 miles
1450 Cheyenne Meadows Road
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
(719) 527-7100 1.0 6-8 640 - Colorado Springs Mountain Vista Homeschool Academy Grades: K-12 | 330 students
1.1 miles
2400 Slater Avenue
Colorado Springs, CO 80905
(719) 579-2160 1.1 K-12 330 - Colorado Springs Monterey Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 404 students
1.2 miles
2311 Monterey Road
Colorado Springs, CO 80910
(719) 579-2179 1.2 PK-5 404 - Colorado Springs Mountain Vista Community School Magnet School
Grades: PK-8 | 621 students
1.3 miles
2550 Dorset Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80910
(719) 579-3400 1.3 PK-8 621
School Reviews
| 5 The quality of academic programs is really good, it is the best I've seen. The availability of music, art, sports and other extracurricular activities are awesome. The academic and athletic awards are really good. The facilities are the best I've seen. The level of parent involvement is the best I've seen. - Posted by Student/Alumni - jmrkr |
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