Harrison Junior High School (Closed 2018)
- Harrison Junior High School served 591 students in grades 7-9.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 53% (which was higher than the Arkansas state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 66% (which was higher than the Arkansas state average of 53%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 was equal to the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment was 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Arkansas state average of 39% (majority Black).
School Overview
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-9 |
| Total Students | 591 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 42 teachers |
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School Comparison
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AR) |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 53% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 66% | 53% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 13% |
| Black | n/a | 20% |
| White | 95% | 61% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.10 | 0.58 |
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| Graduation Rate (12-13) | <50% | 84% |
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 11% | 27% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Harrison School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AR Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Harrison Junior High School is North Ark College Secondary Center (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Harrison Middle School (1.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Woodland Heights Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Harrison Woodland Heights Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 114 students
0.7 miles
520 E Womack St
Harrison, AR 72601
(870) 743-2122 0.7 K-4 114 - Harrison Eagle Heights Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 154 students
0.8 miles
500 No Chestnut St
Harrison, AR 72601
(870) 741-5043 0.8 K-4 154 - Harrison Forest Heights Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 422 students
0.8 miles
1124 So Tamarind St
Harrison, AR 72601
(870) 741-5837 0.8 K-4 422 - Harrison Skyline Heights Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 358 students
1.1 miles
1120 W Holt Ave
Harrison, AR 72601
(870) 741-5821 1.1 K-4 358 - Saint Joe North Ark College Secondary Center Vocational School
Grades: 9-12
1.2 miles
1515 Pioneer Dr
Saint Joe, AR 72675
(870) 391-3513 1.2 9-12 n/a
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