Harrison Middle School
Tel:
(989) 539-7194
Harrison Middle School serves 333 students in grades 6-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 21% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Harrison Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34% (majority Black).
School Overview
Harrison Middle School's student population of 333 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 18 teachers has grown by 20% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 333 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 18 teachers |
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School Comparison
Harrison Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,119 schools in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Harrison Middle School is 0.12, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.52. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MI) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1707 out of 3119 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 21% | 37% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 41% | 43% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 8% |
| Black | 1% | 18% |
| White | 94% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.12 | 0.52 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 74% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Harrison Community Schools School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Harrison Middle School is Harrison Alternative Education (0.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Claregladwin Area School (4.3 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Hillside Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Harrison Harrison Alternative Education Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 15 students
0.0 miles
710 South 5th St
Harrison, MI 48625
(989) 539-7417 0.0 9-12 15 - Harrison Harrison Community High School Grades: 9-12 | 395 students
0.0 miles
700 South 5th St
Harrison, MI 48625
(989) 539-7417 0.0 9-12 395 - Harrison Hillside Elementary School Grades: 3-5 | 347 students
0.6 miles
201 North 4th St
Harrison, MI 48625
(989) 539-6902 0.6 3-5 347 - Harrison Robert M Larson Elementary School Grades: K-2 | 345 students
1.6 miles
455 West Spruce St
Harrison, MI 48625
(989) 539-3259 1.6 K-2 345 - Clare Community Based Early Childhood Special Education School
Grades: PK
4.1 miles
4041 East Mannsiding Rd
Clare, MI 48617
(989) 386-8616 4.1 PK n/a
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