Harrison School
Harrison School serves 673 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
Harrison 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 percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25% (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 38% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Harrison School's student population of 673 students has declined by 9% over five school years.
The teacher population of 46 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 673 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 46 teachers |
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School Comparison
Harrison 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 diversity score of Harrison School is 0.35, which is less 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 | #1059 out of 1768 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25% | 35% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 38% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 17% | 34% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 79% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.35 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 59% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 13% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Fremont Re-1 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Harrison School is Canon City High School (1.8 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Mount View Core Knowledge Charter School (0.5 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Canon City Mount View Core Knowledge Charter School Charter School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 65-69%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: PK-8 | 252 students10
0.5 miles
809 Field Avenue
Canon City, CO 81212
(719) 275-1980 0.5 PK-8 252 - Canon City Canon Exploratory School Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: K-8 | 348 students10
1.6 miles
2855 North 9th Street
Canon City, CO 81212
(719) 276-6050 1.6 K-8 348 - Canon City Canon City High School Math: 20% | Reading: 35%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,079 student10
1.8 miles
1313 College
Canon City, CO 81212
(719) 276-5870 1.8 9-12 1,079 - Canon City Canon City Middle School Math: 23% | Reading: 44%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 402 students10
1.9 miles
1215 Main Steeet
Canon City, CO 81212
(719) 276-5740 1.9 6-8 402 - Canon City Washington Elementary School Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 334 students10
2.1 miles
606 North 9th Street
Canon City, CO 81212
(719) 276-6090 2.1 K-5 334
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