Harrison School
Tel:
(719)276-5970
- Harrison School serves 745 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 22% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 33% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47%.
Top Placements
Harrison School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Harrison School's student population of 745 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 45 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 745 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 45 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Harrison School's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has increased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Harrison School is 0.33, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.39. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
| Overall School Rank | #1212 out of 1,704 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 22% | 33% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 33% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 17% | 34% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 80% | 53% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.33 | 0.39 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 51% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Fremont Re-1 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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, elementary school is Mount View Core Knowledge Charter School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Canon City Mount View Core Knowledge Charter School Charter School
Grades: PK-8 | 253 students
0.5 miles
809 Field Avenue
Canon City, CO 81212
(719)275-1980 0.5 PK-8 253 - Canon City Canon Exploratory School Grades: K-8 | 348 students
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 Grades: 9-12 | 1037 students
1.8 miles
1313 College
Canon City, CO 81212
(719)276-5870 1.8 9-12 1037 - Canon City Canon Online Academy Grades: 6-12 | 24 students
1.8 miles
101 North 14th Street
Canon City, CO 81212
(719)276-5700 1.8 6-12 24 - Canon City Canon City Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 385 students
1.9 miles
1215 Main Steeet
Canon City, CO 81212
(719)276-5740 1.9 6-8 385
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