Harry M Fisher Elementary School
- Harry M Fisher Elementary School serves 507 students in grades Prekindergarten-1.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 35-39% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Harry M Fisher Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New York state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 56%.
School Overview
- Harry M Fisher Elementary School's student population of 507 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 34 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-1 |
| Total Students | 507 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 34 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Harry M Fisher Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 4,246 schools in New York (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has increased from 13:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Harry M Fisher Elementary School is 0.13, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NY) |
| Overall School Rank (15-16) | #3438 out of 4246 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 49% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 |
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| Hispanic | 4% | 26% |
| Black | n/a | 17% |
| White | 93% | 44% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.13 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 47% | 48% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Central Valley Csd At Ilion-Mohawk School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Harry M Fisher Elementary School is Herkimer High School (1.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school, elementary school is Gregory B Jarvis Middle School (0.4 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Mohawk Gregory B Jarvis Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 707 students
0.4 miles
28 Grove St
Mohawk, NY 13407
(315)866-2620 0.4 5-8 707 - Herkimer Herkimer High School Grades: 7-12 | 473 students
1.4 miles
801 W German St
Herkimer, NY 13350
(315)866-2230 1.4 7-12 473 - Ilion Central Valley Academy Grades: 9-12 | 635 students
1.8 miles
111 Frederick St
Ilion, NY 13357
(315)895-7471 1.8 9-12 635 - Ilion Barringer Road Elementary School Grades: 2-4 | 493 students
2.5 miles
326 Barringer Rd
Ilion, NY 13357
(315)894-8420 2.5 2-4 493 - Herkimer Herkimer-fulton-hamilton-otsego Boces Special Education School
Grades: K-12 | 302 students
3.1 miles
352 Gros Blvd
Herkimer, NY 13350
(315)867-2023 3.1 K-12 302
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