Henry E Harris Community School
Henry E Harris Community School serves 683 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 31% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Henry E Harris Community School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Henry E Harris Community School's student population of 683 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 54 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 683 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 54 teachers |
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School Comparison
Henry E Harris Community School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,239 schools in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Henry E Harris Community School is 0.61, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NJ) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1623 out of 2239 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 31% | 42% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 46% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 2% | 10% |
| Hispanic | 39% | 29% |
| Black | 9% | 15% |
| White | 48% | 44% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.61 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 47% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Bayonne School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NJ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Henry E Harris Community School is Bayonne Academy (1.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Nicholas Oresko Community School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Bayonne Nicholas Oresko Community School Grades: PK-8 | 462 students
0.4 miles
33 East 24th Street
Bayonne, NJ 07002
(201) 858-6281 0.4 PK-8 462 - Bayonne John M. Bailey Community School Grades: PK-8 | 664 students
0.5 miles
75 West 10th Street
Bayonne, NJ 07002
(201) 858-5824 0.5 PK-8 664 - Bayonne Mary J Donohoe Community School Grades: PK-8 | 471 students
0.6 miles
38 Dodge Street
Bayonne, NJ 07002
(201) 858-5969 0.6 PK-8 471 - Bayonne Philip G Vroom Community School Grades: PK-8 | 449 students
0.6 miles
18 West 26th St
Bayonne, NJ 07002
(201) 858-5956 0.6 PK-8 449 - Bayonne Lincoln Community School #5 Grades: PK-8 | 465 students
0.8 miles
208 Prospect Avenue
Bayonne, NJ 07002
(201) 858-5973 0.8 PK-8 465
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