Jack Harmon Elementary School
Jack Harmon Elementary School serves 565 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
Jack Harmon Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arizona 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 38% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 19:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Jack Harmon Elementary School's student population of 565 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 27 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 565 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 27 teachers |
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School Comparison
Jack Harmon Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,111 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Jack Harmon Elementary School is 0.54, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AZ) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1188 out of 2111 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 38% | 45% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 6% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 36% | 45% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 58% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.54 | 0.65 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 38% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 13% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | J O Combs Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Jack Harmon Elementary School is Cavit - Poston Butte High School (1.3 miles away)
The nearest middle school is J. O. Combs Middle School (1.3 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Ellsworth Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Queen Creek Ellsworth Elementary School Math: 33% | Reading: 30%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-6 | 641 students10
0.6 miles
38454 N. Carolina Ave
Queen Creek, AZ 85240
(480) 882-3520 0.6 PK-6 641 - Coolidge Cavit - Poston Butte High School Vocational School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 9-1210
1.3 miles
32375 North Gantzel Road
Coolidge, AZ 85228
(520) 423-1944 1.3 9-12 n/a - San Tan Valley J. O. Combs Middle School Math: 27% | Reading: 29%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 7-8 | 728 students10
1.3 miles
37611 N. Pecan Creek Drive
San Tan Valley, AZ 85140
(480) 882-3510 1.3 7-8 728 - Florence Poston Butte High School Math: 36% | Reading: 43%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 7-12 | 1,365 student10
1.3 miles
32375 North Gantzel Road
Florence, AZ 85132
(480) 474-6100 1.3 7-12 1,365 - San Tan Valley Combs Traditional Academy Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: K-6 | 266 students10
1.4 miles
37327 N Gantzel Rd
San Tan Valley, AZ 85140
(480) 987-5320 1.4 K-6 266
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