James H. Harrison Elementary School
Tel:
(301) 497-3650
James H. Harrison Elementary School serves 328 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
James H. Harrison Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 63% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Placements
James H. Harrison Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
James H. Harrison Elementary School's student population of 328 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 34 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 328 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 34 teachers |
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School Comparison
James H. Harrison Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,359 schools in Maryland (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of James H. Harrison Elementary School is 0.62, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MD) |
Overall Testing Rank | #792 out of 1359 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 25-29% | 41% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 35-39% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 9% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 41% | 17% |
| Black | 46% | 34% |
| White | 3% | 37% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 5% |
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Diversity Score | 0.62 | 0.72 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 58% | 41% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 12% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Prince George's County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MD Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to James H. Harrison Elementary School is Laurel High School (1.6 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Dwight D. Eisenhower Middle School (0.8 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Laurel Dwight D. Eisenhower Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 931 students
0.8 miles
13725 Briarwood Dr
Laurel, MD 20708
(301) 497-3620 0.8 6-8 931 - Laurel Deerfield Run Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 604 students
0.9 miles
13000 Laurel-bowie Rd
Laurel, MD 20708
(301) 497-3610 0.9 PK-5 604 - Laurel Oaklands Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 412 students
0.9 miles
13710 Laurel Bowie Rd
Laurel, MD 20708
(301) 497-3110 0.9 PK-5 412 - Laurel Montpelier Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 571 students
1.4 miles
9200 Muirkirk Rd
Laurel, MD 20708
(301) 497-3670 1.4 PK-5 571 - Laurel Laurel High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 1,940 student
1.6 miles
8000 Cherry Ln
Laurel, MD 20707
(301) 497-2050 1.6 9-12 1,940
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