Mckenney-harrison Elementary School
Tel:
(260) 920-1015
- Mckenney-harrison Elementary School serves 566 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 64% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 54%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 62%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Mckenney-harrison Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 17:1.
School Overview
- Mckenney-harrison Elementary School's student population of 566 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 29 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 566 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 29 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Mckenney-harrison Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,762 schools in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 20:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Mckenney-harrison Elementary School is 0.12, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.51. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IN) |
| Overall School Rank | #887 out of 1762 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 64% | 54% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 56% | 62% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 2% | 2% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 12% |
| Black | n/a | 12% |
| White | 94% | 69% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 5% |
| Diversity Score | 0.12 | 0.51 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 38% | 42% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Dekalb County Ctl United School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Mckenney-harrison Elementary School is Dekalb High School (3.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Dekalb Middle School (3.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is James R Watson Elementary School (1.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Auburn James R Watson Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 608 students
1.0 miles
901 Eckhart Ave
Auburn, IN 46706
(260) 920-1014 1.0 PK-5 608 - Waterloo Dekalb High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,145 student
3.1 miles
3424 Cr 427
Waterloo, IN 46793
(260) 920-1012 3.1 9-12 1,145 - Waterloo Dekalb Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 776 students
3.2 miles
3338 Cr 427
Waterloo, IN 46793
(260) 920-1013 3.2 6-8 776 - Garrett Garrett High School Grades: 9-12 | 591 students
3.6 miles
801 E Houston St
Garrett, IN 46738
(260) 357-4114 3.6 9-12 591 - Garrett Garrett Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 415 students
3.6 miles
801 E Houston St
Garrett, IN 46738
(260) 357-5745 3.6 6-8 415
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