Harrison Elementary School vs. Jackson Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Harrison Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 305 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Harrison Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 68%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 312 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Jackson Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is approximately equal to the Iowa state average of 68%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
305 students
312 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1171 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#623 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
36
30
Kindergarten Students
54
53
Grade 1 Students
45
48
Grade 2 Students
42
42
Grade 3 Students
46
38
Grade 4 Students
38
46
Grade 5 Students
44
55
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
8%
5%
% Black
19%
9%
% White
50%
75%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
20%
7%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.43
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
18%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
4%