Thomas Harrison Middle School
Thomas Harrison Middle School serves 686 students in grades 6-8.
Thomas Harrison Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Virginia 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 61% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 72%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 51% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Placements
Thomas Harrison Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Thomas Harrison Middle School's student population of 686 students has declined by 19% over five school years.
The teacher population of 58 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 686 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 58 teachers |
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School Comparison
Thomas Harrison Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,791 schools in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Thomas Harrison Middle School is 0.64, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (VA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1579 out of 1791 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 61% | 72% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 69% | 80% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 2% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 41% | 16% |
| Black | 9% | 22% |
| White | 43% | 49% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 6% |
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Diversity Score | 0.64 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 58% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Harrisonburg City School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, VA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Thomas Harrison Middle School is Harrisonburg High School (1.3 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Skyline Middle School (2.8 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Bluestone Elementary School (0.9 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Harrisonburg Bluestone Elementary School Reading: 60% Grades: K-5 | 567 students
0.9 miles
750 Garbers Church Road
Harrisonburg, VA 22801
(540) 432-3232 0.9 K-5 567 - Harrisonburg Waterman Elementary School Math: 75-79% | Reading: 60%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 499 students10
0.9 miles
451 Chicago Ave
Harrisonburg, VA 22802
(540) 434-8352 0.9 K-5 499 - Harrisonburg Keister Elementary School Math: 67% | Reading: 60-64%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 371 students10
1.1 miles
100 Maryland Avenue
Harrisonburg, VA 22801
(540) 434-6585 1.1 PK-5 371 - Harrisonburg Harrisonburg H.s. Governor's Stem Academy Vocational School
1.2 miles
One Court Square
Harrisonburg, VA 22801
(540) 437-3302 1.2 n/a n/a - Harrisonburg Harrisonburg High School Math: 71% | Reading: 91%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,798 student10
1.3 miles
1001 Garbers Church Road
Harrisonburg, VA 22801
(540) 433-2652 1.3 9-12 1,798
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