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Harrisonburg, VA 22801
(School attendance zoneSchool attendance zones are designated boundaries around public schools that determine student eligibility for attending a particular school. Students whose homes are located within a particular school's attendance zone are eligible for enrollment. School officials determine and periodically adjust attendance zones based on community demographics and other local factors. shown in map)
Tel:
(540)434-1949
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Thomas Harrison Middle School serves 813 students in grades 5-8.
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The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the VA average of 16:1.
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Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 49%.
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Thomas Harrison Middle School operates within the Harrisonburg City School District.
School Overview
- The student population of 813 students has stayed relatively flat over five years.
- The teacher population of 65 teachers has declined by 5% over five years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 5-8 |
| Total Students | 813 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 65 teachers |
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School Comparison
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has increased from 12:1 over five years.
- The school's diversity score of 0.63 is more than the state average of 0.42. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
District Comparison
- Harrisonburg City School District's student population of 5,633 students has grown by 17% over five years.
- The revenue/student of $12,434 is higher than the state average of $11,380. The district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four years.
- The district's spending/student of $12,747 is higher than the state average of $11,077. The district spending/student has declined by 12% over four years.
| School District Name | Harrisonburg City School District | |
| Number of Schools Managed |
8 |
4 |
| Number of Students Managed | 5,633 | 3,627 |
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| District Total Revenue | $67 MM | $41 MM |
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| District Spending | $69 MM | $40 MM |
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| District Revenue / Student | $12,434 | $11,380 |
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| District Spending / Student | $12,747 | $11,077 |
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| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
Source: 2015 (latest year available) NCES, VA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
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The nearest high school is Harrisonburg High School (1.3 miles away)
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The nearest middle school is Skyline Middle School (2.8 miles away)
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The nearest elementary school is Waterman Elementary School (0.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
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HarrisonburgWaterman Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-4 | 545 students
0.9 miles
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Harrisonburg, VA 22802
(540)434-83520.9PK-4545 -
Harrisonburg Keister Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-4 | 510 students
1.1 miles
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Harrisonburg, VA 22801
(540)434-65851.1PK-4510 -
HarrisonburgHarrisonburg High SchoolGrades: 9-12 | 1520 students
1.3 miles
, No Street Address
Harrisonburg, VA 22801
(540)433-26521.39-121520 -
HarrisonburgMountain View Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-5 | 503 students
1.5 miles
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Harrisonburg, VA 22801
(540)438-19651.5PK-5503 -
HarrisonburgSpotswood Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-4 | 438 students
1.7 miles
, No Street Address
Harrisonburg, VA 22801
(540)434-34291.7PK-4438
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