Harrison High School

Summary:

Harrison High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Harrison, Arkansas, part of the Harrison School District, which is ranked 15 out of 252 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Harrison High School has consistently ranked among the top high schools in Arkansas, with a current statewide ranking of 20 out of 305 schools and a 5-star rating.

Harrison High School consistently outperforms the state average in proficiency rates across various subjects and grade levels, including English Language Arts, Reading, Algebra, Geometry, and Biology. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 51.5% of 10th-grade students at Harrison High School were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 31.7%. The school also has a very low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 5.6 to 6.8 students per teacher over the past three school years, significantly lower than the state average. Additionally, the percentage of students at Harrison High School receiving free or reduced-price lunch has ranged from 39.03% to 46.88% over the past three school years, lower than some nearby schools like Valley Springs High School (37.08%).

While Harrison High School outperforms the state average in most academic areas, some nearby schools, such as Valley Springs High School and Bergman High School, also demonstrate strong academic performance and are ranked among the top high schools in Arkansas. Harrison High School has maintained a high level of academic performance over the years, with a consistent 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and a top-20 statewide ranking for the past several school years, suggesting a well-established and effective educational program. However, the school could potentially improve in areas like Algebra and Geometry proficiency rates, which are lower than the state average, and address the relatively high free and reduced lunch rate to further support student achievement.

Detail:

Public 9-12

925 Goblin Dr
Harrison, AR 72601

(870) 741-8223

District: Harrison School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
20^th of 305 Arkansas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,335

Feeder schools for Harrison High School:

Elementary:	Forest Heights Elementary School
	Skyline Heights Elementary School
Middle:	Harrison Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 6.4

Number of students: 841

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.4%

Hispanic:

5.5%

Two or more races:

2.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 44.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Harrison High School ranks better than 93.4% of high schools in Arkansas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 87.03. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (90.4%), Hispanic (5.5%), two or more races (2.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 44.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Harrison High School is 6.4. (See more...)

Compare Harrison High School employs 129.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Harrison High School is $9,335.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Harrison High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Harrison High School 20^th of 305 Arkansas public high schools. (See Harrison High School in the ranking list.)

Harrison School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Harrison School District 15^th of 252 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Harrison High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AR State Percentile
2006	57.31	64^th	232	72.4%
2007	60.82	63^rd	258	75.6%
2008	41.20	155^th	256	39.5%
2009	55.29	99^th	261	62.1%
2010	73.70	25^th	262	90.5%
2011	63.03	68^th	266	74.4%
2012	65.76	59^th	266	77.8%
2013	81.88	13^th	271	95.2%
2014	82.09	14^th	268	94.8%
2015	47.83	101^st	267	62.2%
2016	83.83	26^th	269	90.3%
2017	86.51	17^th	264	93.6%
2019	80.62	27^th	282	90.4%
2021	80.07	31^st	290	89.3%
2022	83.95	19^th	282	93.3%
2024	87.03	20^th	305	93.4%

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Data source: test scores: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Harrison High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	617	0	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	621
1989	550	0	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	553
1990	555	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	555
1991	558	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	558
1992	553	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	554
1993	572	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	572
1994	632	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	632
1995	633	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	633
1996	633	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	633
1997	609	0	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	613
1998	601	0	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	606
1999	591	0	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	596
2000	611	0	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	617
2001	649	0	2	3	1	n/a	n/a	655
2002	600	0	3	4	5	n/a	n/a	612
2003	600	0	3	4	5	n/a	n/a	612
2004	610	0	4	3	3	n/a	n/a	620
2005	577	0	5	7	6	n/a	n/a	595
2006	603	1	5	7	4	n/a	n/a	620
2007	598	2	2	6	4	n/a	n/a	612
2008	655	2	1	7	2	n/a	n/a	667
2009	631	1	0	7	1	n/a	n/a	640
2010	583	1	1	12	1	0	0	598
2011	568	6	6	12	4	1	0	597
2012	565	4	5	15	3	0	0	592
2013	616	2	6	7	4	0	0	635
2014	584	2	8	14	4	0	4	616
2015	586	3	6	20	4	0	7	626
2016	553	2	6	22	5	0	8	596
2017	572	2	9	21	4	1	8	617
2018	701	1	8	19	6	2	15	752
2019	763	1	11	23	6	3	12	819
2020	770	4	9	19	7	0	13	822
2021	763	4	5	19	5	0	21	817
2022	790	4	7	27	3	0	17	848
2023	786	5	6	41	5	0	25	868
2024	760	3	10	46	2	0	20	841

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Harrison High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	621	31.4	19.7	n/a
1989	553	34.0	16.2	n/a
1990	555	32.0	17.3	6.8
1991	558	29.5	18.9	7.3
1992	554	30.2	18.3	7.9
1993	572	30.4	18.8	4.5
1994	632	31.4	20.1	5.1
1995	633	34.9	18.1	5.4
1996	633	34.9	18.1	5.4
1997	613	34.2	17.9	7.2
1998	606	34.2	17.7	8.6
1999	596	21.5	27.7	12.1
2000	617	36.0	17.1	11.5
2001	655	41.0	16.0	16.9
2002	612	36.0	17.0	19.3
2003	612	36.0	17.0	19.3
2004	620	37.0	16.8	21.3
2005	595	38.0	15.7	23.2
2006	620	45.0	13.8	26.8
2007	612	55.0	11.1	30.2
2008	667	56.0	11.9	29.8
2009	640	52.0	12.3	37.8
2010	598	48.4	11.2	38.5
2011	597	45.1	13.2	45.2
2012	592	45.8	12.9	41.9
2013	635	46.3	13.6	46.8
2014	616	54.1	11.3	42.5
2015	626	48.0	13.0	45.5
2016	596	66.0	9.0	41.4
2017	617	45.4	13.5	21.7
2018	752	58.6	12.8	25.1
2019	819	113.5	7.2	43.8
2020	822	110.2	7.4	41.5
2021	817	122.7	6.6	46.9
2022	848	149.1	5.6	39
2023	868	126.5	6.8	41.6
2024	841	129.8	6.4	44.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Harrison High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	621	31.4	19.7	n/a
1989	553	34.0	16.2	n/a
1990	555	32.0	17.3	6.8
1991	558	29.5	18.9	7.3
1992	554	30.2	18.3	7.9
1993	572	30.4	18.8	4.5
1994	632	31.4	20.1	5.1
1995	633	34.9	18.1	5.4
1996	633	34.9	18.1	5.4
1997	613	34.2	17.9	7.2
1998	606	34.2	17.7	8.6
1999	596	21.5	27.7	12.1
2000	617	36.0	17.1	11.5
2001	655	41.0	16.0	16.9
2002	612	36.0	17.0	19.3
2003	612	36.0	17.0	19.3
2004	620	37.0	16.8	21.3
2005	595	38.0	15.7	23.2
2006	620	45.0	13.8	26.8
2007	612	55.0	11.1	30.2
2008	667	56.0	11.9	29.8
2009	640	52.0	12.3	37.8
2010	598	48.4	11.2	38.5
2011	597	45.1	13.2	45.2
2012	592	45.8	12.9	41.9
2013	635	46.3	13.6	46.8
2014	616	54.1	11.3	42.5
2015	626	48.0	13.0	45.5
2016	596	66.0	9.0	41.4
2017	617	45.4	13.5	21.7
2018	752	58.6	12.8	25.1
2019	819	113.5	7.2	43.8
2020	822	110.2	7.4	41.5
2021	817	122.7	6.6	46.9
2022	848	149.1	5.6	39
2023	868	126.5	6.8	41.6
2024	841	129.8	6.4	44.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Harrison High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$718 (7.7%)	$8,617 (92.3%)	$9,335

Data source: Arkansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Harrison High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Pandemic (2021-2022)	Change (%)
Ranks 27^th of 282 High schools	Ranks 19^th of 282 High schools	2.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Pandemic (2021-2022)	Change (%)
9th Grade English (Harrison High School)	73.6	75.8	2.2%
9th Grade English (Harrison School District)	73.6	75.8	2.2%
9th Grade English (Arkansas)	58.6	55.3	3.3%
9th Grade Math (Harrison High School)	51.4	42.2	9.2%
9th Grade Math (Harrison School District)	51.4	42.2	9.2%
9th Grade Math (Arkansas)	35.8	27.6	8.2%
9th Grade Science (Harrison High School)	48.6	52.3	3.7%
9th Grade Science (Harrison School District)	48.6	52.3	3.7%
9th Grade Science (Arkansas)	35	30.7	4.3%
9th Grade Reading (Harrison High School)	44.1	49.8	5.7%
9th Grade Reading (Harrison School District)	44.1	49.8	5.7%
9th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	37.4	39.2	1.8%
10th Grade English (Harrison High School)	71.9	68.5	3.4%
10th Grade English (Harrison School District)	71.9	68.5	3.4%
10th Grade English (Arkansas)	59.6	55.4	4.2%
10th Grade Math (Harrison High School)	33.3	32.5	0.8%
10th Grade Math (Harrison School District)	33.3	32.5	0.8%
10th Grade Math (Arkansas)	29.2	25.9	3.3%
10th Grade Science (Harrison High School)	46.4	37.1	9.3%
10th Grade Science (Harrison School District)	46.4	37.1	9.3%
10th Grade Science (Arkansas)	33	29.9	3.1%
10th Grade Reading (Harrison High School)	40.3	36.1	4.2%
10th Grade Reading (Harrison School District)	40.3	36.1	4.2%
10th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	32.2	31	1.2%
11th Grade Mathematics (Harrison High School)	22.6	33.2	10.6%
11th Grade Mathematics (Harrison School District)	22.6	33.2	10.6%
11th Grade English (Harrison High School)	60.5	63.4	2.9%
11th Grade English (Harrison School District)	60.5	63.4	2.9%
11th Grade Reading (Harrison High School)	40	37.1	2.9%
11th Grade Reading (Harrison School District)	40	37.1	2.9%
11th Grade Science (Harrison High School)	27.4	31.7	4.3%
11th Grade Science (Harrison School District)	27.4	31.7	4.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	819	868	6%
African American	1	5	400%
American Indian	6	5	16.7%
Asian	11	6	45.5%
Hispanic	23	41	78.3%
Pacific Islander	3	0	100%
White	763	786	3%
Two or More Races	12	25	108.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	43.8%	41.6%	2.2%

Schools Near Harrison High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ATLAS English Language Arts (2024)					ATLAS Reading (2024)					ATLAS Mathematics (2024)			ATLAS Algebra (2024)				ATLAS Geometry (2024)					ATLAS Science (2024)			ATLAS Biology (2024)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ATLAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 9th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 10th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts All Grades	ATLAS Reading 7th Grade	ATLAS Reading 8th Grade	ATLAS Reading 9th Grade	ATLAS Reading 10th Grade	ATLAS Reading All Grades	ATLAS Mathematics 7th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 8th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics All Grades	ATLAS Algebra 8th Grade	ATLAS Algebra 9th Grade	ATLAS Algebra 10th Grade	ATLAS Algebra All Grades	ATLAS Geometry 9th Grade	ATLAS Geometry 10th Grade	ATLAS Geometry 11th Grade	ATLAS Geometry 12th Grade	ATLAS Geometry All Grades	ATLAS Science 7th Grade	ATLAS Science 8th Grade	ATLAS Science All Grades	ATLAS Biology 9th Grade	ATLAS Biology 10th Grade	ATLAS Biology 11th Grade	ATLAS Biology 12th Grade	ATLAS Biology All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Harrison High School	Public	9-12	925 Goblin Dr	Harrison	72601	Boone County	Harrison School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 741-8223	841	130	6.4	44.9%	760 (90.4%)	3 (0.4%)	46 (5.5%)	10 (1.2%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (2.4%)	87	20^th of 305 public high schools	93.4%					(n/a)			43.5	51.5	47.7			44.1	53.5	49.0					23.8		23.6	74.5	20.5	14.3	50.0	34.1				83.3	53.2	14.3	100.0	55.9	$9,335	$718	$8,617
North Ark Technical Center	Public	9-12	1515 Pioneer DR	Harrison	72601	Boone County	North Arkansas College Secondary Center	No	No	No	No	(870) 391-3513	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Bergman High School	Public	9-12	8949 Hwy 7 N	Harrison	72601	Boone County	Bergman School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 741-1414	276	59	4.6	52.2%	255 (92.4%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.4%)	1 (0.4%)	5 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	89.2	16^th of 305 public high schools	94.8%		92.9	12^th of 295 public high schools	95.9%	4			54.9	55.1	55.0			48.8	56.5	52.3					38.0		37.5	100.0	14.3	0.0	0.0	13.3				50.0	58.5	100.0		58.8	$10,123	$667	$9,456
Valley Springs High School	Public	9-12	7349 School St	Valley Springs	72682	Boone County	Valley Springs School District	No	No	No	No	(870) 429-8100	264	54	4.9	42.0%	254 (96.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.7%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	95.8	7^th of 305 public high schools	97.7%		91.4	15^th of 295 public high schools	94.9%	8			60.7	60.0	60.4			62.5	58.3	60.3					48.6		41.9	78.9	26.8	0.0	12.5	35.5				95.3	65.2	100.0		75.0	$10,713	$795	$9,917
Alpena High School	Public	7-12	300 Denver St Bldg A	Alpena	72611	Boone County	Alpena School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 437-2228	208	78	2.6	67.3%	193 (92.8%)	6 (2.9%)	8 (3.8%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	72.9	52^nd of 305 public high schools	83.0%		46.5	161^st of 295 public high schools	45.4%	109	20.6	28.0	35.1	35.3	30.4	24.1	28.0	35.1	41.2	32.8	37.9	21.7	30.8		28.6		32.4	33.3	18.8	0.0		20.5	48.2	28.0	38.9	100.0	46.9	0.0		47.0	$10,073	$1,489	$8,584
Ozark Mountain High School	Public	7-12	300 School St.	Western Grove	72685	Newton County	Ozark Mountain School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(870) 429-5215	236	66	3.6	98.7%	222 (94.1%)	1 (0.4%)	6 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.1%)	62.2	96^th of 305 public high schools	68.5%					(n/a)	27.9	29.0	24.3	43.2	31.5	34.9	29.0	21.6	45.5	33.3	30.3	4.8	21.9	37.6	16.7		23.1	66.6	13.5			17.5	37.2	29.7	33.8		42.9			42.9
Omaha High School	Public	7-12	522 W College	Omaha	72662	Boone County	Omaha School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 426-3373	186	49	3.8	66.1%	172 (92.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.2%)	39	192^nd of 305 public high schools	37.0%		49.3	150^th of 295 public high schools	49.2%	42	23.0	20.6	26.7	17.2	22.0	26.9	27.5	33.4	17.2	26.3	34.6	13.6	25.1		8.0		10.0	60.0	6.7	0.0	0.0	11.7	23.0	17.2	20.0		34.5	66.7		37.5	$13,735	$1,053	$12,682
Jasper High School	Public	7-12	600 School St	Jasper	72641	Newton County	Jasper School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 446-2223	204	38	5.3	63.2%	201 (98.5%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	64	89^th of 305 public high schools	70.8%		72.2	58^th of 295 public high schools	80.3%	31	29.4	34.5	36.4	34.4	33.6	29.4	31.0	39.4	34.4	33.6	47.1	46.4	46.7		33.3		35.3		3.1	0.0		2.7	26.4	34.4	30.1		38.7	0.0		37.5	$10,046	$1,236	$8,809
Lead Hill High School	Public	7-12	6967 Milum Rd	Lead Hill	72644	Boone County	Lead Hill School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 436-5677	178	52	3.4	98.3%	165 (92.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.7%)	2 (1.1%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.4%)	29.6	236^th of 305 public high schools	22.6%		34.8	206^th of 295 public high schools	30.2%	30	15.8	40.7	34.6	15.2	27.2	15.8	46.9	38.4	12.1	29.1	31.6	8.0	18.2		8.7		17.7	25.0	0.0	0.0		2.8	21.0	43.7	35.3		10.7	0.0	100.0	13.4	$11,508	$1,469	$10,038
Green Forest High School	Public	9-12	801 Phillips Ave	Green Forest	72638	Carroll County	Green Forest School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 438-5203	434	70	6.2	74.0%	163 (37.6%)	2 (0.5%)	208 (47.9%)	42 (9.7%)	2 (0.5%)	12 (2.8%)	5 (1.2%)	51.2	136^th of 305 public high schools	55.4%		30.4	223^rd of 295 public high schools	24.4%	87			40.9	24.0	32.8			38.1	19.0	29.0					23.1	0.0	18.9	71.4	6.4	0.0	0.0	16.5				42.3	27.2	33.4	0.0	30.6	$11,584	$1,004	$10,579

Frequently Asked Questions about Harrison High School

Is Harrison High School a good school?

Yes. Harrison High School ranks in the top 6.6% of Arkansas high schools.

What schools feed into Harrison High School?

Harrison High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Forest Heights Elementary School
Elementary : Skyline Heights Elementary School
Middle : Harrison Middle School

How many students attend Harrison High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 841 students attended Harrison High School.

What is the racial makeup of Harrison High School?

Students at Harrison High School are 90% White, 5% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What district is Harrison High School in?

Harrison School District

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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