Jack Harmon Elementary School

Summary:

Jack Harmon Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-6 in the J.O. Combs Unified School District in San Tan Valley, Arizona, with a student population of around 425 students.

While Jack Harmon Elementary has a relatively diverse student population, the school has consistently underperformed compared to the state and district averages in standardized test scores for English Language Arts and Mathematics. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 31% of 3rd graders, 27% of 4th graders, and 22% of 6th graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state averages of 39%, 46%, and 43%, respectively. The school's performance on standardized tests also varies significantly across different student subgroups. Additionally, the school has a relatively high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 55.76% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year.

When compared to other nearby schools, such as Ranch Elementary School and Kathryn Sue Simonton Elementary, Jack Harmon Elementary generally underperforms in academic achievement. The data also includes information on several nearby charter schools, such as American Leadership Academy Signal Butte K-6 and Happy Valley School East Campus, which tend to outperform Jack Harmon Elementary in both ELA and Mathematics proficiency rates.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 39315 N Cortona Dr
       San Tan Valley, AZ  85140-6242


(480) 882-3500

District: J O Combs Unified School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
801st of 912 Arizona Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,267 Help


Students who attend Jack Harmon Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Combs High School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.7 Help
Number of students:  385

Racial breakdown:

White:
44.9%
Hispanic:
43.4%
African American:
4.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  55.8% Help


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Compare Details Jack Harmon Elementary School ranks worse than 87.8% of elementary schools in Arizona. It also ranks 4th among 5 ranked elementary schools in the J O Combs Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.03. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (44.9%), Hispanic (43.4%), African American (4.9%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Jack Harmon Elementary School is 18.7. 3 elementary schools in the J O Combs Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Jack Harmon Elementary School is $7,267, which is the 2nd highest among 5 elementary schools in the J O Combs Unified School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Jack Harmon Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

J O Combs Unified School District:

SchoolDigger ranks J O Combs Unified School District 227th of 297 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Jack Harmon Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Jack Harmon Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 55.11 482nd 1062 54.6%
2010 42.80 623rd 1090 42.8%
2011 37.77 682nd 1075 36.6%
2012 37.21 788th 1141 30.9%
2013 46.62 649th 1158 44.0%
2014 46.03 587th 1079 45.6%
2015 37.80 528th 955 44.7%
2016 41.08 576th 1079 46.6%
2017 42.23 585th 1106 47.1%
2018 35.76 669th 1109 39.7%
2019 32.82 655th 1039 37.0%
2021 41.85 633rd 1226 48.4%
2022 33.74 597th 1000 40.3%
2023 34.55 753rd 1245 39.5%
2024 14.03 801st 912 12.2%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Jack Harmon Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 50.58 447th 1027 56.5%
2022 74.36 66th 444 85.1%
2023 42.09 391st 617 36.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Jack Harmon Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 49.70 204th 975 79.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Jack Harmon Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.14 281st 417 32.6%
2021 32.21 845th 1201 29.6%
2023 19.05 761st 820 7.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Jack Harmon Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.21 472nd 820 42.4%
2022 46.43 338th 618 45.3%
2023 37.30 679th 1116 39.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Jack Harmon Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.84 717th 1023 29.9%
2019 26.23 611th 862 29.1%
2021 39.22 676th 1219 44.5%
2023 28.60 838th 1219 31.3%
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Rank History for Foster Care students at Jack Harmon Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 62.42 34th 306 88.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Jack Harmon Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.64 558th 1032 45.9%
2019 28.30 570th 850 32.9%
2021 45.01 595th 1220 51.2%
2022 38.12 520th 830 37.3%
2023 37.84 691st 1216 43.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Jack Harmon Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 39.84 501st 895 44.0%
2022 64.30 96th 289 66.8%
2023 39.39 376th 607 38.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Jack Harmon Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.35 649th 911 28.8%
2021 33.93 752nd 1198 37.2%
2023 23.78 938th 1170 19.8%
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Rank History for White students at Jack Harmon Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.51 566th 720 21.4%
2019 14.80 549th 595 7.7%
2021 42.55 676th 1161 41.8%
2022 44.67 441st 800 44.9%
2023 32.12 728th 1024 28.9%
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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Arizona Department of Education

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by a parent
Thursday, September 24, 2009

Open Quote After two years of repeated efforts, I still can't get the school to mail any information about my son's progress to my home address. Teachers do not return phone calls and emails. It's difficult as a parent to work with your kids when the school doesn't work with you. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Jack Harmon Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2006 560 35 10 181 5 n/a n/a 0 791
2007 681 45 23 215 4 n/a n/a 0 968
2008 511 38 9 224 11 n/a n/a 0 793
2009 558 39 17 190 7 n/a n/a 0 811
2010 507 33 13 173 3 n/a n/a 0 729
2011 420 23 6 156 4 4 6 0 619
2012 379 20 3 171 5 4 22 0 604
2013 437 16 5 201 4 2 33 0 698
2014 322 21 3 210 4 3 22 0 585
2015 321 21 3 182 5 1 20 0 553
2016 314 25 3 183 4 1 24 0 554
2017 313 11 3 182 7 2 30 0 548
2018 326 8 2 203 5 0 21 0 565
2019 282 20 3 187 2 0 24 0 518
2020 288 21 2 201 1 1 31 0 545
2021 261 23 2 168 3 0 19 0 476
2022 235 26 6 167 4 2 18 0 458
2023 193 29 8 169 7 2 17 0 425
2024 173 19 5 167 7 2 12 0 385

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Jack Harmon Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2006 791 37.5 21.1 34.8
2007 968 42.8 22.6 27.5
2008 793 43.4 18.3 30.4
2009 811 46.9 17.3 34
2010 729 34.0 21.4 42.2
2011 619 29.8 20.7 44.3
2012 604 28.7 21.0 43
2013 698 33.2 21.0 50
2014 585 26.6 21.9 50.4
2015 553 27.0 20.4 52.3
2016 554 25.0 22.1 55.4
2017 548 27.1 20.1 56.8
2018 565 27.3 20.6 50.8
2019 518 24.8 20.8 51
2020 545 24.8 21.9 49
2021 476 26.3 18.0 n/a
2022 458 23.8 19.2 24.5
2023 425 25.0 17.0 55.8
2024 385 20.5 18.7 n/a

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 Jack Harmon Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2006 791 37.5 21.1 34.8
2007 968 42.8 22.6 27.5
2008 793 43.4 18.3 30.4
2009 811 46.9 17.3 34
2010 729 34.0 21.4 42.2
2011 619 29.8 20.7 44.3
2012 604 28.7 21.0 43
2013 698 33.2 21.0 50
2014 585 26.6 21.9 50.4
2015 553 27.0 20.4 52.3
2016 554 25.0 22.1 55.4
2017 548 27.1 20.1 56.8
2018 565 27.3 20.6 50.8
2019 518 24.8 20.8 51
2020 545 24.8 21.9 49
2021 476 26.3 18.0 n/a
2022 458 23.8 19.2 24.5
2023 425 25.0 17.0 55.8
2024 385 20.5 18.7 n/a

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Jack Harmon Elementary School

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $614 (7.3%) $63 (0.8%) $1,291 (15.4%) $6,792 (80.9%) $929 (11.1%) $7,722 (91.9%) $8,399
2020 $492 (7.9%) $325 (5.2%) $1,309 (21.0%) $5,386 (86.5%) $26 (0.4%) $5,412 (86.9%) $6,229
2021 $679 (9.5%) $757 (10.6%) $2,116 (29.6%) $6,049 (84.6%) n/a $5,712 (79.9%) $7,149
2022 $1,024 (14.1%) $71 (1.0%) $2,118 (29.1%) $5,880 (80.9%) $293 (4.0%) $6,173 (84.9%) $7,267

Data source: Arizona Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Jack Harmon Elementary School

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Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
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Post pandemic (2022-2023)
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Ranks 655th of 1039 Elementary schoolsRanks 753rd of 1245 Elementary schools
 2.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students518425
 18%
African American2029
 45%
American Indian27
 250%
Asian38
 166.7%
Hispanic187169
 9.6%
Pacific Islander02
White282193
 31.6%
Two or More Races2417
 29.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients51%55.8%
 4.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Jack Harmon Elementary School

Jack Harmon Elementary School ranks in the bottom 12.2% of Arizona elementary schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 385 students attended Jack Harmon Elementary School.

Students at Jack Harmon Elementary School are 45% White, 43% Hispanic, 5% African American, 3% Two or more races, 2% American Indian, 1% Asian.

Students who attend Jack Harmon Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Combs High School


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Arizona Department of Education.

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