Is Harrison High School a good school?

Harrison High School ranks in the bottom 17.8% of Colorado high schools.

How many students attend Harrison High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,179 students attended Harrison High School.

What is the racial makeup of Harrison High School?

Students at Harrison High School are 55% Hispanic, 18% White, 16% African American, 7% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What schools feed into Harrison High School?

Harrison High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Monterey Elementary School Elementary : Mountain Vista Community School Elementary : Oak Creek Elementary School Elementary : Otero Elementary School Elementary : Stratton Meadows Elementary School Middle : Fox Meadow Middle School

Harrison High School

Summary:

Harrison High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Colorado Springs, Colorado, part of the Harrison School District No. 2. The school has a diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 17.81% White, 16.37% African American, 55.3% Hispanic, and other minority groups.

Despite its diverse student body, Harrison High School has consistently underperformed compared to the state and district averages on standardized tests. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 11.8% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in CMAS/Science, far below the district score of 21.1% and the state score of 24.8%. The school's statewide ranking has also been declining, placing between 204th and 289th out of 349 Colorado high schools in recent years, with a low 0 or 1 out of 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Interestingly, the nearby James Irwin Charter High School and The Vanguard School (High) significantly outperform Harrison High School on academic measures.

Further analysis reveals concerning disparities in the school's performance across different student subgroups. While Harrison High School ranks relatively well for African American and Hispanic students compared to other Colorado high schools, it ranks very low for White and multi-racial students, indicating potential issues with equity and access to educational opportunities. Additionally, the school's high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 49.87% receiving free or reduced-price lunch, may contribute to its academic challenges.

Detail:

Public 9-12

2755 Janitell Road
Colorado Springs, CO 80906-4102

(719) 579-2080

District: Harrison School District No. 2

SchoolDigger Rank:
287^th of 349 Colorado High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,862

Feeder schools for Harrison High School:

Elementary:	Monterey Elementary School
	Mountain Vista Community School
	Oak Creek Elementary School
	Otero Elementary School
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	Stratton Meadows Elementary School
Middle:	Fox Meadow Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 19.6

Number of students: 1,179

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

55.3%

White:

17.8%

African American:

16.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 49.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Harrison High School ranks worse than 82.2% of high schools in Colorado. It also ranks 4^th among 5 ranked high schools in the Harrison School District No. 2. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.86. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Harrison High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Harrison High School has the largest high school student body size in the Harrison School District No. 2. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Harrison High School is $13,862. 3 high schools in the Harrison School District No. 2 spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Harrison High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Harrison High School 287^th of 349 Colorado public high schools. (See Harrison High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Multi-racial students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Disabled students:

Male students:

African American students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Harrison School District No. 2:

SchoolDigger ranks Harrison School District No. 2 72^nd of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Harrison High School

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Rank History for all students at Harrison High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2004	13.81	249^th	279	10.8%
2005	16.62	242^nd	280	13.6%
2006	22.66	233^rd	286	18.5%
2007	20.03	244^th	298	18.1%
2008	18.07	251^st	301	16.6%
2009	28.44	233^rd	310	24.8%
2010	32.91	231^st	327	29.4%
2011	35.97	232^nd	337	31.2%
2012	38.27	217^th	334	35.0%
2013	51.21	184^th	349	47.3%
2014	49.65	191^st	369	48.2%
2015	39.00	152^nd	292	47.9%
2016	30.45	167^th	255	34.5%
2017	36.08	138^th	256	46.1%
2018	31.32	249^th	388	35.8%
2019	27.60	286^th	411	30.4%
2021	3.74	204^th	210	2.9%
2022	3.20	211^th	221	4.5%
2023	17.24	289^th	349	17.2%
2024	18.86	287^th	349	17.8%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Harrison High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2022	0.96	56^th	56	0.0%
2023	14.89	51^st	62	17.7%
2024	26.57	46^th	61	24.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Harrison High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	26.52	146^th	188	22.3%
2022	17.40	176^th	203	13.3%
2023	26.83	152^nd	200	24.0%
2024	26.51	156^th	211	26.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Harrison High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	15.90	202^nd	239	15.5%
2022	12.55	222^nd	257	13.6%
2023	16.80	212^th	254	16.5%
2024	14.77	217^th	257	15.6%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Harrison High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	60.73	21^st	84	75.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Harrison High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	10.21	212^th	240	11.7%
2022	9.83	224^th	253	11.5%
2023	16.64	212^th	252	15.9%
2024	20.66	196^th	256	23.4%

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Rank History for African American students at Harrison High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	19.06	26^th	29	10.3%
2022	20.79	28^th	34	17.6%
2023	36.83	21^st	36	41.7%
2024	40.50	20^th	38	47.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Harrison High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	24.04	143^rd	181	21.0%
2022	17.66	171^st	205	16.6%
2023	28.47	139^th	198	29.8%
2024	25.45	145^th	199	27.1%

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Rank History for White students at Harrison High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	3.64	220^th	225	2.2%
2022	3.63	222^nd	228	2.6%
2023	6.09	222^nd	234	5.1%
2024	8.44	213^th	229	7.0%

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Data source: test scores: Colorado 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.

Data source: Colorado Department of 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	685	164	82	221	14	n/a	n/a	1166
1989	674	156	82	208	6	n/a	n/a	1126
1990	645	170	82	185	2	n/a	n/a	1084
1991	600	153	75	170	6	n/a	n/a	1004
1992	586	183	73	192	13	n/a	n/a	1047
1993	600	196	73	185	15	n/a	n/a	1069
1994	602	212	73	210	16	n/a	n/a	1113
1995	589	237	82	233	17	n/a	n/a	1158
1996	589	237	82	233	17	n/a	n/a	1158
1997	580	263	73	260	15	n/a	n/a	1191
1998	556	294	81	261	15	n/a	n/a	1207
1999	497	282	87	264	14	n/a	n/a	1144
2000	453	291	79	293	15	n/a	n/a	1131
2001	440	255	63	323	18	n/a	n/a	1099
2002	454	251	68	374	11	n/a	n/a	1158
2003	454	251	68	374	11	n/a	n/a	1158
2004	412	256	59	356	9	n/a	n/a	1092
2005	381	227	61	373	10	n/a	n/a	1052
2006	347	221	53	412	14	n/a	n/a	1047
2007	287	213	67	412	16	n/a	n/a	995
2008	287	187	63	463	28	n/a	n/a	1028
2009	255	201	47	454	26	n/a	n/a	983
2010	264	225	52	422	29	n/a	n/a	992
2011	294	179	54	414	11	0	4	956
2012	280	149	55	358	12	0	2	856
2013	306	128	61	377	10	0	2	884
2014	247	132	36	401	5	5	36	862
2015	281	141	29	446	5	8	46	956
2016	224	178	25	468	9	10	47	961
2017	206	201	26	467	11	4	50	965
2018	202	207	24	478	11	11	62	995
2019	201	205	30	524	12	10	67	1049
2020	202	188	29	557	11	11	77	1075
2021	224	171	24	570	9	14	96	1108
2022	222	182	23	609	11	10	72	1129
2023	210	193	26	652	11	8	79	1179

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 Harrison High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1166	69.8	16.7	n/a
1989	1126	72.9	15.4	23
1990	1084	71.9	15.0	23.2
1991	1004	69.3	14.4	23.3
1992	1047	69.6	15.0	25.6
1993	1069	69.3	15.4	24.5
1994	1113	66.8	16.7	32.2
1995	1158	70.5	16.4	29.9
1996	1158	70.5	16.4	29.9
1997	1191	76.2	15.6	32.3
1998	1207	74.0	16.3	29.6
1999	1144	66.9	17.1	22.8
2000	1131	69.0	16.4	40.7
2001	1099	64.3	17.1	43.6
2002	1158	72.5	16.0	44.6
2003	1158	72.5	16.0	44.6
2004	1092	74.8	14.6	51.2
2005	1052	80.5	13.1	58
2006	1047	72.9	14.4	60.6
2007	995	70.2	14.2	62.8
2008	1028	66.7	15.4	66.8
2009	983	73.1	13.4	71
2010	992	74.6	13.2	72.3
2011	956	67.3	14.2	70.3
2012	856	52.6	16.2	70.3
2013	884	50.3	17.5	69.8
2014	862	49.2	17.4	70
2015	956	46.0	20.7	72.7
2016	961	57.0	16.8	51.2
2017	965	55.6	17.3	79.6
2018	995	56.7	17.5	78.8
2019	1049	60.0	17.4	74.7
2020	1075	58.0	18.5	76.7
2021	1108	60.0	18.4	80.8
2022	1129	63.0	17.9	65.7
2023	1179	60.0	19.6	49.9

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	1166	69.8	16.7	n/a
1989	1126	72.9	15.4	23
1990	1084	71.9	15.0	23.2
1991	1004	69.3	14.4	23.3
1992	1047	69.6	15.0	25.6
1993	1069	69.3	15.4	24.5
1994	1113	66.8	16.7	32.2
1995	1158	70.5	16.4	29.9
1996	1158	70.5	16.4	29.9
1997	1191	76.2	15.6	32.3
1998	1207	74.0	16.3	29.6
1999	1144	66.9	17.1	22.8
2000	1131	69.0	16.4	40.7
2001	1099	64.3	17.1	43.6
2002	1158	72.5	16.0	44.6
2003	1158	72.5	16.0	44.6
2004	1092	74.8	14.6	51.2
2005	1052	80.5	13.1	58
2006	1047	72.9	14.4	60.6
2007	995	70.2	14.2	62.8
2008	1028	66.7	15.4	66.8
2009	983	73.1	13.4	71
2010	992	74.6	13.2	72.3
2011	956	67.3	14.2	70.3
2012	856	52.6	16.2	70.3
2013	884	50.3	17.5	69.8
2014	862	49.2	17.4	70
2015	956	46.0	20.7	72.7
2016	961	57.0	16.8	51.2
2017	965	55.6	17.3	79.6
2018	995	56.7	17.5	78.8
2019	1049	60.0	17.4	74.7
2020	1075	58.0	18.5	76.7
2021	1108	60.0	18.4	80.8
2022	1129	63.0	17.9	65.7
2023	1179	60.0	19.6	49.9

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	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$11,839
2020	$12,025
2021	$13,071
2022	$12,828
2023	$13,862

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Harrison High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 286^th of 411 High schools	Ranks 289^th of 349 High schools	13.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1049	1179	12.4%
African American	205	193	5.9%
American Indian	12	11	8.3%
Asian	30	26	13.3%
Hispanic	524	652	24.4%
Pacific Islander	10	8	20%
White	201	210	4.5%
Two or More Races	67	79	17.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	74.7%	49.9%	24.9%

Schools Near Harrison High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				PSAT10 Reading and Writing (2024)	PSAT10 Mathematics (2024)	PSAT9 Reading and Writing (2024)	PSAT9 Mathematics (2024)	SAT Reading and Writing (2024)	SAT Mathematics (2024)	CMAS Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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	PSAT10 Reading and Writing 10th Grade	PSAT10 Mathematics 10th Grade	PSAT9 Reading and Writing 9th Grade	PSAT9 Mathematics 9th Grade	SAT Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	CMAS Science 11th Grade	Total
Harrison High School	Public	9-12	2755 Janitell Road	Colorado Springs	80906	El Paso County	Harrison School District No. 2	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 579-2080	1,179	60	19.6	49.9%	210 (17.8%)	193 (16.4%)	652 (55.3%)	26 (2.2%)	11 (0.9%)	8 (0.7%)	79 (6.7%)	18.9	287^th of 349 public high schools	17.8%		17.2	289^th of 349 public high schools	17.2%	2	48.0	11.0	52.0	18.0	39.0		11.8	$13,862
Career Readiness Academy	Public	9-12	2883 South Circle Drive	Colorado Springs	80906	El Paso County	Harrison School District No. 2	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 579-2580	63	2	31.5	66.7%	10 (15.9%)	15 (23.8%)	29 (46.0%)	1 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.2%)	6 (9.5%)								(n/a)								$14,410
Spring Creek Youth Services Center	Public	5-12	3190 East Las Vegas	Colorado Springs	80906	El Paso County	Division of Youth Services	No	No	No	No	(719) 329-6924																			(n/a)								$00
The Vanguard School (High)	Public, Charter	9-12	1832 South Wahsatch	Colorado Springs	80906	El Paso County	Harrison School District No. 2	Yes	No	No	No	(719) 471-1999	321	30	10.5	16.2%	165 (51.4%)	10 (3.1%)	73 (22.7%)	38 (11.8%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.9%)	31 (9.7%)	97.2	4^th of 349 public high schools	98.9%		97.9	4^th of 349 public high schools	98.9%		97.0	82.0	97.0	86.0	99.0	91.0	52.0	$7,734
Eastlake High School of Colorado Springs	Public, Charter	9-12	2520 Airport Road	Colorado Springs	80910	El Paso County	Colorado Springs School District No. 11	Yes	No	No	No	(719) 271-0145	101	8	12.7	73.3%	45 (44.6%)	14 (13.9%)	36 (35.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.0%)	4 (4.0%)								(n/a)								$15,689
Sierra High School	Public	9-12	2250 Jet Wing Drive	Colorado Springs	80916	El Paso County	Harrison School District No. 2	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 579-2090	908	58	15.7	53.9%	141 (15.5%)	179 (19.7%)	497 (54.7%)	22 (2.4%)	8 (0.9%)	4 (0.4%)	57 (6.3%)	18.4	288^th of 349 public high schools	17.5%		9.9	315^th of 349 public high schools	9.7%	27	40.0		45.0		37.0	11.0	20.8	$15,485
Atlas Preparatory High School	Public, Charter	9-12	1628 South Murray Blvd	Colorado Springs	80916	El Paso County	Harrison School District No. 2	Yes	No	No	Yes	(719) 358-7196	479	26	18.3	90.8%	21 (4.4%)	25 (5.2%)	412 (86.0%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (3.3%)	36	213^th of 349 public high schools	39.0%		50.6	157^th of 349 public high schools	55.0%	56		24.0	51.0	31.0	45.0	34.0		$3,627
Palmer High School	Public	9-12	301 North Nevada Avenue	Colorado Springs	80903	El Paso County	Colorado Springs School District No. 11	No	No	No	No	(719) 328-5000	1,384	72	19.1	55.2%	605 (43.7%)	133 (9.6%)	508 (36.7%)	8 (0.6%)	8 (0.6%)	3 (0.2%)	119 (8.6%)	27	248^th of 349 public high schools	28.9%		31.1	234^th of 349 public high schools	33.0%	14	56.0	22.0	51.0	19.0	49.0	17.0	17.8	$16,284
James Irwin Charter High School	Public, Charter	9-12	5525 Astrozon Blvd.	Colorado Springs	80916	El Paso County	Harrison School District No. 2	Yes	No	No	No	(719) 576-8055	403	24	16.6	31.8%	113 (28.0%)	28 (6.9%)	199 (49.4%)	12 (3.0%)	2 (0.5%)	6 (1.5%)	43 (10.7%)	80	62^nd of 349 public high schools	82.2%		82.7	54^th of 349 public high schools	84.5%	8	85.0	50.0	82.0	58.0	78.0	43.0	34.9	$16,123
Cheyenne Mountain High School	Public	9-12	1200 Cresta Road	Colorado Springs	80906	El Paso County	Cheyenne Mountain School District No. 12	No	No	No	No	(719) 475-6110	1,241	78	15.9	8.5%	881 (71.0%)	29 (2.3%)	195 (15.7%)	45 (3.6%)	3 (0.2%)	4 (0.3%)	84 (6.8%)								(n/a)								$14,819

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