Is Harrison High School a good school?

Yes. Harrison High School ranks in the top 5.5% of Georgia high schools.

How many students attend Harrison High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 2,170 students attended Harrison High School.

What is the racial makeup of Harrison High School?

Students at Harrison High School are 69% White, 13% African American, 9% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

What schools feed into Harrison High School?

Harrison High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Due West Elementary School Elementary : Ford Elementary School Elementary : Vaughan Elementary School Middle : Lost Mountain Middle School

Harrison High School

Summary:

Harrison High School is a public high school located in Kennesaw, Georgia, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 2,121 students. It is part of the Cobb County School District, which is ranked 52 out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Harrison High School has consistently been ranked among the top high schools in Georgia, with a statewide ranking between 9 and 25 over the past decade, and has maintained a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years.

Harrison High School consistently outperforms the Cobb County and Georgia state averages on the Milestones Assessments, a standardized test used in Georgia. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Harrison had 71.8% of students proficient or better in American Literature and Composition, compared to 55.6% in Cobb County and 42% statewide. The school also has an exceptionally high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 95.6% to 98.3% over the past five years, significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, Harrison High School has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 7.47% to 9.85% over the past three years, indicating a relatively affluent student population compared to nearby schools like McEachern High School and Osborne High School.

While Harrison High School outperforms the Cobb County and Georgia state averages, it is not the only high-performing school in the area. Nearby schools like Allatoona High School and Kennesaw Mountain High School also demonstrate strong academic performance, with Allatoona ranking 39th and Kennesaw Mountain ranking 31st in the state for the 2023-2024 school year. Additionally, the spending per student at Harrison High School, ranging from $7,432 to $7,622 over the past three years, is lower than the spending at some nearby schools, such as Marietta High School ($10,803 per student), suggesting that the school is able to achieve its high academic performance with relatively efficient resource allocation.

Detail:

Public 9-12

4500 Due West Rd NW
Kennesaw, GA 30152

(678) 594-8104

District: Cobb County

SchoolDigger Rank:
25^th of 458 Georgia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,457

Feeder schools for Harrison High School:

Elementary:	Due West Elementary School
	Ford Elementary School
	Vaughan Elementary School
Middle:	Lost Mountain Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 19.2

Number of students: 2,170

Racial breakdown:

White:

68.5%

African American:

13.4%

Hispanic:

9.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 16.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Harrison High School ranks better than 94.5% of high schools in Georgia. It also ranks 4^th among 17 ranked high schools in the Cobb County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 88.2. (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.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (68.5%), African American (13.4%), Hispanic (9.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 16.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Harrison High School is 19.2. 15 high schools in the Cobb County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Harrison High School employs 112.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Harrison High School is $7,457, which is the lowest among 17 high schools in the Cobb County School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Harrison High School 25^th of 458 Georgia public high schools. (See Harrison High School in the ranking list.)

Cobb County:

SchoolDigger ranks Cobb County 52^nd of 203 Georgia 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	GA State Percentile
2006	84.00	22^nd	335	93.4%
2007	87.75	14^th	358	96.1%
2008	89.14	11^th	370	97.0%
2009	89.69	9^th	372	97.6%
2010	87.70	17^th	384	95.6%
2011	86.79	21^st	402	94.8%
2012	88.82	15^th	396	96.2%
2013	87.78	16^th	425	96.2%
2014	84.39	20^th	425	95.3%
2015	87.13	19^th	435	95.6%
2016	90.51	9^th	426	97.9%
2017	87.58	16^th	420	96.2%
2018	89.97	14^th	428	96.7%
2019	89.24	16^th	438	96.3%
2021	84.93	22^nd	410	94.6%
2022	87.17	23^rd	429	94.6%
2023	89.21	23^rd	442	94.8%
2024	88.20	25^th	458	94.5%

See the entire list of Georgia High School Rankings!

Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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by a parent
Saturday, January 26, 2019

Its terrible don't go here, all they do is vape and smoke weed, help me Close Quote

by a student
Thursday, January 28, 2016

Although this is my first year at Harrison, I have, so far, enjoyed my experience there. They have very good teachers that are definitely determined to help their students pass their classes and graduate to college. The fine arts program is very fun. I'm actually in the orchestra and its very fun and it can help you get into certain colleges. Lastly, and honestly my favorite part of this school, the clubs! These clubs are another thing that can give you college credit(depending on the college you are trying to get into). There's many clubs and it is hard to not find one that you are interested in. So yeah. that's what I think about Harrison. Parents, if your choosing whether to enroll your child here, take my advice and do it. GO HOYAS!!! Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, April 27, 2010

I have a Freshman at Harrison High School, and it has been a very positive experience. The academics are superior, the athletic program is excellent as well l as the Band/Arts Curriculum. My child participates in them all. I would like a bit more diversity but that comes with the territory. Overall, Excellent. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Harrison High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	1001	1001
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	1552	1552
1994	1749	57	15	22	3	n/a	n/a	0	1846
1995	2162	88	20	28	3	n/a	n/a	0	2301
1996	2162	88	20	28	3	n/a	n/a	0	2301
1997	2440	106	25	28	4	n/a	n/a	0	2603
1998	2573	125	31	35	6	n/a	n/a	0	2770
1999	2008	96	30	31	6	n/a	n/a	0	2171
2000	2043	114	34	37	2	n/a	n/a	0	2230
2001	2125	99	22	33	3	n/a	n/a	0	2282
2002	1917	104	19	23	2	n/a	n/a	0	2065
2003	1917	104	19	23	2	n/a	n/a	0	2065
2004	1989	119	21	24	2	n/a	n/a	0	2155
2005	2113	141	29	31	0	n/a	n/a	22	2336
2006	2305	185	33	42	1	n/a	n/a	24	2590
2007	2356	196	39	47	5	n/a	n/a	36	2679
2008	2302	209	35	53	7	n/a	n/a	44	2650
2009	2095	184	37	59	5	n/a	n/a	41	2421
2010	1909	195	46	58	3	2	0	0	2213
2011	1779	198	39	78	5	2	25	0	2126
2012	1695	206	44	69	4	0	26	0	2044
2013	1617	202	42	70	2	1	30	0	1964
2014	1570	224	43	73	2	2	44	0	1958
2015	1548	209	46	90	3	2	49	0	1947
2016	1593	196	43	105	4	1	48	0	1990
2017	1609	216	46	118	5	0	52	0	2046
2018	1687	269	61	124	8	0	57	0	2206
2019	1776	318	66	137	7	0	61	0	2365
2020	1757	306	73	143	5	0	66	0	2350
2021	1663	289	71	151	6	0	69	0	2249
2022	1630	291	69	164	4	0	85	0	2243
2023	1490	277	76	178	4	0	96	0	2121
2024	1487	291	87	197	4	1	103	0	2170

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
1992	1001	52.5	19.0	3.1
1993	1552	68.0	22.8	0.8
1994	1846	90.8	20.3	0.5
1995	2301	111.0	20.7	1.6
1996	2301	111.0	20.7	1.6
1997	2603	98.6	26.4	1.8
1998	2770	147.2	18.8	1.6
1999	2171	113.9	19.1	1.7
2000	2230	119.9	18.6	1.5
2001	2282	128.6	17.7	1
2002	2065	114.1	18.1	1.6
2003	2065	114.1	18.1	1.6
2004	2155	119.2	18.1	1.5
2005	2336	125.1	18.7	2.2
2006	2590	132.8	19.5	3.1
2007	2679	142.4	18.8	3.7
2008	2650	147.1	18.0	3.8
2009	2421	136.5	17.7	4.4
2010	2213	123.6	17.9	5.3
2011	2126	109.3	19.4	7.2
2012	2044	106.5	19.1	7.7
2013	1964	101.0	19.4	8.9
2014	1958	93.2	21.0	8.3
2015	1947	100.0	19.4	8.3
2016	1990	100.0	19.9	8.1
2017	2046	104.0	19.6	8.5
2018	2206	108.2	20.3	8.3
2019	2365	113.2	20.8	8.2
2020	2350	114.2	20.5	7
2021	2249	115.4	19.4	7.5
2022	2243	110.1	20.3	n/a
2023	2121	112.6	18.8	9.9
2024	2170	112.7	19.2	16.4

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
1992	1001	52.5	19.0	3.1
1993	1552	68.0	22.8	0.8
1994	1846	90.8	20.3	0.5
1995	2301	111.0	20.7	1.6
1996	2301	111.0	20.7	1.6
1997	2603	98.6	26.4	1.8
1998	2770	147.2	18.8	1.6
1999	2171	113.9	19.1	1.7
2000	2230	119.9	18.6	1.5
2001	2282	128.6	17.7	1
2002	2065	114.1	18.1	1.6
2003	2065	114.1	18.1	1.6
2004	2155	119.2	18.1	1.5
2005	2336	125.1	18.7	2.2
2006	2590	132.8	19.5	3.1
2007	2679	142.4	18.8	3.7
2008	2650	147.1	18.0	3.8
2009	2421	136.5	17.7	4.4
2010	2213	123.6	17.9	5.3
2011	2126	109.3	19.4	7.2
2012	2044	106.5	19.1	7.7
2013	1964	101.0	19.4	8.9
2014	1958	93.2	21.0	8.3
2015	1947	100.0	19.4	8.3
2016	1990	100.0	19.9	8.1
2017	2046	104.0	19.6	8.5
2018	2206	108.2	20.3	8.3
2019	2365	113.2	20.8	8.2
2020	2350	114.2	20.5	7
2021	2249	115.4	19.4	7.5
2022	2243	110.1	20.3	n/a
2023	2121	112.6	18.8	9.9
2024	2170	112.7	19.2	16.4

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)
2017	$209 (2.8%)	$7,223 (97.2%)	$7,432
2018	$243 (3.2%)	$7,379 (96.8%)	$7,622
2019	$274 (3.7%)	$7,183 (96.3%)	$7,457

Data source: Georgia 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 Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 16^th of 438 High schools	Ranks 23^rd of 442 High schools	1.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Harrison High School)	76.6	71.3	5.3%
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Cobb County)	63.4	50.6	12.8%
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Georgia)	47.3	38.9	8.4%
End of Course Algebra I (Harrison High School)	63.6	59.4	4.2%
End of Course Algebra I (Cobb County)	54.2	46.6	7.6%
End of Course Algebra I (Georgia)	41.1	35.8	5.3%
End of Course Biology (Harrison High School)	83.6	75.9	7.7%
End of Course Biology (Cobb County)	66.9	59.7	7.2%
End of Course Biology (Georgia)	49	45.5	3.5%
End of Course United States History (Harrison High School)	78.4	67.4	11%
End of Course United States History (Cobb County)	71.1	54.5	16.6%
End of Course United States History (Georgia)	48.3	37.1	11.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	2365	2121	10.3%
African American	318	277	12.9%
American Indian	7	4	42.9%
Asian	66	76	15.2%
Hispanic	137	178	29.9%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	1776	1490	16.1%
Two or More Races	61	96	57.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	8.2%	9.9%	1.7%

Schools Near Harrison High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment American Literature and Composition (2024)	Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2024)	Milestones Assessment Biology (2024)	Milestones Assessment United States History (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	Milestones Assessment American Literature and Composition End of Course	Milestones Assessment Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment Biology End of Course	Milestones Assessment United States History End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Harrison High School	Public	9-12	4500 Due West Rd NW	Kennesaw	30152	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(678) 594-8104	2,170	113	19.2	16.4%	1,487 (68.5%)	291 (13.4%)	197 (9.1%)	87 (4.0%)	4 (0.2%)	1 (0.0%)	103 (4.7%)	88.2	25^th of 458 public high schools	94.5%		89.2	23^rd of 442 public high schools	94.8%	2	71.8	66.6	71.4	66.2	$7,457	$274	$7,183
Hillgrove High School	Public	9-12	4165 Luther Ward Rd	Powder Springs	30127	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(678) 331-3961	2,290	125	18.2	33.8%	925 (40.4%)	804 (35.1%)	352 (15.4%)	87 (3.8%)	6 (0.3%)	3 (0.1%)	113 (4.9%)	85.8	33^rd of 458 public high schools	92.8%		86.9	26^th of 442 public high schools	94.1%	7	63.6	67.0	70.0	64.1	$7,665	$254	$7,411
Kennesaw Mountain High School	Public	9-12	1898 Kennesaw Due West Rd NW	Kennesaw	30152	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(678) 594-8190	1,666	105	15.8	41.7%	614 (36.9%)	520 (31.2%)	306 (18.4%)	121 (7.3%)	3 (0.2%)	6 (0.4%)	96 (5.8%)	87.3	31^st of 458 public high schools	93.2%		81.2	41^st of 442 public high schools	90.7%	10	64.0	68.2	68.6	70.2	$9,701	$361	$9,340
East Paulding High School	Public	9-12	3320 E Paulding Dr	Dallas	30157	Paulding County	Paulding County	No	No	No	No	(770) 445-5100	1,904	115	16.6	50.9%	839 (44.1%)	646 (33.9%)	283 (14.9%)	23 (1.2%)	3 (0.2%)	6 (0.3%)	104 (5.5%)	44.3	214^th of 458 public high schools	53.3%		50.2	173^rd of 442 public high schools	60.9%	41	40.0	22.4	41.0	37.0	$8,676	$169	$8,507
McEachern High School	Public	9-12	2400 New Macland Rd	Powder Springs	30127	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(770) 222-3710	2,300	127	18.1	72.8%	130 (5.7%)	1,520 (66.1%)	526 (22.9%)	16 (0.7%)	9 (0.4%)	2 (0.1%)	97 (4.2%)	47.5	201^st of 458 public high schools	56.1%		47.6	190^th of 442 public high schools	57.0%	11	39.9	39.3	33.9	46.4	$8,019	$264	$7,755
North Cobb High School	Public	9-12	3400 Old 41 Hwy NW	Kennesaw	30144	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(770) 975-6685	2,521	142	17.7	52.4%	700 (27.8%)	974 (38.6%)	562 (22.3%)	113 (4.5%)	8 (0.3%)	4 (0.2%)	160 (6.3%)	69.5	90^th of 458 public high schools	80.3%		74.6	61^st of 442 public high schools	86.2%	29	52.9	37.6	57.0	64.1	$7,764	$215	$7,549
Allatoona High School	Public	9-12	3300 Dallas Acworth Hwy NW	Acworth	30101	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(770) 975-6503	1,642	93	17.6	30.3%	948 (57.7%)	313 (19.1%)	224 (13.6%)	55 (3.3%)	4 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	96 (5.8%)	83.8	39^th of 458 public high schools	91.5%		76.5	52^nd of 442 public high schools	88.2%	13	59.9	59.8	67.6	66.6	$8,479	$292	$8,187
Marietta High School	Public	9-12	1171 Whitlock Ave SW	Marietta	30064	Cobb County	Marietta City	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 428-2631	2,654	169	15.6	60.3%	520 (19.6%)	906 (34.1%)	1,082 (40.8%)	35 (1.3%)	3 (0.1%)	5 (0.2%)	103 (3.9%)	50.6	181^st of 458 public high schools	60.5%		43.1	213^th of 442 public high schools	51.8%	32	42.0	43.0	52.4	23.6	$10,803	$513	$10,290
Marietta Regional Youth Detention Center	Public	5-12	1575 County Services Pkwy SW	Marietta	30008	Cobb County	Department of Juvenile Justice	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 528-4247	14	5	2.8	78.6%	2 (14.3%)	11 (78.6%)	1 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Hiram High School	Public	9-12	702 Virgie Ballentine Dr	Hiram	30141	Paulding County	Paulding County	No	No	No	No	(770) 443-1182	1,503	88	17.0	67.7%	315 (21.0%)	799 (53.2%)	275 (18.3%)	11 (0.7%)	2 (0.1%)	3 (0.2%)	98 (6.5%)	28.4	307^th of 458 public high schools	33.0%		37.1	249^th of 442 public high schools	43.7%	58	28.5	21.0	28.2	31.6	$8,923	$276	$8,647

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