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:
25th of 458 Georgia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,457 Help


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:  18.8 Help
Number of students:  2,121

Racial breakdown:

White:
70.2%
African American:
13.1%
Hispanic:
8.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  9.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Harrison High School ranks better than 94.5% of high schools in Georgia. It also ranks 4th among 17 ranked high schools in the Cobb County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 88.2. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Harrison High School has the largest high school student body size in the Cobb County School District.  (See more...)
Finance
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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 25th of 458 Georgia public high schools. (See Harrison High School in the ranking list.)

Cobb County:

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

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Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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by a parent
Saturday, January 26, 2019

Open Quote 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

Open Quote 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

Open Quote 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

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

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

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 Harrison High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal 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

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 16th of 438 High schoolsRanks 23rd 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)76.671.3
 5.3%
   End of Course American Literature and Composition (Cobb County)63.450.6
 12.8%
   End of Course American Literature and Composition (Georgia)47.338.9
 8.4%
End of Course Algebra I (Harrison High School)63.659.4
 4.2%
   End of Course Algebra I (Cobb County)54.246.6
 7.6%
   End of Course Algebra I (Georgia)41.135.8
 5.3%
End of Course Biology (Harrison High School)83.675.9
 7.7%
   End of Course Biology (Cobb County)66.959.7
 7.2%
   End of Course Biology (Georgia)4945.5
 3.5%
End of Course United States History (Harrison High School)78.467.4
 11%
   End of Course United States History (Cobb County)71.154.5
 16.6%
   End of Course United States History (Georgia)48.337.1
 11.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students23652121
 10.3%
African American318277
 12.9%
American Indian74
 42.9%
Asian6676
 15.2%
Hispanic137178
 29.9%
Pacific Islander00
White17761490
 16.1%
Two or More Races6196
 57.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients8.2%9.9%
 1.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Harrison High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 2,121 students attended Harrison High School.

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

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

Students at Harrison High School are 70% White, 13% African American, 8% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 4% Asian.


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

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