Harahan School

Summary:

Harahan School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-8 in Harahan, Louisiana, part of the Jefferson Parish school district. With a diverse student population, Harahan School generally outperforms the district and state averages on academic assessments, particularly in English Language Arts. However, the school has seen a decline in its statewide ranking in recent years, dropping from a high of 154 out of 728 Louisiana elementary schools in 2017-2018 to 396 out of 675 in the current 2023-2024 school year.

Harahan School stands out for its racial diversity, with a student body that is 45.22% White, 29.09% African American, 16.56% Hispanic, and 4.46% Asian - higher than nearby schools like Airline Park Academy for Advanced Studies and Rudolph Matas School. The school also excels in academic performance, with 70% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 61% for Jefferson Parish and 69% for the state. Harahan School also stands out for its high proficiency rates in Algebra I and English I end-of-course exams.

Despite these strengths, Harahan School faces challenges in maintaining its statewide ranking and addressing achievement gaps among its student subgroups. While the school outperforms many nearby schools like Emmett C. Gilbert School of Excellence at Ford and Lucille Cherbonnier School, it lags behind high-performing schools like Dr. John Ochsner Discovery Health Sciences Academy. Continued focus on improving academic outcomes, particularly for underperforming subgroups, could help Harahan School maintain its strong position and potentially improve its overall ranking in the state.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

 6723 Jefferson Highway
       Harahan, LA  70123-5046


(504) 737-3918

District: Jefferson Parish

SchoolDigger Rank:
396th of 675 Louisiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,019 Help


Students who attend Harahan School usually attend:

High:    Riverdale High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.0 Help
Number of students:  446

Racial breakdown:

White:
39.9%
African American:
31.4%
Hispanic:
19.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  55.2% Help


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Compare Details Harahan School ranks worse than 58.7% of elementary schools in Louisiana. It also ranks 13th among 47 ranked elementary schools in the Jefferson Parish School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 45.05. (See more...)
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Compare Details Harahan School ranks better than 57% of middle schools in Louisiana. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 58.64. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Harahan School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (39.9%), African American (31.4%), Hispanic (19.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 55.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Harahan School is 12, which is the 7th best among 47 elementary schools in the Jefferson Parish School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Harahan School is $18,019, which is the 14th highest among 47 elementary schools in the Jefferson Parish School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Harahan School:

SchoolDigger ranks Harahan School 396th of 675 Louisiana public elementary schools. (See Harahan School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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SchoolDigger ranks Harahan School 193rd of 449 Louisiana public middle schools. (See Harahan School in the ranking list.)

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Jefferson Parish:

SchoolDigger ranks Jefferson Parish 72nd of 122 Louisiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Harahan School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Harahan School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 67.97 245th 725 66.2%
2008 67.56 257th 743 65.4%
2009 84.46 79th 738 89.3%
2010 85.15 73rd 736 90.1%
2011 86.17 62nd 766 91.9%
2012 77.28 158th 764 79.3%
2013 73.60 184th 772 76.2%
2014 71.28 218th 777 71.9%
2015 68.36 252nd 792 68.2%
2016 75.30 180th 742 75.7%
2017 74.30 186th 739 74.8%
2018 70.67 154th 728 78.8%
2019 72.23 221st 731 69.8%
2021 63.26 279th 729 61.7%
2022 57.72 321st 727 55.8%
2023 48.79 397th 730 45.6%
2024 45.05 396th 675 41.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Harahan School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 45.47 180th 333 45.9%
2021 66.62 84th 306 72.5%
2022 53.08 138th 307 55.0%
2023 63.67 100th 296 66.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Harahan School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.66 83rd 682 87.8%
2019 67.37 236th 697 66.1%
2021 65.59 245th 719 65.9%
2022 54.16 333rd 724 54.0%
2023 47.81 396th 723 45.2%
2024 40.37 436th 674 35.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Harahan School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 74.50 176th 684 74.3%
2021 63.18 282nd 705 60.0%
2022 61.25 279th 701 60.2%
2023 41.97 432nd 705 38.7%
2024 42.45 393rd 635 38.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Disabled students at Harahan School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.80 81st 281 71.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Harahan School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 63.92 281st 696 59.6%
2021 62.28 272nd 704 61.4%
2022 52.83 361st 712 49.3%
2023 44.84 410th 713 42.5%
2024 48.81 360th 651 44.7%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Harahan School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.23 110th 547 79.9%
2019 61.87 197th 559 64.8%
2021 57.19 209th 564 62.9%
2022 58.04 201st 562 64.2%
2023 60.13 201st 570 64.7%
2024 48.10 262nd 509 48.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Harahan School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 49.90 107th 202 47.0%
2022 64.28 77th 220 65.0%
2023 60.39 92nd 233 60.5%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Harahan School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.37 168th 516 67.4%
2019 48.81 305th 517 41.0%
2021 51.52 280th 522 46.4%
2022 40.98 346th 517 33.1%
2023 26.30 428th 518 17.4%
2024 28.57 368th 434 15.2%
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Data source: test scores: Louisiana Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Harahan School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Harahan School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 69.41 137th 459 70.2%
2022 77.31 90th 460 80.4%
2023 69.76 135th 465 71.0%
2024 58.64 193rd 449 57.0%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Harahan School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 57.50 63rd 206 69.4%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Harahan School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 74.56 90th 455 80.2%
2022 87.69 39th 458 91.5%
2023 73.37 100th 459 78.2%
2024 60.67 172nd 444 61.3%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Harahan School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 64.21 160th 441 63.7%
2022 84.59 46th 441 89.6%
2023 69.62 125th 444 71.8%
2024 50.55 226th 415 45.5%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Harahan School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 66.98 143rd 442 67.6%
2022 66.93 138th 442 68.8%
2023 70.73 120th 443 72.9%
2024 64.74 143rd 426 66.4%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Harahan School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 61.85 105th 352 70.2%
2022 74.17 57th 360 84.2%
2023 67.33 82nd 360 77.2%
2024 70.36 82nd 333 75.4%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Harahan School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 60.39 56th 163 65.6%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Harahan School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 64.62 125th 358 65.1%
2022 74.76 71st 362 80.4%
2023 65.46 114th 352 67.6%
2024 46.86 188th 320 41.3%
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Data source: test scores: Louisiana Dept 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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Enrollment information for Harahan School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 525 525
1990 385 68 5 7 0 n/a n/a 0 465
1991 412 85 1 11 0 n/a n/a 0 509
1992 427 76 3 6 1 n/a n/a 0 513
1993 382 73 0 10 4 n/a n/a 0 469
1994 361 73 1 4 3 n/a n/a 0 442
1995 331 86 0 12 0 n/a n/a 0 429
1996 331 86 0 12 0 n/a n/a 0 429
1997 348 71 2 13 0 n/a n/a 0 434
1998 365 77 1 10 0 n/a n/a 0 453
1999 329 67 0 13 1 n/a n/a 0 410
2000 322 77 2 10 2 n/a n/a 0 413
2001 310 77 3 9 2 n/a n/a 0 401
2002 338 103 3 9 3 n/a n/a 0 456
2003 338 103 3 9 3 n/a n/a 0 456
2004 356 110 4 10 1 n/a n/a 0 481
2005 374 123 9 13 2 n/a n/a 0 521
2006 350 137 12 17 2 n/a n/a 0 518
2007 354 138 14 18 4 n/a n/a 0 528
2008 344 105 13 24 6 n/a n/a 0 492
2009 313 75 14 32 6 n/a n/a 0 440
2010 360 88 14 43 7 n/a n/a 0 512
2011 385 97 19 30 12 2 20 0 565
2012 368 116 13 61 7 0 12 0 577
2013 357 135 9 53 6 0 17 0 577
2014 339 137 6 52 4 0 20 0 558
2015 308 121 11 54 6 0 13 0 513
2016 280 137 19 41 3 1 19 0 500
2017 275 127 28 47 5 4 24 0 510
2018 256 133 34 41 3 0 26 0 493
2019 265 123 40 52 3 0 24 0 507
2020 268 114 39 66 5 0 15 0 507
2021 276 110 20 69 7 0 18 0 500
2022 245 110 21 65 5 0 17 0 463
2023 213 137 21 78 5 0 17 0 471
2024 178 140 23 85 3 0 17 0 446

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 Harahan School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 525 32.0 16.4 28.6
1990 465 30.0 15.5 31.6
1991 509 29.0 17.5 38.5
1992 513 29.0 17.6 55.2
1993 469 32.0 14.7 60.6
1994 442 33.0 13.4 58.4
1995 429 32.0 13.4 46.2
1996 429 32.0 13.4 46.2
1997 434 29.0 15.0 41.9
1998 453 30.0 15.1 43.9
1999 410 28.0 14.6 47.8
2000 413 26.0 15.9 50.1
2001 401 27.0 14.9 52.6
2002 456 31.0 14.7 53.7
2003 456 31.0 14.7 53.7
2004 481 31.0 15.5 53.4
2005 521 34.0 15.3 46.8
2006 518 24.0 21.6 56.8
2007 528 32.0 16.5 51.5
2008 492 33.9 14.5 61.4
2009 440 34.0 12.9 60.5
2010 512 37.0 13.8 63.9
2011 565 38.0 14.8 62.5
2012 577 38.6 14.9 63.3
2013 577 36.6 15.7 61.2
2014 558 35.6 15.6 61.6
2015 513 34.0 15.0 64.3
2016 500 41.0 12.1 57.4
2017 510 29.1 17.4 43.3
2018 493 22.0 22.4 32
2019 507 25.3 20.0 38.5
2020 507 24.6 20.5 43
2021 500 25.0 20.0 57.2
2022 463 22.4 20.6 34.8
2023 471 25.0 18.8 60.3
2024 446 37.0 12.0 55.2

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 Harahan School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 525 32.0 16.4 28.6
1990 465 30.0 15.5 31.6
1991 509 29.0 17.5 38.5
1992 513 29.0 17.6 55.2
1993 469 32.0 14.7 60.6
1994 442 33.0 13.4 58.4
1995 429 32.0 13.4 46.2
1996 429 32.0 13.4 46.2
1997 434 29.0 15.0 41.9
1998 453 30.0 15.1 43.9
1999 410 28.0 14.6 47.8
2000 413 26.0 15.9 50.1
2001 401 27.0 14.9 52.6
2002 456 31.0 14.7 53.7
2003 456 31.0 14.7 53.7
2004 481 31.0 15.5 53.4
2005 521 34.0 15.3 46.8
2006 518 24.0 21.6 56.8
2007 528 32.0 16.5 51.5
2008 492 33.9 14.5 61.4
2009 440 34.0 12.9 60.5
2010 512 37.0 13.8 63.9
2011 565 38.0 14.8 62.5
2012 577 38.6 14.9 63.3
2013 577 36.6 15.7 61.2
2014 558 35.6 15.6 61.6
2015 513 34.0 15.0 64.3
2016 500 41.0 12.1 57.4
2017 510 29.1 17.4 43.3
2018 493 22.0 22.4 32
2019 507 25.3 20.0 38.5
2020 507 24.6 20.5 43
2021 500 25.0 20.0 57.2
2022 463 22.4 20.6 34.8
2023 471 25.0 18.8 60.3
2024 446 37.0 12.0 55.2

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 Harahan School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2017 $11,827
2018 $12,188
2019 $12,657
2020 $13,003
2021 $14,602
2022 $18,019

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Harahan School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 221st of 731 Elementary schoolsRanks 397th of 730 Elementary schools
 24.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Harahan School)9069
 21%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Jefferson Parish)7058
 12%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6964
 5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Harahan School)9358
 35%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson Parish)6552
 13%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7062
 8%
3rd Grade Social Studies (Harahan School)6731
 36%
   3rd Grade Social Studies (Jefferson Parish)4736
 11%
   3rd Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)4744
 3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Harahan School)8152
 29%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Jefferson Parish)6757
 10%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6965
 4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Harahan School)7162
 9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson Parish)6758
 9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7268
 4%
4th Grade Social Studies (Harahan School)5533
 22%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Jefferson Parish)5147
 4%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)5153
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Harahan School)6755
 12%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Jefferson Parish)6352
 11%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6361
 2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Harahan School)8180
 1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson Parish)6761
 6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7170
 1%
5th Grade Social Studies (Harahan School)5141
 10%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Jefferson Parish)5642
 14%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)5448
 6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students507471
 7.1%
African American123137
 11.4%
American Indian35
 66.7%
Asian4021
 47.5%
Hispanic5278
 50%
Pacific Islander00
White265213
 19.6%
Two or More Races2417
 29.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients38.5%60.3%
 21.8%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 446 students attended Harahan School.

Students who attend Harahan School usually go on to attend:

High : Riverdale High School

Students at Harahan School are 40% White, 31% African American, 19% Hispanic, 5% Asian, 4% Two or more races.

Harahan School ranks 396th of 675 Louisiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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