James H. Harrison Elementary

Summary:

James H. Harrison Elementary is a public elementary school in Laurel, Maryland, serving grades PK-5 and part of the Prince George's County Public Schools district, which is ranked 22 out of 25 in the state.

The school has faced declining enrollment, with only 302 students in the 2022-2023 school year, down from 562 just two years prior. Academically, James H. Harrison Elementary has consistently underperformed compared to state and county averages, with only 16.4% of students proficient in math and 29.9% in English language arts, far below the state's 24.1% and 48.4% respectively. Performance also varies significantly across student subgroups, with African American students ranking 228 out of 504 Maryland elementary schools, while Hispanic students and English Language Learners ranked much lower at 304 and 84, respectively. The school has a very high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 65.8% to 92.15% receiving free or reduced-price lunch over the past three years.

When compared to nearby schools in the district, such as Scotchtown Hills Elementary, Bond Mill Elementary, and Montpelier Elementary, James H. Harrison Elementary generally underperforms. Despite its relatively high spending per student, ranging from $21,957 to $23,968 over the past three years, the school's academic outcomes have declined, with its statewide ranking dropping from 401 out of 862 Maryland elementary schools in 2021-2022 to 650 out of 859 in 2023-2024.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 13200 Larchdale Rd
       Laurel, MD  20708-1744


(301) 497-3650

District: Prince George's County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
650th of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $23,338 Help


Students who attend James H. Harrison Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Dwight D. Eisenhower Middle
High:    Laurel High

Student/teacher ratio:  9.0 Help
Number of students:  301

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
54.2%
African American:
35.2%
Asian:
3.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  81.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details James H. Harrison Elementary ranks worse than 75.7% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 72nd among 137 ranked elementary schools in the Prince George's County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 20.15. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (54.2%), African American (35.2%), Asian (3.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 81.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at James H. Harrison Elementary is 9, which is the 6th best among 137 elementary schools in the Prince George's County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at James H. Harrison Elementary is $23,338, which is the 12th highest among 137 elementary schools in the Prince George's County Public Schools District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

James H. Harrison Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Prince George's County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Prince George's County Public Schools 22nd of 25 Maryland school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for James H. Harrison Elementary

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Rank History for all students at James H. Harrison Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 78.46 158th 803 80.3%
2005 85.35 83rd 805 89.7%
2006 85.45 67th 804 91.7%
2007 83.92 80th 818 90.2%
2008 10.32 804th 838 4.1%
2009 16.14 786th 850 7.5%
2010 25.62 719th 855 15.9%
2011 44.35 526th 853 38.3%
2012 42.42 567th 857 33.8%
2013 14.02 775th 847 8.5%
2014 40.20 596th 867 31.3%
2015 29.89 579th 859 32.6%
2016 22.23 650th 845 23.1%
2017 36.02 506th 847 40.3%
2018 38.49 484th 857 43.5%
2019 26.49 582nd 853 31.8%
2021 23.34 568th 802 29.2%
2022 49.70 401st 862 53.5%
2023 44.87 409th 855 52.2%
2024 20.15 650th 859 24.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at James H. Harrison Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 29.59 84th 115 27.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at James H. Harrison Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 49.55 208th 546 61.9%
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Rank History for Female students at James H. Harrison Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 36.49 419th 796 47.4%
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Rank History for Male students at James H. Harrison Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 17.24 676th 788 14.2%
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Rank History for African American students at James H. Harrison Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 44.22 228th 504 54.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at James H. Harrison Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 23.34 304th 347 12.4%
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Data source: test scores: Maryland State 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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Reviews:
by a parent
Tuesday, December 2, 2014

Open Quote My daughter is currently a kindergarten student at James Harrison and so far, we love the school and her teacher! She was already reading small words when she first began attending here, but now she is doing VERY WELL with her reading and her handwriting has improved greatly. My youngest child is 4 and will also attend here for Kindergarten next year. Now, I can say so far the administration seems to want to do a good job, but I haven't had a great experience with their response times to specific issues I've run into in using the online School MAX program. Luckily my child's teacher is great with communicating outside of this tool, so I don't think I've missed much. As time passes, I'll gladly update on our experience moving forward. Close Quote



Enrollment information for James H. Harrison Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 227 104 22 6 0 n/a n/a -1 358
1990 204 108 26 4 1 n/a n/a 0 343
1991 221 124 24 9 2 n/a n/a 0 380
1992 222 148 26 10 1 n/a n/a 0 407
1993 203 160 24 9 0 n/a n/a 0 396
1994 187 188 27 13 1 n/a n/a 0 416
1995 163 267 17 14 1 n/a n/a 0 462
1996 163 267 17 14 1 n/a n/a 0 462
1997 109 305 13 15 3 n/a n/a 0 445
1998 80 323 12 15 7 n/a n/a 0 437
1999 76 362 14 16 3 n/a n/a 0 471
2000 63 368 13 22 5 n/a n/a 0 471
2001 58 368 8 20 3 n/a n/a 0 457
2002 52 332 6 15 5 n/a n/a 0 410
2003 52 332 6 15 5 n/a n/a 0 410
2004 42 345 6 33 3 n/a n/a 0 429
2005 41 313 11 35 4 n/a n/a 0 404
2006 37 297 14 48 3 n/a n/a 0 399
2007 20 268 9 69 5 n/a n/a 0 371
2008 19 246 9 68 2 n/a n/a 0 344
2009 15 151 18 76 1 n/a n/a 0 261
2010 20 170 26 74 1 n/a n/a 0 291
2011 13 185 23 86 5 1 10 0 323
2012 19 168 23 94 0 0 6 0 310
2013 24 157 27 98 2 1 6 0 315
2014 18 166 29 100 1 0 3 0 317
2015 13 166 27 123 0 0 2 0 331
2016 14 164 29 116 0 0 2 0 325
2017 14 168 24 121 0 0 6 0 333
2018 10 150 29 136 0 1 2 0 328
2019 7 149 24 141 0 0 3 0 324
2020 9 136 26 138 0 0 5 0 314
2021 10 126 26 137 0 0 5 0 304
2022 12 120 24 140 1 0 10 0 307
2023 8 111 19 158 2 0 4 0 302
2024 10 106 11 163 3 0 8 0 301

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 James H. Harrison Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 358 18.5 19.3 n/a
1990 343 18.5 18.5 15.5
1991 380 19.2 19.7 13.7
1992 407 20.7 19.6 15.7
1993 396 27.4 14.5 16.2
1994 416 24.5 17.0 19.2
1995 462 28.6 16.2 27.7
1996 462 28.6 16.2 27.7
1997 445 27.9 15.9 31.7
1998 437 25.7 17.0 33.2
1999 471 25.7 18.3 49
2000 471 32.1 14.7 42.9
2001 457 34.1 13.4 60.6
2002 410 35.4 11.6 65.4
2003 410 35.4 11.6 65.4
2004 429 32.7 13.1 62.5
2005 404 34.0 11.9 62.4
2006 399 37.0 10.8 60.7
2007 371 39.8 9.3 59
2008 344 38.4 9.0 56.1
2009 261 35.2 7.4 52.5
2010 291 30.7 9.4 65.3
2011 323 33.5 9.6 66.6
2012 310 35.9 8.6 63.9
2013 315 31.1 10.1 61.9
2014 317 32.4 9.7 66.2
2015 331 35.0 9.4 71.6
2016 325 34.0 9.5 68.9
2017 333 35.5 9.3 70.9
2018 328 33.5 9.7 69.8
2019 324 35.5 9.1 68.5
2020 314 31.7 9.9 69.1
2021 304 30.7 9.9 70.7
2022 307 28.8 10.6 65.8
2023 302 26.3 11.4 79.1
2024 301 33.3 9.0 81.4

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 James H. Harrison Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 358 18.5 19.3 n/a
1990 343 18.5 18.5 15.5
1991 380 19.2 19.7 13.7
1992 407 20.7 19.6 15.7
1993 396 27.4 14.5 16.2
1994 416 24.5 17.0 19.2
1995 462 28.6 16.2 27.7
1996 462 28.6 16.2 27.7
1997 445 27.9 15.9 31.7
1998 437 25.7 17.0 33.2
1999 471 25.7 18.3 49
2000 471 32.1 14.7 42.9
2001 457 34.1 13.4 60.6
2002 410 35.4 11.6 65.4
2003 410 35.4 11.6 65.4
2004 429 32.7 13.1 62.5
2005 404 34.0 11.9 62.4
2006 399 37.0 10.8 60.7
2007 371 39.8 9.3 59
2008 344 38.4 9.0 56.1
2009 261 35.2 7.4 52.5
2010 291 30.7 9.4 65.3
2011 323 33.5 9.6 66.6
2012 310 35.9 8.6 63.9
2013 315 31.1 10.1 61.9
2014 317 32.4 9.7 66.2
2015 331 35.0 9.4 71.6
2016 325 34.0 9.5 68.9
2017 333 35.5 9.3 70.9
2018 328 33.5 9.7 69.8
2019 324 35.5 9.1 68.5
2020 314 31.7 9.9 69.1
2021 304 30.7 9.9 70.7
2022 307 28.8 10.6 65.8
2023 302 26.3 11.4 79.1
2024 301 33.3 9.0 81.4

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for James H. Harrison Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,326 (5.5%) $22,642 (94.5%) $23,968
2020 $852 (3.9%) $21,105 (96.1%) $21,957
2021 $1,697 (7.4%) $21,331 (92.6%) $23,029
2022 $2,659 (10.8%) $21,859 (89.2%) $24,518
2023 $2,224 (9.5%) $21,114 (90.5%) $23,338

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

Impact of COVID-19 on James H. Harrison Elementary

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 582nd of 853 Elementary schoolsRanks 409th of 855 Elementary schools
 20.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students324302
 6.8%
African American149111
 25.5%
American Indian02
Asian2419
 20.8%
Hispanic141158
 12.1%
Pacific Islander00
White78
 14.3%
Two or More Races34
 33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients68.5%79.1%
 10.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about James H. Harrison Elementary

Students at James H. Harrison Elementary are 54% Hispanic, 35% African American, 4% Asian, 3% White, 3% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 301 students attended James H. Harrison Elementary.

Students who attend James H. Harrison Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Dwight D. Eisenhower Middle
High : Laurel High

James H. Harrison Elementary ranks in the bottom 24.3% of Maryland elementary schools.


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