Summary:
The city of Harrison, Michigan is home to 3 schools that serve students from elementary through high school, all part of the Harrison Community Schools district. While the schools share some common challenges, there are notable differences in their academic performance, student demographics, and other key metrics.
Academically, the schools in Harrison struggle to meet state averages, with particularly low proficiency rates in math and science. Harrison Middle School stands out with some of the lowest proficiency scores, with only 6.4% of 6th graders proficient in English Language Arts and 19.1% of 7th graders proficient in Math. In contrast, Harrison Community High School has a relatively high 4-year graduation rate of 90%, though its dropout rate of 6.2% is still concerning.
The student populations at these schools are predominantly white, ranging from 90.07% to 94.88% white students, which is significantly higher than the state average. This lack of diversity could be a factor in the academic challenges faced by the district. Additionally, the schools serve a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, with free and reduced-price lunch rates ranging from 73.31% to 85.31%. Despite the higher-than-average per-student spending and relatively low student-teacher ratios, the academic outcomes suggest the need for a comprehensive approach to improve educational opportunities for all students in the Harrison Community Schools district.
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