Bark RiverHarris Elementary School

Summary:

Bark RiverHarris Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 393 students in grades PK-6 in Harris, Michigan, which is part of the North Central Area Schools district. This school consistently outperforms the state average in academic performance, ranking in the top 25% of Michigan elementary schools.

Bark RiverHarris Elementary has a strong track record, with its 3rd grade students scoring significantly higher than the state average in both English Language Arts (54.1% proficient vs. 39.6%) and Math (56.7% proficient vs. 43.4%) on the M-Step tests. The school also performs particularly well for female students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, ranking in the top 20% of Michigan elementary schools for these student groups. Additionally, the school has seen a recent improvement in chronic absenteeism, dropping from 21.6% in 2021-2022 to 12.9% in 2022-2023.

Compared to nearby schools like Cameron Elementary School and James T. Jones Elementary School, both part of the Gladstone Area Schools district, Bark RiverHarris Elementary outperforms them in academic achievement, statewide ranking, and student group performance. The school also has a higher per-student spending of $12,847 in 2022-2023, compared to $12,145 and $12,117 at the nearby schools.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 Hwy Us 2 41
       Harris, MI  49845


(906) 466-5334

District: Bark River-Harris School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
340th of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,847 Help


Students who attend Bark RiverHarris Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Bark RiverHarris JrSr High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.8 Help
Number of students:  411

Racial breakdown:

White:
86.1%
American Indian:
11.2%
Two or more races:
1.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  54% Help


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Compare Details Bark RiverHarris Elementary School ranks better than 77.1% of elementary schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 73.97. (See more...)
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Compare Details Bark RiverHarris Elementary School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2014 the calculated Average Standard Score was 48.77. (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: White (86.1%), American Indian (11.2%), two or more races (1.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 54% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bark RiverHarris Elementary School is 16.8. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bark RiverHarris Elementary School is $12,847.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Bark RiverHarris Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Bark RiverHarris Elementary School 340th of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Bark RiverHarris Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Bark River-Harris School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Bark River-Harris School District 193rd of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Bark RiverHarris Elementary School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Bark RiverHarris Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 56.85 807th 1545 47.8%
2007 53.57 923rd 1565 41.0%
2008 49.95 1031st 1577 34.6%
2009 55.11 922nd 1589 42.0%
2010 66.85 633rd 1552 59.2%
2011 49.89 995th 1552 35.9%
2012 39.96 1063rd 1566 32.1%
2013 38.85 1044th 1563 33.2%
2014 45.62 907th 1533 40.8%
2015 44.43 927th 1580 41.3%
2016 51.34 768th 1548 50.4%
2017 50.83 668th 1466 54.4%
2018 56.44 676th 1448 53.3%
2019 61.98 485th 1408 65.6%
2021 75.74 219th 1153 81.0%
2022 70.84 329th 1344 75.5%
2023 77.95 278th 1470 81.1%
2024 73.97 340th 1486 77.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Bark RiverHarris Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.73 594th 1397 57.5%
2019 66.73 280th 1134 75.3%
2021 81.02 70th 749 90.7%
2022 64.72 305th 1099 72.2%
2023 79.98 163rd 1350 87.9%
2024 74.58 237th 1381 82.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Bark RiverHarris Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.14 712th 1443 50.7%
2019 64.83 363rd 1171 69.0%
2021 76.21 155th 902 82.8%
2022 70.72 256th 1106 76.9%
2023 73.41 263rd 1321 80.1%
2024 76.63 241st 1342 82.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Bark RiverHarris Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.88 604th 1446 58.2%
2019 52.74 541st 1196 54.8%
2021 58.81 332nd 915 63.7%
2022 64.00 364th 1139 68.0%
2023 73.92 291st 1334 78.2%
2024 59.67 501st 1347 62.8%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Bark RiverHarris Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.28 721st 1253 42.5%
2019 49.81 564th 1128 50.0%
2021 72.50 221st 1005 78.0%
2022 68.58 308th 1102 72.1%
2023 71.58 296th 1198 75.3%
2024 66.59 363rd 1204 69.9%
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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Bark RiverHarris Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 54.92 464th 806 42.4%
2007 38.99 628th 823 23.7%
2008 36.95 644th 839 23.2%
2009 48.28 577th 847 31.9%
2010 79.65 122nd 851 85.7%
2011 72.51 221st 858 74.2%
2012 54.68 414th 900 54.0%
2013 42.92 560th 919 39.1%
2014 48.77 502nd 921 45.5%
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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Bark RiverHarris Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 335 0 0 0 18 n/a n/a 0 353
1989 330 1 1 0 23 n/a n/a 0 355
1990 326 2 0 0 26 n/a n/a 0 354
1991 310 3 3 0 34 n/a n/a 0 350
1992 309 4 2 0 30 n/a n/a 0 345
1993 316 0 2 0 29 n/a n/a 0 347
1994 303 0 2 0 34 n/a n/a 0 339
1995 253 0 0 0 40 n/a n/a 0 293
1996 253 0 0 0 40 n/a n/a 0 293
1997 266 1 2 0 30 n/a n/a 0 299
1998 265 1 2 2 34 n/a n/a 0 304
1999 260 1 2 0 32 n/a n/a 0 295
2000 278 0 1 0 34 n/a n/a 0 313
2001 301 0 1 0 38 n/a n/a 0 340
2002 299 1 2 0 40 n/a n/a 0 342
2003 299 1 2 0 40 n/a n/a 0 342
2004 317 1 1 0 36 n/a n/a 0 355
2005 331 4 2 0 37 n/a n/a 0 374
2006 339 0 2 0 32 n/a n/a 0 373
2007 335 0 2 3 32 n/a n/a 0 372
2008 343 n/a 1 2 37 n/a n/a 0 383
2009 329 0 1 2 40 n/a n/a 0 372
2010 326 0 2 0 38 n/a n/a 0 366
2011 338 2 2 0 50 0 0 0 392
2012 325 0 1 3 47 0 4 0 380
2013 353 0 3 2 63 0 3 0 424
2014 342 0 2 3 65 0 3 0 415
2015 345 0 2 2 61 0 3 0 413
2016 345 0 2 2 64 0 4 0 417
2017 327 1 2 12 55 0 10 0 407
2018 332 1 2 11 45 0 6 0 397
2019 304 1 2 10 44 0 19 0 380
2020 306 1 1 7 35 0 17 0 367
2021 305 2 1 3 38 0 13 0 362
2022 315 1 0 4 41 0 14 0 375
2023 339 1 0 2 42 0 9 0 393
2024 354 2 0 2 46 0 7 0 411

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 Bark RiverHarris Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 353 n/a n/a n/a
1989 355 n/a n/a 27.6
1990 354 21.0 16.8 34.2
1991 350 n/a n/a n/a
1992 345 n/a n/a 46.7
1993 347 n/a 0.0 49
1994 339 16.5 20.5 28.9
1995 293 17.0 17.2 33.4
1996 293 17.0 17.2 33.4
1997 299 18.0 16.6 23.4
1998 304 18.0 16.9 27
1999 295 16.0 18.4 31.5
2000 313 15.9 19.7 43.8
2001 340 17.9 19.0 47.9
2002 342 20.0 17.1 48.5
2003 342 20.0 17.1 48.5
2004 355 21.0 16.9 47.9
2005 374 22.4 16.7 38.5
2006 373 21.4 17.4 39.7
2007 372 18.4 20.2 32
2008 383 19.1 20.1 40.5
2009 372 17.9 20.8 45.4
2010 366 18.0 20.3 51.4
2011 392 17.4 22.5 54.1
2012 380 18.1 20.9 53.2
2013 424 19.4 21.8 56.1
2014 415 22.8 18.1 57.8
2015 413 21.0 19.6 54.5
2016 417 23.0 18.1 54.2
2017 407 22.8 17.8 54.3
2018 397 22.3 17.7 51.4
2019 380 22.4 16.8 53.4
2020 367 22.1 16.5 54.2
2021 362 20.9 17.2 50.8
2022 375 23.0 16.3 48
2023 393 21.5 18.2 51.1
2024 411 24.3 16.8 54

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 Bark RiverHarris Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 353 n/a n/a n/a
1989 355 n/a n/a 27.6
1990 354 21.0 16.8 34.2
1991 350 n/a n/a n/a
1992 345 n/a n/a 46.7
1993 347 n/a 0.0 49
1994 339 16.5 20.5 28.9
1995 293 17.0 17.2 33.4
1996 293 17.0 17.2 33.4
1997 299 18.0 16.6 23.4
1998 304 18.0 16.9 27
1999 295 16.0 18.4 31.5
2000 313 15.9 19.7 43.8
2001 340 17.9 19.0 47.9
2002 342 20.0 17.1 48.5
2003 342 20.0 17.1 48.5
2004 355 21.0 16.9 47.9
2005 374 22.4 16.7 38.5
2006 373 21.4 17.4 39.7
2007 372 18.4 20.2 32
2008 383 19.1 20.1 40.5
2009 372 17.9 20.8 45.4
2010 366 18.0 20.3 51.4
2011 392 17.4 22.5 54.1
2012 380 18.1 20.9 53.2
2013 424 19.4 21.8 56.1
2014 415 22.8 18.1 57.8
2015 413 21.0 19.6 54.5
2016 417 23.0 18.1 54.2
2017 407 22.8 17.8 54.3
2018 397 22.3 17.7 51.4
2019 380 22.4 16.8 53.4
2020 367 22.1 16.5 54.2
2021 362 20.9 17.2 50.8
2022 375 23.0 16.3 48
2023 393 21.5 18.2 51.1
2024 411 24.3 16.8 54

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 Bark RiverHarris Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,336 (13.0%) $8,973 (87.0%) $10,310
2020 $1,168 (11.3%) $9,145 (88.7%) $10,313
2021 $1,999 (17.3%) $9,572 (82.7%) $11,571
2022 $2,088 (17.1%) $10,132 (82.9%) $12,220
2023 $2,077 (16.2%) $10,769 (83.8%) $12,846

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Bark RiverHarris Elementary 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 485th of 1408 Elementary schoolsRanks 278th of 1470 Elementary schools
 15.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Bark RiverHarris Elementary School)57.153.8
 3.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Bark River-Harris School District)57.153.8
 3.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.140.9
 4.2%
3rd Grade Math (Bark RiverHarris Elementary School)48.261.5
 13.3%
   3rd Grade Math (Bark River-Harris School District)48.261.5
 13.3%
   3rd Grade Math (Michigan)46.742.9
 3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Bark RiverHarris Elementary School)60.745.3
 15.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Bark River-Harris School District)60.745.3
 15.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.844.3
 1.5%
4th Grade Math (Bark RiverHarris Elementary School)66.137.7
 28.4%
   4th Grade Math (Bark River-Harris School District)66.137.7
 28.4%
   4th Grade Math (Michigan)41.838.6
 3.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Bark RiverHarris Elementary School)47.959.1
 11.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Bark River-Harris School District)47.959.1
 11.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)46.243.9
 2.3%
5th Grade Math (Bark RiverHarris Elementary School)37.561.4
 23.9%
   5th Grade Math (Bark River-Harris School District)37.561.4
 23.9%
   5th Grade Math (Michigan)34.831.5
 3.3%
5th Grade Social Studies (Bark RiverHarris Elementary School)18.840.9
 22.1%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Bark River-Harris School District)18.840.9
 22.1%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)17.418.6
 1.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Bark RiverHarris Elementary School)34.957.4
 22.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Bark River-Harris School District)34.957.4
 22.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)41.737.5
 4.2%
6th Grade Math (Bark RiverHarris Elementary School)50.846.8
 4%
   6th Grade Math (Bark River-Harris School District)50.846.8
 4%
   6th Grade Math (Michigan)35.129.6
 5.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students380393
 3.4%
African American11
American Indian4442
 4.5%
Asian20
 100%
Hispanic102
 80%
Pacific Islander00
White304339
 11.5%
Two or More Races199
 52.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients53.4%51.1%
 2.3%


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Bark RiverHarris Elementary School ranks 340th of 1486 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 411 students attended Bark RiverHarris Elementary School.

Students who attend Bark RiverHarris Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Bark RiverHarris JrSr High School

Students at Bark RiverHarris Elementary School are 86% White, 11% American Indian, 2% Two or more races.


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