Summary:
Harrison Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Harrison, Michigan, with a student population of 282. The school is part of the Harrison Community Schools district, which is ranked 473 out of 610 districts in Michigan and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Despite relatively high spending per student, ranging from $11,762 to $19,761 in recent years, Harrison Middle School consistently underperforms compared to the state averages across various standardized tests, including M-STEP and PSAT. In 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Math, Science, and Social Studies were significantly lower than the state averages, ranging from 6.4% to 22.3% proficient, compared to state averages of 37.5% to 38.8%. The school also struggles with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 8.5% to 43.1% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, over 80% of the school's students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.
When comparing Harrison Middle School to the nearby Gladwin Junior High School, Clare Middle School, and Farwell Middle School, it becomes evident that Harrison Middle School is underperforming academically. The nearby schools generally have higher proficiency rates, lower chronic absenteeism, and better overall performance metrics. Furthermore, Harrison Middle School's performance is particularly concerning for certain student subgroups, such as female students, White students, and students with low socioeconomic status, who consistently rank in the bottom quartile of Michigan middle schools. The school's statewide ranking has also steadily declined over the past several years, from a high of 485 out of 894 Michigan middle schools in 2015-2016 to a low of 727 out of 897 in 2023-2024, indicating a concerning trend of worsening academic outcomes.
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Detail:
Public 6-8
District:
Harrison Community Schools
SchoolDigger Rank:
727th of 897 Michigan Middle Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,097
Students who attend Harrison Middle School usually attend:
Feeder schools for Harrison Middle School:
Student/teacher ratio: 16.8
Number of students: 282
Racial breakdown:
White:
88.3%
Two or more races:
6.4%
Hispanic:
4.3%
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African American:
0.4%
American Indian:
0.4%
Pacific Islander:
0.4%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 81.9%
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