Is Harrison Middle School a good school?

Harrison Middle School ranks in the bottom 19.0% of Michigan middle schools.

How many students attend Harrison Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 282 students attended Harrison Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Harrison Middle School?

Students at Harrison Middle School are 90% White, 5% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 1% African American.

What high school do graduates of Harrison Middle School attend?

Students who attend Harrison Middle School usually go on to attend Harrison Community High School

Harrison Middle School

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.

Detail:

Public 6-8

710 S 5th St
Harrison, MI 48625-7341

(989) 539-7194

District: Harrison Community Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
727^th of 897 Michigan Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,097

Students who attend Harrison Middle School usually attend:

High:

Harrison Community High School

Feeder schools for Harrison Middle School:

Elementary:

Robert M Larson Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.3

Number of students: 282

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.1%

Two or more races:

4.6%

Hispanic:

3.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 80.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Harrison Middle School ranks worse than 81% of middle schools in Michigan. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.2. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (90.1%), two or more races (4.6%), Hispanic (3.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 80.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Harrison Middle School is 13.3. (See more...)

Compare Harrison Middle School employs 21.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Harrison Middle School is $17,097.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Harrison Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Harrison Middle School 727^th of 897 Michigan public middle schools. (See Harrison Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Harrison Community Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Harrison Community Schools 473^rd of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Harrison Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Harrison Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2006	46.28	563^rd	806	30.1%
2007	50.07	531^st	823	35.5%
2008	40.15	628^th	839	25.1%
2009	38.41	645^th	847	23.8%
2010	44.35	619^th	851	27.3%
2011	24.03	735^th	858	14.3%
2012	25.38	724^th	900	19.6%
2013	27.07	705^th	919	23.3%
2014	30.52	683^rd	921	25.8%
2015	46.60	499^th	919	45.7%
2016	45.03	485^th	894	45.7%
2017	27.44	593^rd	821	27.8%
2018	40.54	529^th	838	36.9%
2019	24.65	615^th	792	22.3%
2021	21.78	555^th	675	17.8%
2022	14.29	675^th	776	13.0%
2023	25.63	644^th	883	27.1%
2024	18.20	727^th	897	19.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Harrison Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	26.26	311^th	377	17.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Harrison Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	49.33	410^th	815	49.7%
2019	39.37	415^th	672	38.2%
2021	30.92	391^st	523	25.2%
2022	20.73	576^th	691	16.6%
2023	31.11	582^nd	825	29.5%
2024	24.42	645^th	836	22.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Harrison Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	44.69	445^th	794	44.0%
2019	21.23	537^th	658	18.4%
2021	20.24	446^th	521	14.4%
2022	11.42	610^th	657	7.2%
2023	18.66	645^th	770	16.2%
2024	13.85	687^th	771	10.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Harrison Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	32.25	551^st	797	30.9%
2019	21.48	530^th	639	17.1%
2021	23.27	438^th	540	18.9%
2022	14.97	582^nd	658	11.6%
2023	27.86	559^th	776	28.0%
2024	19.50	644^th	786	18.1%

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Rank History for White students at Harrison Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	26.18	533^rd	678	21.4%
2019	14.29	570^th	624	8.7%
2021	14.97	522^nd	577	9.5%
2022	6.57	625^th	638	2.0%
2023	15.65	612^th	688	11.0%
2024	8.42	676^th	701	3.6%

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Data source: test scores: Michigan 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.

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Harrison Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	275	0	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	-30	247
1989	261	0	1	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	265
1990	280	0	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	283
1991	418	0	3	1	4	n/a	n/a	0	426
1992	432	2	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	438
1993	446	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	448
1994	490	3	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	494
1995	560	2	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	564
1996	560	2	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	564
1997	589	3	2	4	6	n/a	n/a	0	604
1998	573	1	3	4	4	n/a	n/a	0	585
1999	568	2	2	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	578
2000	527	4	4	7	50	n/a	n/a	0	592
2001	547	1	4	7	18	n/a	n/a	0	577
2002	534	4	2	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	548
2003	534	4	2	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	548
2004	521	3	3	1	5	n/a	n/a	0	533
2005	455	4	3	5	6	n/a	n/a	0	473
2006	471	4	2	6	6	n/a	n/a	0	489
2007	430	1	1	5	13	n/a	n/a	0	450
2008	289	n/a	1	2	10	n/a	n/a	0	302
2009	256	1	1	0	6	n/a	n/a	0	264
2010	379	8	2	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	395
2011	353	8	0	1	3	0	2	0	367
2012	385	5	0	4	1	0	4	0	399
2013	323	4	0	2	1	0	4	0	334
2014	318	2	0	1	0	0	5	0	326
2015	282	5	0	4	0	0	5	0	296
2016	307	3	1	4	1	0	6	0	322
2017	299	5	2	8	1	0	4	0	319
2018	312	4	2	8	1	0	6	0	333
2019	310	3	2	13	1	0	6	0	335
2020	284	1	1	10	1	0	10	0	307
2021	292	1	0	10	1	0	14	0	318
2022	266	0	0	12	0	0	9	0	287
2023	254	3	0	10	1	1	13	0	282

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 Harrison Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	247	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	265	n/a	n/a	54.7
1990	283	24.0	11.7	51.6
1991	426	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	438	n/a	n/a	53.9
1993	448	n/a	0.0	58.5
1994	494	25.8	19.1	53.6
1995	564	29.0	19.4	49.8
1996	564	29.0	19.4	49.8
1997	604	32.0	18.9	49.3
1998	585	33.0	17.7	49.1
1999	578	34.0	17.0	50.9
2000	592	33.6	17.6	56.9
2001	577	36.0	16.0	54.9
2002	548	33.6	16.3	59.9
2003	548	33.6	16.3	59.9
2004	533	32.6	16.3	65.7
2005	473	27.8	17.0	57.1
2006	489	26.5	18.5	62.2
2007	450	26.2	17.2	64.9
2008	302	18.0	16.8	72.2
2009	264	15.3	17.3	69.3
2010	395	17.0	23.2	77.2
2011	367	17.2	21.2	73
2012	399	16.2	24.5	75.7
2013	334	17.3	19.2	78.4
2014	326	18.1	18.0	71.5
2015	296	17.0	17.4	69.9
2016	322	14.0	23.0	65.5
2017	319	17.0	18.7	66.8
2018	333	18.2	18.2	77.5
2019	335	18.0	18.6	81.5
2020	307	19.0	16.1	79.2
2021	318	16.5	19.2	80.8
2022	287	18.3	15.6	81.5
2023	282	21.1	13.3	80.9

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 Harrison Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	247	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	265	n/a	n/a	54.7
1990	283	24.0	11.7	51.6
1991	426	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	438	n/a	n/a	53.9
1993	448	n/a	0.0	58.5
1994	494	25.8	19.1	53.6
1995	564	29.0	19.4	49.8
1996	564	29.0	19.4	49.8
1997	604	32.0	18.9	49.3
1998	585	33.0	17.7	49.1
1999	578	34.0	17.0	50.9
2000	592	33.6	17.6	56.9
2001	577	36.0	16.0	54.9
2002	548	33.6	16.3	59.9
2003	548	33.6	16.3	59.9
2004	533	32.6	16.3	65.7
2005	473	27.8	17.0	57.1
2006	489	26.5	18.5	62.2
2007	450	26.2	17.2	64.9
2008	302	18.0	16.8	72.2
2009	264	15.3	17.3	69.3
2010	395	17.0	23.2	77.2
2011	367	17.2	21.2	73
2012	399	16.2	24.5	75.7
2013	334	17.3	19.2	78.4
2014	326	18.1	18.0	71.5
2015	296	17.0	17.4	69.9
2016	322	14.0	23.0	65.5
2017	319	17.0	18.7	66.8
2018	333	18.2	18.2	77.5
2019	335	18.0	18.6	81.5
2020	307	19.0	16.1	79.2
2021	318	16.5	19.2	80.8
2022	287	18.3	15.6	81.5
2023	282	21.1	13.3	80.9

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Harrison Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,758 (10.8%)	$14,587 (89.2%)	$16,345
2020	$2,209 (18.8%)	$9,553 (81.2%)	$11,762
2021	$3,526 (20.3%)	$13,843 (79.7%)	$17,369
2022	$3,998 (20.2%)	$15,763 (79.8%)	$19,761
2023	$4,178 (24.4%)	$12,919 (75.6%)	$17,097

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Harrison Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 615^th of 792 Middle schools	Ranks 644^th of 883 Middle schools	4.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Harrison Middle School)	28.4	20.6	7.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Harrison Community Schools)	28.4	20.6	7.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	41.7	37.5	4.2%
6th Grade Math (Harrison Middle School)	13.8	11.3	2.5%
6th Grade Math (Harrison Community Schools)	13.8	11.3	2.5%
6th Grade Math (Michigan)	35.1	29.6	5.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Harrison Middle School)	42.2	7.3	34.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Harrison Community Schools)	42.2	7.3	34.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	42.7	36.9	5.8%
7th Grade Math (Harrison Middle School)	28.1	14.5	13.6%
7th Grade Math (Harrison Community Schools)	28.1	14.5	13.6%
7th Grade Math (Michigan)	35.7	31	4.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Harrison Middle School)	12.1	13.6	1.5%
8th Grade Social Studies (Harrison Community Schools)	12.1	13.6	1.5%
8th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)	28	26.7	1.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Harrison Middle School)	48.3	56.3	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Harrison Community Schools)	48.3	53.8	5.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	61.9	59.7	2.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Harrison Middle School)	19.8	21.8	2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Harrison Community Schools)	19.8	22	2.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Michigan)	41.4	36.3	5.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	335	282	15.8%
African American	3	3
American Indian	1	1
Asian	2	0	100%
Hispanic	13	10	23.1%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	310	254	18.1%
Two or More Races	6	13	116.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	81.5%	80.9%	0.6%

Schools Near Harrison Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				PSAT English Language Arts (2024)	PSAT Mathematics (2024)	M-Step English Language Arts (2024)				M-Step Math (2024)				M-Step Science (2024)		M-Step Social Studies (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 4th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 5th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Harrison Middle School	Public	6-8	710 S 5th St	Harrison	48625	Clare County	Harrison Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 539-7194	282	21	13.3	80.9%	254 (90.1%)	3 (1.1%)	10 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	13 (4.6%)	18.2	727^th of 897 public middle schools	19.0%		25.6	644^th of 883 public middle schools	27.1%	83	47.6	11.1			6.4	22.3				19.1		20.3		11.3	$17,097	$4,178	$12,919
Farwell Middle School	Public, Magnet	4-7	500 E Ohio St	Farwell	48622	Clare County	Farwell Area Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(989) 588-9915	300	19	15.9	68.0%	277 (92.3%)	4 (1.3%)	10 (3.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.7%)	28.8	625^th of 897 public middle schools	30.3%		31.6	591^st of 883 public middle schools	33.1%	34			25.0	33.3	17.2	21.8	18.2	32.8	23.4	26.6	31.1		23.0		$14,928	$3,792	$11,135
Clare Middle School	Public	5-8	209 E State St	Clare	48617	Clare County	Clare Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 386-9979	489	28	17.5	51.1%	443 (90.6%)	3 (0.6%)	18 (3.7%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.3%)	48.5	423^rd of 897 public middle schools	52.8%		55.2	327^th of 883 public middle schools	63.0%	96	77.0	34.5		31.6	17.8	27.0		22.8	16.1	23.8	36.0	45.1	23.7	40.4	$12,400	$1,046	$11,354
Gladwin Junior High School	Public	6-8	401 N Bowery Ave	Gladwin	48624	Gladwin County	Gladwin Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 426-3808	339	18	18.4	59.3%	317 (93.5%)	1 (0.3%)	14 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.5%)	57.9	303^rd of 897 public middle schools	66.2%		53.5	345^th of 883 public middle schools	60.9%	42	70.5	35.2			41.6	40.8			30.1	32.0		45.9		20.5	$13,265	$3,209	$10,056

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