Harmon Elementary School

Summary:

Harmon Elementary School is a public elementary school in Saint Clair Shores, Michigan, serving students from kindergarten to 5th grade as part of the Lakeview Public Schools district. The school faces significant challenges, with lower academic performance, higher chronic absenteeism, and a student population with a higher percentage of low-socioeconomic status compared to nearby schools.

Harmon Elementary has a chronic absenteeism rate of 26.5%, which is much higher than the state average and the rates of other schools in the district. The school's test scores are consistently lower than the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas, with only 38.3% of 3rd graders proficient or better in English Language Arts and Math, compared to 37.5% and 44.9% for the district, respectively. Additionally, Harmon Elementary has a higher percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 53.16% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, significantly higher than the other schools in the district.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Ardmore Elementary, Greenwood Elementary, and Princeton Elementary, Harmon Elementary consistently performs worse on key metrics like test scores, chronic absenteeism, and school rankings. These nearby schools have lower percentages of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds and higher percentages of white students. Harmon Elementary's challenges suggest the need for targeted interventions and additional support from the Lakeview Public Schools district to address the unique needs of its student population.


Detail:

Public K-5

 24800 Harmon St
       Saint Clair Shores, MI  48080-3135


(586) 445-4184

District: Lakeview Public Schools (Macomb)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1043rd of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,102 Help


Students who attend Harmon Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Jefferson Middle School
High:    Lakeview High School

Student/teacher ratio:  19.0 Help
Number of students:  348

Racial breakdown:

White:
66.4%
African American:
18.4%
Two or more races:
8.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  53.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Harmon Elementary School ranks worse than 70.2% of elementary schools in Michigan. It also ranks last among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Lakeview Public Schools (Macomb) District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 28.62. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 Harmon Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Lakeview Public Schools (Macomb) District. Racial makeup is: White (66.4%), African American (18.4%), two or more races (8.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 53.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Harmon Elementary School is 19, which is the 2nd best among 4 elementary schools in the Lakeview Public Schools (Macomb) District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Harmon Elementary School is $17,102, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the Lakeview Public Schools (Macomb) District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Harmon Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Harmon Elementary School 1043rd of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Harmon Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Lakeview Public Schools (Macomb):

SchoolDigger ranks Lakeview Public Schools (Macomb) 265th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Harmon Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Harmon Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 45.28 1080th 1545 30.1%
2007 47.43 1051st 1565 32.8%
2008 51.10 1011th 1577 35.9%
2009 55.02 927th 1589 41.7%
2010 46.94 1125th 1552 27.5%
2011 48.53 1030th 1552 33.6%
2012 46.41 925th 1566 40.9%
2013 38.52 1049th 1563 32.9%
2014 52.62 785th 1533 48.8%
2015 36.50 1061st 1580 32.8%
2016 38.29 977th 1548 36.9%
2017 30.65 1021st 1466 30.4%
2018 34.07 1026th 1448 29.1%
2019 24.80 1057th 1408 24.9%
2021 25.71 872nd 1153 24.4%
2022 32.40 884th 1344 34.2%
2023 26.07 1054th 1470 28.3%
2024 28.62 1043rd 1486 29.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Harmon Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.79 338th 403 16.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Harmon Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.20 872nd 1397 37.6%
2019 38.86 724th 1134 36.2%
2021 28.76 579th 749 22.7%
2022 41.28 631st 1099 42.6%
2023 36.29 870th 1350 35.6%
2024 31.60 974th 1381 29.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Harmon Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.01 1051st 1443 27.2%
2019 28.30 868th 1171 25.9%
2021 25.01 716th 902 20.6%
2022 29.66 813th 1106 26.5%
2023 23.66 1012th 1321 23.4%
2024 25.92 1015th 1342 24.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Harmon Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.34 967th 1446 33.1%
2019 17.87 1016th 1196 15.1%
2021 18.84 784th 915 14.3%
2022 25.96 854th 1139 25.0%
2023 22.66 1027th 1334 23.0%
2024 26.58 982nd 1347 27.1%
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Rank History for White students at Harmon Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.72 1009th 1253 19.5%
2019 18.06 991st 1128 12.1%
2021 23.04 820th 1005 18.4%
2022 26.73 836th 1102 24.1%
2023 20.23 1003rd 1198 16.3%
2024 20.85 1004th 1204 16.6%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Harmon Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 364 0 7 0 12 n/a n/a 0 383
1989 374 0 7 0 10 n/a n/a 0 391
1990 370 1 2 0 12 n/a n/a 0 385
1991 342 0 3 0 20 n/a n/a 0 365
1992 348 0 3 1 14 n/a n/a 0 366
1993 365 0 0 0 12 n/a n/a 0 377
1994 354 0 0 0 12 n/a n/a 0 366
1995 338 2 4 1 13 n/a n/a 0 358
1996 338 2 4 1 13 n/a n/a 0 358
1997 317 0 5 0 10 n/a n/a 0 332
1998 318 0 2 0 19 n/a n/a 0 339
1999 292 0 3 0 14 n/a n/a 0 309
2000 293 1 2 0 8 n/a n/a 0 304
2001 275 3 2 1 6 n/a n/a 0 287
2002 289 0 1 2 3 n/a n/a 0 295
2003 289 0 1 2 3 n/a n/a 0 295
2004 302 3 1 2 1 n/a n/a 0 309
2005 303 5 1 2 1 n/a n/a 0 312
2006 303 14 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 319
2007 270 7 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 280
2008 258 6 3 n/a n/a n/a n/a 1 268
2009 269 13 5 0 0 n/a n/a 0 287
2010 290 24 5 1 2 n/a n/a 0 322
2011 317 30 3 1 2 0 1 0 354
2012 322 33 2 8 2 0 14 0 381
2013 336 32 1 10 2 0 13 0 394
2014 330 35 0 10 2 0 16 0 393
2015 325 44 2 9 2 0 16 0 398
2016 292 54 0 7 1 0 21 0 375
2017 283 59 0 8 1 0 19 0 370
2018 263 65 0 15 1 0 24 0 368
2019 272 83 0 12 2 0 26 0 395
2020 245 76 0 20 0 0 26 0 367
2021 194 34 0 17 0 0 13 0 258
2022 227 57 0 19 0 0 21 0 324
2023 231 64 0 22 0 0 31 0 348

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 Harmon Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 383 n/a n/a n/a
1989 391 n/a n/a 7.7
1990 385 22.0 17.5 7.5
1991 365 n/a n/a n/a
1992 366 n/a n/a 14.2
1993 377 n/a 0.0 12.7
1994 366 16.0 22.9 13.4
1995 358 14.8 24.2 7.8
1996 358 14.8 24.2 7.8
1997 332 15.0 22.1 8.4
1998 339 14.0 24.2 6.5
1999 309 15.0 20.6 9.7
2000 304 14.9 20.4 12.5
2001 287 13.9 20.6 12.2
2002 295 15.0 19.7 15.3
2003 295 15.0 19.7 15.3
2004 309 18.3 16.9 14.6
2005 312 19.3 16.2 18.3
2006 319 16.9 18.9 19.7
2007 280 16.8 16.7 18.2
2008 268 16.3 16.4 12.7
2009 287 14.3 20.1 33.8
2010 322 17.3 18.6 39.1
2011 354 17.8 19.8 41.5
2012 381 19.3 19.6 67.2
2013 394 21.0 18.7 47
2014 393 20.0 19.6 48.1
2015 398 20.0 19.9 43.5
2016 375 19.0 19.7 38.9
2017 370 18.6 19.8 38.1
2018 368 19.5 18.7 49.5
2019 395 18.9 20.8 53.9
2020 367 20.4 17.9 54.8
2021 258 17.3 14.8 44.6
2022 324 18.5 17.5 46.3
2023 348 18.2 19.0 53.2

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 Harmon Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 383 n/a n/a n/a
1989 391 n/a n/a 7.7
1990 385 22.0 17.5 7.5
1991 365 n/a n/a n/a
1992 366 n/a n/a 14.2
1993 377 n/a 0.0 12.7
1994 366 16.0 22.9 13.4
1995 358 14.8 24.2 7.8
1996 358 14.8 24.2 7.8
1997 332 15.0 22.1 8.4
1998 339 14.0 24.2 6.5
1999 309 15.0 20.6 9.7
2000 304 14.9 20.4 12.5
2001 287 13.9 20.6 12.2
2002 295 15.0 19.7 15.3
2003 295 15.0 19.7 15.3
2004 309 18.3 16.9 14.6
2005 312 19.3 16.2 18.3
2006 319 16.9 18.9 19.7
2007 280 16.8 16.7 18.2
2008 268 16.3 16.4 12.7
2009 287 14.3 20.1 33.8
2010 322 17.3 18.6 39.1
2011 354 17.8 19.8 41.5
2012 381 19.3 19.6 67.2
2013 394 21.0 18.7 47
2014 393 20.0 19.6 48.1
2015 398 20.0 19.9 43.5
2016 375 19.0 19.7 38.9
2017 370 18.6 19.8 38.1
2018 368 19.5 18.7 49.5
2019 395 18.9 20.8 53.9
2020 367 20.4 17.9 54.8
2021 258 17.3 14.8 44.6
2022 324 18.5 17.5 46.3
2023 348 18.2 19.0 53.2

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 Harmon Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $513 (4.6%) $10,588 (95.4%) $11,101
2020 $654 (5.4%) $11,505 (94.6%) $12,160
2021 $1,399 (7.7%) $16,764 (92.3%) $18,163
2022 $1,225 (7.9%) $14,368 (92.1%) $15,593
2023 $1,595 (9.3%) $15,508 (90.7%) $17,102

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Harmon Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1057th of 1408 Elementary schoolsRanks 1054th of 1470 Elementary schools
 3.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Harmon Elementary School)2531
 6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lakeview Public Schools (Macomb))51.640.8
 10.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.140.9
 4.2%
3rd Grade Math (Harmon Elementary School)2529.3
 4.3%
   3rd Grade Math (Lakeview Public Schools (Macomb))49.641.6
 8%
   3rd Grade Math (Michigan)46.742.9
 3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Harmon Elementary School)37.129.2
 7.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Lakeview Public Schools (Macomb))49.343.7
 5.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.844.3
 1.5%
4th Grade Math (Harmon Elementary School)30.627.7
 2.9%
   4th Grade Math (Lakeview Public Schools (Macomb))43.740.1
 3.6%
   4th Grade Math (Michigan)41.838.6
 3.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Harmon Elementary School)39.228.8
 10.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Lakeview Public Schools (Macomb))53.448.4
 5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)46.243.9
 2.3%
5th Grade Math (Harmon Elementary School)27.828.8
 1%
   5th Grade Math (Lakeview Public Schools (Macomb))47.633.1
 14.5%
   5th Grade Math (Michigan)34.831.5
 3.3%
5th Grade Social Studies (Harmon Elementary School)12.78.5
 4.2%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Lakeview Public Schools (Macomb))26.916.4
 10.5%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)17.418.6
 1.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students395348
 11.9%
African American8364
 22.9%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian00
Hispanic1222
 83.3%
Pacific Islander00
White272231
 15.1%
Two or More Races2631
 19.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients53.9%53.2%
 0.8%


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Students at Harmon Elementary School are 66% White, 18% African American, 9% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic.

Students who attend Harmon Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Jefferson Middle School
High : Lakeview High School

Harmon Elementary School ranks 1043rd of 1486 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 348 students attended Harmon Elementary School.


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