R N Harris Elementary

Summary:

R N Harris Elementary is a public magnet elementary school in Durham, North Carolina, serving 291 students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. This diverse school is part of the Durham Public Schools district, which has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

R N Harris Elementary has a highly diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 48.11% African American, 44.33% Hispanic, and 3.09% White. The school has shown varying academic performance over the years, with its statewide ranking ranging from 301 out of 1,502 elementary schools in 2022-2023 (4-star rating) to 1,086 out of 1,489 in 2020-2021 (1-star rating). However, the school has performed better than the district and state averages in several subject areas, particularly in mathematics. Additionally, R N Harris Elementary has excelled in the academic performance of its African American and Hispanic student subgroups, ranking 43rd and 48th, respectively, out of over 900 North Carolina elementary schools in 2022-2023.

When compared to nearby schools, such as W.G. Pearson Elementary and Maureen Joy Charter School, R N Harris Elementary generally outperforms them in academic metrics, particularly in mathematics. The school's per-student spending of $14,110 in 2018-2019 is also higher than the state average, which may contribute to its academic performance and the ability to provide additional resources and support for students. However, the school's fluctuating academic rankings over the years suggest the need for further investigation to identify the factors driving these changes and ensure consistent, high-quality education for all students.


Detail:

Public, Magnet PK, KG-5

 1520 Cooper Street
       Durham, NC  27703-5016


(919) 560-3967

District: Durham Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
783rd of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,110 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  10.5 Help
Number of students:  291

Racial breakdown:

African American:
48.1%
Hispanic:
44.3%
Two or more races:
3.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99% Help


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Compare Details R N Harris Elementary ranks worse than 52% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 11th among 30 ranked elementary schools in the Durham Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 47.75. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (48.1%), Hispanic (44.3%), two or more races (3.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 99% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at R N Harris Elementary is 10.5, which is the 5th best among 30 elementary schools in the Durham Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at R N Harris Elementary is $14,110, which is the 6th highest among 30 elementary schools in the Durham Public Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

R N Harris Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks R N Harris Elementary 783rd of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See R N Harris Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Durham Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Durham Public Schools 163rd of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for R N Harris Elementary

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Rank History for all students at R N Harris Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 30.58 999th 1276 21.7%
2007 30.36 1016th 1293 21.4%
2008 27.95 1037th 1324 21.7%
2009 33.92 989th 1354 27.0%
2010 37.98 960th 1363 29.6%
2011 58.01 649th 1381 53.0%
2012 63.95 531st 1388 61.7%
2013 24.19 1125th 1403 19.8%
2014 38.48 876th 1390 37.0%
2015 34.42 1011th 1440 29.8%
2016 39.52 932nd 1425 34.6%
2017 39.53 918th 1429 35.8%
2018 46.28 816th 1434 43.1%
2019 40.66 908th 1473 38.4%
2021 25.98 1086th 1489 27.1%
2022 48.61 763rd 1514 49.6%
2023 76.02 301st 1502 80.0%
2024 47.75 783rd 1505 48.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at R N Harris Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.06 50th 421 88.1%
2019 68.75 89th 497 82.1%
2021 52.36 124th 385 67.8%
2022 51.95 176th 485 63.7%
2024 79.19 58th 533 89.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at R N Harris Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.39 529th 1332 60.3%
2019 49.79 684th 1361 49.7%
2021 30.08 966th 1329 27.3%
2022 55.26 561st 1366 58.9%
2023 82.97 121st 1437 91.6%
2024 63.60 427th 1450 70.6%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at R N Harris Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.12 873rd 1405 37.9%
2019 32.43 1032nd 1424 27.5%
2021 26.86 1061st 1440 26.3%
2022 51.25 700th 1458 52.0%
2023 81.20 197th 1459 86.5%
2024 51.08 698th 1455 52.0%
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Rank History for Male students at R N Harris Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.08 770th 1413 45.5%
2019 48.26 774th 1430 45.9%
2021 23.32 1119th 1444 22.5%
2022 44.77 811th 1464 44.6%
2023 59.01 587th 1461 59.8%
2024 44.42 840th 1464 42.6%
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Rank History for African American students at R N Harris Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.26 344th 927 62.9%
2019 59.49 315th 949 66.8%
2021 59.48 252nd 896 71.9%
2022 67.68 208th 927 77.6%
2023 90.44 43rd 933 95.4%
2024 68.95 203rd 924 78.0%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at R N Harris Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.03 71st 851 91.7%
2019 66.25 233rd 865 73.1%
2021 35.80 551st 843 34.6%
2022 60.37 272nd 893 69.5%
2023 90.32 48th 915 94.8%
2024 66.81 242nd 951 74.6%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, 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.

R N Harris Elementary Test Scores
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Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Reviews:
by a citizen
Monday, August 6, 2012

Open Quote First elementary school in NC to win the Urban School of Excellence Award. Based on the 2012 preliminary testing results 80.87 of the students are proficiency. Top notched magnet program "Core Knowledge/Integrated Arts. Last but not least a model A+ and PBIS school. Way to go Harris. Keep doing what you are doing for the best interest of the students. Close Quote



Enrollment information for R N Harris Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1993 1 361 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 362
1994 0 311 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 312
1995 12 273 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 290
1996 12 273 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 290
1997 18 293 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 317
1998 34 303 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 339
1999 36 264 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 302
2000 36 274 0 4 1 n/a n/a 0 315
2001 33 271 2 1 1 n/a n/a 0 308
2002 11 271 5 14 3 n/a n/a 0 304
2003 11 271 5 14 3 n/a n/a 0 304
2004 13 240 3 21 3 n/a n/a 0 280
2005 12 239 5 20 2 n/a n/a 0 278
2006 15 262 3 39 1 n/a n/a 0 320
2007 8 288 2 56 1 n/a n/a 9 364
2008 10 310 1 63 1 n/a n/a 12 397
2009 9 316 2 58 0 n/a n/a 0 385
2010 8 312 2 79 1 n/a n/a 0 402
2011 4 270 2 100 1 0 15 0 392
2012 3 261 2 105 0 0 14 0 385
2013 6 239 4 124 0 0 14 0 387
2014 5 228 3 114 3 0 9 0 362
2015 6 245 3 137 3 0 5 0 399
2016 4 198 3 148 3 0 6 0 362
2017 4 155 3 164 0 0 5 0 331
2018 10 158 0 177 0 1 4 0 350
2019 13 157 0 166 1 0 6 0 343
2020 15 152 0 161 1 0 9 0 338
2021 11 126 0 152 3 0 6 0 298
2022 10 124 1 134 1 0 8 0 278
2023 9 140 2 129 1 0 10 0 291

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 R N Harris Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1993 362 20.0 18.1 62.4
1994 312 25.0 12.5 81.7
1995 290 21.0 13.8 80
1996 290 21.0 13.8 80
1997 317 21.0 15.1 76.3
1998 339 24.0 14.1 69.6
1999 302 24.0 12.6 94
2000 315 24.0 13.1 72.1
2001 308 24.0 12.8 78.2
2002 304 24.0 12.7 0
2003 304 24.0 12.7 0
2004 280 24.0 11.7 73.6
2005 278 24.0 11.6 70.9
2006 320 24.0 13.3 71.3
2007 364 n/a n/a 46.5
2008 397 29.2 13.6 83.6
2009 385 31.6 12.2 72.7
2010 402 27.9 14.3 85.3
2011 392 27.1 14.4 80.1
2012 385 27.5 13.9 81.6
2013 387 29.5 13.1 89.1
2014 362 30.8 11.7 87.8
2015 399 29.0 13.7 99.2
2016 362 28.0 12.9 99.2
2017 331 29.8 11.1 99.1
2018 350 30.7 11.3 98.3
2019 343 29.7 11.5 99.1
2020 338 27.4 12.3 99.1
2021 298 27.3 10.9 99
2022 278 24.5 11.3 98.9
2023 291 27.5 10.5 99

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 R N Harris Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1993 362 20.0 18.1 62.4
1994 312 25.0 12.5 81.7
1995 290 21.0 13.8 80
1996 290 21.0 13.8 80
1997 317 21.0 15.1 76.3
1998 339 24.0 14.1 69.6
1999 302 24.0 12.6 94
2000 315 24.0 13.1 72.1
2001 308 24.0 12.8 78.2
2002 304 24.0 12.7 0
2003 304 24.0 12.7 0
2004 280 24.0 11.7 73.6
2005 278 24.0 11.6 70.9
2006 320 24.0 13.3 71.3
2007 364 n/a n/a 46.5
2008 397 29.2 13.6 83.6
2009 385 31.6 12.2 72.7
2010 402 27.9 14.3 85.3
2011 392 27.1 14.4 80.1
2012 385 27.5 13.9 81.6
2013 387 29.5 13.1 89.1
2014 362 30.8 11.7 87.8
2015 399 29.0 13.7 99.2
2016 362 28.0 12.9 99.2
2017 331 29.8 11.1 99.1
2018 350 30.7 11.3 98.3
2019 343 29.7 11.5 99.1
2020 338 27.4 12.3 99.1
2021 298 27.3 10.9 99
2022 278 24.5 11.3 98.9
2023 291 27.5 10.5 99

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 R N Harris Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,680 (11.9%) $12,430 (88.1%) $14,110

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on R N Harris Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 908th of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 301st of 1502 Elementary schools
 41.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (R N Harris Elementary)32.279.5
 47.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Durham Public Schools)5256.5
 4.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (R N Harris Elementary)44.140.9
 3.2%
   3rd Grade Reading (Durham Public Schools)44.739.3
 5.4%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (R N Harris Elementary)42.676.9
 34.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Durham Public Schools)47.151.1
 4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (R N Harris Elementary)55.662.3
 6.7%
   4th Grade Reading (Durham Public Schools)48.549.9
 1.4%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (R N Harris Elementary)67.476.6
 9.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Durham Public Schools)46.651.5
 4.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (R N Harris Elementary)52.257.4
 5.2%
   5th Grade Reading (Durham Public Schools)44.643.1
 1.5%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (R N Harris Elementary)8785.1
 1.9%
   5th Grade Science (Durham Public Schools)68.865.9
 2.9%
   5th Grade Science (North Carolina)72.665.3
 7.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students343291
 15.2%
African American157140
 10.8%
American Indian11
Asian02
Hispanic166129
 22.3%
Pacific Islander00
White139
 30.8%
Two or More Races610
 66.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients99.1%99%
 0.2%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 291 students attended R N Harris Elementary.

Students at R N Harris Elementary are 48% African American, 44% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 3% White.

R N Harris Elementary ranks 783rd of 1505 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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