Summary:
Harrison Public Schools has one high school, Harrison High School, which serves students in grades 9-12. Located in Harrison, New Jersey, the school has a predominantly Hispanic student population, with 82.82% of students identifying as Hispanic.
While Harrison High School performs well in English Language Arts, with a proficiency rate higher than the state average, the school struggles in other academic areas. In Algebra I, the school's proficiency rates are significantly lower than the state average, and in Science, the proficiency rate is much lower than the state average. The school's four-year graduation rate of 86.4% is also lower than the state average, and the chronic absenteeism rate of 10.0% is higher than the state average.
Despite these challenges, Harrison High School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 14:1, and its per-student spending of $13,368 is in line with the state average. The school's demographic makeup and uneven academic performance suggest the need for targeted interventions and support to address equity issues and improve student outcomes across all subject areas.
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