Is Parsons Memorial School a good school?

Parsons Memorial School ranks 607 th of 2445 New York alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Parsons Memorial School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 488 students attended Parsons Memorial School.

What is the racial makeup of Parsons Memorial School?

Students at Parsons Memorial School are 38% White, 34% Asian, 22% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 3% African American.

Parsons Memorial School

Summary:

Parsons Memorial School is an alternative public school located in Harrison, New York, serving grades KG-9 with a total enrollment of 488 students. It is part of the Harrison Central School District, which is ranked 98 out of 865 school districts in New York and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Parsons Memorial School generally performs better than the state average in math assessments, with 3rd-5th grade students scoring 20-30 percentage points higher in proficiency rates compared to the state. However, the school lags behind the district and state averages in English Language Arts (ELA) assessments, with 3rd-5th grade students scoring 10-25 percentage points lower. The school has a relatively high per-student spending of around $24,000, which is significantly higher than the state average and the district average, and a low student-teacher ratio ranging from 9.8 to 10.8 over the past few years, lower than the district and state averages. Additionally, Parsons Memorial School has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 20.96% to 24.39% over the past few years, which is lower than the state and district averages.

Compared to nearby schools, which are mostly alternative schools or schools serving specialized populations, Parsons Memorial School stands out with its stronger academic performance, particularly in math, and its lower proportion of economically disadvantaged students. The nearby alternative schools have significantly higher percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (ranging from 67.88% to 93.63%) and generally perform poorly on Regents exams, with proficiency rates well below the state averages. This suggests that Parsons Memorial School may be providing a more robust educational experience for its students compared to the surrounding schools.

Detail:

Public, Alternative K-9

200 Halstead Ave
Harrison, NY 10528-3692

(914) 630-3222

District: Harrison Central School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
607^th of 2,445 New York Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $24,775

Students who attend Parsons Memorial School usually attend:

Middle:	Louis M Klein Middle School
High:	Harrison High School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.8

Number of students: 488

Racial breakdown:

White:

37.9%

Asian:

33.6%

Hispanic:

22.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 24.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Parsons Memorial School ranks better than 75.2% of elementary schools in New York. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 71.34. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Parsons Memorial School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (37.9%), Asian (33.6%), Hispanic (22.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 24.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Parsons Memorial School is 10.8. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Parsons Memorial School is $24,775.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Parsons Memorial School:

SchoolDigger ranks Parsons Memorial School 607^th of 2445 New York public elementary schools. (See Parsons Memorial School in the ranking list.)

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Harrison Central School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Harrison Central School District 98^th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Parsons Memorial School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	66.00	894^th	2206	59.5%
2007	74.65	544^th	2219	75.5%
2008	75.96	480^th	2227	78.4%
2009	69.76	724^th	2257	67.9%
2010	71.40	645^th	2263	71.5%
2011	62.55	935^th	2286	59.1%
2012	67.30	794^th	2320	65.8%
2013	64.27	744^th	2325	68.0%
2014	63.04	822^nd	2345	64.9%
2015	66.31	734^th	2352	68.8%
2016	73.27	577^th	2366	75.6%
2017	66.47	750^th	2386	68.6%
2018	73.49	562^nd	2395	76.5%
2019	70.93	643^rd	2413	73.4%
2021	71.87	565^th	2201	74.3%
2022	71.38	631^st	2434	74.1%
2023	66.37	763^rd	2439	68.7%
2024	71.34	607^th	2445	75.2%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Parsons Memorial School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	80.59	70^th	938	92.5%
2019	73.62	92^nd	860	89.3%
2021	86.32	32^nd	454	93.0%
2022	78.29	121^st	1027	88.2%
2023	76.18	120^th	1001	88.0%
2024	77.01	110^th	1066	89.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Parsons Memorial School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	70.57	316^th	1941	83.7%
2019	53.53	595^th	1859	68.0%
2021	48.85	445^th	1044	57.4%
2022	60.73	515^th	2031	74.6%
2023	52.94	694^th	2016	65.6%
2024	61.36	546^th	2110	74.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Parsons Memorial School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	52.13	857^th	2045	58.1%
2019	67.63	500^th	2032	75.4%
2021	65.67	441^st	1678	73.7%
2022	57.60	735^th	2099	65.0%
2023	57.96	722^nd	2041	64.6%
2024	57.50	709^th	2078	65.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Parsons Memorial School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	73.83	524^th	2338	77.6%
2019	72.13	592^nd	2357	74.9%
2021	76.88	360^th	1955	81.6%
2022	75.45	500^th	2401	79.2%
2023	71.20	615^th	2403	74.4%
2024	68.82	650^th	2413	73.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Parsons Memorial School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	70.52	607^th	2340	74.1%
2019	66.68	704^th	2358	70.1%
2021	61.07	731^st	1961	62.7%
2022	62.86	830^th	2400	65.4%
2023	59.61	911^th	2400	62.0%
2024	71.09	586^th	2411	75.7%

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Rank History for Asian students at Parsons Memorial School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	53.26	333^rd	601	44.6%
2019	53.00	309^th	548	43.6%
2021	59.09	199^th	430	53.7%
2022	53.09	360^th	671	46.3%
2023	52.16	334^th	605	44.8%
2024	50.95	364^th	662	45.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Parsons Memorial School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2021	66.76	216^th	818	73.6%
2022	58.88	521^st	1503	65.3%
2024	62.12	446^th	1531	70.9%

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Rank History for White students at Parsons Memorial School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	68.18	420^th	1408	70.2%
2019	56.12	576^th	1338	57.0%
2021	58.73	524^th	1224	57.2%
2022	55.72	614^th	1399	56.1%
2023	48.58	719^th	1337	46.2%
2024	70.91	349^th	1392	74.9%

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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, 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: NY State Education Department

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Enrollment information for Parsons Memorial School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	228	2	62	23	0	n/a	n/a	0	315
1990	243	1	60	22	0	n/a	n/a	0	326
1991	258	1	58	26	0	n/a	n/a	0	343
1992	266	3	53	25	0	n/a	n/a	0	347
1993	279	2	50	35	0	n/a	n/a	0	366
1994	282	2	42	51	0	n/a	n/a	0	377
1995	297	1	56	37	0	n/a	n/a	0	391
1996	297	1	56	37	0	n/a	n/a	0	391
1997	326	2	51	31	0	n/a	n/a	0	410
1998	331	4	56	39	0	n/a	n/a	0	430
1999	325	5	66	42	0	n/a	n/a	0	438
2000	329	5	85	44	0	n/a	n/a	0	463
2001	336	1	90	37	0	n/a	n/a	0	464
2002	306	1	105	45	0	n/a	n/a	0	457
2003	306	1	105	45	0	n/a	n/a	0	457
2004	306	3	111	45	0	n/a	n/a	0	465
2005	286	4	109	49	0	n/a	n/a	0	448
2006	272	7	109	51	0	n/a	n/a	0	439
2007	260	5	112	56	0	n/a	n/a	0	433
2008	272	4	120	64	0	n/a	n/a	0	460
2009	286	4	115	62	0	n/a	n/a	0	467
2010	272	5	109	73	4	n/a	n/a	1	464
2011	277	4	111	66	0	0	2	0	460
2012	283	5	123	71	1	0	5	0	488
2013	279	8	112	69	1	0	4	0	473
2014	278	14	122	71	1	0	8	0	494
2015	271	11	142	67	1	0	8	0	500
2016	247	14	142	64	2	0	11	0	480
2017	247	8	138	74	2	0	6	0	475
2018	244	7	141	70	1	0	6	0	469
2019	239	11	137	81	0	0	15	0	483
2020	228	14	140	79	0	0	24	0	485
2021	219	12	119	85	0	0	23	0	458
2022	197	14	143	93	0	0	21	0	468
2023	185	14	164	108	0	0	17	0	488

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 Parsons Memorial School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	315	23.5	13.4	n/a
1990	326	24.9	13.0	n/a
1991	343	25.9	13.2	n/a
1992	347	26.3	13.1	n/a
1993	366	25.1	14.6	n/a
1994	377	25.5	14.8	7.7
1995	391	26.8	14.6	7.9
1996	391	26.8	14.6	7.9
1997	410	25.7	16.0	5.9
1998	430	27.4	15.7	4.7
1999	438	30.7	14.3	3.9
2000	463	33.8	13.7	10.8
2001	464	35.0	13.3	8
2002	457	40.5	11.3	8.8
2003	457	40.5	11.3	8.8
2004	465	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	448	42.3	10.6	8.5
2006	439	40.0	11.0	9.3
2007	433	41.5	10.4	9
2008	460	43.0	10.7	10.9
2009	467	46.0	10.2	10.5
2010	464	47.0	9.8	13.4
2011	460	46.9	9.8	12.6
2012	488	47.0	10.3	16.8
2013	473	45.0	10.5	15.9
2014	494	43.4	11.3	14
2015	500	38.0	13.1	14.6
2016	480	40.0	12.0	21
2017	475	41.9	11.3	20
2018	469	40.0	11.7	18.8
2019	483	41.0	11.7	21.7
2020	485	44.0	11.0	21.9
2021	458	46.3	9.8	21
2022	468	46.1	10.1	22.4
2023	488	45.1	10.8	24.4

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 Parsons Memorial School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	315	23.5	13.4	n/a
1990	326	24.9	13.0	n/a
1991	343	25.9	13.2	n/a
1992	347	26.3	13.1	n/a
1993	366	25.1	14.6	n/a
1994	377	25.5	14.8	7.7
1995	391	26.8	14.6	7.9
1996	391	26.8	14.6	7.9
1997	410	25.7	16.0	5.9
1998	430	27.4	15.7	4.7
1999	438	30.7	14.3	3.9
2000	463	33.8	13.7	10.8
2001	464	35.0	13.3	8
2002	457	40.5	11.3	8.8
2003	457	40.5	11.3	8.8
2004	465	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	448	42.3	10.6	8.5
2006	439	40.0	11.0	9.3
2007	433	41.5	10.4	9
2008	460	43.0	10.7	10.9
2009	467	46.0	10.2	10.5
2010	464	47.0	9.8	13.4
2011	460	46.9	9.8	12.6
2012	488	47.0	10.3	16.8
2013	473	45.0	10.5	15.9
2014	494	43.4	11.3	14
2015	500	38.0	13.1	14.6
2016	480	40.0	12.0	21
2017	475	41.9	11.3	20
2018	469	40.0	11.7	18.8
2019	483	41.0	11.7	21.7
2020	485	44.0	11.0	21.9
2021	458	46.3	9.8	21
2022	468	46.1	10.1	22.4
2023	488	45.1	10.8	24.4

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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