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Harrison Middle School

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Harrison Middle School is a public middle school located in Harrison, Ohio, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 1,070 students. The school is part of the Southwest Local School District, which is ranked 239 out of 839 districts in Ohio and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Harrison Middle School consistently performs above the state average in Ohio State Tests across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, the school had 75.5% of 8th-grade students proficient or better in Science, compared to the state average of 62.1%. The school also excels in mathematics, with 68.7% of 6th-grade students, 64.8% of 7th-grade students, and 49.3% of 8th-grade students proficient or better in 2023-2024, all significantly higher than the state averages. In English Language Arts, Harrison Middle School's performance is also impressive, with 67.1% of 6th-grade students, 74.2% of 7th-grade students, and 55.9% of 8th-grade students proficient or better in 2023-2024. The school's performance in Algebra I and Geometry end-of-course exams is particularly noteworthy, with 97.9% and 100% proficiency rates, respectively, in 2023-2024, far exceeding the state averages.

Compared to nearby schools, Harrison Middle School generally outperforms them in academic metrics, such as test scores and end-of-course exams. For example, in Algebra I and Geometry end-of-course exams, Harrison Middle School's proficiency rates are significantly higher than the surrounding districts, including Oak Hills Local and Ross Local. However, some nearby schools, such as Bridgetown Middle School, also demonstrate strong academic performance, ranking 169th out of 1,046 Ohio middle schools in 2023-2024.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 9840 West Rd
       Harrison, OH  45030-1929

(513) 367-4831

District: Southwest Local

SchoolDigger Rank:
272nd of 1,046 Ohio Middle Schools


Students who attend Harrison Middle School usually attend:

High:    William Henry Harrison High School

Feeder schools for Harrison Middle School:

Elementary:    Crosby Elementary School
    Harrison Elementary School
    Miami Whitewater Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  24.7 Help
Number of students:  1,070

Racial breakdown:

White:
89.1%
Two or more races:
4.4%
Hispanic:
4.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  29.9% Help


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Harrison Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Harrison Middle School 272nd of 1046 Ohio public middle schools. (See Harrison Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Southwest Local:

SchoolDigger ranks Southwest Local 239th of 839 Ohio 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 OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 68.90 222nd 692 67.9%
2006 73.29 191st 732 73.9%
2007 80.51 121st 837 85.5%
2008 78.01 155th 835 81.4%
2009 68.08 334th 858 61.1%
2010 65.28 410th 895 54.2%
2011 73.03 271st 925 70.7%
2012 76.75 202nd 989 79.6%
2013 77.02 198th 1001 80.2%
2014 76.83 194th 1008 80.8%
2015 38.78 691st 1035 33.2%
2016 73.67 267th 1050 74.6%
2017 71.83 295th 1038 71.6%
2018 67.01 371st 1010 63.3%
2019 65.44 403rd 1050 61.6%
2021 70.82 314th 1037 69.7%
2022 67.51 350th 1017 65.6%
2023 69.27 333rd 1048 68.2%
2024 73.85 272nd 1046 74.0%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Harrison Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.97 118th 205 42.4%
2019 56.27 96th 206 53.4%
2022 59.97 88th 239 63.2%
2023 62.94 84th 245 65.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Harrison Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 40.08 324th 590 45.1%
2024 32.81 374th 563 33.6%
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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 OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.55 395th 924 57.3%
2019 60.90 397th 945 58.0%
2021 65.29 289th 923 68.7%
2022 60.03 358th 947 62.2%
2023 57.16 434th 974 55.4%
2024 60.89 389th 989 60.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Harrison Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.94 335th 897 62.7%
2019 62.29 418th 917 54.4%
2021 65.93 325th 910 64.3%
2022 62.07 376th 925 59.4%
2023 67.92 310th 943 67.1%
2024 71.89 270th 942 71.3%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Harrison Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.69 179th 643 72.2%
2019 52.95 263rd 658 60.0%
2021 43.26 276th 576 52.1%
2022 47.86 236th 565 58.2%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Harrison Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.21 290th 521 44.3%
2021 54.73 159th 274 42.0%
2022 67.13 61st 241 74.7%
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Rank History for Foster Care students at Harrison Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.65 5th 25 80.0%
2019 60.71 3rd 11 72.7%
2021 79.82 2nd 8 75.0%
2022 87.27 1st 9 88.9%
2023 73.46 2nd 8 75.0%
2024 69.57 2nd 7 71.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Harrison Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.77 374th 916 59.2%
2019 65.17 349th 933 62.6%
2021 69.10 283rd 924 69.4%
2022 66.65 302nd 946 68.1%
2023 65.95 336th 963 65.1%
2024 71.81 251st 958 73.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Harrison Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.63 49th 192 74.5%
2019 46.20 115th 222 48.2%
2021 43.15 125th 228 45.2%
2022 58.03 91st 247 63.2%
2023 54.20 104th 249 58.2%
2024 54.46 97th 239 59.4%
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Rank History for White students at Harrison Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.36 378th 781 51.6%
2019 54.64 394th 796 50.5%
2021 58.69 333rd 781 57.4%
2022 55.53 375th 809 53.6%
2023 57.19 357th 805 55.7%
2024 63.92 288th 795 63.8%
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Data source: test scores: Ohio 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.

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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 573 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 574
1989 587 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 588
1990 591 1 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 593
1991 631 1 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 633
1992 654 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 1 656
1993 677 1 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 680
1994 724 1 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 726
1995 707 0 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 710
1996 707 0 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 710
1997 687 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 689
1998 659 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 660
1999 662 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 663
2000 656 2 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 659
2001 690 2 1 3 1 n/a n/a 0 697
2002 689 3 0 3 0 n/a n/a 4 699
2003 689 3 0 3 0 n/a n/a 4 699
2004 664 2 0 3 3 n/a n/a 8 680
2005 659 1 2 4 6 n/a n/a 7 679
2006 622 2 0 2 3 n/a n/a 7 636
2007 559 2 0 2 3 n/a n/a 8 574
2008 562 3 1 2 3 n/a n/a 8 579
2009 563 3 2 1 2 n/a n/a 7 578
2010 561 0 1 5 5 n/a n/a 5 577
2011 566 1 1 8 2 2 9 0 589
2012 577 1 2 6 0 0 6 0 592
2013 538 1 2 14 1 1 12 0 569
2014 515 2 1 17 2 0 11 0 548
2015 772 6 5 27 2 0 12 0 824
2016 819 3 7 28 1 0 20 0 878
2017 838 4 8 25 0 0 33 0 908
2018 874 5 8 27 0 0 50 0 964
2019 927 4 4 29 1 0 42 0 1007
2020 948 10 5 31 2 1 30 0 1027
2021 981 11 7 39 1 2 38 0 1079
2022 959 17 7 45 0 3 41 0 1072
2023 953 20 3 44 1 2 47 0 1070

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 574 28.0 20.5 0
1989 588 26.0 22.6 n/a
1990 593 26.2 22.6 n/a
1991 633 29.0 21.8 n/a
1992 656 28.0 23.4 7.2
1993 680 35.0 19.4 24.7
1994 726 35.0 20.7 8.1
1995 710 34.6 20.5 11
1996 710 34.6 20.5 11
1997 689 35.5 19.4 7.4
1998 660 34.0 19.4 5.2
1999 663 36.0 18.4 6.9
2000 659 37.4 17.6 9.1
2001 697 37.6 18.5 10.9
2002 699 38.6 18.1 11.8
2003 699 38.6 18.1 11.8
2004 680 36.1 18.8 19.6
2005 679 34.7 19.6 20.1
2006 636 34.7 18.3 19.2
2007 574 34.0 16.9 23.9
2008 579 33.0 17.5 n/a
2009 578 33.1 17.5 30.5
2010 577 27.4 21.0 34.3
2011 589 25.3 23.2 34.3
2012 592 32.5 18.1 37.7
2013 569 27.7 20.5 42
2014 548 27.2 20.1 44.3
2015 824 n/a n/a 40.5
2016 878 37.0 23.7 37.6
2017 908 38.0 23.8 36.2
2018 964 41.0 23.4 37
2019 1007 41.3 24.3 38.2
2020 1027 41.0 25.0 34.9
2021 1079 71.8 15.0 n/a
2022 1072 47.4 22.5 n/a
2023 1070 43.2 24.7 29.9

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 574 28.0 20.5 0
1989 588 26.0 22.6 n/a
1990 593 26.2 22.6 n/a
1991 633 29.0 21.8 n/a
1992 656 28.0 23.4 7.2
1993 680 35.0 19.4 24.7
1994 726 35.0 20.7 8.1
1995 710 34.6 20.5 11
1996 710 34.6 20.5 11
1997 689 35.5 19.4 7.4
1998 660 34.0 19.4 5.2
1999 663 36.0 18.4 6.9
2000 659 37.4 17.6 9.1
2001 697 37.6 18.5 10.9
2002 699 38.6 18.1 11.8
2003 699 38.6 18.1 11.8
2004 680 36.1 18.8 19.6
2005 679 34.7 19.6 20.1
2006 636 34.7 18.3 19.2
2007 574 34.0 16.9 23.9
2008 579 33.0 17.5 n/a
2009 578 33.1 17.5 30.5
2010 577 27.4 21.0 34.3
2011 589 25.3 23.2 34.3
2012 592 32.5 18.1 37.7
2013 569 27.7 20.5 42
2014 548 27.2 20.1 44.3
2015 824 n/a n/a 40.5
2016 878 37.0 23.7 37.6
2017 908 38.0 23.8 36.2
2018 964 41.0 23.4 37
2019 1007 41.3 24.3 38.2
2020 1027 41.0 25.0 34.9
2021 1079 71.8 15.0 n/a
2022 1072 47.4 22.5 n/a
2023 1070 43.2 24.7 29.9

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Harrison Middle School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $5,960
2022 $9,561
2023 $9,966

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Harrison Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 403rd of 1050 Middle schoolsRanks 333rd of 1048 Middle schools
 6.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Harrison Middle School)76.363.2
 13.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Southwest Local)76.363.2
 13.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)60.150
 10.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Harrison Middle School)59.957.1
 2.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Southwest Local)59.957.1
 2.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)56.155
 1.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Harrison Middle School)68.763.8
 4.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Southwest Local)68.763.8
 4.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)57.547.6
 9.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Harrison Middle School)7974.6
 4.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Southwest Local)7974.6
 4.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)67.764.8
 2.9%
8th Grade Science (Harrison Middle School)71.575
 3.5%
   8th Grade Science (Southwest Local)71.675
 3.4%
   8th Grade Science (Ohio)68.264
 4.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Harrison Middle School)41.945.8
 3.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Southwest Local)42.345.8
 3.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)57.346.4
 10.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Harrison Middle School)61.162.9
 1.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Southwest Local)61.262.9
 1.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)58.357.5
 0.8%
End of Course Geometry (Harrison Middle School)10096.7
 3.3%
   End of Course Geometry (Southwest Local)67.245.5
 21.7%
   End of Course Geometry (Ohio)50.141.8
 8.3%
End of Course Algebra I (Harrison Middle School)88.598.1
 9.6%
   End of Course Algebra I (Southwest Local)6156.4
 4.6%
   End of Course Algebra I (Ohio)61.153
 8.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students10071070
 6.3%
African American420
 400%
American Indian11
Asian43
 25%
Hispanic2944
 51.7%
Pacific Islander02
White927953
 2.8%
Two or More Races4247
 11.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients38.2%29.9%
 8.3%

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Students at Harrison Middle School are 89% White, 4% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 2% African American.

Students who attend Harrison Middle School usually go on to attend William Henry Harrison High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,070 students attended Harrison Middle School.

Harrison Middle School ranks 272nd of 1046 Ohio middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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