J.E. Harrison Education Center

Summary:

J.E. Harrison Education Center is an elementary school in Pittsburgh, PA, serving 1,143 students in grades K-6 as part of the Baldwin-Whitehall School District. This diverse school has shown strong academic performance, particularly in science and English Language Arts, while also providing robust support for English Language Learners.

J.E. Harrison Education Center stands out for its diverse student population, with 56.26% White, 7.87% African American, 3.32% Hispanic, 25.81% Asian, and 6.39% two or more races. This diversity is higher than nearby Whitehall Elementary School and McAnnulty Elementary School. Academically, the school has excelled, with 74.1% of students proficient or better in PSSA Science, compared to the district average of 68.2% and the state average of 65.6%. In PSSA English Language Arts, 59.9% of students were proficient or better, higher than the district and state averages.

While J.E. Harrison Education Center's performance is generally strong, there are some areas to monitor. The school's racial diversity has been declining, with the percentage of White students dropping from 62.89% in 2020-2021 to 56.26% in 2022-2023. Additionally, the school's math scores have fluctuated, ranging from 26.7% proficient or better in 2020-2021 to 43.8% in 2022-2023. When compared to nearby schools, J.E. Harrison Education Center performs better than Myrtle Ave School and Moore School in the Brentwood Borough School District, but lags behind higher-performing schools in the Bethel Park School District and the Mt. Lebanon School District.


Detail:

Public 3-6

 129 Windvale Dr
       Pittsburgh, PA  15236-1854


(412) 885-7530

District: Baldwin-Whitehall School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
702nd of 1,534 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,025 Help


Students who attend J.E. Harrison Education Center usually attend:

High:    Baldwin Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.6 Help
Number of students:  1,143

Racial breakdown:

White:
56.3%
Asian:
25.8%
African American:
7.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  58.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details J.E. Harrison Education Center ranks better than 54.2% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 59.98. (See more...)
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Compare Details J.E. Harrison Education Center is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2019 the calculated Average Standard Score was 74.09. (See more...)
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details J.E. Harrison Education Center has the largest elementary school student body size in the Baldwin-Whitehall School District. Racial makeup is: White (56.3%), Asian (25.8%), African American (7.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 58.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Baldwin-Whitehall School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at J.E. Harrison Education Center is 15.6. 1 elementary schools in the Baldwin-Whitehall School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare J.E. Harrison Education Center employs 73.1 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at J.E. Harrison Education Center is $13,025. 1 elementary schools in the Baldwin-Whitehall School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

J.E. Harrison Education Center:

SchoolDigger ranks J.E. Harrison Education Center 702nd of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See J.E. Harrison Education Center in the ranking list.)

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Baldwin-Whitehall School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Baldwin-Whitehall School District 255th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for J.E. Harrison Education Center

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Rank History for all elementary school students at J.E. Harrison Education Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 49.81 819th 1433 42.8%
2022 56.32 760th 1534 50.5%
2023 59.98 702nd 1534 54.2%
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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at J.E. Harrison Education Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 75.30 31st 196 84.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at J.E. Harrison Education Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 64.60 485th 1414 65.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Disabled students at J.E. Harrison Education Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 31.24 733rd 1043 29.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Asian students at J.E. Harrison Education Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 14.18 141st 160 11.9%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at J.E. Harrison Education Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 48.31 667th 1236 46.0%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for J.E. Harrison Education Center

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 77.04 152nd 643 76.4%
2004 82.14 99th 663 85.1%
2005 79.61 138th 687 79.9%
2006 68.26 240th 736 67.4%
2007 54.12 430th 749 42.6%
2008 60.50 347th 753 53.9%
2009 54.03 434th 770 43.6%
2010 58.24 405th 805 49.7%
2011 56.44 443rd 825 46.3%
2012 65.31 340th 834 59.2%
2013 69.56 245th 758 67.7%
2014 67.02 267th 728 63.3%
2015 64.51 294th 835 64.8%
2016 67.90 283rd 870 67.5%
2017 77.03 184th 877 79.0%
2018 76.05 192nd 861 77.7%
2019 74.09 212th 891 76.2%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for J.E. Harrison Education Center

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 610 5 5 0 4 n/a n/a 0 624
1989 575 5 5 1 1 n/a n/a 0 587
1990 597 8 4 0 3 n/a n/a 0 612
1991 626 10 4 0 4 n/a n/a 0 644
1992 592 19 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 615
1993 599 20 6 2 2 n/a n/a 0 629
1994 642 21 4 4 2 n/a n/a 0 673
1995 1054 19 10 5 8 n/a n/a 0 1096
1996 1054 19 10 5 8 n/a n/a 0 1096
1997 1095 33 13 4 8 n/a n/a 0 1153
1998 1075 34 9 5 4 n/a n/a 0 1127
1999 1108 39 6 4 6 n/a n/a 0 1163
2000 1081 22 9 6 0 n/a n/a 0 1118
2001 1091 58 4 4 0 n/a n/a 0 1157
2002 1012 92 16 2 1 n/a n/a 0 1123
2003 1012 92 16 2 1 n/a n/a 0 1123
2004 980 84 14 6 1 n/a n/a 0 1085
2005 882 99 13 7 0 n/a n/a 0 1001
2006 865 102 11 10 0 n/a n/a 0 988
2007 848 91 10 10 1 n/a n/a 0 960
2008 884 77 15 10 1 n/a n/a 8 995
2009 842 78 16 6 0 n/a n/a 13 955
2010 820 100 27 6 0 n/a n/a 13 966
2011 756 88 36 3 1 0 25 0 909
2012 722 67 48 7 1 1 30 0 876
2013 714 56 57 12 1 0 34 0 874
2014 721 44 62 15 1 0 34 0 877
2015 765 49 65 21 2 0 42 0 944
2016 790 50 84 18 2 1 38 0 983
2017 784 44 89 16 1 1 38 0 973
2018 760 55 110 18 0 1 35 0 979
2019 712 58 113 15 0 1 38 0 937
2020 680 54 138 21 0 1 41 0 935
2021 705 80 257 27 4 0 48 0 1121
2022 662 74 280 38 2 1 45 0 1102
2023 643 90 295 38 2 2 73 0 1143

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 J.E. Harrison Education Center

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 624 36.5 17.0 n/a
1989 587 37.0 15.8 n/a
1990 612 38.0 16.1 0
1991 644 39.5 16.3 n/a
1992 615 39.8 15.4 n/a
1993 629 38.3 16.4 n/a
1994 673 41.5 16.2 n/a
1995 1096 66.5 16.5 n/a
1996 1096 66.5 16.5 n/a
1997 1153 69.5 16.6 n/a
1998 1127 70.0 16.1 n/a
1999 1163 72.5 16.0 n/a
2000 1118 69.5 16.1 14.8
2001 1157 72.0 16.1 15.6
2002 1123 71.0 15.8 21.4
2003 1123 71.0 15.8 21.4
2004 1085 70.0 15.5 22.6
2005 1001 72.0 13.9 24
2006 988 69.5 14.2 29.1
2007 960 64.2 15.0 27.5
2008 995 45.0 22.1 28.5
2009 955 61.6 15.5 30.9
2010 966 59.0 16.3 34.7
2011 909 59.8 15.1 34.4
2012 876 55.1 15.8 30.6
2013 874 55.0 15.8 34.1
2014 877 55.1 15.9 34.9
2015 944 58.0 16.2 38.3
2016 983 56.0 17.5 40.9
2017 973 54.7 17.7 40.8
2018 979 54.4 17.9 42.6
2019 937 54.3 17.2 43.2
2020 935 55.2 16.9 40.6
2021 1121 99.9 11.2 49
2022 1102 73.2 15.0 47.7
2023 1143 73.1 15.6 58.4

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 J.E. Harrison Education Center

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 624 36.5 17.0 n/a
1989 587 37.0 15.8 n/a
1990 612 38.0 16.1 0
1991 644 39.5 16.3 n/a
1992 615 39.8 15.4 n/a
1993 629 38.3 16.4 n/a
1994 673 41.5 16.2 n/a
1995 1096 66.5 16.5 n/a
1996 1096 66.5 16.5 n/a
1997 1153 69.5 16.6 n/a
1998 1127 70.0 16.1 n/a
1999 1163 72.5 16.0 n/a
2000 1118 69.5 16.1 14.8
2001 1157 72.0 16.1 15.6
2002 1123 71.0 15.8 21.4
2003 1123 71.0 15.8 21.4
2004 1085 70.0 15.5 22.6
2005 1001 72.0 13.9 24
2006 988 69.5 14.2 29.1
2007 960 64.2 15.0 27.5
2008 995 45.0 22.1 28.5
2009 955 61.6 15.5 30.9
2010 966 59.0 16.3 34.7
2011 909 59.8 15.1 34.4
2012 876 55.1 15.8 30.6
2013 874 55.0 15.8 34.1
2014 877 55.1 15.9 34.9
2015 944 58.0 16.2 38.3
2016 983 56.0 17.5 40.9
2017 973 54.7 17.7 40.8
2018 979 54.4 17.9 42.6
2019 937 54.3 17.2 43.2
2020 935 55.2 16.9 40.6
2021 1121 99.9 11.2 49
2022 1102 73.2 15.0 47.7
2023 1143 73.1 15.6 58.4

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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Per Pupil Expenditures for J.E. Harrison Education Center

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $308 (2.3%) $13,065 (97.7%) $13,373
2020 $216 (1.6%) $13,216 (98.4%) $13,432
2021 $416 (3.5%) $11,365 (96.5%) $11,781
2022 $573 (4.4%) $12,452 (95.6%) $13,025

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

Impact of COVID-19 on J.E. Harrison Education Center

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.

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Math (J.E. Harrison Education Center)44.332.3
 12%
   6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)3936.4
 2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (J.E. Harrison Education Center)74.960.1
 14.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)6355.6
 7.4%
All Grades Math (J.E. Harrison Education Center)40.943.8
 2.9%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (J.E. Harrison Education Center)70.874.1
 3.3%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (J.E. Harrison Education Center)72.259.9
 12.3%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.953.8
 7.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students9371143
 22%
African American5890
 55.2%
American Indian02
Asian113295
 161.1%
Hispanic1538
 153.3%
Pacific Islander12
 100%
White712643
 9.7%
Two or More Races3873
 92.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients43.2%58.4%
 15.2%


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Students who attend J.E. Harrison Education Center usually go on to attend:

High : Baldwin Senior High School

J.E. Harrison Education Center ranks 702nd of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at J.E. Harrison Education Center are 56% White, 26% Asian, 8% African American, 6% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,143 students attended J.E. Harrison Education Center.


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