Harris School

Summary:

Harris School is an elementary school located in Collingdale, Pennsylvania, serving grades K-8 with a student population of 658. The school is part of the Southeast Delco School District, which is ranked 517 out of 606 districts in Pennsylvania and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Harris School stands out from the surrounding schools in several key ways. It has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (80.24%) compared to nearby schools, which range from 15.64% to 91.99% African American. The school also consistently underperforms the state and district averages in PSSA Math and English Language Arts proficiency across all grade levels, with only 12.6% of students proficient in Math in 2022-2023, compared to the state average of 39.3% and the district average of 14.5%. Additionally, Harris School has a very high percentage of students (100%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. As a result, the school has consistently ranked in the bottom 20% of Pennsylvania elementary schools over the past 10 years.

The data analysis of Harris School reveals a school that is struggling to provide a high-quality education to its predominantly low-income, African American student population. The school's challenges appear to be multifaceted, involving a complex interplay of racial, socioeconomic, and educational factors. Addressing these issues will require a comprehensive, data-driven approach to improve the educational outcomes for the students at Harris School. When compared to nearby schools in the Southeast Delco School District, William Penn School District, Upper Darby School District, and Interboro School District, it becomes clear that Harris School is an outlier in terms of academic performance and student demographics.


Detail:

Public K-8

 501 Sharon Avenue
       Collingdale, PA  19023-3498


(610) 522-4370

District: Southeast Delco School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1255th of 1,534 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,642 Help


Students who attend Harris School usually attend:

High:    Academy Park High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.8 Help
Number of students:  658

Racial breakdown:

African American:
80.2%
White:
10.2%
Two or more races:
5.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Harris School ranks worse than 81.8% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 2nd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Southeast Delco School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 16.62. (See more...)
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Compare Details Harris School ranks worse than 67.7% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.89. (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 Harris School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Southeast Delco School District. Racial makeup is: African American (80.2%), White (10.2%), two or more races (5.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Harris School is 12.8, which is the lowest among 5 elementary schools in the Southeast Delco School District! (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Harris School is $10,642. 2 elementary schools in the Southeast Delco School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Harris School:

SchoolDigger ranks Harris School 1255th of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Harris School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Harris School 605th of 893 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Harris School in the ranking list.)

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Southeast Delco School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Southeast Delco School District 517th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Harris School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Harris School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 10.21 1152nd 1302 11.5%
2004 17.84 1105th 1308 15.5%
2005 19.87 1103rd 1299 15.1%
2006 19.40 1344th 1545 13.0%
2007 31.29 1246th 1555 19.9%
2008 30.92 1259th 1551 18.8%
2009 21.67 1339th 1549 13.6%
2010 25.57 1340th 1579 15.1%
2011 31.44 1291st 1597 19.2%
2012 28.02 1306th 1599 18.3%
2013 20.31 1273rd 1519 16.2%
2014 19.36 1233rd 1467 16.0%
2015 16.22 1233rd 1474 16.4%
2016 18.98 1268th 1554 18.4%
2017 19.80 1257th 1547 18.7%
2018 13.92 1300th 1530 15.0%
2019 12.85 1320th 1544 14.5%
2021 7.37 1300th 1433 9.3%
2022 11.30 1319th 1534 14.0%
2023 16.62 1255th 1534 18.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Harris School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 24.37 1116th 1414 21.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Disabled students at Harris School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 22.62 844th 1043 19.1%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Harris School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 49.68 181st 437 58.6%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Harris School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Harris School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 13.68 654th 736 11.1%
2007 22.68 622nd 749 17.0%
2008 34.54 567th 753 24.7%
2009 41.08 555th 770 27.9%
2010 54.15 456th 805 43.4%
2011 50.98 502nd 825 39.2%
2012 45.88 556th 834 33.3%
2013 37.04 559th 758 26.3%
2014 30.25 560th 728 23.1%
2015 23.98 630th 835 24.6%
2016 26.29 641st 870 26.3%
2017 31.37 604th 877 31.1%
2018 29.23 618th 861 28.2%
2019 22.82 665th 891 25.4%
2021 18.22 644th 797 19.2%
2022 25.01 639th 883 27.6%
2023 32.89 605th 893 32.3%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Harris School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 39.21 548th 874 37.3%
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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at Harris School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 38.83 372nd 660 43.6%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Harris School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 62.10 116th 421 72.4%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Harris School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 40.70 398th 681 41.6%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept 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 Harris School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 464 122 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 589
1989 509 121 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 633
1990 520 139 5 0 0 n/a n/a 0 664
1991 523 139 7 0 0 n/a n/a 0 669
1992 508 157 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 667
1993 470 174 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 647
1994 429 165 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 598
1995 439 175 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 618
1996 439 175 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 618
1997 529 197 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 730
1998 504 210 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 716
1999 497 187 7 3 0 n/a n/a 0 694
2000 447 163 11 7 0 n/a n/a 0 628
2001 432 163 10 3 0 n/a n/a 0 608
2002 412 230 14 10 0 n/a n/a 0 666
2003 412 230 14 10 0 n/a n/a 0 666
2004 356 260 13 11 0 n/a n/a 0 640
2005 349 339 10 12 0 n/a n/a 0 710
2006 400 439 13 15 0 n/a n/a 0 867
2007 315 331 16 11 0 n/a n/a 0 673
2008 303 469 16 11 0 n/a n/a 0 799
2009 286 504 20 10 0 n/a n/a 0 820
2010 287 524 20 12 0 n/a n/a 0 843
2011 266 528 20 8 0 0 0 0 822
2012 225 467 20 9 1 0 2 0 724
2013 220 510 22 11 1 0 5 0 769
2014 188 531 23 10 1 1 18 0 772
2015 195 569 18 20 1 1 19 0 823
2016 144 548 18 18 1 1 26 0 756
2017 135 535 14 25 1 1 42 0 753
2018 95 584 17 32 1 1 41 0 771
2019 104 567 13 34 1 0 49 0 768
2020 93 596 14 35 1 0 40 0 779
2021 79 557 17 32 0 0 36 0 721
2022 70 532 12 31 0 0 26 0 671
2023 67 528 6 22 1 0 34 0 658

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 Harris School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 589 34.8 16.9 n/a
1989 633 34.1 18.5 n/a
1990 664 35.8 18.5 0
1991 669 36.6 18.2 n/a
1992 667 33.2 20.0 n/a
1993 647 32.0 20.2 n/a
1994 598 31.0 19.3 n/a
1995 618 34.0 18.2 n/a
1996 618 34.0 18.2 n/a
1997 730 37.0 19.7 n/a
1998 716 37.0 19.4 n/a
1999 694 40.0 17.4 n/a
2000 628 41.0 15.3 60.8
2001 608 42.0 14.5 51.3
2002 666 42.4 15.7 53.8
2003 666 42.4 15.7 53.8
2004 640 42.9 14.9 46.6
2005 710 51.6 13.8 50.4
2006 867 50.9 17.0 60.9
2007 673 47.2 14.3 66.3
2008 799 48.1 16.6 65.2
2009 820 50.1 16.4 69.4
2010 843 51.2 16.4 70.6
2011 822 51.6 15.9 72.7
2012 724 49.4 14.6 62.6
2013 769 50.9 15.1 67.2
2014 772 49.9 15.4 69.8
2015 823 49.0 16.7 67
2016 756 48.0 15.7 85.6
2017 753 47.6 15.8 100
2018 771 51.6 14.9 99.7
2019 768 50.3 15.2 99.9
2020 779 49.3 15.8 100
2021 721 49.3 14.6 99.6
2022 671 49.3 13.6 99.6
2023 658 51.4 12.8 100

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 Harris School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 589 34.8 16.9 n/a
1989 633 34.1 18.5 n/a
1990 664 35.8 18.5 0
1991 669 36.6 18.2 n/a
1992 667 33.2 20.0 n/a
1993 647 32.0 20.2 n/a
1994 598 31.0 19.3 n/a
1995 618 34.0 18.2 n/a
1996 618 34.0 18.2 n/a
1997 730 37.0 19.7 n/a
1998 716 37.0 19.4 n/a
1999 694 40.0 17.4 n/a
2000 628 41.0 15.3 60.8
2001 608 42.0 14.5 51.3
2002 666 42.4 15.7 53.8
2003 666 42.4 15.7 53.8
2004 640 42.9 14.9 46.6
2005 710 51.6 13.8 50.4
2006 867 50.9 17.0 60.9
2007 673 47.2 14.3 66.3
2008 799 48.1 16.6 65.2
2009 820 50.1 16.4 69.4
2010 843 51.2 16.4 70.6
2011 822 51.6 15.9 72.7
2012 724 49.4 14.6 62.6
2013 769 50.9 15.1 67.2
2014 772 49.9 15.4 69.8
2015 823 49.0 16.7 67
2016 756 48.0 15.7 85.6
2017 753 47.6 15.8 100
2018 771 51.6 14.9 99.7
2019 768 50.3 15.2 99.9
2020 779 49.3 15.8 100
2021 721 49.3 14.6 99.6
2022 671 49.3 13.6 99.6
2023 658 51.4 12.8 100

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 Harris School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $433 (5.8%) $7,011 (94.2%) $7,444
2020 $00 (NaN) $00 (NaN) $00
2021 $1,062 (11.5%) $8,180 (88.5%) $9,242
2022 $1,648 (15.5%) $8,994 (84.5%) $10,642

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Harris School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1320th of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 1255th of 1534 Elementary schools
 3.7%
Ranks 665th of 891 Middle schoolsRanks 605th of 893 Middle schools
 6.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Harris School)35.211.6
 23.6%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Harris School)46.235.3
 10.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (Harris School)7.719.2
 11.5%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (Harris School)41.648.7
 7.1%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Harris School)37.220.5
 16.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
5th Grade Math (Harris School)16.79.5
 7.2%
   5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)4342.7
 0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Harris School)33.420
 13.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)58.553.6
 4.9%
6th Grade Math (Harris School)7.616.3
 8.7%
   6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)3936.4
 2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Harris School)39.350.6
 11.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)6355.6
 7.4%
7th Grade Math (Harris School)19.39.7
 9.6%
   7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)38.233.2
 5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Harris School)42.747.5
 4.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.554.5
 6%
8th Grade Math (Harris School)11.68.5
 3.1%
   8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)32.226
 6.2%
8th Grade Science (Harris School)3840.9
 2.9%
   8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)58.257
 1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Harris School)46.947.9
 1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)57.952.8
 5.1%
All Grades Math (Harris School)16.812.6
 4.2%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Harris School)39.845
 5.2%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Harris School)40.937.3
 3.6%
   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 Students768658
 14.3%
African American567528
 6.9%
American Indian11
Asian136
 53.8%
Hispanic3422
 35.3%
Pacific Islander00
White10467
 35.6%
Two or More Races4934
 30.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients99.9%100%
 0.1%


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Students who attend Harris School usually go on to attend:

High : Academy Park High School

Harris School ranks in the bottom 18.2% of Pennsylvania elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 658 students attended Harris School.

Students at Harris School are 80% African American, 10% White, 5% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.


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