Harris School

Summary:

Harris School is an elementary school located in Woonsocket, Rhode Island, serving grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 428 students. The school is part of the Woonsocket school district, which is ranked 58 out of 60 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. Harris School has consistently ranked in the bottom 10% of Rhode Island elementary schools over the past decade, with a ranking between 135-162 out of 159-170 schools.

Harris School faces significant challenges in academic achievement, with consistently low proficiency rates in core subject areas. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 9% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics, compared to the Woonsocket district averages of 7.9% and 8.9%, respectively. The school's performance in Science is slightly better, with 17.2% of students proficient or better, compared to the Woonsocket district average of 13.2%. Harris School's high poverty rate, with 68.69% to 77.43% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch over the past three years, likely contributes to the challenges it faces in academic achievement.

Comparing Harris School to nearby schools, both within and outside the Woonsocket district, highlights the stark disparities in educational opportunities and resources available to students in the region. The nearby Leo A. Savoie School and Kevin K. Coleman School also perform poorly compared to the state average, but they generally outperform Harris School. Schools in other nearby districts, such as John J. McLaughlin Cumberland and North Smithfield Elementary, significantly outperform Harris School and the Woonsocket district as a whole. The charter school RISE Prep Mayoral Academy, located just 0.63 miles from Harris School, also outperforms Harris School across all grade levels and subject areas.

Detail:

Public K-5

60 High School Street
Woonsocket, RI 02895

(401) 767-4856

District: Woonsocket

SchoolDigger Rank:
159^th of 166 Rhode Island Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,569

Student/teacher ratio: 15.7

Number of students: 428

Racial breakdown:

White:

48.4%

Hispanic:

29.9%

African American:

11.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 68.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Harris School ranks worse than 95.8% of elementary schools in Rhode Island. It also ranks 4^th among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Woonsocket School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 8.98. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (48.4%), Hispanic (29.9%), African American (11.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 68.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Harris School is 15.7, which is the highest among 6 elementary schools in the Woonsocket School District! (See more...)

Compare Harris School employs 27.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Harris School is $13,569, which is the 2^nd highest among 6 elementary schools in the Woonsocket School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Harris School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Woonsocket:

SchoolDigger ranks Woonsocket 58^th of 60 Rhode Island school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Harris School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	RI State Percentile
2009	12.13	143^rd	169	15.4%
2010	18.46	137^th	169	18.9%
2011	26.17	132^nd	165	20.0%
2012	16.80	145^th	165	12.1%
2013	16.03	146^th	165	11.5%
2014	18.37	135^th	159	15.1%
2015	11.99	154^th	169	8.9%
2016	10.83	157^th	170	7.6%
2017	6.91	161^st	168	4.2%
2018	9.18	160^th	169	5.3%
2019	10.46	156^th	169	7.7%
2021	13.85	144^th	166	13.3%
2022	9.51	160^th	166	3.6%
2023	8.85	162^nd	167	3.0%
2024	8.98	159^th	166	4.2%

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Data source: test scores: Rhode Island Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Rhode Island Department of Education

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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	Total
1988	219	14	29	4	0	n/a	n/a	266
1989	209	10	34	3	0	n/a	n/a	256
1990	226	10	39	2	n/a	n/a	n/a	277
1991	213	13	44	3	0	n/a	n/a	273
1992	245	10	38	1	1	n/a	n/a	295
1993	244	8	47	1	0	n/a	n/a	300
1994	259	11	40	1	4	n/a	n/a	315
1995	264	9	20	16	0	n/a	n/a	309
1996	264	9	20	16	0	n/a	n/a	309
1997	258	7	28	23	0	n/a	n/a	316
1998	263	15	21	15	0	n/a	n/a	314
1999	263	24	26	27	0	n/a	n/a	340
2000	264	24	26	49	0	n/a	n/a	363
2001	241	23	29	32	0	n/a	n/a	325
2002	224	49	30	66	0	n/a	n/a	369
2003	224	49	30	66	0	n/a	n/a	369
2004	300	40	28	70	3	n/a	n/a	441
2005	256	38	26	75	3	n/a	n/a	398
2006	223	32	27	82	5	n/a	n/a	369
2007	213	32	24	75	4	n/a	n/a	348
2008	246	49	36	110	5	n/a	n/a	446
2009	231	51	30	104	9	n/a	n/a	425
2010	227	50	26	94	12	n/a	n/a	409
2011	208	36	23	121	8	5	30	431
2012	203	35	23	109	5	5	21	401
2013	230	36	22	149	2	5	24	468
2014	221	35	25	132	3	2	22	440
2015	202	43	22	135	2	2	18	424
2016	190	52	20	115	0	0	23	400
2017	216	54	19	154	0	1	25	469
2018	208	58	16	140	1	0	27	450
2019	187	65	20	138	2	1	28	441
2020	182	59	19	144	3	1	28	436
2021	158	48	17	157	2	0	30	412
2022	187	55	11	152	6	1	29	441
2023	207	49	15	128	5	1	23	428

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	266	n/a	n/a	35.3
1989	256	n/a	n/a	37.1
1990	277	n/a	n/a	31.8
1991	273	15.0	18.2	40.7
1992	295	14.0	21.0	36.9
1993	300	13.7	21.9	36.3
1994	315	12.0	26.3	44.4
1995	309	17.5	17.7	52.4
1996	309	17.5	17.7	52.4
1997	316	20.6	15.3	47.8
1998	314	23.4	13.4	42.7
1999	340	19.8	17.2	52.6
2000	363	27.6	13.2	47.4
2001	325	16.0	20.3	50.5
2002	369	n/a	n/a	50.7
2003	369	n/a	n/a	50.7
2004	441	130.0	3.4	59.4
2005	398	20.0	19.9	68.8
2006	369	31.0	11.9	68.6
2007	348	20.0	17.4	61.5
2008	446	32.0	13.9	72
2009	425	29.0	11.2	69.6
2010	409	32.8	12.4	75.1
2011	431	27.0	15.9	64.3
2012	401	26.0	15.4	74.3
2013	468	21.2	22.0	79.9
2014	440	21.2	20.7	83.6
2015	424	21.0	20.1	82.3
2016	400	21.0	19.0	77
2017	469	26.1	17.9	79.7
2018	450	26.0	17.3	81.8
2019	441	25.0	17.6	83.4
2020	436	27.2	16.0	78
2021	412	26.7	15.4	77.4
2022	441	30.7	14.3	73.9
2023	428	27.2	15.7	68.7

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	266	n/a	n/a	35.3
1989	256	n/a	n/a	37.1
1990	277	n/a	n/a	31.8
1991	273	15.0	18.2	40.7
1992	295	14.0	21.0	36.9
1993	300	13.7	21.9	36.3
1994	315	12.0	26.3	44.4
1995	309	17.5	17.7	52.4
1996	309	17.5	17.7	52.4
1997	316	20.6	15.3	47.8
1998	314	23.4	13.4	42.7
1999	340	19.8	17.2	52.6
2000	363	27.6	13.2	47.4
2001	325	16.0	20.3	50.5
2002	369	n/a	n/a	50.7
2003	369	n/a	n/a	50.7
2004	441	130.0	3.4	59.4
2005	398	20.0	19.9	68.8
2006	369	31.0	11.9	68.6
2007	348	20.0	17.4	61.5
2008	446	32.0	13.9	72
2009	425	29.0	11.2	69.6
2010	409	32.8	12.4	75.1
2011	431	27.0	15.9	64.3
2012	401	26.0	15.4	74.3
2013	468	21.2	22.0	79.9
2014	440	21.2	20.7	83.6
2015	424	21.0	20.1	82.3
2016	400	21.0	19.0	77
2017	469	26.1	17.9	79.7
2018	450	26.0	17.3	81.8
2019	441	25.0	17.6	83.4
2020	436	27.2	16.0	78
2021	412	26.7	15.4	77.4
2022	441	30.7	14.3	73.9
2023	428	27.2	15.7	68.7

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Harris School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$1,018 (10.2%)	$8,977 (89.8%)	$9,994
2019	$1,108 (10.5%)	$9,477 (89.5%)	$10,585
2020	$1,687 (14.8%)	$9,696 (85.2%)	$11,383
2021	$2,109 (15.5%)	$11,460 (84.5%)	$13,569

Data source: Rhode Island Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Harris 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 156^th of 169 Elementary schools	Ranks 162^nd of 167 Elementary schools	4.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Harris School)	17.4	13.7	3.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Woonsocket)	17.8	14.4	3.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Rhode Island)	47.9	36.8	11.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Harris School)	21.1	14.5	6.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Woonsocket)	14.7	15.9	1.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Rhode Island)	36.1	34.5	1.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Harris School)	16.4	10.3	6.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Woonsocket)	14.8	13.7	1.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Rhode Island)	37.2	33.3	3.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Harris School)	9.5	8.7	0.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Woonsocket)	14.9	15	0.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Rhode Island)	32.6	36	3.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Harris School)	14.5	6.1	8.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Woonsocket)	13	8	5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Rhode Island)	39.1	31.7	7.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Harris School)	15.9	8.6	7.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Woonsocket)	17.8	7.5	10.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Rhode Island)	30.1	25.9	4.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Harris School)	16.2	9	7.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Woonsocket)	14.1	11.1	3%
All Grades Mathematics (Harris School)	15.4	9.2	6.2%
All Grades Mathematics (Woonsocket)	11.9	10	1.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	441	428	2.9%
African American	65	49	24.6%
American Indian	2	5	150%
Asian	20	15	25%
Hispanic	138	128	7.2%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	187	207	10.7%
Two or More Races	28	23	17.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	83.4%	68.7%	14.8%

Schools Near Harris School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NGSA Science (2024)	RICAS English Language Arts (2024)							RICAS Mathematics (2024)							Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NGSA Science All Grades	RICAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	RICAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	RICAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	RICAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	RICAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	RICAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	RICAS English Language Arts All Grades	RICAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	RICAS Mathematics 4th Grade	RICAS Mathematics 5th Grade	RICAS Mathematics 6th Grade	RICAS Mathematics 7th Grade	RICAS Mathematics 8th Grade	RICAS Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Harris School	Public	K-5	60 High School Street	Woonsocket	02895	Providence County	Woonsocket	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 767-4856	428	27	15.7	68.7%	207 (48.4%)	49 (11.4%)	128 (29.9%)	15 (3.5%)	5 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (5.4%)	9	159^th of 166 public elementary schools	4.2%		8.8	162^nd of 167 public elementary schools	3.0%	3	17.2	10.3	9.7	6.7				9.0	8.8	9.7	8.5				9.0	$13,569	$2,109	$11,460
RISE Prep Mayoral Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	30 Cumberland Street	Woonsocket	02895	Providence County	RISE Prep Mayoral Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 765-5127	425	32	13.3	58.6%	218 (51.3%)	34 (8.0%)	119 (28.0%)	19 (4.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (8.0%)	34.5	99^th of 166 public elementary schools	40.4%		49.4	76^th of 167 public elementary schools	54.5%	23	25.7	33.3	28.1	19.6	26.0	33.3	43.2	30.1	30.0	35.7	21.1	20.0	21.4	36.4	27.5	$10,812	$1,803	$9,009
Kevin K. Coleman School	Public	K-5	96 Second Avenue	Woonsocket	02895	Providence County	Woonsocket	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 767-4859	277	21	13.3	66.1%	125 (45.1%)	28 (10.1%)	90 (32.5%)	14 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	18 (6.5%)	8.3	164^th of 166 public elementary schools	1.2%		9.7	156^th of 167 public elementary schools	6.6%	8	8.5										6.4					$14,330	$2,955	$11,376
Pothier-Citizens Elementary Campus	Public	PK, KG-5	250 Winthrop Street	Woonsocket	02895	Providence County	Woonsocket	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 767-4850	800	56	14.1	70.3%	331 (41.4%)	85 (10.6%)	298 (37.3%)	39 (4.9%)	5 (0.6%)	2 (0.3%)	40 (5.0%)	7.7	165^th of 166 public elementary schools	0.6%		7.2	167^th of 167 public elementary schools	0.0%	2	8.9		5.4	10.8				6.4	5.5	8.1	8.8				7.5
Bernon Heights School	Public	K-5	657 Logee Street	Woonsocket	02895	Providence County	Woonsocket	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 767-4864	403	27	14.9	64.0%	215 (53.3%)	44 (10.9%)	89 (22.1%)	14 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.5%)	35 (8.7%)	13.8	154^th of 166 public elementary schools	7.2%		18.4	137^th of 167 public elementary schools	18.0%	17	13.9	14.1	6.1	8.3				9.6	21.1	21.2	18.1				20.1	$13,372	$2,085	$11,287
Globe Park School	Public	PK, KG-5	192 Avenue A	Woonsocket	02895	Providence County	Woonsocket	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 767-4830	498	33	15.0	73.3%	257 (51.6%)	56 (11.2%)	150 (30.1%)	5 (1.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (5.6%)	11	156^th of 166 public elementary schools	6.0%		13.9	149^th of 167 public elementary schools	10.8%	7	7.5	22.1	12.6					12.8	16.3	9.2					9.7	$12,554	$1,919	$10,635
Leo A. Savoie School	Public	K-5	990 Mendon Road	Woonsocket	02895	Providence County	Woonsocket	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 767-4820	304	22	13.8	56.9%	154 (50.7%)	23 (7.6%)	81 (26.6%)	18 (5.9%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (8.6%)	22	134^th of 166 public elementary schools	19.3%		29.4	116^th of 167 public elementary schools	30.5%	18	16.9	15.2	25.5	14.3				18.3	17.0	30.9	18.5				22.2	$12,918	$1,902	$11,016
Blackstone Valley Prep Element	Public, Charter	K-4	3357 Mendon Rd.	Cumberland	02864	Providence County	Blackstone Valley Prep A RI Mayoral Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 335-3133	262	28	9.3	58.4%	49 (18.7%)	63 (24.0%)	117 (44.7%)	17 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (6.1%)	17.9	140^th of 166 public elementary schools	15.7%		27.8	123^rd of 167 public elementary schools	26.3%	17		18.5	19.2					18.9	20.4	21.2					20.8	$11,964	$1,094	$10,870
Northern Lincoln Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	315 New River Road	Manville	02838	Providence County	Lincoln	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 769-0261	503	36	13.9	44.9%	372 (74.0%)	39 (7.8%)	46 (9.1%)	26 (5.2%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.8%)	15 (3.0%)	57.8	60^th of 166 public elementary schools	63.9%		56.8	65^th of 167 public elementary schools	61.1%	5	47.3	35.8	32.9	28.4				32.3	46.3	36.8	44.6				42.4	$17,896	$2,277	$15,618
John J. McLaughlin Cumberland	Public	K-5	205 Manville Hill Road	Cumberland	02864	Providence County	Cumberland	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 658-1660	424	28	15.4	18.2%	290 (68.4%)	9 (2.1%)	50 (11.8%)	50 (11.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.4%)	77.4	40^th of 166 public elementary schools	75.9%		81	33^rd of 167 public elementary schools	80.2%	7	67.6	31.9	47.8	51.4				43.7	42.5	66.2	57.5				55.1	$13,450	$513	$12,937

Frequently Asked Questions about Harris School

What is the racial makeup of Harris School?

Students at Harris School are 48% White, 30% Hispanic, 11% African American, 5% Two or more races, 4% Asian, 1% American Indian.

Is Harris School a good school?

Harris School ranks in the bottom 4.2% of Rhode Island elementary schools.

What district is Harris School in?

Woonsocket

How many students attend Harris School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 428 students attended Harris School.

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