Harbison West Elementary

Summary:

Harbison West Elementary is a public elementary school in Columbia, South Carolina, serving around 550 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Lexington 05 school district, which is ranked 13th out of 75 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Harbison West has a diverse student population, with a higher percentage of African American students (around 60%) compared to the state and district averages. The school's academic performance is generally on par with or slightly below the Lexington 05 district average, but above the state average in most grade levels and subjects. While the school's African American and White student subgroups perform relatively well compared to other schools in the state, the low socioeconomic status (SES) and disabled student subgroups perform below average. Harbison West has a relatively high per-student spending of around $15,500 and a low student-teacher ratio of around 10-12 students per teacher.

Compared to nearby schools, Harbison West generally outperforms Seven Oaks Elementary and Leaphart Elementary in terms of academic performance and school rankings, but lags behind higher-performing schools like River Springs Elementary and Irmo Elementary. The high percentage of low-income students and the relatively low performance of the low SES and disabled student subgroups suggest that Harbison West may face challenges in addressing the unique needs of these student populations.


Detail:

Public, Magnet PK, KG-5

 257 Crossbow Drive
       Columbia, SC  29212


(803) 476-3800

District: Lexington 05

SchoolDigger Rank:
237th of 638 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,531 Help


Students who attend Harbison West Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    CrossRoads Intermediate
    Irmo Middle
High:    Irmo High

Student/teacher ratio:  10.4 Help
Number of students:  550

Racial breakdown:

African American:
60.2%
White:
23.1%
Two or more races:
7.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details Harbison West Elementary ranks better than 62.9% of elementary schools in South Carolina. It also ranks 9th among 13 ranked elementary schools in the Lexington 05 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 60.98. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (60.2%), White (23.1%), two or more races (7.5%). (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 Harbison West Elementary is 10.4, which is the 6th best among 13 elementary schools in the Lexington 05 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Harbison West Elementary is $15,531, which is the 5th highest among 13 elementary schools in the Lexington 05 School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Harbison West Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Harbison West Elementary 237th of 638 South Carolina public elementary schools. (See Harbison West Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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African American students:


Lexington 05:

SchoolDigger ranks Lexington 05 13th of 75 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Harbison West Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Harbison West Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 69.89 163rd 542 69.9%
2004 56.84 253rd 550 54.0%
2005 46.13 340th 557 39.0%
2006 31.47 432nd 559 22.7%
2007 25.28 472nd 566 16.6%
2008 27.70 472nd 577 18.2%
2009 12.75 540th 580 6.9%
2010 33.77 438th 589 25.6%
2011 40.04 408th 597 31.7%
2012 45.83 364th 594 38.7%
2013 54.45 303rd 599 49.4%
2014 55.32 301st 630 52.2%
2015 69.81 138th 638 78.4%
2016 61.45 236th 619 61.9%
2017 70.73 167th 639 73.9%
2018 56.54 260th 624 58.3%
2019 54.45 293rd 643 54.4%
2021 58.90 247th 622 60.3%
2022 60.77 236th 625 62.2%
2023 57.83 266th 644 58.7%
2024 60.98 237th 638 62.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Harbison West Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.39 360th 588 38.8%
2019 39.33 383rd 600 36.2%
2021 51.42 272nd 580 53.1%
2022 45.65 328th 600 45.3%
2023 44.21 343rd 608 43.6%
2024 47.42 316th 599 47.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Harbison West Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.17 279th 570 51.1%
2019 49.12 311th 588 47.1%
2021 67.23 170th 554 69.3%
2022 62.54 207th 573 63.9%
2023 56.23 253rd 580 56.4%
2024 63.40 202nd 565 64.2%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Harbison West Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.19 25th 161 84.5%
2019 59.46 63rd 189 66.7%
2021 23.30 94th 122 23.0%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Harbison West Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 77.20 11th 147 92.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Harbison West Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.68 234th 571 59.0%
2019 55.67 266th 590 54.9%
2021 48.95 284th 561 49.4%
2022 55.80 257th 579 55.6%
2023 55.82 247th 582 57.6%
2024 54.49 258th 568 54.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Harbison West Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.49 202nd 412 51.0%
2019 51.45 202nd 421 52.0%
2021 66.08 81st 350 76.9%
2022 71.59 77th 393 80.4%
2023 57.99 133rd 394 66.2%
2024 56.43 143rd 369 61.2%
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Rank History for White students at Harbison West Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.30 45th 457 90.2%
2019 89.15 33rd 472 93.0%
2021 85.45 50th 439 88.6%
2022 84.11 60th 455 86.8%
2023 87.62 33rd 463 92.9%
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Data source: test scores: South Carolina 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 Harbison West Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 805 115 12 3 1 n/a n/a 0 936
1989 842 143 8 7 0 n/a n/a 0 1000
1990 877 154 9 4 2 n/a n/a 0 1046
1991 749 140 9 9 2 n/a n/a 0 909
1992 710 136 8 6 1 n/a n/a 0 861
1993 607 115 12 3 0 n/a n/a 0 737
1994 605 104 10 5 0 n/a n/a 0 724
1995 573 126 20 3 0 n/a n/a 0 722
1996 573 126 20 3 0 n/a n/a 0 722
1997 579 147 14 9 1 n/a n/a 0 750
1998 502 182 13 12 1 n/a n/a 0 710
1999 422 225 15 12 2 n/a n/a 0 676
2000 349 355 13 10 2 n/a n/a 0 729
2001 328 377 19 11 2 n/a n/a 0 737
2002 277 377 22 13 3 n/a n/a 1 693
2003 277 377 22 13 3 n/a n/a 1 693
2004 210 314 23 16 1 n/a n/a 1 565
2005 189 374 17 17 3 n/a n/a 2 602
2006 154 368 12 13 3 n/a n/a 5 555
2007 146 357 19 17 2 n/a n/a 0 541
2008 120 316 18 17 2 n/a n/a 14 487
2009 118 273 15 10 1 n/a n/a 10 427
2010 152 269 14 14 2 n/a n/a 3 454
2011 168 286 25 12 2 9 34 0 536
2012 170 286 16 19 2 6 22 0 521
2013 178 268 11 12 3 7 23 0 502
2014 189 247 21 11 6 6 35 0 515
2015 185 276 17 18 4 9 39 0 548
2016 200 297 22 26 8 9 38 0 600
2017 197 328 19 26 5 9 35 0 619
2018 193 346 24 24 4 7 48 0 646
2019 178 354 16 34 3 13 36 0 634
2020 155 333 17 48 1 8 45 0 607
2021 137 331 19 38 2 1 38 0 566
2022 126 345 17 40 1 0 39 0 568
2023 127 331 15 34 2 0 41 0 550

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Harbison West Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 936 54.3 17.2 n/a
1989 1000 56.5 17.6 n/a
1990 1046 56.8 18.4 n/a
1991 909 51.4 17.6 5.3
1992 861 51.0 16.8 4.2
1993 737 41.0 18.0 4.6
1994 724 41.8 17.3 8.7
1995 722 44.4 16.3 11.4
1996 722 44.4 16.3 11.4
1997 750 43.5 17.2 17.5
1998 710 43.5 16.3 17.5
1999 676 47.0 14.4 34.2
2000 729 49.0 14.9 38.4
2001 737 50.6 14.6 38.8
2002 693 55.9 12.4 47
2003 693 55.9 12.4 47
2004 565 52.2 10.8 53.5
2005 602 51.6 11.7 55.5
2006 555 50.5 11.0 59.3
2007 541 81.7 6.6 62.7
2008 487 49.5 9.8 64.1
2009 427 42.5 10.0 60.2
2010 454 42.0 10.8 63.6
2011 536 41.5 12.9 64.4
2012 521 41.5 12.5 62.6
2013 502 47.5 10.5 60.2
2014 515 49.0 10.5 60.6
2015 548 45.0 12.1 45.4
2016 600 45.0 13.3 61.8
2017 619 51.5 12.0 100
2018 646 58.5 11.0 100
2019 634 56.5 11.2 100
2020 607 56.0 10.8 100
2021 566 59.0 9.5 100
2022 568 48.5 11.7 100
2023 550 52.8 10.4 100

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 Harbison West Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 936 54.3 17.2 n/a
1989 1000 56.5 17.6 n/a
1990 1046 56.8 18.4 n/a
1991 909 51.4 17.6 5.3
1992 861 51.0 16.8 4.2
1993 737 41.0 18.0 4.6
1994 724 41.8 17.3 8.7
1995 722 44.4 16.3 11.4
1996 722 44.4 16.3 11.4
1997 750 43.5 17.2 17.5
1998 710 43.5 16.3 17.5
1999 676 47.0 14.4 34.2
2000 729 49.0 14.9 38.4
2001 737 50.6 14.6 38.8
2002 693 55.9 12.4 47
2003 693 55.9 12.4 47
2004 565 52.2 10.8 53.5
2005 602 51.6 11.7 55.5
2006 555 50.5 11.0 59.3
2007 541 81.7 6.6 62.7
2008 487 49.5 9.8 64.1
2009 427 42.5 10.0 60.2
2010 454 42.0 10.8 63.6
2011 536 41.5 12.9 64.4
2012 521 41.5 12.5 62.6
2013 502 47.5 10.5 60.2
2014 515 49.0 10.5 60.6
2015 548 45.0 12.1 45.4
2016 600 45.0 13.3 61.8
2017 619 51.5 12.0 100
2018 646 58.5 11.0 100
2019 634 56.5 11.2 100
2020 607 56.0 10.8 100
2021 566 59.0 9.5 100
2022 568 48.5 11.7 100
2023 550 52.8 10.4 100

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 Harbison West Elementary

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $314 (2.6%) $433 (3.6%) $748 (6.3%) $9,869 (82.7%) $1,323 (11.1%) $11,192 (93.7%) $11,939
2020 $1,234 (9.0%) $572 (4.2%) $1,806 (13.1%) $10,485 (76.3%) $1,446 (10.5%) $11,932 (86.9%) $13,737
2021 $1,396 (9.9%) $530 (3.8%) $1,925 (13.7%) $10,951 (77.7%) $1,210 (8.6%) $12,161 (86.3%) $14,087
2022 $1,687 (10.5%) $516 (3.2%) $2,203 (13.7%) $12,756 (79.1%) $1,174 (7.3%) $13,929 (86.3%) $16,133
2023 $1,480 (9.5%) $832 (5.4%) $2,313 (14.9%) $11,871 (76.4%) $1,348 (8.7%) $13,218 (85.1%) $15,531

Data source: South Carolina Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Harbison West Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 293rd of 643 Elementary schoolsRanks 266th of 644 Elementary schools
 4.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Harbison West Elementary)47.166
 18.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lexington 05)60.262.4
 2.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)49.753.5
 3.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Harbison West Elementary)48.161.6
 13.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Lexington 05)63.959.7
 4.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)57.753.6
 4.1%
4th Grade Science (Harbison West Elementary)44.746.1
 1.4%
   4th Grade Science (Lexington 05)59.653.4
 6.2%
   4th Grade Science (South Carolina)5246.6
 5.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Harbison West Elementary)52.461.8
 9.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Lexington 05)63.663.9
 0.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)51.357.2
 5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Harbison West Elementary)57.256.6
 0.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Lexington 05)57.655
 2.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)50.547
 3.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Harbison West Elementary)47.244.9
 2.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Lexington 05)52.260
 7.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)4155.2
 14.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Harbison West Elementary)5033.7
 16.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Lexington 05)51.547.3
 4.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)45.444.6
 0.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students634550
 13.2%
African American354331
 6.5%
American Indian32
 33.3%
Asian1615
 6.3%
Hispanic3434
Pacific Islander130
 100%
White178127
 28.7%
Two or More Races3641
 13.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%


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Students at Harbison West Elementary are 60% African American, 23% White, 7% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic, 3% Asian.

Harbison West Elementary ranks 237th of 638 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Harbison West Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : CrossRoads Intermediate
Middle : Irmo Middle
High : Irmo High

In the 2022-23 school year, 550 students attended Harbison West Elementary.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the South Carolina Department of Education.

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