Albert Harris Elementary

Summary:

Albert Harris Elementary is a public elementary school in Martinsville, Virginia, serving 403 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school stands out from nearby schools in several key ways, including its significantly higher percentage of African American and Hispanic students, consistently low academic performance, and extremely high rates of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.

Despite spending more per student ($9,021) compared to the surrounding schools, which range from $6,980 to $9,967 per student, Axton Elementary, Sanville Elementary, and others, Albert Harris Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom 20% of Virginia elementary schools. The school's performance on SOL (Standards of Learning) tests is significantly lower than the state and Martinsville City Public Schools district averages across various subjects and grade levels.

The racial and economic disparities at Albert Harris Elementary are stark, with 60.05% of students being African American and 17.87% being Hispanic, compared to nearby schools that range from 13.38% to 54.81% African American students. Additionally, the school has an extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 99.26% to 100.99%, significantly higher than the surrounding schools, which have rates ranging from 82.77% to 94.8%. These factors suggest that the school serves a population with significant economic challenges and may require targeted interventions and support to address the unique needs of its students.

Detail:

Public K-5

710 Smith Road
Martinsville, VA 24112

(276) 403-5838

District: Martinsville City Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
950^th of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,021

Students who attend Albert Harris Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Martinsville Middle
High:	Martinsville High

Student/teacher ratio: 12.4

Number of students: 403

Racial breakdown:

African American:

60.0%

Hispanic:

17.9%

White:

13.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 101%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Albert Harris Elementary ranks worse than 85.3% of elementary schools in Virginia. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.76. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Albert Harris Elementary is $9,021.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Albert Harris Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Albert Harris Elementary 950^th of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Albert Harris Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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African American students:

Hispanic students:

Martinsville City Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Martinsville City Public Schools 114^th of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Albert Harris Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Albert Harris Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile
2007	14.17	1036^th	1083	4.3%
2008	9.98	1055^th	1081	2.4%
2009	43.17	740^th	1082	31.6%
2010	38.07	856^th	1113	23.1%
2011	19.32	1045^th	1117	6.4%
2012	14.87	1064^th	1117	4.7%
2013	2.71	1110^th	1120	0.9%
2014	12.68	1058^th	1110	4.7%
2015	2.09	1092^nd	1100	0.7%
2016	11.75	1033^rd	1096	5.7%
2017	29.46	892^nd	1099	18.8%
2018	23.28	944^th	1097	13.9%
2019	20.27	976^th	1105	11.7%
2021	6.29	1049^th	1103	4.9%
2022	16.59	973^rd	1109	12.3%
2023	21.34	928^th	1114	16.7%
2024	18.76	950^th	1114	14.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Albert Harris Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	34.95	741^st	1036	28.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Albert Harris Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	25.23	890^th	1100	19.1%
2024	19.13	941^st	1098	14.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Albert Harris Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	20.09	929^th	1093	15.0%
2024	20.10	939^th	1101	14.7%

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Rank History for African American students at Albert Harris Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	38.21	407^th	579	29.7%
2024	35.47	433^rd	588	26.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Albert Harris Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	67.98	173^rd	564	69.3%
2024	60.28	237^th	580	59.1%

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Rank History for White students at Albert Harris Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	9.25	947^th	984	3.8%

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Data source: test scores: Virginia 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.

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Albert Harris Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2007	91	436	1	59	0	n/a	n/a	4	591
2008	111	418	2	64	0	n/a	n/a	3	598
2009	105	444	3	68	0	n/a	n/a	0	620
2010	113	421	3	63	0	n/a	n/a	0	600
2011	91	374	8	59	0	0	1	0	533
2012	86	352	6	51	1	0	31	0	527
2013	80	338	7	65	3	0	25	0	518
2014	84	360	4	63	4	0	29	0	544
2015	78	374	5	72	2	0	27	0	558
2016	53	296	2	51	2	0	24	0	428
2017	48	256	0	56	1	0	22	0	383
2018	66	288	1	84	0	0	28	0	467
2019	50	273	2	79	0	0	33	0	437
2020	65	252	0	79	0	0	31	0	427
2021	64	255	0	77	0	0	32	0	428
2022	48	252	0	72	0	0	31	0	403
2023	54	242	1	72	0	0	34	0	403

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 Albert Harris Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	591	52.6	11.2	82.1
2008	598	38.0	15.7	n/a
2009	620	37.6	16.5	90.6
2010	600	40.3	14.8	91.2
2011	533	36.7	14.5	93.1
2012	527	33.0	15.9	94.1
2013	518	23.5	22.0	97.5
2014	544	32.0	17.0	95.8
2015	558	34.0	16.4	95
2016	428	25.0	17.1	99.3
2017	383	26.0	14.7	99.2
2018	467	30.0	15.5	99.4
2019	437	30.0	14.5	99.3
2020	427	31.0	13.7	98.4
2021	428	31.8	13.4	n/a
2022	403	29.5	13.6	99.3
2023	403	32.5	12.4	101

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 Albert Harris Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	591	52.6	11.2	82.1
2008	598	38.0	15.7	n/a
2009	620	37.6	16.5	90.6
2010	600	40.3	14.8	91.2
2011	533	36.7	14.5	93.1
2012	527	33.0	15.9	94.1
2013	518	23.5	22.0	97.5
2014	544	32.0	17.0	95.8
2015	558	34.0	16.4	95
2016	428	25.0	17.1	99.3
2017	383	26.0	14.7	99.2
2018	467	30.0	15.5	99.4
2019	437	30.0	14.5	99.3
2020	427	31.0	13.7	98.4
2021	428	31.8	13.4	n/a
2022	403	29.5	13.6	99.3
2023	403	32.5	12.4	101

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 Albert Harris Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,609 (19.6%)	$6,587 (80.4%)	$8,195
2020	$1,656 (19.3%)	$6,918 (80.7%)	$8,574
2021	$2,049 (22.7%)	$6,973 (77.3%)	$9,021

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Albert Harris Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 976^th of 1105 Elementary schools	Ranks 928^th of 1114 Elementary schools	5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Albert Harris Elementary)	67	50	17%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Martinsville City Public Schools)	74	56.4	17.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	82	69.1	12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Albert Harris Elementary)	42	41.8	0.2%
3rd Grade English Reading (Martinsville City Public Schools)	56	45.8	10.2%
3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)	71	66.1	4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Albert Harris Elementary)	78	47.5	30.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Martinsville City Public Schools)	81	55.5	25.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	83	69.7	13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Albert Harris Elementary)	59	60	1%
4th Grade English Reading (Martinsville City Public Schools)	64	62.7	1.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	75	72.7	2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Albert Harris Elementary)	76	58.1	17.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Martinsville City Public Schools)	77	48.4	28.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	81	67	14%
5th Grade Science (Albert Harris Elementary)	75	54.8	20.2%
5th Grade Science (Martinsville City Public Schools)	73	49.2	23.8%
5th Grade Science (Virginia)	79	66	13%
5th Grade English Reading (Albert Harris Elementary)	66	55.7	10.3%
5th Grade English Reading (Martinsville City Public Schools)	70	51.2	18.8%
5th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	78	71.4	6.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	437	403	7.8%
African American	273	242	11.4%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	2	1	50%
Hispanic	79	72	8.9%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	50	54	8%
Two or More Races	33	34	3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	99.3%	101%	1.7%

Schools Near Albert Harris Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SOL Mathematics (2024)			SOL Science (2024)	SOL English Reading (2024)			SOL VA Studies (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	SOL Mathematics 3rd Grade	SOL Mathematics 4th Grade	SOL Mathematics 5th Grade	SOL Science 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 3rd Grade	SOL English Reading 4th Grade	SOL English Reading 5th Grade	SOL VA Studies 4th Grade	SOL VA Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Albert Harris Elementary	Public	K-5	710 Smith Road	Martinsville	24112	Martinsville city	Martinsville City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(276) 403-5838	403	33	12.4	101.0%	54 (13.4%)	242 (60.0%)	72 (17.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (8.4%)	18.8	950^th of 1114 public elementary schools	14.7%		21.3	928^th of 1114 public elementary schools	16.7%	22	50.0	38.9	60.3	56.9	40.6	47.1	60.3		65.5	$9,021	$2,049	$6,973
Patrick Henry Elementary	Public	K-5	1810 Church Street Ext.	Martinsville	24112	Martinsville city	Martinsville City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(276) 403-5812	343	28	12.4	99.7%	86 (25.1%)	188 (54.8%)	41 (12.0%)	5 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	20 (5.8%)	37.3	757^th of 1114 public elementary schools	32.0%		19.2	944^th of 1114 public elementary schools	15.3%	187	56.9	66.0	70.5	65.6	56.1	68.6	72.1		44.1	$7,861	$1,046	$6,815
G.W. Carver Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	220 Trott Circle	Martinsville	24112	Martinsville city	Henry County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(276) 957-2226	461	31	14.8	91.1%	263 (57.0%)	85 (18.4%)	58 (12.6%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (11.3%)	51.5	590^th of 1114 public elementary schools	47.0%		45.5	658^th of 1114 public elementary schools	40.9%	68	74.3	81.0	65.8	63.2	65.2	66.7	70.3	76.2		$7,523	$1,591	$5,932
Rich Acres Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	400 Rich Acres School Rd	Martinsville	24112	Martinsville city	Henry County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(276) 638-3366	251	19	13.2	88.8%	65 (25.9%)	108 (43.0%)	53 (21.1%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (9.6%)	66.8	402^nd of 1114 public elementary schools	63.9%		68.1	371^st of 1114 public elementary schools	66.7%	31	83.3	80.6	87.8	73.2	75.0	69.4	75.6	69.4		$8,655	$1,728	$6,927
Meadow View Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	740 Figsboro Road	Martinsville	24112	Martinsville city	Henry County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(276) 647-7676	674	41	16.4	88.3%	306 (45.4%)	152 (22.6%)	153 (22.7%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (8.8%)	52.9	579^th of 1114 public elementary schools	48.0%		40.1	718^th of 1114 public elementary schools	35.5%	139	60.7	76.0	67.0	68.0	68.7	66.7	77.7	77.5		$7,659	$1,095	$6,564
Mount Olivet Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	255 Lancer Lane	Martinsville	24112	Martinsville city	Henry County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(276) 638-1022	280	20	14.0	89.6%	101 (36.1%)	116 (41.4%)	36 (12.9%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (9.3%)	43	693^rd of 1114 public elementary schools	37.8%		26.5	877^th of 1114 public elementary schools	21.3%	184	66.7	77.8	50.0	52.5	60.5	77.3	59.0	79.6		$7,930	$1,324	$6,606
Stanleytown Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	74 Edgewood Dr	Stanleytown	24168	Henry County	Henry County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(276) 629-5084	267	22	12.4	82.8%	156 (58.4%)	51 (19.1%)	36 (13.5%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (8.2%)	33.5	798^th of 1114 public elementary schools	28.4%		34.8	790^th of 1114 public elementary schools	29.1%	8	64.3	55.3	60.0	55.6	69.1	60.5	65.9	63.2		$9,326	$1,013	$8,313
Drewry Mason Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	45 Drewry Mason Drive	Ridgeway	24148	Henry County	Henry County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(276) 956-3154	404	24	16.8	94.8%	229 (56.7%)	63 (15.6%)	55 (13.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (13.9%)	58.8	501^st of 1114 public elementary schools	55.0%		53.1	575^th of 1114 public elementary schools	48.4%	74	84.6	81.7	76.1	70.4	71.9	71.2	66.2	65.0		$6,980	$1,035	$5,945
Campbell Court Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	220 Campbell Ct	Bassett	24055	Henry County	Henry County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(276) 629-5344	269	18	14.9	92.6%	167 (62.1%)	36 (13.4%)	35 (13.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	30 (11.2%)	33.9	790^th of 1114 public elementary schools	29.1%		41	710^th of 1114 public elementary schools	36.3%	80	54.3	59.5	72.2	69.4	47.1	64.3	69.4	57.1		$8,643	$1,654	$6,989
Sanville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	19 Sanville School Rd	Bassett	24055	Henry County	Henry County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(276) 629-5301	238	19	12.8	92.4%	178 (74.8%)	12 (5.0%)	31 (13.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (7.1%)	54.2	567^th of 1114 public elementary schools	49.1%		40.4	714^th of 1114 public elementary schools	35.9%	147	70.6	69.8	86.1	72.2	67.7	74.4	75.0	55.8		$9,967	$1,753	$8,215

Frequently Asked Questions about Albert Harris Elementary

What district is Albert Harris Elementary in?

Martinsville City Public Schools

Is Albert Harris Elementary a good school?

Albert Harris Elementary ranks in the bottom 14.7% of Virginia elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Albert Harris Elementary attend?

Students who attend Albert Harris Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Martinsville Middle
High : Martinsville High

How many students attend Albert Harris Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 403 students attended Albert Harris Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Albert Harris Elementary?

Students at Albert Harris Elementary are 60% African American, 18% Hispanic, 13% White, 8% Two or more races.

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