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Harrison High School

Public | 9-12 & ungraded | 597 students

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4 stars

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Posted December 6, 2012

I am a retired teacher of 37 years and currently serve as a Substitute Instructor at Harrison High. My former years of experience was at one of the top 200 nationally rated high schools of which I am very proud to have been a staff member. I am also quite proud to be able to share my time and experience with the faculty and students at H.S.H.. Parent involvement, community support, a strong and dedicated faculty and staff and some of the finest students are here in Harrison. It is indeed a pleasure to be involved again with an institution that promotes strong learning, leadership and moral values promoted and practiced as within the classroms and on the campus of Harrison High.
—Submitted by a teacher


Posted December 26, 2011

Harrison High school is a great school. The teachers and other staff really care for the school and the community. There are many great extracurricular activities for the students to participate in.
—Submitted by a student


Posted October 4, 2011

Harrison High School was an awesome school for my son. He was an honor student who was in many academic activities. The teachers there care so much for their students. It was a great experience for him and his friends. The band also is an award winning band.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 7, 2008

As a parent and former Harrison graduate I believe highly in the performance of the teachers and coaches at our schools. If by chance there was more parental involvement in school and what our children are doing away from home then maybe our schools would be amoung the best.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted March 7, 2008

I think that harrison is a bad school. The school has to have cops at the school just to keep the kids at that school under control. The schools teachers and principle do not even know most of the kids names. I think that just goes to show how bad of a school that it really is...
—Submitted by a student


Posted January 23, 2004

Harrison is an excellent school district for those students who have a form of disability! They always make sure their students have everything they need to accomplish their academic goals.
—Submitted by a former student


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The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Literacy

The state average for Literacy was 68% in 2012.

205 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
77%

2011

 
 
75%

2010

 
 
73%

2009

 
 
64%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Arkansas used the Benchmark Exam to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 11 in literacy and grades 3 through 8 in math. The Benchmark Exam is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Arkansas. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

See Arkansas' state standards

Source: Arkansas Department of Education

Algebra I

The state average for Algebra I was 80% in 2012.

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2009

 
 
47%
Biology

The state average for Biology was 43% in 2012.

188 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
58%

2011

 
 
54%

2010

 
 
49%

2009

 
 
55%
Geometry

The state average for Geometry was 76% in 2012.

135 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
70%

2011

 
 
64%

2010

 
 
74%

2009

 
 
69%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Arkansas used the End of Course Exam to test high school students in Algebra I, Geometry and Biology. The results for End of Course Exams administered in the spring of each school year are displayed on GreatSchools profiles. The End of Course Exam is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined by the state of Arkansas. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

See Arkansas' state standards

Source: Arkansas Department of Education

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 99% 67%
Hispanic 1% 9%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0% 1%
Asian/Pacific Islander N/A 2%
Black 0% 22%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 38%N/A57%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 12N/A13
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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925 Goblin Dr
Harrison, AR 72601
Phone: (870) 741-8223

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