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Harrison High School

Public | 9-12 | 654 students

 

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Posted Friday, June 14, 2013

My Daugther is attending this school and she statered as a freshman i was completely terrified that she was going to be bulied or anything like that because we just move to the neighborhood but my daughter attidute towards school completely changed even the way she interact towards students. This school is just like a private school just that is public but the oder and everything looks just like if its was public
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Posted June 7, 2010

i have my daughter attend the school since we new to the neighborhood and i think the staff are great keep up the good work
—Submitted by a parent


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About these ratings

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.
Language Arts Literacy

The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 92% in 2012.

173 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
88%

2011

 
 
84%

2010

 
 
79%

2009

 
 
77%
Math

The state average for Math was 79% in 2012.

173 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
75%

2011

 
 
68%

2010

 
 
63%

2009

 
 
66%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 New Jersey used the High School Proficiency Assessment (HSPA) to test students in grade 11 in language arts literacy and math. The HSPA is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of New Jersey. Students are required to pass the HSPA in order to graduate. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

See New Jersey's state standards

Source: New Jersey Department of Education

Language Arts Literacy

All Students88%
Female88%
Male88%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic85%
Pacific Islandern/a
White96%
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged87%
Non-economically disadvantaged92%
Special education70%
General education97%
English language learners40%
Non-migrant88%
Limited English Proficient Current Plus Former40%
Limited English Proficient Formern/a

Math

All Students75%
Female69%
Male81%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic73%
Pacific Islandern/a
White78%
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged75%
Non-economically disadvantaged76%
Special education33%
General education86%
English language learners33%
Non-migrant75%
Limited English Proficient Current Plus Former33%
Limited English Proficient Formern/a
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 New Jersey used the High School Proficiency Assessment (HSPA) to test students in grade 11 in language arts literacy and math. The HSPA is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of New Jersey. Students are required to pass the HSPA in order to graduate. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

The different student groups are identified by the New Jersey Department of Education. If there are a small number of students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See New Jersey's state standards

Source: New Jersey Department of Education

Biology I

The state average for Biology I was 59% in 2012.

186 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
23%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 New Jersey used the New Jersey Biology Competency Test (NJBCT) to assess high school students in Biology. The New Jersey Biology Competency Test (NJBCT) is standards-based, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined by the state of New Jersey. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the test.

See New Jersey's state standards

Source: New Jersey Department of Education

Biology I

All Students23%
Female15%
Male31%
Blackn/a
Asian57%
Hispanic21%
Pacific Islandern/a
White24%
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged23%
Non-economically disadvantaged26%
Special educationn/a
General education25%
English language learnersn/a
Non-migrant23%
Limited English Proficient Current Plus Formern/a
Limited English Proficient Formern/a
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 New Jersey used the New Jersey Biology Competency Test (NJBCT) to assess high school students in Biology. The New Jersey Biology Competency Test (NJBCT) is standards-based, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined by the state of New Jersey. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the test.

The different student groups are identified by the New Jersey Department of Education. If there are a small number of students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See New Jersey's state standards

Source: New Jersey Department of Education

Breaking down the GreatSchools Rating

GreatSchools Ratings are based on the most recent standardized test results for schools. Use the breakdown ratings below to compare types of students at this school. Learn more »


Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
Hispanic 64% 22%
White 30% 52%
Asian 4% 9%
Black 2% 16%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0% 0%
Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander 0% 0%
Two or more races 0% 1%
Source: NCES, 2010-2011

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 78%N/A33%
Source: NCES, 2010-2011

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 12N/A12
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

School basics

School Leader's name
  • Mr Ronald Shields

Resources

Extra learning resources offered
  • Title I Schoolwide program (SWP)
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800 Hamilton Street
Harrison, NJ 07029
Phone: (973) 482-5050

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