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Harrison Elementary School

Public | K-5 | 363 students

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4 stars

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Posted October 12, 2010

I love all the staff. My daughters' have learned so much at this school
—Submitted by a parent


Posted October 11, 2010

Excellent school, and the teachers are wonderful. The office staff is extremely helpful and always greet you with a warm sincere smile!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted January 18, 2009

Daughter went to school here for exactly 1 quarter. She was way ahead of the kids in her class, and nothing was done when I repeatedly asked if she could be tested into the gifted program. She was terribly bored. The kids in her class were too unruly for her teacher to keep under control, and were not held accountable for their actions. The final straw was when a fight broke out between 2 boys in the class while the teacher WAS NOT in the room (why the kids were unsupervised was never addressed), and my daughter was accidently punched in the back of the head when one boy missed hitting the other. We pulled her immediately, never recieved an apology or ever heard if there was even anything done to the boys who were fighting. This should NOT be happening in 4th grade.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted August 3, 2008

I have a son who attends Harrison Elementary. Our family absolutely enjoy the school and the teachers.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted November 13, 2007

I had 2 children attend Harrison Elementary and found the teachers to conscientious and dedicated. The parent support was superb! Extracuricular events were attended in vast numbers by members of the community. The before and after care program was the best in the county.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted August 10, 2003

My son has attended here for k,1,3,4,and finally he's in the 5th this year. I have only had one serious problem w/ the school and it was his 3rd grade teacher, but other than that the teachers have be fine.The school could stand a remodeling on the exterior and the interior considering its a very old school and a very fine small school that is very tight in closeness. The principal, the staff, and the teachers definately gets to know the entire student body which comes the knowledege of knowing the student's parents and outsiders that might tried to approach a student w/o permission. I feel very safe w/ my son attending there for his last year of his elementary days.
—Submitted by a parent


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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.
Math

The state average for Math was 55% in 2012.

59 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
61%

2011

 
 
57%

2010

 
 
55%
Reading/Language Arts

The state average for Reading/Language Arts was 46% in 2012.

59 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
37%

2011

 
 
61%

2010

 
 
31%
Science

The state average for Science was 67% in 2012.

59 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
59%

2011

 
 
63%

2010

 
 
41%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Tennessee used the Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program (TCAP) Achievement Test to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading/language arts, math and science. The TCAP is a standards-based test that measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Tennessee. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

See Tennessee's state standards

Source: Tennessee Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 43% in 2012.

54 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
41%

2011

 
 
27%

2010

 
 
37%
Reading/Language Arts

The state average for Reading/Language Arts was 48% in 2012.

54 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
52%

2011

 
 
21%

2010

 
 
29%
Science

The state average for Science was 54% in 2012.

54 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
54%

2011

 
 
23%

2010

 
 
25%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Tennessee used the Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program (TCAP) Achievement Test to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading/language arts, math and science. The TCAP is a standards-based test that measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Tennessee. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

See Tennessee's state standards

Source: Tennessee Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 54% in 2012.

67 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
60%

2011

 
 
62%

2010

 
 
29%
Reading/Language Arts

The state average for Reading/Language Arts was 57% in 2012.

67 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
51%

2011

 
 
42%

2010

 
 
37%
Science

The state average for Science was 60% in 2012.

67 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
58%

2011

 
 
46%

2010

 
 
32%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Tennessee used the Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program (TCAP) Achievement Test to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading/language arts, math and science. The TCAP is a standards-based test that measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Tennessee. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

See Tennessee's state standards

Source: Tennessee Department of Education

Math

All Students61%
African American65%
Hispanicn/a
White58%
Economically disadvantaged59%
Students with disabilitiesn/a

Reading/Language Arts

All Students37%
African American40%
Hispanicn/a
White36%
Economically disadvantaged34%
Students with disabilitiesn/a

Science

All Students59%
African American60%
Hispanicn/a
White58%
Economically disadvantaged54%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Tennessee used the Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program (TCAP) Achievement Test to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading/language arts, math and science. The TCAP is a standards-based test that measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Tennessee. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

The different student groups are identified by the Tennessee 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 Tennessee's state standards

Source: Tennessee Department of Education

Math

All Students41%
African American32%
Hispanicn/a
White54%
Economically disadvantaged43%
Students with disabilitiesn/a

Reading/Language Arts

All Students52%
African American46%
Hispanicn/a
White64%
Economically disadvantaged52%
Students with disabilitiesn/a

Science

All Students54%
African American41%
Hispanicn/a
White68%
Economically disadvantaged51%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Tennessee used the Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program (TCAP) Achievement Test to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading/language arts, math and science. The TCAP is a standards-based test that measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Tennessee. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

The different student groups are identified by the Tennessee 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 Tennessee's state standards

Source: Tennessee Department of Education

Math

All Students60%
African American58%
Hispanicn/a
White57%
Economically disadvantaged59%
Students with disabilitiesn/a

Reading/Language Arts

All Students51%
African American42%
Hispanicn/a
White54%
Economically disadvantaged44%
Students with disabilitiesn/a

Science

All Students58%
African American46%
Hispanicn/a
White66%
Economically disadvantaged54%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Tennessee used the Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program (TCAP) Achievement Test to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading/language arts, math and science. The TCAP is a standards-based test that measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Tennessee. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

The different student groups are identified by the Tennessee 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 Tennessee's state standards

Source: Tennessee Department of Education

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 54% 68%
Black 41% 25%
Hispanic 3% 5%
Asian/Pacific Islander 1% 2%
American Indian/Alaska Native N/A 0%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 71%N/A50%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 14N/A15
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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5637 Hwy 58 North
Harrison, TN 37341
Phone: (423) 344-1428

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