Summary:
The West Harrison Community School District consists of two schools - West Harrison Elementary and West Harrison Middle School/High School. While the elementary school struggles to meet state averages, the middle/high school emerges as the stronger performer, particularly in English Language Arts.
The West Harrison Middle School/High School has a higher statewide ranking, with 3 out of 5 stars from SchoolDigger, compared to the elementary school's 1-2 star rating. The middle/high school also outperforms the state averages on many of the ISASP test score metrics, especially in the upper grades. In contrast, the West Harrison Elementary lags the state averages on ELA and math proficiency, particularly in 3rd grade.
Further analysis reveals that the elementary school has a higher rate of free/reduced lunch recipients at 54.66%, compared to 43.24% at the middle/high school. Additionally, the elementary school spends more per student at $17,239, while the middle/high school spends $16,228 per student. These factors suggest the need to closely examine instructional practices, resource allocation, and targeted interventions to support improvement across the district.
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