Harrison Hill Elementary School

Summary:

Harrison Hill Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Indianapolis, Indiana, serving grades 1-6 with a total enrollment of 723 students. The school is part of the MSD Lawrence Township district, which is ranked 279 out of 381 districts in Indiana and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Harrison Hill Elementary School faces significant challenges, with consistently low academic performance and high chronic absenteeism rates. The school's proficiency rates in ILEARN assessments for English Language Arts and Math are significantly lower than the state and district averages, with only 11.24% of 3rd-grade students proficient or better in ELA, compared to 27.12% in the district and 38.6% statewide. The school's performance in other subject areas, such as Science and Social Studies, also lags behind the district and state. Additionally, Harrison Hill Elementary School has experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 28.9% in 2022-2023 to 43.3% in 2020-2021, which are significantly higher than the district and state averages.

Comparisons to nearby schools within the same district, such as Skiles Test Elementary School and Crestview Elementary School, reveal that these schools perform significantly better than Harrison Hill Elementary School on academic measures, with higher proficiency rates and lower chronic absenteeism. When compared to schools in the Indianapolis Public Schools district, such as Charles Warren Fairbanks School 105 and Robert Lee Frost School 106, Harrison Hill Elementary School generally outperforms these schools, despite its own low performance. However, the nearby charter schools, such as PLA@Promise Prep and Tindley Summit Academy, show mixed results, with some outperforming Harrison Hill Elementary School and others underperforming.


Detail:

Public 1-6

 7510 E 53rd St
       Indianapolis, IN  46226


(317) 964-4300

District: MSD Lawrence Township

SchoolDigger Rank:
941st of 1,010 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,756 Help


Students who attend Harrison Hill Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Belzer Middle School
High:    Lawrence Central High School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.2 Help
Number of students:  714

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
44.7%
African American:
41.7%
White:
7.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  90.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Harrison Hill Elementary School ranks worse than 93.2% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks 10th among 11 ranked elementary schools in the MSD Lawrence Township School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9.27. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (44.7%), African American (41.7%), White (7.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 90.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Harrison Hill Elementary School is 17.2, which is the 5th best among 11 elementary schools in the MSD Lawrence Township School District. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Harrison Hill Elementary School is $10,756. 7 elementary schools in the MSD Lawrence Township School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Harrison Hill Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

MSD Lawrence Township:

SchoolDigger ranks MSD Lawrence Township 282nd of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Harrison Hill Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 37.35 696th 959 27.4%
2006 28.09 784th 961 18.4%
2007 24.77 825th 985 16.2%
2008 13.89 922nd 996 7.4%
2009 19.86 868th 1003 13.5%
2010 33.87 768th 1009 23.9%
2011 17.82 915th 1025 10.7%
2012 9.82 955th 1015 5.9%
2013 18.52 923rd 1035 10.8%
2014 13.75 957th 1036 7.6%
2015 11.72 963rd 1040 7.4%
2016 10.85 964th 1046 7.8%
2017 6.54 973rd 1033 5.8%
2018 5.09 981st 1027 4.5%
2019 7.29 965th 1031 6.4%
2021 9.14 922nd 1016 9.3%
2022 7.86 954th 1020 6.5%
2023 9.50 922nd 1016 9.3%
2024 9.27 941st 1010 6.8%
See the entire list of Indiana Elementary School Rankings!

Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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by a parent
Wednesday, February 7, 2018

Open Quote Teacher are very friendly and my son does well in this school Close Quote



Enrollment information for Harrison Hill Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 458 128 10 9 0 n/a n/a 0 605
1989 465 151 9 8 2 n/a n/a 0 635
1990 438 147 10 15 2 n/a n/a 0 612
1991 478 140 6 10 0 n/a n/a 0 634
1992 457 165 21 8 0 n/a n/a 0 651
1993 471 154 17 14 3 n/a n/a 0 659
1994 449 154 13 12 0 n/a n/a 0 628
1995 364 190 11 14 2 n/a n/a 12 593
1996 364 190 11 14 2 n/a n/a 12 593
1997 467 208 14 15 4 n/a n/a 25 733
1998 441 217 15 6 4 n/a n/a 0 683
1999 350 176 13 8 6 n/a n/a 0 553
2000 333 176 8 11 5 n/a n/a 0 533
2001 363 188 6 17 2 n/a n/a 0 576
2002 375 206 10 57 6 n/a n/a 0 654
2003 375 206 10 57 6 n/a n/a 0 654
2004 334 177 7 85 3 n/a n/a 0 606
2005 322 128 9 116 3 n/a n/a 0 578
2006 249 148 9 115 2 n/a n/a 0 523
2007 202 142 8 126 0 n/a n/a 45 523
2008 192 156 7 108 0 n/a n/a 46 509
2009 208 151 1 142 2 n/a n/a 57 561
2010 168 150 1 155 0 n/a n/a 62 536
2011 151 182 3 137 0 0 62 0 535
2012 152 212 2 159 0 1 73 0 599
2013 146 238 2 160 0 0 61 0 607
2014 158 246 2 183 0 0 60 0 649
2015 141 291 2 207 0 0 57 0 698
2016 128 303 2 233 0 0 60 0 726
2017 119 301 2 264 0 0 59 0 745
2018 98 334 3 273 0 0 50 0 758
2019 80 346 1 283 0 0 51 0 761
2020 73 318 2 327 0 0 50 0 770
2021 75 307 2 278 0 0 48 0 710
2022 72 288 2 294 0 0 43 0 699
2023 60 313 1 299 0 0 50 0 723
2024 55 298 1 319 0 0 41 0 714

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 Harrison Hill Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 605 34.1 17.7 16.4
1989 635 36.1 17.5 19.8
1990 612 38.8 15.7 19.3
1991 634 34.4 18.4 23.3
1992 651 36.7 17.7 29.2
1993 659 34.6 19.0 43.4
1994 628 34.3 18.3 34.7
1995 593 35.1 16.9 37.2
1996 593 35.1 16.9 37.2
1997 733 38.1 19.2 31.8
1998 683 37.6 18.2 32.5
1999 553 35.0 15.8 47.2
2000 533 34.0 15.7 46.9
2001 576 35.0 16.5 55.2
2002 654 43.0 15.2 58
2003 654 43.0 15.2 58
2004 606 43.0 14.1 61.4
2005 578 38.0 15.2 68.3
2006 523 38.6 13.5 75
2007 523 n/a n/a 81.6
2008 509 36.0 14.1 86.6
2009 561 33.0 17.0 86.1
2010 536 32.8 16.3 95.4
2011 535 26.2 20.3 84.3
2012 599 33.0 18.1 86
2013 607 34.0 17.8 86
2014 649 34.0 19.0 87.5
2015 698 35.0 19.9 82.4
2016 726 36.0 20.1 85.8
2017 745 38.0 19.5 88.1
2018 758 38.0 19.9 84.8
2019 761 40.0 19.0 74.8
2020 770 39.0 19.7 84.3
2021 710 37.0 19.1 81.7
2022 699 43.5 16.0 79.8
2023 723 39.5 18.3 87.1
2024 714 41.5 17.2 90.6

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 Harrison Hill Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 605 34.1 17.7 16.4
1989 635 36.1 17.5 19.8
1990 612 38.8 15.7 19.3
1991 634 34.4 18.4 23.3
1992 651 36.7 17.7 29.2
1993 659 34.6 19.0 43.4
1994 628 34.3 18.3 34.7
1995 593 35.1 16.9 37.2
1996 593 35.1 16.9 37.2
1997 733 38.1 19.2 31.8
1998 683 37.6 18.2 32.5
1999 553 35.0 15.8 47.2
2000 533 34.0 15.7 46.9
2001 576 35.0 16.5 55.2
2002 654 43.0 15.2 58
2003 654 43.0 15.2 58
2004 606 43.0 14.1 61.4
2005 578 38.0 15.2 68.3
2006 523 38.6 13.5 75
2007 523 n/a n/a 81.6
2008 509 36.0 14.1 86.6
2009 561 33.0 17.0 86.1
2010 536 32.8 16.3 95.4
2011 535 26.2 20.3 84.3
2012 599 33.0 18.1 86
2013 607 34.0 17.8 86
2014 649 34.0 19.0 87.5
2015 698 35.0 19.9 82.4
2016 726 36.0 20.1 85.8
2017 745 38.0 19.5 88.1
2018 758 38.0 19.9 84.8
2019 761 40.0 19.0 74.8
2020 770 39.0 19.7 84.3
2021 710 37.0 19.1 81.7
2022 699 43.5 16.0 79.8
2023 723 39.5 18.3 87.1
2024 714 41.5 17.2 90.6

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 Harrison Hill Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $744 (8.4%) $8,086 (91.6%) $8,830
2020 $765 (8.7%) $8,000 (91.3%) $8,765
2021 $1,333 (13.5%) $8,506 (86.5%) $9,839
2022 $1,949 (18.1%) $8,807 (81.9%) $10,756

Data source: Indiana Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Harrison Hill Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 965th of 1031 Elementary schoolsRanks 922nd of 1016 Elementary schools
 2.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Harrison Hill Elementary School)20.511.6
 8.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (MSD Lawrence Township)34.125.2
 8.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)46.339.7
 6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Harrison Hill Elementary School)30.121.4
 8.7%
   3rd Grade Math (MSD Lawrence Township)45.235.1
 10.1%
   3rd Grade Math (Indiana)58.753.1
 5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Harrison Hill Elementary School)17.37.8
 9.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (MSD Lawrence Township)34.525.4
 9.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)45.840.3
 5.5%
4th Grade Math (Harrison Hill Elementary School)23.610.7
 12.9%
   4th Grade Math (MSD Lawrence Township)42.428.2
 14.3%
   4th Grade Math (Indiana)5448.8
 5.2%
4th Grade Science (Harrison Hill Elementary School)14.53.9
 10.6%
   4th Grade Science (MSD Lawrence Township)3119.4
 11.6%
   4th Grade Science (Indiana)46.337
 9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Harrison Hill Elementary School)14.33
 11.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (MSD Lawrence Township)35.523.5
 12%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)47.540.2
 7.3%
5th Grade Math (Harrison Hill Elementary School)20.35.9
 14.4%
   5th Grade Math (MSD Lawrence Township)38.921.3
 17.7%
   5th Grade Math (Indiana)47.841.1
 6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Harrison Hill Elementary School)8.38.9
 0.6%
   5th Grade Social Studies (MSD Lawrence Township)33.223.3
 9.9%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Indiana)4639.1
 6.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Harrison Hill Elementary School)1918.7
 0.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (MSD Lawrence Township)3831
 7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)47.840.8
 7%
6th Grade Math (Harrison Hill Elementary School)19.814.4
 5.4%
   6th Grade Math (MSD Lawrence Township)36.525.2
 11.3%
   6th Grade Math (Indiana)46.438.3
 8.1%
6th Grade Science (Harrison Hill Elementary School)9.513.7
 4.2%
   6th Grade Science (MSD Lawrence Township)29.322.9
 6.4%
   6th Grade Science (Indiana)48.638.2
 10.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students761723
 5%
African American346313
 9.5%
American Indian00
Asian11
Hispanic283299
 5.7%
Pacific Islander00
White8060
 25%
Two or More Races5150
 2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients74.8%87.1%
 12.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Harrison Hill Elementary School

Harrison Hill Elementary School ranks in the bottom 6.8% of Indiana elementary schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 714 students attended Harrison Hill Elementary School.

Students at Harrison Hill Elementary School are 45% Hispanic, 42% African American, 8% White, 6% Two or more races.

Students who attend Harrison Hill Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Belzer Middle School
High : Lawrence Central High School


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