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Harrison Elementary

Summary:

Harrison Elementary is a public elementary school located in Harrison, Maine, serving grades 3-6 with a total enrollment of 101 students. The school is part of the Regional School Unit 17/Maine School Admin District 17, which is ranked 154 out of 177 districts in Maine and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Harrison Elementary faces several challenges, including declining academic performance, high chronic absenteeism, and lower test scores compared to the state and nearby schools. The school has a significantly higher percentage of white students (91.09%) compared to the nearby schools, which range from 89.85% to 94.69% white students. Harrison Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Maine elementary schools, ranking 247 out of 290 in the 2022-2023 school year and receiving a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (55.67%) and Mathematics (39.58%) for the 2022-2023 school year are lower than the state averages (64.63% and 48.68%, respectively) and the scores of the nearby schools, such as Otisfield Community School.

The extremely high chronic absenteeism rate at Harrison Elementary, reaching over 37% in the 2022-2023 school year, is a significant concern and likely contributes to the school's overall academic struggles. The school's performance metrics are generally lower than those of its neighbors, and its statewide ranking has steadily declined over the years, from a high of 89 out of 186 Maine elementary schools in the 2010-2011 school year to its current ranking of 247 out of 290 in 2022-2023, suggesting a concerning trend of declining academic performance.


Detail:

Public 3-6

 309 Naples Road
       Harrison, ME  04040

(207) 583-2357

District: Regional School Unit 17/Maine School Admin District 17

SchoolDigger Rank:
247th of 290 Maine Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $23,217 Help


Students who attend Harrison Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Oxford Hills Middle School
High:    Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.0 Help
Number of students:  106

Racial breakdown:

White:
93.4%
Two or more races:
3.8%
African American:
0.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  44.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Harrison Elementary ranks worse than 85.2% of elementary schools in Maine. It also ranks 4th among 7 ranked elementary schools in the Regional School Unit 17/Maine School Admin District 17. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24.25. (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: White (93.4%), two or more races (3.8%), American Indian (0.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 44.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Harrison Elementary is 13, which is the highest among 8 elementary schools in the Regional School Unit 17/Maine School Admin District 17! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Harrison Elementary is $23,217, which is the highest among 8 elementary schools in the Regional School Unit 17/Maine School Admin District 17!
Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Regional School Unit 17/Maine School Admin District 17:

SchoolDigger ranks Regional School Unit 17/Maine School Admin District 17 154th of 177 Maine school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Harrison Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Harrison Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools ME State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 35.14 139th 192 27.6%
2007 39.43 134th 198 32.3%
2008 37.67 137th 195 29.7%
2009 52.10 96th 209 54.1%
2010 67.15 45th 193 76.7%
2011 51.75 89th 186 52.2%
2012 31.76 215th 258 16.7%
2013 47.53 147th 261 43.7%
2015 36.93 211th 284 25.7%
2016 10.79 247th 255 3.1%
2017 19.47 230th 256 10.2%
2018 31.92 193rd 254 24.0%
2019 36.66 175th 258 32.2%
2021 17.33 180th 228 21.1%
2023 24.25 247th 290 14.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Harrison Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools ME State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 53.72 65th 153 57.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Harrison Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools ME State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 66.00 46th 153 69.9%
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Data source: test scores: Maine Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Maine Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Harrison Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 254 254
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 264 264
1993 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 268 268
1994 253 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 253
1995 245 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 246
1996 245 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 246
1997 257 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 258
1998 245 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 246
1999 245 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 245
2000 236 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 237
2001 231 0 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 233
2002 231 1 2 0 1 n/a n/a 0 235
2003 231 1 2 0 1 n/a n/a 0 235
2004 215 0 3 0 1 n/a n/a 0 219
2005 195 0 5 0 0 n/a n/a 0 200
2006 193 3 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 199
2007 198 5 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 206
2008 176 4 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 181
2009 188 2 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 192
2010 169 2 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 173
2011 216 3 1 0 1 0 1 0 222
2012 213 2 1 1 0 0 2 0 219
2013 143 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 146
2014 137 0 1 2 1 0 2 0 143
2015 122 0 0 5 1 0 3 0 131
2016 110 0 1 3 2 0 3 0 119
2017 111 0 1 2 2 0 2 0 118
2018 108 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 111
2019 109 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 113
2020 113 0 0 2 2 0 2 0 119
2021 111 0 0 1 1 0 3 0 116
2022 99 0 0 3 1 0 2 0 105
2023 92 1 0 3 2 0 3 0 101
2024 99 1 0 1 1 0 4 0 106

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 Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 254 17.0 14.9 n/a
1992 264 15.4 17.1 n/a
1993 268 17.0 15.8 31
1994 253 16.2 15.6 35.2
1995 246 15.2 16.2 30.1
1996 246 15.2 16.2 30.1
1997 258 15.3 16.9 28.7
1998 246 17.2 14.3 30.5
1999 245 19.0 12.9 41.2
2000 237 17.0 13.9 41.8
2001 233 16.0 14.6 46.4
2002 235 20.2 11.6 45.5
2003 235 20.2 11.6 45.5
2004 219 18.7 11.7 42.9
2005 200 18.9 10.6 45
2006 199 19.4 10.3 55.3
2007 206 19.7 10.5 54.4
2008 181 24.7 7.3 55.8
2009 192 18.4 10.2 63
2010 173 17.8 9.7 72.3
2011 222 18.1 12.2 73.4
2012 219 19.5 11.2 13.2
2013 146 11.7 12.3 67.1
2014 143 11.8 12.0 62.9
2015 131 11.0 11.9 61.8
2016 119 10.0 11.9 58.8
2017 118 10.3 11.4 53.4
2018 111 11.1 10.0 58.6
2019 113 10.9 10.3 54
2020 119 9.1 13.0 56.3
2021 116 8.7 13.3 59.5
2022 105 9.8 10.7 50.5
2023 101 10.2 9.9 43.6
2024 106 8.1 13.0 44.3

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 Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 254 17.0 14.9 n/a
1992 264 15.4 17.1 n/a
1993 268 17.0 15.8 31
1994 253 16.2 15.6 35.2
1995 246 15.2 16.2 30.1
1996 246 15.2 16.2 30.1
1997 258 15.3 16.9 28.7
1998 246 17.2 14.3 30.5
1999 245 19.0 12.9 41.2
2000 237 17.0 13.9 41.8
2001 233 16.0 14.6 46.4
2002 235 20.2 11.6 45.5
2003 235 20.2 11.6 45.5
2004 219 18.7 11.7 42.9
2005 200 18.9 10.6 45
2006 199 19.4 10.3 55.3
2007 206 19.7 10.5 54.4
2008 181 24.7 7.3 55.8
2009 192 18.4 10.2 63
2010 173 17.8 9.7 72.3
2011 222 18.1 12.2 73.4
2012 219 19.5 11.2 13.2
2013 146 11.7 12.3 67.1
2014 143 11.8 12.0 62.9
2015 131 11.0 11.9 61.8
2016 119 10.0 11.9 58.8
2017 118 10.3 11.4 53.4
2018 111 11.1 10.0 58.6
2019 113 10.9 10.3 54
2020 119 9.1 13.0 56.3
2021 116 8.7 13.3 59.5
2022 105 9.8 10.7 50.5
2023 101 10.2 9.9 43.6
2024 106 8.1 13.0 44.3

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Harrison Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $17,118
2019 $18,091
2020 $18,890
2021 $22,696
2022 $23,668
2023 $23,217

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Harrison Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 175th of 258 Elementary schoolsRanks 247th of 290 Elementary schools
 17.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students113101
 10.6%
African American01
American Indian12
 100%
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic13
 200%
Pacific Islander00
White10992
 15.6%
Two or More Races13
 200%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients54%43.6%
 10.4%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Harrison Elementary

Harrison Elementary ranks in the bottom 14.8% of Maine elementary schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 106 students attended Harrison Elementary.

Students who attend Harrison Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Oxford Hills Middle School
High : Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School

Students at Harrison Elementary are 93% White, 4% Two or more races.


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