Harrington Elementary School

Summary:

Harrington Elementary School is a public elementary school in Albion, Michigan, serving 262 students in grades PK-5 as part of the Marshall Public Schools district, which is ranked 246 out of 610 districts in the state.

Harrington Elementary stands out from nearby schools like Walters Elementary, Gordon Elementary, and Hughes Elementary in several key ways. It has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (38.55%) compared to the 1.3% to 8.62% range at nearby schools. Harrington also struggles with extremely high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 35% to 86.2% in recent years, much higher than the 14.6% to 28.2% seen at other local schools. Academically, Harrington students perform far below their peers, with only 7.14% of 3rd graders proficient in English Language Arts, compared to 45.7% at Walters, 54.8% at Gordon, and 34.1% at Hughes.

These challenges at Harrington Elementary appear to be closely tied to socioeconomic factors, as the school has an extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 82.35% to 99.27% over the past few years. This is much higher than the 34.58% to 65.45% range seen at nearby schools. Despite these needs, Harrington has the highest per-student spending, from $13,283 to $19,271, compared to $0 to $15,759 at other local schools. Addressing the racial disparities, chronic absenteeism, and academic performance gaps at Harrington will require a comprehensive, data-driven approach focused on equity and targeted interventions to support the unique needs of its student population.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

100 S Clark St
Albion, MI 49224-1915

(269) 781-1261

District: Marshall Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
1465^th of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,271

Students who attend Harrington Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Marshall Middle School
High:	Marshall High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.2

Number of students: 259

Racial breakdown:

White:

37.8%

African American:

37.5%

Two or more races:

12.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 85.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Harrington Elementary School ranks worse than 98.6% of elementary schools in Michigan. It also ranks last among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Marshall Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 4.87. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Student population at Harrington Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (37.8%), African American (37.5%), two or more races (12.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 85.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Marshall Public Schools District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Harrington Elementary School is 12.2, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the Marshall Public Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Harrington Elementary School employs 21.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Harrington Elementary School is $19,271, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the Marshall Public Schools District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Harrington Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Harrington Elementary School 1465^th of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Harrington Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

White students:

Marshall Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Marshall Public Schools 246^th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Harrington Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Harrington Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	8.20	1357^th	1470	7.7%
2024	4.87	1465^th	1486	1.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Harrington Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	12.69	1292^nd	1397	7.5%
2023	9.18	1285^th	1350	4.8%
2024	6.33	1360^th	1381	1.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Harrington Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	16.52	1242^nd	1443	13.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Harrington Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	7.40	1391^st	1446	3.8%

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Rank History for African American students at Harrington Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	27.56	366^th	475	22.9%

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Rank History for White students at Harrington Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	28.34	955^th	1253	23.8%
2024	7.29	1160^th	1204	3.7%

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Data source: test scores: Michigan 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.

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Harrington Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2017	86	159	1	8	1	2	5	262
2018	64	136	1	16	0	1	18	236
2019	72	130	2	24	0	0	27	255
2020	75	139	0	21	0	0	36	271
2021	77	125	0	25	0	0	28	255
2022	85	115	0	34	0	0	40	274
2023	85	101	1	36	0	0	39	262
2024	98	97	3	28	0	0	33	259

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 Harrington Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	262	18.0	14.4	87
2018	236	19.0	12.3	73.7
2019	255	21.7	11.7	79.2
2020	271	19.9	13.6	81.9
2021	255	17.9	14.2	82.4
2022	274	21.0	12.9	99.3
2023	262	18.0	14.4	85.1
2024	259	21.1	12.2	85.7

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 Harrington Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	262	18.0	14.4	87
2018	236	19.0	12.3	73.7
2019	255	21.7	11.7	79.2
2020	271	19.9	13.6	81.9
2021	255	17.9	14.2	82.4
2022	274	21.0	12.9	99.3
2023	262	18.0	14.4	85.1
2024	259	21.1	12.2	85.7

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 Harrington Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$2,295 (17.3%)	$10,967 (82.7%)	$13,262
2020	$2,810 (21.2%)	$10,472 (78.8%)	$13,283
2021	$3,622 (26.4%)	$10,078 (73.6%)	$13,701
2022	$6,177 (36.7%)	$10,648 (63.3%)	$16,825
2023	$7,566 (39.3%)	$11,705 (60.7%)	$19,270

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Harrington Elementary School

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Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Harrington Elementary School)	11.1	17.9	6.8%
3rd Grade Math (Marshall Public Schools)	38.3	59.4	21.1%
3rd Grade Math (Michigan)	46.7	41.5	5.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Harrington Elementary School)	26.2	15.6	10.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Marshall Public Schools)	49.8	42.9	6.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	46.2	43.9	2.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	255	262	2.7%
African American	130	101	22.3%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	2	1	50%
Hispanic	24	36	50%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	72	85	18.1%
Two or More Races	27	39	44.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	79.2%	85.1%	5.9%

Schools Near Harrington Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				PSAT English Language Arts (2024)	PSAT Mathematics (2024)	M-Step English Language Arts (2024)					M-Step Math (2024)					M-Step Science (2024)		M-Step Social Studies (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 3rd Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 4th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 5th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Harrington Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	100 S Clark St	Albion	49224	Calhoun County	Marshall Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 781-1261	259	21	12.2	85.7%	98 (37.8%)	97 (37.5%)	28 (10.8%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (12.7%)	4.9	1465^th of 1486 public elementary schools	1.4%		8.2	1357^th of 1470 public elementary schools	7.7%	108			7.1	8.6	12.5								10.0				$19,271	$7,566	$11,705
Concord Elementary School	Public	K-5	405 S Main St	Concord	49237	Jackson County	Concord Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(517) 524-6650	304	19	15.8	63.5%	233 (76.6%)	24 (7.9%)	21 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (7.9%)	35.2	931^st of 1486 public elementary schools	37.3%		35.5	913^th of 1470 public elementary schools	37.9%	18			30.4	40.0	40.0			42.9	30.0	20.0			26.0				$15,759	$2,222	$13,538
Parma Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	385 Elizabeth St	Parma	49269	Jackson County	Western School District	No	No	No	Yes	(517) 841-8670	390	23	16.9	60.5%	335 (85.9%)	3 (0.8%)	20 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	29 (7.4%)	79.1	263^rd of 1486 public elementary schools	82.3%		79.6	254^th of 1470 public elementary schools	82.7%	9			78.3	66.7	44.9			79.7	60.8	28.6			51.0		34.7		$00	$00	$00
Lillian Fletcher Elementary School	Public	K-4	291 W Fulton St	Homer	49245	Calhoun County	Homer Community School District	No	No	No	Yes	(517) 568-4452	329	19	17.1	58.4%	306 (93.0%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.0%)	30.9	1008^th of 1486 public elementary schools	32.2%		30.2	987^th of 1470 public elementary schools	32.9%	21			29.8	34.3				28.1	32.8								$13,332	$1,963	$11,370
Mar Lee School	Public	K-8	21236 H Dr N	Marshall	49068	Calhoun County	Mar Lee School District	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 781-5412	299	21	14.3	43.1%	260 (87.0%)	5 (1.7%)	26 (8.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.7%)	45.2	762^nd of 1486 public elementary schools	48.7%		41	836^th of 1470 public elementary schools	43.1%	74	53.8	26.9	38.5	46.3	40.0	25.0	51.2	42.3	51.2	20.0	12.5	29.3	40.0	44.4	24.0	29.6	$14,098	$1,613	$12,485
Springport Elementary School	Public	K-5	300 W Main St	Springport	49284	Jackson County	Springport Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(517) 857-3465	457	31	14.7	62.4%	409 (89.5%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.4%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (5.3%)	31	1005^th of 1486 public elementary schools	32.4%		21	1129^th of 1470 public elementary schools	23.2%	124			32.2	36.2	40.5			32.2	22.1	32.4			25.7		6.8		$13,811	$1,567	$12,244
Warner Elementary School	Public	K-5	118 Star Rd	Spring Arbor	49283	Jackson County	Western School District	No	No	No	Yes	(517) 841-8570	381	19	20.0	43.6%	320 (84.0%)	9 (2.4%)	19 (5.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	30 (7.9%)	68.7	430^th of 1486 public elementary schools	71.1%		64.2	487^th of 1470 public elementary schools	66.9%	57			53.9	64.9	56.6			46.1	58.1	18.9			47.2		30.2		$00	$00	$00
Bean Elementary School	Public	K-5	3201 Noble Rd	Spring Arbor	49283	Jackson County	Western School District	No	No	No	No	(517) 841-8470	398	20	19.9	33.2%	334 (83.9%)	6 (1.5%)	23 (5.8%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (7.5%)	70.7	397^th of 1486 public elementary schools	73.3%		66.4	449^th of 1470 public elementary schools	69.5%	52			64.3	50.0	61.6			69.6	38.6	37.0			47.9		30.1		$00	$00	$00
Gordon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	400 N Gordon St	Marshall	49068	Calhoun County	Marshall Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(269) 781-1271	247	17	14.8	40.9%	203 (82.2%)	4 (1.6%)	19 (7.7%)	3 (1.2%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (6.5%)	58.3	574^th of 1486 public elementary schools	61.4%		54.1	626^th of 1470 public elementary schools	57.4%	52			54.8	70.7	37.8			54.8	65.9	26.7			37.8		11.1		$14,796	$1,719	$13,077
Hughes Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	103 W Hughes St	Marshall	49068	Calhoun County	Marshall Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 781-1275	266	18	15.0	47.7%	221 (83.1%)	9 (3.4%)	15 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (7.9%)	88.2	147^th of 1486 public elementary schools	90.1%		89.2	121^st of 1470 public elementary schools	91.8%	26			34.1	76.9	83.0			58.5	82.1	72.3			70.2		55.3		$13,850	$1,858	$11,992

Frequently Asked Questions about Harrington Elementary School

What district is Harrington Elementary School in?

Marshall Public Schools

How many students attend Harrington Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 259 students attended Harrington Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Harrington Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Harrington Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Marshall Middle School
High : Marshall High School

Is Harrington Elementary School a good school?

Harrington Elementary School ranks in the bottom 1.4% of Michigan elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Harrington Elementary School?

Students at Harrington Elementary School are 38% White, 37% African American, 13% Two or more races, 11% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

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