Summary:
The Harrison School District is served by a single high school, Harrison High School, which educates 843 students in grades 9 through 12 and is located in the Harrison, Arkansas area.
Harrison High School is a standout institution, consistently ranking in the top 10% of all high schools in Arkansas and earning a 5-star rating in two of the last three years. Its current state ranking is 24th out of 293 schools, placing it in the 92nd percentile. The school demonstrates exceptional academic strength, particularly in STEM subjects for its 9th-grade students, who achieve a remarkable 93.9% proficiency in Geometry and 87% in Biology—far exceeding state averages. However, the school shows a notable weakness in Algebra, where its proficiency rate of 36.1% falls slightly below the state average of 36.9%. Overall, the school outperforms the state in English Language Arts (50.6% vs. 39.4%), Reading (48.9% vs. 40.4%), and Biology (49.8% vs. 42.7%).
Key metrics highlight the school's effectiveness despite challenges. With a very low student-teacher ratio of 7.1:1, students likely receive more individualized attention. The school also boasts a low dropout rate of just 1.3% and has shown clear year-over-year improvement in nearly every subject, with its state ranking rising from 39th to 24th. Nearly half of the student body (48.87%) is economically disadvantaged, yet the school's high performance and upward trajectory suggest its programs and small class sizes are highly effective at fostering academic achievement for all students.
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