Summary:
Edward Harris Junior Middle is a public middle school located in Elk Grove, California, serving grades 7-8 with a total enrollment of 1,192 students. The school is part of the Elk Grove Unified School District, which is ranked 574 out of 1,560 districts in California and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Edward Harris Junior Middle has a diverse student population, with a significant Asian (42.03%) and Hispanic (22.23%) representation, along with smaller percentages of African American (14.51%), White (6.71%), Pacific Islander (3.78%), Native American (0.92%), and students of two or more races (9.82%). Academically, the school's performance is generally on par with or slightly above the district and state averages, with proficiency rates ranging from 49.64% to 55.13% in English Language Arts/Literacy and 33.81% to 37.02% in Mathematics. However, the school's performance varies across different student subgroups, ranking highly for African American (top 34% in CA) and Pacific Islander (top 1% in CA) students, but lower for Asian (bottom 26% in CA) and White (bottom 37% in CA) students.
Compared to nearby schools like Elizabeth Pinkerton Middle and Toby Johnson Middle, Edward Harris Junior Middle's academic performance is generally lower, with these schools having higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts/Literacy, Mathematics, and Science. Additionally, Edward Harris Junior Middle has a higher chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 6.6% in 2020-2021 to 22.2% in 2021-2022 and 20.2% in 2022-2023, and a larger percentage of students (49.58%) eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a significant population of economically disadvantaged students.
Detail:
Public 7-8
District:
Elk Grove Unified
SchoolDigger Rank:
797th of 2,798 California Middle Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,058
Students who attend Edward Harris Junior Middle usually attend:
Feeder schools for Edward Harris Junior Middle:
Student/teacher ratio: 21.9
Number of students: 1,192
Racial breakdown:
Asian:
42.0%
Hispanic:
22.2%
African American:
14.5%
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Two or more races:
9.8%
White:
6.7%
Pacific Islander:
3.8%
American Indian:
0.9%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 49.6%
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