Harrison High School

Summary:

Harrison High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Colorado Springs, Colorado, part of the Harrison School District No. 2. The school has a diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 17.81% White, 16.37% African American, 55.3% Hispanic, and other minority groups.

Despite its diverse student body, Harrison High School has consistently underperformed compared to the state and district averages on standardized tests. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 11.8% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in CMAS/Science, far below the district score of 21.1% and the state score of 24.8%. The school's statewide ranking has also been declining, placing between 204th and 289th out of 349 Colorado high schools in recent years, with a low 0 or 1 out of 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Interestingly, the nearby James Irwin Charter High School and The Vanguard School (High) significantly outperform Harrison High School on academic measures.

Further analysis reveals concerning disparities in the school's performance across different student subgroups. While Harrison High School ranks relatively well for African American and Hispanic students compared to other Colorado high schools, it ranks very low for White and multi-racial students, indicating potential issues with equity and access to educational opportunities. Additionally, the school's high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 49.87% receiving free or reduced-price lunch, may contribute to its academic challenges.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 2755 Janitell Road
       Colorado Springs, CO  80906-4102


(719) 579-2080

District: Harrison School District No. 2

SchoolDigger Rank:
287th of 349 Colorado High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,862 Help


Feeder schools for Harrison High School:

Elementary:    Monterey Elementary School
    Mountain Vista Community School
    Oak Creek Elementary School
    Otero Elementary School
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Middle:    Fox Meadow Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  19.6 Help
Number of students:  1,179

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
55.3%
White:
17.8%
African American:
16.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  49.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Harrison High School ranks worse than 82.2% of high schools in Colorado. It also ranks 4th among 5 ranked high schools in the Harrison School District No. 2. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.86. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Harrison High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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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 Harrison High School has the largest high school student body size in the Harrison School District No. 2.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Harrison High School is $13,862. 3 high schools in the Harrison School District No. 2 spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Harrison High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Harrison High School 287th of 349 Colorado public high schools. (See Harrison High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Harrison School District No. 2:

SchoolDigger ranks Harrison School District No. 2 72nd of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Harrison High School

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Rank History for all students at Harrison High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 13.81 249th 279 10.8%
2005 16.62 242nd 280 13.6%
2006 22.66 233rd 286 18.5%
2007 20.03 244th 298 18.1%
2008 18.07 251st 301 16.6%
2009 28.44 233rd 310 24.8%
2010 32.91 231st 327 29.4%
2011 35.97 232nd 337 31.2%
2012 38.27 217th 334 35.0%
2013 51.21 184th 349 47.3%
2014 49.65 191st 369 48.2%
2015 39.00 152nd 292 47.9%
2016 30.45 167th 255 34.5%
2017 36.08 138th 256 46.1%
2018 31.32 249th 388 35.8%
2019 27.60 286th 411 30.4%
2021 3.74 204th 210 2.9%
2022 3.20 211th 221 4.5%
2023 17.24 289th 349 17.2%
2024 18.86 287th 349 17.8%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Harrison High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 0.96 56th 56 0.0%
2023 14.89 51st 62 17.7%
2024 26.57 46th 61 24.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Harrison High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 26.52 146th 188 22.3%
2022 17.40 176th 203 13.3%
2023 26.83 152nd 200 24.0%
2024 26.51 156th 211 26.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Harrison High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 15.90 202nd 239 15.5%
2022 12.55 222nd 257 13.6%
2023 16.80 212th 254 16.5%
2024 14.77 217th 257 15.6%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Harrison High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 60.73 21st 84 75.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Harrison High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 10.21 212th 240 11.7%
2022 9.83 224th 253 11.5%
2023 16.64 212th 252 15.9%
2024 20.66 196th 256 23.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Harrison High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 19.06 26th 29 10.3%
2022 20.79 28th 34 17.6%
2023 36.83 21st 36 41.7%
2024 40.50 20th 38 47.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Harrison High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 24.04 143rd 181 21.0%
2022 17.66 171st 205 16.6%
2023 28.47 139th 198 29.8%
2024 25.45 145th 199 27.1%
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Rank History for White students at Harrison High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 3.64 220th 225 2.2%
2022 3.63 222nd 228 2.6%
2023 6.09 222nd 234 5.1%
2024 8.44 213th 229 7.0%
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Data source: test scores: Colorado 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: Colorado Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Harrison High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 685 164 82 221 14 n/a n/a 0 1166
1989 674 156 82 208 6 n/a n/a 0 1126
1990 645 170 82 185 2 n/a n/a 0 1084
1991 600 153 75 170 6 n/a n/a 0 1004
1992 586 183 73 192 13 n/a n/a 0 1047
1993 600 196 73 185 15 n/a n/a 0 1069
1994 602 212 73 210 16 n/a n/a 0 1113
1995 589 237 82 233 17 n/a n/a 0 1158
1996 589 237 82 233 17 n/a n/a 0 1158
1997 580 263 73 260 15 n/a n/a 0 1191
1998 556 294 81 261 15 n/a n/a 0 1207
1999 497 282 87 264 14 n/a n/a 0 1144
2000 453 291 79 293 15 n/a n/a 0 1131
2001 440 255 63 323 18 n/a n/a 0 1099
2002 454 251 68 374 11 n/a n/a 0 1158
2003 454 251 68 374 11 n/a n/a 0 1158
2004 412 256 59 356 9 n/a n/a 0 1092
2005 381 227 61 373 10 n/a n/a 0 1052
2006 347 221 53 412 14 n/a n/a 0 1047
2007 287 213 67 412 16 n/a n/a 0 995
2008 287 187 63 463 28 n/a n/a 0 1028
2009 255 201 47 454 26 n/a n/a 0 983
2010 264 225 52 422 29 n/a n/a 0 992
2011 294 179 54 414 11 0 4 0 956
2012 280 149 55 358 12 0 2 0 856
2013 306 128 61 377 10 0 2 0 884
2014 247 132 36 401 5 5 36 0 862
2015 281 141 29 446 5 8 46 0 956
2016 224 178 25 468 9 10 47 0 961
2017 206 201 26 467 11 4 50 0 965
2018 202 207 24 478 11 11 62 0 995
2019 201 205 30 524 12 10 67 0 1049
2020 202 188 29 557 11 11 77 0 1075
2021 224 171 24 570 9 14 96 0 1108
2022 222 182 23 609 11 10 72 0 1129
2023 210 193 26 652 11 8 79 0 1179

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 High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1166 69.8 16.7 n/a
1989 1126 72.9 15.4 23
1990 1084 71.9 15.0 23.2
1991 1004 69.3 14.4 23.3
1992 1047 69.6 15.0 25.6
1993 1069 69.3 15.4 24.5
1994 1113 66.8 16.7 32.2
1995 1158 70.5 16.4 29.9
1996 1158 70.5 16.4 29.9
1997 1191 76.2 15.6 32.3
1998 1207 74.0 16.3 29.6
1999 1144 66.9 17.1 22.8
2000 1131 69.0 16.4 40.7
2001 1099 64.3 17.1 43.6
2002 1158 72.5 16.0 44.6
2003 1158 72.5 16.0 44.6
2004 1092 74.8 14.6 51.2
2005 1052 80.5 13.1 58
2006 1047 72.9 14.4 60.6
2007 995 70.2 14.2 62.8
2008 1028 66.7 15.4 66.8
2009 983 73.1 13.4 71
2010 992 74.6 13.2 72.3
2011 956 67.3 14.2 70.3
2012 856 52.6 16.2 70.3
2013 884 50.3 17.5 69.8
2014 862 49.2 17.4 70
2015 956 46.0 20.7 72.7
2016 961 57.0 16.8 51.2
2017 965 55.6 17.3 79.6
2018 995 56.7 17.5 78.8
2019 1049 60.0 17.4 74.7
2020 1075 58.0 18.5 76.7
2021 1108 60.0 18.4 80.8
2022 1129 63.0 17.9 65.7
2023 1179 60.0 19.6 49.9

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 High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1166 69.8 16.7 n/a
1989 1126 72.9 15.4 23
1990 1084 71.9 15.0 23.2
1991 1004 69.3 14.4 23.3
1992 1047 69.6 15.0 25.6
1993 1069 69.3 15.4 24.5
1994 1113 66.8 16.7 32.2
1995 1158 70.5 16.4 29.9
1996 1158 70.5 16.4 29.9
1997 1191 76.2 15.6 32.3
1998 1207 74.0 16.3 29.6
1999 1144 66.9 17.1 22.8
2000 1131 69.0 16.4 40.7
2001 1099 64.3 17.1 43.6
2002 1158 72.5 16.0 44.6
2003 1158 72.5 16.0 44.6
2004 1092 74.8 14.6 51.2
2005 1052 80.5 13.1 58
2006 1047 72.9 14.4 60.6
2007 995 70.2 14.2 62.8
2008 1028 66.7 15.4 66.8
2009 983 73.1 13.4 71
2010 992 74.6 13.2 72.3
2011 956 67.3 14.2 70.3
2012 856 52.6 16.2 70.3
2013 884 50.3 17.5 69.8
2014 862 49.2 17.4 70
2015 956 46.0 20.7 72.7
2016 961 57.0 16.8 51.2
2017 965 55.6 17.3 79.6
2018 995 56.7 17.5 78.8
2019 1049 60.0 17.4 74.7
2020 1075 58.0 18.5 76.7
2021 1108 60.0 18.4 80.8
2022 1129 63.0 17.9 65.7
2023 1179 60.0 19.6 49.9

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 High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $11,839
2020 $12,025
2021 $13,071
2022 $12,828
2023 $13,862

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Harrison High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 286th of 411 High schoolsRanks 289th of 349 High schools
 13.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students10491179
 12.4%
African American205193
 5.9%
American Indian1211
 8.3%
Asian3026
 13.3%
Hispanic524652
 24.4%
Pacific Islander108
 20%
White201210
 4.5%
Two or More Races6779
 17.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients74.7%49.9%
 24.9%


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Harrison High School ranks in the bottom 17.8% of Colorado high schools.

Students at Harrison High School are 55% Hispanic, 18% White, 16% African American, 7% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,179 students attended Harrison High School.


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