Best Public Schools in Harrison, ME


Summary:

The city of Harrison, Maine has only one public elementary school, Harrison Elementary School, which serves grades 3-6 and has an enrollment of 101 students. The school is part of the Regional School Unit 17/Maine School Admin District 17. While the school has a relatively small student-teacher ratio of 9.9, it faces significant challenges, including a declining state-wide ranking and rating, a high chronic absenteeism rate of 37.1%, and a high percentage of students (43.56%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating socioeconomic challenges.

Harrison Elementary School's state-wide ranking has declined over the past few years, going from 175th out of 258 schools in 2018-2019 (2-star rating) to 247th out of 290 schools in the 2022-2023 school year (1-star rating). This suggests that the school's performance may be declining relative to other elementary schools in Maine. The high chronic absenteeism rate could be a contributing factor to the school's declining performance, as it is significantly higher than the state average.

Despite the challenges, the school's relatively small student-teacher ratio may be a strength that could be leveraged to improve student outcomes. However, the high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch indicates that the school is serving a population with significant socioeconomic challenges, which can also impact academic achievement. Overall, the data suggests that Harrison Elementary School is facing a complex set of challenges that will require a multi-faceted approach to address and improve student outcomes.








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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Maine Department of Education.

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