Summary:
Harrison Community Schools has only one middle school, Harrison Middle School, which serves students in grades 6-8. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Michigan middle schools and has a below-average performance rating from SchoolDigger, indicating that it is struggling to provide a high-quality education to its students.
Harrison Middle School's academic achievement is significantly lower than the state averages for Michigan. In 2024-2025, only 16.5% of 6th graders and 7.7% of 7th graders were proficient or better in M-Step/English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 38.6% and 39.2%, respectively. In M-Step/Math, only 5.5% of 6th graders and 3.33% of 7th graders were proficient or better, compared to the state averages of 31.5% and 33.3%. The school's performance in M-Step/Science and M-Step/Social Studies for 8th grade is closer to the state averages, but still below.
Despite the higher per-student spending of $15,715 in 2023-2024, which is above the state average, the school's academic performance remains poor. Additionally, the school serves a population with significant economic challenges, with 81.91% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in 2023-2024. These factors suggest that the Harrison Community Schools district and school leaders may need to implement targeted interventions and strategies to address the issues and improve student outcomes at Harrison Middle School.
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