Summary:
Zip code 48625 is served by a single middle school, Harrison Middle School, part of the Harrison Community Schools district, which educates students in grades 6 through 8 and reflects the broader challenges of a rural, high-poverty area.
For parents, the most important takeaway is that Harrison Middle School is the only option in this zip code, so its performance defines the local educational experience. The school has shown significant volatility in its state ranking, moving from the 19th percentile in 2023-2024 to the 30th percentile in 2024-2025, then dropping back to the 22nd percentile for 2025-2026. Academically, proficiency rates are consistently below state averages across all subjects. For example, in 2025-2026, 6th-grade math proficiency was 20.3% versus the state's 31.9%, and 8th-grade science was just 18.2% compared to the state's 39.2%. The school does show relative strength in 8th-grade PSAT English Language Arts, where 45.5% of students are proficient, though this still trails the state's 64.8%.
One encouraging trend is a dramatic year-over-year improvement in core subjects from 2024-2025 to 2025-2026, with 6th-grade math jumping from 5.5% to 20.3% proficiency. However, a concerning "7th-grade slump" in ELA persists, with proficiency dropping from 24% in 6th grade to just 13.3% in 7th grade. The school faces significant non-academic hurdles: 79.57% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch, and the chronic absenteeism rate is 36.3%, well above the state average of 27.9%. The district spends a substantial $17,230 per student, yet outcomes remain low, suggesting that concentrated poverty and attendance issues are critical barriers. With a student-teacher ratio of 18.2:1, parents should be aware that individualized attention may be limited, and addressing attendance is likely the most impactful step for improving student success.
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