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Harrison Middle School

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Harrison Middle School ranks 324 th of 1036 Ohio middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

324^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,036 Ohio Middle Schools

Better than 69% of Ohio middle schools

Summary

Harrison Middle School is a public middle school in Harrison, Ohio, serving 1,069 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Southwest Local School District, which is ranked 217 out of 828 districts in Ohio and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Harrison Middle School consistently performs above the state average on Ohio State Tests across various subjects and grade levels, including science, mathematics, and English language arts. The school's proficiency rates in Algebra I and Geometry end-of-course exams are significantly higher than the state and district averages, indicating strong performance in advanced mathematics. While the school's overall ranking among Ohio middle schools has fluctuated between 272 and 403 over the past several years, it currently ranks 324 out of 1,036 schools.

Compared to nearby schools, Harrison Middle School generally outperforms its peers in academic performance, with higher proficiency rates in core subjects and end-of-course exams. However, some nearby schools, such as Bridgetown Middle School and Ross Middle School, have even stronger academic performance and higher rankings among Ohio middle schools. The school's chronic absenteeism rate has decreased from 28.3% in 2023-2024 to 20.0% in 2024-2025, a positive trend. While the school's overall performance is strong, there are some disparities in the performance of student subgroups, particularly among special education and low socioeconomic status students, which may require targeted interventions and support.

1,069

Students ?

23.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,278

Per pupil spending ?

38%

Free/discounted lunch ?

9840 West Rd
Harrison, OH 45030-1929

(513) 367-4831

District: Southwest Local

Students who attend Harrison Middle School usually attend:

High:

William Henry Harrison High School

Feeder schools for Harrison Middle School:

Elementary:	Crosby Elementary School
	Harrison Elementary School
	Miami Whitewater Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.6%

Two or more races:

3.5%

Hispanic:

3.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 33rd percentile in 2015 → 69th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Ohio average (72% vs 54% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 36 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Ohio median (69th percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Large classes — about 24 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school72%

District avg65%

Ohio avg54%

324^th of 1,036

Ohio public middle schools ?

Top 31%▲ up 35 pts since 2015

From bottom 33% (2015) to top 31% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

217^th of 828Southwest Local among Ohio districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	70.3	324 of 1036	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	73.9	272 of 1046	74.0%	★★★★☆
2023	69.3	333 of 1048	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	67.5	350 of 1017	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	70.8	314 of 1037	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	65.4	403 of 1050	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	67.0	371 of 1010	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	71.8	295 of 1038	71.6%	★★★★☆
2016	73.7	267 of 1050	74.6%	★★★★☆
2015	38.8	691 of 1035	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2014	76.8	194 of 1008	80.8%	★★★★☆
2013	77.0	198 of 1001	80.2%	★★★★☆
2012	76.8	202 of 989	79.6%	★★★★☆
2011	73.0	271 of 925	70.7%	★★★★☆
2010	65.3	410 of 895	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2009	68.1	334 of 858	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2008	78.0	155 of 835	81.4%	★★★★☆
2007	80.5	121 of 837	85.5%	★★★★☆
2006	73.3	191 of 732	73.9%	★★★★☆
2005	68.9	222 of 692	67.9%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2022	47.9	236 of 565	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	43.3	276 of 576	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	53.0	263 of 658	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.7	179 of 643	72.2%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	65.5	357 of 938	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	71.9	270 of 942	71.3%	★★★★☆
2023	67.9	310 of 943	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	62.1	376 of 925	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	65.9	325 of 910	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	62.3	418 of 917	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	64.9	335 of 897	62.7%	★★★☆☆

Foster Care

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	61.7	2 of 5	60.0%	★★★★☆
2024	69.6	2 of 7	71.4%	★★★★☆
2023	73.5	2 of 8	75.0%	★★★★☆
2022	87.3	1 of 9	88.9%	★★★★★
2021	79.8	2 of 8	75.0%	★★★★☆
2019	60.7	3 of 11	72.7%	★★★★☆
2018	68.7	5 of 25	80.0%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2022	67.1	61 of 241	74.7%	★★★★☆
2021	54.7	159 of 274	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	56.2	290 of 521	44.3%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	58.8	109 of 262	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.5	97 of 239	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.2	104 of 249	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.0	91 of 247	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	43.2	125 of 228	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	46.2	115 of 222	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	67.6	49 of 192	74.5%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	49.6	534 of 983	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	60.9	389 of 989	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.2	434 of 974	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	60.0	358 of 947	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	65.3	289 of 923	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	60.9	397 of 945	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.5	395 of 924	57.3%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	70.7	276 of 954	71.1%	★★★★☆
2024	71.8	251 of 958	73.8%	★★★★☆
2023	65.9	336 of 963	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	66.7	302 of 946	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	69.1	283 of 924	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	65.2	349 of 933	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	61.8	374 of 916	59.2%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	53.4	123 of 263	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.9	84 of 245	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	60.0	88 of 239	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	56.3	96 of 206	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	46.0	118 of 205	42.4%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	29.9	412 of 572	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	32.8	374 of 563	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.1	324 of 590	45.1%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	59.6	325 of 777	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.9	288 of 795	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.2	357 of 805	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.5	375 of 809	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	58.7	333 of 781	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	54.6	394 of 796	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.4	378 of 781	51.6%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Gifted and Talented (2022)75th percentile+9 vs school

Male (2025)71st percentile~ school

Female (2025)62nd percentile-7 vs school

Foster Care (2025)60th percentile-9 vs school

Hispanic (2025)58th percentile-10 vs school

Disabled (2022)58th percentile-7 vs school

White (2025)58th percentile-11 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)53rd percentile-15 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)46th percentile-23 vs school

Special Education (2025)28th percentile-41 vs school

By subject vs Ohio (2024-2025) ?

Geometry100%+57 vs state

Algebra I97%+38 vs state

Science77%+14 vs state

English Language Arts66%+9 vs state

Mathematics58%+8 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Ohio State Tests Science (2025)		Ohio State Tests Mathematics (2025)				Ohio State Tests English Language Arts (2025)				Ohio State Tests Geometry (2025)	Ohio State Tests Algebra I (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Ohio State Tests Science 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests Science 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 6th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 7th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 6th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 7th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests Geometry End of Course	Ohio State Tests Algebra I End of Course	Total
Harrison Middle School	Public	6-8	9840 West Rd	Harrison	45030	Hamilton County	Southwest Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(513) 367-4831	1,069	45	23.9	38.0%	968 (90.6%)	20 (1.9%)	32 (3.0%)	8 (0.7%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	37 (3.5%)	70.3	324^th of 1036 public middle schools	68.7%		73.9	272^nd of 1046 public middle schools	74.0%	52		76.6		56.9	66.1	50.0		60.1	73.4	64.2	100.0	97.4	$11,278
Taylor Middle School	Public	5-8	56 Cooper Road	Cleves	45002	Hamilton County	Three Rivers Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(513) 467-3500	599	32	18.7	33.4%	524 (87.5%)	7 (1.2%)	23 (3.8%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (7.0%)	76.6	240^th of 1036 public middle schools	76.8%		69.7	334^th of 1046 public middle schools	68.1%	94	79.4	68.9	74.5	69.3	64.8	65.1	81.6	70.7	74.2	68.0		100.0	$3,878
Colerain Middle School	Public	6-8	4700 Poole Rd	Cincinnati	45251	Hamilton County	Northwest Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(513) 385-8490	528	35	15.1		214 (40.5%)	197 (37.3%)	31 (5.9%)	14 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)	68 (12.9%)	42.6	637^th of 1036 public middle schools	38.5%		46.4	613^th of 1046 public middle schools	41.4%	24		53.2		42.4	43.2	33.9		43.7	58.7	45.9		94.4	$11,283
Ross Middle School	Public	6-8	3425 Hamilton Cleves Rd	Hamilton	45013	Butler County	Ross Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(513) 863-1251	628	32	19.7	29.8%	598 (95.2%)	3 (0.5%)	9 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.7%)	85.3	108^th of 1036 public middle schools	89.6%		83.6	142^nd of 1046 public middle schools	86.4%	34		79.5		64.2	83.2	81.1		69.7	93.2	73.6			$15,315
Bridgetown Middle School	Public	6-8	3900 Race Rd	Cincinnati	45211	Hamilton County	Oak Hills Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(513) 574-3511	613	30	20.4		470 (76.7%)	61 (10.0%)	22 (3.6%)	12 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (7.8%)	85.5	105^th of 1036 public middle schools	89.9%		81.3	169^th of 1046 public middle schools	83.8%	64		88.8		82.4	59.1	82.2		73.4	83.9	74.9		97.5	$12,692
White Oak Middle School	Public	6-8	3130 Jessup Rd	Cincinnati	45239	Hamilton County	Northwest Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(513) 741-4300	703	42	16.7		295 (42.0%)	240 (34.1%)	33 (4.7%)	52 (7.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	82 (11.7%)	45.2	604^th of 1036 public middle schools	41.7%		41.7	648^th of 1046 public middle schools	38.0%	44		51.3		44.8	32.3	39.4		53.7	57.0	51.8		100.0	$11,149
Pleasant Run Middle School	Public	6-8	11770 Pippin Rd	Cincinnati	45231	Hamilton County	Northwest Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(513) 851-2400	661	42	15.6		193 (29.2%)	297 (44.9%)	74 (11.2%)	18 (2.7%)	2 (0.3%)	5 (0.8%)	72 (10.9%)	33.8	699^th of 1036 public middle schools	32.5%		28.2	739^th of 1046 public middle schools	29.3%	40		44.1		39.0	30.3	34.1		46.6	42.7	42.6		95.8	$11,261
Rapid Run Middle School	Public	6-8	6345 Rapid Run Rd	Cincinnati	45233	Hamilton County	Oak Hills Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(513) 467-0300	642	34	18.8		546 (85.0%)	35 (5.5%)	16 (2.5%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (6.5%)	78.9	198^th of 1036 public middle schools	80.9%		79.3	204^th of 1046 public middle schools	80.5%	6		73.2		75.7	61.1	76.1		66.8	85.7	61.1		100.0	$12,451
Mt Healthy Junior High School	Public	7-8	8101 Hamilton Ave	Cincinnati	45231	Hamilton County	Mt Healthy City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(513) 729-0130	407	21	19.3		43 (10.6%)	255 (62.7%)	53 (13.0%)	6 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	47 (11.5%)	8.3	948^th of 1036 public middle schools	8.5%		15	864^th of 1046 public middle schools	17.4%	84		25.9			11.7	6.3			18.6	21.0		52.6	$12,642
North College Hill Middle School	Public	5-8	1624 W Galbraith Rd	Cincinnati	45239	Hamilton County	North College Hill City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(513) 728-4785	457	26	17.4		23 (5.0%)	356 (77.9%)	26 (5.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (11.2%)	8.7	938^th of 1036 public middle schools	9.5%		16.4	850^th of 1046 public middle schools	18.7%	88	27.1	25.0	11.5	5.2	14.0	4.7	35.4	15.3	27.8	23.3		47.6	$11,286

Frequently Asked Questions about Harrison Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Harrison Middle School?

Students at Harrison Middle School are 91% White, 3% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 2% African American.

What district is Harrison Middle School in?

Southwest Local

How many students attend Harrison Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,069 students attended Harrison Middle School.

What high school do graduates of Harrison Middle School attend?

Students who attend Harrison Middle School usually go on to attend William Henry Harrison High School

Is Harrison Middle School a good school?

Harrison Middle School ranks 324^th of 1036 Ohio middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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