Thomas Harrison Middle

Summary:

Thomas Harrison Middle is a public middle school in Harrisonburg, Virginia, serving 693 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Harrisonburg City Public Schools district, which is ranked 126 out of 130 school districts in Virginia and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Thomas Harrison Middle consistently ranks in the bottom quarter of Virginia middle schools, receiving a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's performance on SOL (Standards of Learning) tests is generally below the state and district averages, particularly in mathematics and reading. However, the school performs better in Algebra I, with 98.7% of 8th-grade students proficient or better in 2023-2024, compared to 92.08% for the state and 93.98% for the district. The school has a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 78.93% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, and a large population of English Language Learner (ELL) students, with 50.51% of students identifying as Hispanic.

Compared to nearby schools, Thomas Harrison Middle performs significantly worse than Skyline Middle, which ranks higher and has better academic outcomes. However, the school outperforms some schools in other nearby districts, such as Page County Middle and Elkton Middle, which have lower overall rankings and test scores. The performance of specific student subgroups at Thomas Harrison Middle varies greatly, with White students performing better than the school's overall average, while Hispanic and ELL students perform significantly worse.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 1311 W. Market Street
       Harrisonburg, VA  22801


(540) 434-1949

District: Harrisonburg City Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
327th of 417 Virginia Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,997 Help


Students who attend Thomas Harrison Middle usually attend:

High:    Harrisonburg High

Feeder schools for Thomas Harrison Middle:

Elementary:    Bluestone Elementary
    Keister Elementary
    Waterman Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  10.9 Help
Number of students:  693

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
50.5%
White:
36.2%
African American:
8.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  78.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Thomas Harrison Middle ranks worse than 78.4% of middle schools in Virginia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 27.54. (See more...)
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Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (50.5%), White (36.2%), African American (8.5%). (See more...)
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Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Thomas Harrison Middle is 10.9. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Thomas Harrison Middle is $9,997.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Thomas Harrison Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Thomas Harrison Middle 327th of 417 Virginia public middle schools. (See Thomas Harrison Middle in the ranking list.)

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Harrisonburg City Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Harrisonburg City Public Schools 126th of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Thomas Harrison Middle

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Rank History for all students at Thomas Harrison Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 47.92 222nd 340 34.7%
2006 43.21 242nd 383 36.8%
2007 40.06 275th 387 28.9%
2008 38.41 274th 391 29.9%
2009 22.46 345th 390 11.5%
2010 26.28 353rd 408 13.5%
2011 40.22 278th 413 32.7%
2012 19.07 381st 413 7.7%
2013 17.35 375th 416 9.9%
2014 24.38 338th 416 18.8%
2015 25.78 342nd 412 17.0%
2016 23.44 355th 409 13.2%
2017 29.85 326th 415 21.4%
2018 24.43 353rd 413 14.5%
2019 29.21 335th 424 21.0%
2021 22.65 344th 419 17.9%
2022 13.18 382nd 415 8.0%
2023 21.27 363rd 422 14.0%
2024 27.54 327th 417 21.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Thomas Harrison Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 19.56 94th 100 6.0%
2024 27.68 90th 122 26.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Thomas Harrison Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 24.27 324th 402 19.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Thomas Harrison Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 17.01 368th 411 10.5%
2024 28.99 316th 407 22.4%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Thomas Harrison Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 23.03 221st 278 20.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Thomas Harrison Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 27.17 318th 409 22.2%
2024 26.61 326th 407 19.9%
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Rank History for African American students at Thomas Harrison Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 17.68 266th 298 10.7%
2024 33.59 214th 299 28.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Thomas Harrison Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 15.03 257th 275 6.5%
2024 14.97 248th 272 8.8%
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Rank History for White students at Thomas Harrison Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 37.05 276th 402 31.3%
2024 48.75 212th 396 46.5%
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Data source: test scores: Virginia 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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Enrollment information for Thomas Harrison Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 659 659
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 685 685
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 703 703
1993 664 60 22 27 0 n/a n/a 0 773
1994 665 74 27 31 0 n/a n/a 0 797
1995 717 80 31 48 0 n/a n/a 0 876
1996 717 80 31 48 0 n/a n/a 0 876
1997 716 75 28 59 0 n/a n/a 0 878
1998 673 80 30 64 0 n/a n/a 0 847
1999 659 83 46 65 0 n/a n/a 0 853
2000 609 89 41 90 1 n/a n/a -4 826
2001 610 88 41 115 1 n/a n/a 0 855
2002 603 96 47 173 0 n/a n/a 0 919
2003 603 96 47 173 0 n/a n/a 0 919
2004 587 108 44 214 1 n/a n/a 0 954
2005 561 99 46 223 0 n/a n/a 0 929
2006 509 126 46 262 1 n/a n/a 0 944
2007 474 110 30 299 2 n/a n/a 0 915
2008 444 120 22 346 4 n/a n/a 2 938
2009 363 90 24 271 2 n/a n/a 0 750
2010 364 93 23 261 2 n/a n/a 0 743
2011 463 93 34 155 5 0 21 0 771
2012 433 94 39 245 4 0 27 0 842
2013 422 87 32 329 3 0 32 0 905
2014 347 67 38 335 1 1 25 0 814
2015 351 69 34 334 2 1 22 0 813
2016 368 61 31 366 0 1 26 0 853
2017 383 60 28 354 0 1 35 0 861
2018 291 63 16 282 0 1 33 0 686
2019 264 50 14 305 0 1 32 0 666
2020 253 72 22 335 0 0 31 0 713
2021 239 59 12 362 0 0 33 0 705
2022 245 57 13 353 0 0 28 0 696
2023 251 59 7 350 1 0 25 0 693

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 Thomas Harrison Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 659 46.2 14.2 n/a
1991 685 51.8 13.2 n/a
1992 703 52.8 13.3 n/a
1993 773 55.0 14.1 n/a
1994 797 51.5 n/a 28.2
1995 876 n/a 0.0 31.6
1996 876 n/a 0.0 31.6
1997 878 n/a 0.0 31
1998 847 n/a 0.0 32
1999 853 72.0 11.8 33.6
2000 826 n/a 0.0 35.7
2001 855 78.9 10.8 37.3
2002 919 85.3 10.8 42.7
2003 919 85.3 10.8 42.7
2004 954 78.5 12.2 45.2
2005 929 79.5 11.7 n/a
2006 944 79.0 11.9 46.8
2007 915 91.3 10.0 51.9
2008 938 69.0 13.6 53.6
2009 750 56.9 13.2 54.3
2010 743 57.0 13.0 59.9
2011 771 59.5 12.9 61.5
2012 842 68.5 12.2 64.6
2013 905 73.3 12.3 66.3
2014 814 73.6 11.0 66.7
2015 813 64.0 12.7 60.6
2016 853 65.0 13.1 63.8
2017 861 68.0 12.6 62.7
2018 686 58.4 11.7 64.3
2019 666 58.4 11.3 66.7
2020 713 65.8 10.8 66.2
2021 705 60.0 11.7 n/a
2022 696 65.6 10.6 67.8
2023 693 63.5 10.9 78.9

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 Thomas Harrison Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 659 46.2 14.2 n/a
1991 685 51.8 13.2 n/a
1992 703 52.8 13.3 n/a
1993 773 55.0 14.1 n/a
1994 797 51.5 n/a 28.2
1995 876 n/a 0.0 31.6
1996 876 n/a 0.0 31.6
1997 878 n/a 0.0 31
1998 847 n/a 0.0 32
1999 853 72.0 11.8 33.6
2000 826 n/a 0.0 35.7
2001 855 78.9 10.8 37.3
2002 919 85.3 10.8 42.7
2003 919 85.3 10.8 42.7
2004 954 78.5 12.2 45.2
2005 929 79.5 11.7 n/a
2006 944 79.0 11.9 46.8
2007 915 91.3 10.0 51.9
2008 938 69.0 13.6 53.6
2009 750 56.9 13.2 54.3
2010 743 57.0 13.0 59.9
2011 771 59.5 12.9 61.5
2012 842 68.5 12.2 64.6
2013 905 73.3 12.3 66.3
2014 814 73.6 11.0 66.7
2015 813 64.0 12.7 60.6
2016 853 65.0 13.1 63.8
2017 861 68.0 12.6 62.7
2018 686 58.4 11.7 64.3
2019 666 58.4 11.3 66.7
2020 713 65.8 10.8 66.2
2021 705 60.0 11.7 n/a
2022 696 65.6 10.6 67.8
2023 693 63.5 10.9 78.9

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 Thomas Harrison Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $363 (4.1%) $8,498 (95.9%) $8,861
2020 $326 (3.6%) $8,671 (96.4%) $8,996
2021 $362 (3.6%) $9,636 (96.4%) $9,997

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Thomas Harrison Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 335th of 424 Middle schoolsRanks 363rd of 422 Middle schools
 7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Thomas Harrison Middle)7440.2
 33.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Harrisonburg City Public Schools)7247
 25%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)7857.8
 20.2%
6th Grade English Reading (Thomas Harrison Middle)6947.3
 21.7%
   6th Grade English Reading (Harrisonburg City Public Schools)6447.7
 16.3%
   6th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7770.4
 6.6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Thomas Harrison Middle)7145.1
 25.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Harrisonburg City Public Schools)6240.8
 21.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)7851.4
 26.6%
7th Grade English Reading (Thomas Harrison Middle)7458.9
 15.2%
   7th Grade English Reading (Harrisonburg City Public Schools)6753.8
 13.2%
   7th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7970.3
 8.7%
8th Grade Writing (Thomas Harrison Middle)6836.4
 31.6%
   8th Grade Writing (Harrisonburg City Public Schools)6832.1
 36%
   8th Grade Writing (Virginia)7055.5
 14.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Thomas Harrison Middle)5631.3
 24.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Harrisonburg City Public Schools)5324.9
 28.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)7748.4
 28.6%
8th Grade Science (Thomas Harrison Middle)7351.1
 21.9%
   8th Grade Science (Harrisonburg City Public Schools)6646
 20%
   8th Grade Science (Virginia)7860.7
 17.3%
8th Grade English Reading (Thomas Harrison Middle)6951.6
 17.4%
   8th Grade English Reading (Harrisonburg City Public Schools)6347.1
 16%
   8th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7670.7
 5.3%
End of Course Geometry (Thomas Harrison Middle)10084
 16%
   End of Course Geometry (Harrisonburg City Public Schools)6672
 6%
   End of Course Geometry (Virginia)8380
 3%
End of Course Algebra I (Thomas Harrison Middle)10097
 3%
   End of Course Algebra I (Harrisonburg City Public Schools)8779
 8%
   End of Course Algebra I (Virginia)8680
 6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students666693
 4.1%
African American5059
 18%
American Indian01
Asian147
 50%
Hispanic305350
 14.8%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White264251
 4.9%
Two or More Races3225
 21.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients66.7%78.9%
 12.3%


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Thomas Harrison Middle ranks in the bottom 21.6% of Virginia middle schools.

Students who attend Thomas Harrison Middle usually go on to attend Harrisonburg High

Students at Thomas Harrison Middle are 51% Hispanic, 36% White, 9% African American, 4% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 693 students attended Thomas Harrison Middle.


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