Harrison Elementary School vs. Jefferson Elementary School
Should you attend Harrison Elementary School or Jefferson Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 408 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Harrison Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 461 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Jefferson Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 37% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
PK-6
Total Students
408 students
461 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
56% | 44%


Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
30 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#701 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1029 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
37%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
33%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
30-34%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
-
20
Kindergarten Students
59
71
Grade 1 Students
62
66
Grade 2 Students
50
64
Grade 3 Students
55
52
Grade 4 Students
66
70
Grade 5 Students
63
67
Grade 6 Students
53
51
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
n/a


% Hispanic
34%
22%


% Black
4%
4%


% White
55%
71%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%


Diversity Score
0.58
0.45


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
43%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%

