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Harrison Elementary School vs. Paramount Elementary School

Should you attend Harrison Elementary School or Paramount 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
Harrison Elementary School
13030 East O'gara Road
Harrison, ID 83833
: 
10/
10
Top 1%
Paramount Elementary School
550 West Producer Drive
Meridian, ID 83646
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

Harrison Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)

Paramount Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 103 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Harrison Elementary School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Idaho for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-89% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-89% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Idaho state average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 501 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Paramount Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Idaho for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 84% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 82% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Idaho state average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
103 students
501 students
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% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
48% | 52%
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Total Classroom Teachers
8 teachers
26 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
19:1
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Test Scores

#6 out of 709 schools in ID
(Top 1%)
#8 out of 709 schools in ID
(Top 5%)
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80-89%
(Top 1% in ID)
84%
(Top 1% in ID)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Harrison Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Idaho by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Paramount Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Idaho by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
80-89%
(Top 5% in ID)
82%
(Top 5% in ID)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Harrison Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Idaho by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Paramount Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Idaho by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60-79%
(Top 5% in ID)
65-69%
(Top 5% in ID)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
15
-
Kindergarten Students
18
70
Grade 1 Students
13
78
Grade 2 Students
14
84
Grade 3 Students
11
73
Grade 4 Students
19
92
Grade 5 Students
13
104

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
1%
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% Asian
2%
2%
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% Hispanic
5%
11%
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% Black
n/a
1%
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% White
91%
79%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
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This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Paramount Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.17
0.36
This chart displays the diversity score of Harrison Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Paramount Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Harrison Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Paramount Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Harrison Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Paramount Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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