Harrison Elementary School vs. Riverside Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Harrison Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 224 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Harrison Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black).
Serving 461 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Riverside Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
K-4
PK-4
Total Students
224 students
461 students


% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
43 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#599 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1074 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
45-49%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
40-44%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
-
51
Kindergarten Students
39
79
Grade 1 Students
49
85
Grade 2 Students
47
95
Grade 3 Students
47
72
Grade 4 Students
42
79
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%


% Asian
n/a
n/a


% Hispanic
4%
2%


% Black
3%
2%


% White
83%
87%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
8%


Diversity Score
0.30
0.24


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
52%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
10%

