Harrison High School
School Overview
Harrison High School is a public school located in Harrison, New Jersey. It is a school in Harrison Town School District district.
According to the New Jersey state assessment result, 11% of students are proficient in Math learning and 36% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 697 students through grade 9 to 12. The students to teacher ratio is 10 to 1 where a total of 68 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 697 students are attending Harrison High School. By gender, there are 355 and 342 female students at the school.
Teachers & Staffs
Total 68 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Harrison High School and the students to teacher ratio is 10 to 1. All teachers are certified. 88.2% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 68 | Students per teacher: 10 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 68 | 100.0% |
| Teachers who are not certified | - | - |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 1 | 1.5% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 7 | 10.3% |
| School counselors | 4 | Students per counselor: 174 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | 1 | - |
| Security guards | 3 | - |
| Nurses | 1 | - |
| Psychologists | - | - |
| Social workers | 4 | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 6,474 Households |
| Population | 17,206 |
| Male | 8,498 |
| Female | 8,715 |
| Child Population | 4,883 |
| Total Housing Units | 6,788 Units |
| Average House Value | $333,700 |
| Average Rent Cost | $1,504 |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.60% |
| Average Household Income | $69,604 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 86.36% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Advanced Placement Programs
Harrison High School offers 12 advanced placement (AP) programs. Total 173 students are enrolled in at least one (1) AP programs. 190 students are participating the SAT and/or ACT test program at Harrison High School.
| Number of Students Enrolled | Percent Enrolled | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of AP program offered | 12 Programs | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP programs | 173 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Math programs | 53 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Science programs | 63 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Other programs | 106 | |
| Number of Students SAT/ACT Participation | 190 | |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Bullying
Total 4 harassment and bullying has been reported at Harrison High School. By gender, 1 male students and 3 students were reported. There are 2 gender-related, 2 race, color, or nation origin, and 0 disabilities basis bullying reported.
| Total | On the basis of | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender-related | Race, color or national origin | Disability | |||
| Hispanic | Reported | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | |
| American Indian/Alaska Native | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Asian | Reported | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Black | Reported | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| White | Reported | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Two or More Races | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | Reported | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | |
Public Schools in Harrison Public Schools
In Harrison Public Schools, 5 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.