Thomas Harrison Middle School
School Overview
Thomas Harrison Middle School is a public school located in Harrisonburg, Virginia. It is a school in Harrisonburg City Public Schools district.
According to the Virginia state assessment result, 73% of students are proficient in Math learning and 70% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 686 students through grade 6 to 8. The students to teacher ratio is 11 to 1 where a total of 65 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 686 students are attending Thomas Harrison Middle School. By gender, there are 343 and 343 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Thomas Harrison Middle School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 130 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 17 | 12 | 5 |
| Asian | 8 | 4 | 4 |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Black | 7 | 5 | 2 |
| White | 88 | 39 | 49 |
| Two or More Races | 9 | 4 | 5 |
| in LEP Program | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| IDEA program | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 130 | 64 | 66 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 65 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Thomas Harrison Middle School and the students to teacher ratio is 11 to 1. 89.2% of teachers are certified. 87.7% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 65 | Students per teacher: 11 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 58 | 89.2% |
| Teachers who are not certified | 7 | 10.8% |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 3 | 4.6% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 5 | 7.7% |
| School counselors | 3 | Students per counselor: 229 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | - | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | 1 | - |
| Psychologists | 1 | - |
| Social workers | 1 | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 16,723 Households |
| Population | 45,953 |
| Male | 25,548 |
| Female | 27,725 |
| Child Population | 10,464 |
| Total Housing Units | 18,261 Units |
| Average House Value | $203,600 |
| Average Rent Cost | $883 |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.90% |
| Average Household Income | $46,679 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 87.59% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Public Schools in Harrisonburg City Public Schools
In Harrisonburg City Public Schools, 10 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.
Private Schools in HARRISONBURG, Virginia
5 private schools are serving students in HARRISONBURG, Virginia. The next lists are showing the private schools by offering level.