Enrollment
279
Middle
DISTRICT 296 · STATE 502
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HARRISON COMMUNITY SCHOOLS·NCES 261782005446
Harrison Middle School
710 S 5TH ST, HARRISON, MI 48625 · (989) 539-7194 · Clare County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL279 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
18.2:1
15 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.0:1 · STATE 17.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
80%
222 students
DISTRICT 82% · STATE 55%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 90 | 32% |
| Grade 7 | 95 | 34% |
| Grade 8 | 94 | 34% |
Student demographics
12%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 14% · STATE 56% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Harrison Community Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
41.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
31.0%
based on MI schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+10.0pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 41% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 31% typical for Michigan schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Michigan's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Harrison Middle School
Harrison Middle School's state test result (41.0% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison Middle School this school | 279 | 79.6% | 41.0% |
| Farwell Middle School FARWELL | 281 | 78.3% | 23.8% |
| Mancelona Middle School MANCELONA | 242 | 80.6% | 41.8% |
| White Cloud Junior High School WHITE CLOUD | 211 | 76.8% | 22.2% |
| Evart Middle School EVART | 232 | 73.7% | 34.4% |
| Holton Middle School HOLTON | 173 | 76.9% | N/A |
Matched among Michigan middle schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Harrison Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 41.0% | #212 of 397 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 279 | #390 of 491 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.2:1 | #287 of 436 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 12.3% | #410 of 437 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 79.6% | #53 of 477 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -16.2% | #132 of 339 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
279
-39 (-12%) vs 2020
-35% since 1990-91, when it was 426
Student : Teacher
18.2:1
was 19.9:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 279 | 15.3 | 18.2:1 | 80% (222) |
| 2023-24 | 282 | 16.8 | 16.8:1 | 82% (231) |
| 2022-23 | 282 | 21.1 | 13.4:1 | 81% (228) |
| 2020-21 | 318 | 16 | 19.9:1 | 81% (257) |
| 2017-18 | 333 | 18.2 | 18.3:1 | 77% (258) |
| 2015-16 | 322 | 14 | 23.0:1 | 66% (211) |
| 2010-11 | 367 | 17 | 21.6:1 | 73% (268) |
| 2000-01 | 577 | 36 | 16.0:1 | 55% (317) |
| 1990-91 | 426 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Harrison Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students down 16% (333 to 279); teachers down 16% (18.2 to 15.3).
About Harrison Middle School
Students in HARRISON, Michigan, attend Harrison Middle School, a small middle school. It educates 279 students in grades 6 through 8. The typical figure for middle schools in Michigan is about 502 students.
Harrison Community Schools runs Harrison Middle School along with 3 other schools, enrolling 1,184 students in total.
White students are the large majority at Harrison Middle School, with 94% of enrollment. Other groups make up 4% multiracial and 2% Hispanic. The county population is about 94% White, within a few points of the school. By the diversity index, Harrison Middle School comes in at 12%.
The count of teachers at Harrison Middle School is 15.3 full-time equivalents, for a ratio of 18.2:1. Middle schools in Michigan have a similar average ratio of 17.5:1. The school counts 222 students as eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, or 80%. Public schools in Clare County average 65%.
Harrison Middle School is 10.0 points above its predicted average proficiency rate on state tests (41.0% versus 31.0%), which places it in neither the top nor the bottom 10% in Michigan.
Census estimates describe Clare County this way: median household income is about $49,384, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 13%, and roughly 17% of residents are in poverty. The public schools of Clare County number 13 and enroll about 3,785.
Harrison Community High School is the closest public school, less than a tenth of a mile away in a straight line. Harrison Middle School is one of several public schools in the area, with 4 others within five miles. The school's 41.0% average proficiency ranks 1st among 4 nearby schools.
The federal government classifies Harrison Middle School's location as Rural: Fringe.
The 2024-25 enrollment of 279 was 12% lower than in 2020-21, when it was 318. Federal data show the ratio falling from 19.9:1 to 18.2:1.
Community posts for Harrison Middle School can cover sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Clare County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
31,218
Census ACS
Median income
$49,384
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
13%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
17%
Below federal line
Schools in county
13
3,785 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Harrison Community Schools
- Robert M Larson Elementary SchoolElementary · 582 students
- Harrison Community High SchoolHigh · 281 students
- Harrison Alternative EducationHigh · 42 students
Other schools in HARRISON
- Robert M Larson Elementary SchoolElementary · 582 students
- Harrison Community High SchoolHigh · 281 students
- Harrison Alternative EducationHigh · 42 students
Other Harrison Middle schools
4 other US public schools in 5 states are named Harrison Middle. Harrison Middle School is the 4th largest of the 5.
- Harrison Middle SchoolHarrison, OH · 1,069 students
- HARRISON MIDDLE SCHOOLHARRISON, AR · 865 students
- Harrison Middle SchoolSunnyside, WA · 820 students
- HARRISON MIDDLEALBUQUERQUE, NM · 265 students
Nearby schools
- Harrison Community High School0.1 mi · 281
- Robert M Larson Elementary School0.3 mi · 582
- Harrison Alternative Education0.4 mi · 42
- ClareGladwin Area School4.0 mi · 47
- Farwell Timberland Alternative High School11.7 mi · 39
- Farwell Middle School12.3 mi · 281
Frequently asked questions
About Harrison Middle SchoolHow many students attend Harrison Middle School?
Harrison Middle School enrolls approximately 279 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does Harrison Middle School serve?
Harrison Middle School serves grades 06-08.
How many students per teacher at Harrison Middle School?
Approximately 18.2:1 students per teacher at Harrison Middle School.
How diverse is Harrison Middle School?
Harrison Middle School reports a student body of 94% White, 2% Hispanic, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees Harrison Middle School?
Harrison Middle School is overseen by Harrison Community Schools in Clare County.
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