Charles W. Harris School

2252 North 55th Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85035 | (623) 691-4000
  • Grades: KG-8
  • Student Enrollment: 1,042
Local School
Directory
Rating

No Reviews Yet
Find Old Friends From Charles W. Harris School

Use the form below to search for alumni from Charles W. Harris School.

First Name:
Last Name:
Graduation Year
Powered by Classmates.com®

School Description

School Summary and Highlights
Additional Contact Information
  • Mailing Address: 2252 North 55th Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85035
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
    All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 1,042
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 50.1
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 20.8
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 517 (49.6%)
  • Females: 525 (50.4%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 43 (4.1%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 738 (70.8%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 781 (75.0%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Charles W. Harris School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian20.2%
Black313.0%
Asian20.2%
Hispanic97193.2%
White363.5%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Charles W. Harris School
  Number Percent
Kindergarten10810.4%
1st Grade13112.6%
2nd Grade13112.6%
3rd Grade12812.3%
4th Grade12011.5%
5th Grade11310.8%
6th Grade11310.8%
7th Grade938.9%
8th Grade10510.1%
Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)
  • Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 53%
  • Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:47%
Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)
  • Average Teaching Experience: 9 Years
  • Average Salary: $44,956
Teacher Experience by Number of Years
Charles W. Harris School Teacher Experience in Years
  Salary Percent
1-5 Years of Teaching Experience$39,57151%
More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience$50,57549%
Source: AZ Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

School Ratings and Reviews

Be The First To Review Charles W. Harris School!

Rate This School
Suggested Topics for Reviews
  • Principal leadership and staff
  • Overall ranking and student achievement
  • Teacher involvement and guidance
  • Extracurricular activities and sports
  • Classroom, building and playground safety
  • School homework load appropriateness
Enter Your Review Below
Enter Your Email Below
Reviews Containing the Following Will Not Be Accepted
  • Offensive or innappropriate comments, including allegations of criminal behavior
  • Names of individuals (faculty, staff, teachers, or students)
I am a and Accept the Terms of Use

Sponsored Links

Test Scores and Performance Information

Overall School Rating

Local School
Directory
Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that Charles W. Harris School performed on average much worse than most other schools across the state on AIMS state exams in the following subjects:
  • Math
  • Reading
  • Science
  • Writing

AIMS - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject

Grade 3 - % of students at or above proficiency

SchoolDistrictState
Math Test
201049.0%56.0%65.0%
200971.0%78.0%-
200886.0%68.0%71.0%
 
Reading Test
201057.0%62.0%73.0%
200967.0%65.0%-
200854.0%51.0%69.0%
 
Writing Test
200964.0%68.0%-
200862.0%59.0%76.0%
 

Grade 4 - % of students at or above proficiency

SchoolDistrictState
Math Test
201043.0%53.0%63.0%
200962.0%81.0%-
200858.0%59.0%74.0%
 
Reading Test
201049.0%58.0%71.0%
200959.0%61.0%-
200845.0%48.0%69.0%
 
Science Test
201030.0%37.0%61.0%
200924.0%31.0%-
200821.0%24.0%53.0%
 
Writing Test
200974.0%69.0%-
200845.0%50.0%70.0%
 

Grade 5 - % of students at or above proficiency

SchoolDistrictState
Math Test
201037.0%53.0%58.0%
200944.0%62.0%-
200840.0%70.0%70.0%
 
Reading Test
201056.0%63.0%72.0%
200959.0%61.0%-
200837.0%58.0%68.0%
 
Writing Test
201046.0%62.0%74.0%
200951.0%66.0%-
200829.0%49.0%65.0%
 

Grade 6 - % of students at or above proficiency

SchoolDistrictState
Math Test
201038.0%48.0%56.0%
 
Reading Test
201058.0%67.0%78.0%
 
Writing Test
201055.0%58.0%73.0%
 

Grade 7 - % of students at or above proficiency

SchoolDistrictState
Math Test
201033.0%47.0%57.0%
 
Reading Test
201054.0%65.0%77.0%
 
Writing Test
201066.0%64.0%75.0%
 

Grade 8 - % of students at or above proficiency

SchoolDistrictState
Math Test
201017.0%41.0%57.0%
 
Reading Test
201042.0%59.0%73.0%
 
Science Test
201010.0%35.0%58.0%
 
Source: AZ Department of Education 2009-2010

School Map and Similar Schools Nearby

Click to Activate Map of Nearby School Campuses
Private
Public
This School
Similar Schools Nearby
Cartwright School
KG-8 | 758 Students | 0.9 miles away
Not Yet Rated
Palm Lane School
PK-8 | 939 Students | 1.0 miles away
Not Yet Rated
Sunridge Elementary School
PK-5 | 595 Students | 1.2 miles away
Not Yet Rated
Frank Borman Middle School
PK-8 | 1,119 Students | 1.2 miles away

2.5 out of 5
Joseph Zito Elementary School
KG-5 | 817 Students | 1.3 miles away
Not Yet Rated
Justine Spitalny School
KG-5 | 656 Students | 1.6 miles away
Not Yet Rated
Glenn L. Downs School
KG-8 | 691 Students | 1.7 miles away
Not Yet Rated
Sunset School
KG-5 | 753 Students | 1.7 miles away
Not Yet Rated
Mitchell Elementary School
KG-5 | 642 Students | 1.8 miles away
Not Yet Rated
Bret R. Tarver School
KG-5 | 772 Students | 1.9 miles away
Not Yet Rated

School Community Forum

Join a discussion about Charles W. Harris School and talk to others in the community including students, parents, teachers, and administrators.

Popular Discussion Topics
  • Admissions and Registration Questions (e.g. Dress Code and Discipline Policy)
  • School Calendar and Upcoming Events (e.g. Graduation)
  • After School Programs, Extracurricular Activities, and Athletics (e.g. Football)
  • News and Announcements (e.g. Yearbook and Class Supply List Details)
  • Graduate and Alumni Events (e.g. Organizing Class Reunions)
blog comments powered by Disqus
Navigation
Rankings
Nearby Cities
Sponsored Links
K-12 Articles
Those Pesky Little Transitions
Transitions are rarely easy, yet we have to encounter them every day of our lives. For school-aged...
Summer Advice
A few weeks ago, at the weekly after-school program I run through my local church, a group of...
Teaching Children Respect
Statistics prove that there are many different family types in today's society. Grandparents or a...