R N Harris Elementary School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 402 elementary school students from grades KG-5
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Yes
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: Board of Education, Durham, NC 27703
- Principal or Admin: Ms Carolyn Pugh
- Fax: (919) 560-3951
- Website: www.harris.dpsnc.net
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
Additional School Details
Date School Opened: 30-JUN-92
School Calendar Description: Traditional
School Schedule: Semester
School District Details
- Durham Public Schools District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $9,145
- Graduation Rate: 68.7%
- Dropout Rate: 5.1%
- Students Per Teacher: 14.7
- Enrolled Students: 32,438
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 402
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 28.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 14.4
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 201 (50.0%)
- Females: 201 (50.0%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 82 (20.4%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 261 (64.9%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 343 (85.3%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 1 | 0.2% |
| Black | 312 | 77.6% |
| Asian | 2 | 0.5% |
| Hispanic | 79 | 19.7% |
| White | 8 | 2.0% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Kindergarten | 14 | 3.5% |
| Kindergarten | 50 | 12.4% |
| 1st Grade | 62 | 15.4% |
| 2nd Grade | 91 | 22.6% |
| 3rd Grade | 68 | 16.9% |
| 4th Grade | 58 | 14.4% |
| 5th Grade | 59 | 14.7% |
Source: NC Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that R N Harris Elementary School performed on average worse than many other schools across the state on EOG state exams in the following subjects:
- Math
- Reading
- Science
AYP Information (2010)
Overall AYP Met: Yes
EOG - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 3 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 73.8% | 73.1% | 83.0% |
| 2009 | 66.7% | 69.9% | 82.4% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 50.0% | 54.9% | 67.6% |
| 2009 | 47.5% | 51.0% | 66.6% |
Grade 4 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 83.0% | 73.5% | 84.3% |
| 2009 | 82.8% | 70.2% | 82.7% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 82.7% | 58.0% | 73.1% |
| 2009 | 75.5% | 55.5% | 70.5% |
Grade 5 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 85.7% | 70.9% | 82.3% |
| 2009 | 68.1% | 72.6% | 81.1% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 59.3% | 59.5% | 72.3% |
| 2009 | 71.1% | 61.3% | 69.6% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 53.6% | 61.0% | 69.8% |
| 2009 | 53.1% | 49.3% | 61.5% |
Source: NC Department of Education 2009-2010
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