About This School
Public School | Grades PK-5 | Meridian Public School Dist
T J Harris Elementary School is located in Meridian, MS and is one of 7 elementary schools in Meridian Public School District. It is a public school that serves 699 students in grades PK-5.
T J Harris Elementary School did not make AYP in 2010. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Mississippi in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See T J Harris Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, T J Harris Elementary School had 17 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Mississippi average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about T J Harris Elementary School's students and teachers. more
T J Harris Elementary School did not make AYP in 2010. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Mississippi in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See T J Harris Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, T J Harris Elementary School had 17 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Mississippi average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about T J Harris Elementary School's students and teachers. more
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School last updated on Nov 29, 2012
Elementary Schools Nearby
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Calvary Christian School Inc 0.3 miles | n/a | |
| St Patrick Elementary School 0.8 miles | n/a | |
| Marion Park Complex School 0.9 miles | n/a | |
| Magnolia Grove School 0.9 miles | n/a | |
| Oakland Heights Elementary School 1.3 miles |  |
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 699
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Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, T J Harris Elementary School had 97% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Mississippi had 70% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.Student Ethnicity (2011)
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98%
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1%
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Meridian Public School Dist District Spending
$9,170Per Pupil
The Meridian Public School Dist spends $9,170 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 60% on instruction, 33% on support services, 7% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Meridian Public School Dist District
17:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2011, T J Harris Elementary School had 17 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Mississippi average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher.
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About the MCT
What is it?
The Mississippi Curriculum Test (MCT) are annual tests used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students are assessed in reading, language arts and math in grades 2 through 8.
How is it Scored?
Students are scored at one of four levels: minimal, basic, proficient, or advanced. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.
About the MST
What is it?
The Mississippi Science Test (MST) is an annual test used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students are assessed in science in grades 5 and 8.
How is it Scored?
Students are scored at one of four levels: minimal, basic, proficient and advanced. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.
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The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For Mississippi, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2010 Mississppi Curriculum Test (MCT) Results, Mississippi Science Test Results and Mississippi Subject Area Testing Program (SATP) Results for all subjects tested.
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