Harrison Centerperforming Arts High School (Closed 2008)

750 Hollingsworth Road
Lakeland, FL 33801

Harrison Centerperforming Arts High School serves 386 students in grades 9-12.

The student-teacher ratio of 24:1 was higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment was 18% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Harrison Centerperforming Arts High School
9	114
10	120
11	82
12	70

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Total Students

386 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1990-2024)
Year	Harrison Centerperforming Arts High School
2024	386
2023	386
2022	386
2021	386
2020	386
2019	386
2018	386
2017	386
2016	386
2015	386
2007	394
2006	304
2005	367
2004	365
2003	361
2002	379
2001	359
2000	331
1999	323
1998	335
1997	330
1996	306
1995	280
1994	237
1993	234
1992	216
1991	199
1990	154

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Total Classroom Teachers

16 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2024)
Year	Harrison Centerperforming Arts High School
2024	16
2023	16
2022	16
2021	16
2020	16
2019	16
2018	16
2017	16
2016	16
2015	16
2007	16
2006	15
2005	13
2004	14
2003	12
2002	14
2001	14
2000	14
1999	13
1998	12
1997	12
1996	11
1995	11
1994	11
1993	11
1992	10
1991	10
1990	10

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State Level (FL)

Student-Teacher Ratio

24:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2024)
Year	Harrison Centerperforming Arts High School	Florida	Polk School District
2024	24:1	17:1
2023	24:1	18:1	18:1
2022	24:1	17:1	18:1
2021	24:1	17:1	17:1
2020	24:1	17:1	17:1
2019	24:1	17:1	17:1
2018	24:1	16:1	16:1
2017	24:1	16:1	16:1
2016	24:1	16:1	16:1
2015	24:1	16:1	16:1
2007	25:1	16:1	14:1
2006	20:1	16:1	15:1
2005	28:1	17:1	15:1
2004	26:1	18:1	16:1
2003	30:1	18:1	17:1
2002	27:1	18:1	17:1
2001	26:1	18:1	16:1
2000	24:1	18:1	17:1
1999	25:1	18:1	17:1
1998	28:1	18:1	17:1
1997	28:1	18:1	17:1
1996	28:1	18:1	17:1
1995	25:1	18:1	18:1
1994	22:1	19:1	18:1
1993	21:1	19:1	18:1
1992	22:1	18:1	17:1
1991	20:1	18:1	17:1
1990	15:1	18:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2024)
Year	Harrison Centerperforming Arts High School	Florida	Polk School District
2024	1%	3%
2023	1%	3%	2%
2022	1%	3%	2%
2021	1%	3%	2%
2020	1%	3%	2%
2019	1%	3%	2%
2018	1%	4%	2%
2017	1%	4%	2%
2016	1%	3%	1%
2015	1%	3%	1%
2007	3%	3%	3%
2005	2%	3%	2%
2004	1%	3%	1%
2003	1%	3%	1%
2002	1%	3%	2%
2001	1%	2%	2%
1999	1%	2%	1%
1998	1%	2%	1%
1997	2%	2%	1%
1996	1%	2%	1%
1995	1%	2%	1%

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Hispanic

37%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2024)
Year	Harrison Centerperforming Arts High School	Florida	Polk School District
2024	6%	37%
2023	6%	37%	41%
2022	6%	36%	39%
2021	6%	35%	38%
2020	6%	34%	35%
2019	6%	34%	35%
2018	5%	32%	33%
2017	5%	32%	33%
2016	5%	32%	32%
2015	5%	31%	30%
2007	9%	25%	22%
2006	6%	24%	20%
2005	6%	23%	17%
2004	6%	22%	16%
2003	5%	21%	14%
2002	6%	20%	13%
2001	5%	19%	12%
2000	4%	18%	11%
1999	4%	17%	10%
1998	3%	16%	9%
1997	4%	16%	8%
1996	4%	15%	8%
1995	5%	15%	7%
1994	6%	14%	6%
1993	6%	14%	6%
1992	6%	13%	5%
1991	4%	13%	5%
1990	2%	12%	4%

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Black

11%

21%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2024)
Year	Harrison Centerperforming Arts High School	Florida	Polk School District
2024	11%	21%
2023	11%	21%	21%
2022	11%	21%	20%
2021	11%	22%	21%
2020	11%	22%	21%
2019	11%	22%	21%
2018	11%	22%	21%
2017	11%	22%	21%
2016	11%	23%	22%
2015	11%	23%	22%
2007	11%	24%	22%
2006	11%	24%	22%
2005	10%	24%	22%
2004	11%	24%	22%
2003	9%	24%	23%
2002	11%	25%	23%
2001	15%	25%	23%
2000	14%	25%	23%
1999	13%	25%	24%
1998	15%	25%	24%
1997	13%	25%	24%
1996	13%	25%	23%
1995	13%	24%	23%
1994	8%	24%	23%
1993	6%	24%	22%
1992	6%	24%	22%
1991	7%	23%	22%
1990	7%	24%	22%

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White

82%

35%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2024)
Year	Harrison Centerperforming Arts High School	Florida	Polk School District
2024	82%	35%
2023	82%	35%	34%
2022	82%	36%	36%
2021	82%	36%	37%
2020	82%	37%	39%
2019	82%	37%	39%
2018	83%	39%	42%
2017	83%	39%	42%
2016	83%	39%	43%
2015	83%	40%	44%
2007	77%	48%	53%
2006	98%	50%	57%
2005	82%	50%	59%
2004	82%	51%	61%
2003	85%	52%	62%
2002	82%	52%	62%
2001	79%	54%	63%
2000	82%	55%	65%
1999	82%	56%	65%
1998	81%	57%	66%
1997	81%	57%	67%
1996	82%	58%	68%
1995	80%	59%	69%
1994	84%	60%	70%
1993	86%	60%	71%
1992	88%	61%	72%
1991	88%	62%	72%
1990	90%	63%	73%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.31

0.70

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1990-2024)
Year	Harrison Centerperforming Arts High School	Florida	Polk School District
2024	0.31	0.70
2023	0.31	0.70	0.68
2022	0.31	0.70	0.68
2021	0.31	0.70	0.68
2020	0.31	0.70	0.68
2019	0.31	0.70	0.68
2018	0.30	0.70	0.68
2017	0.30	0.70	0.68
2016	0.30	0.70	0.67
2015	0.30	0.70	0.67
2007	0.39	0.67	0.62
2006	0.17	0.64	0.59
2005	0.32	0.65	0.58
2004	0.31	0.64	0.56
2003	0.27	0.63	0.55
2002	0.31	0.63	0.54
2001	0.35	0.62	0.53
2000	0.31	0.62	0.52
1999	0.31	0.61	0.51
1998	0.32	0.60	0.50
1997	0.33	0.60	0.49
1996	0.31	0.59	0.48
1995	0.34	0.58	0.46
1994	0.29	0.57	0.46
1993	0.26	0.57	0.45
1992	0.22	0.56	0.44
1991	0.21	0.55	0.43
1990	0.19	0.54	0.42

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Eligible for

47%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2024)
Year	Harrison Centerperforming Arts High School	Florida	Polk School District
2024	8%	47%
2023	8%	49%	51%
2022	8%	50%	55%
2021	8%	50%	52%
2020	8%	50%	51%
2019	8%	50%	51%
2018	8%	53%	51%
2017	8%	53%	51%
2016	8%	48%	51%
2015	8%	53%	55%
2007	8%	36%	46%
2006	11%	37%	48%
2005	8%	39%	41%
2004	9%	37%	45%
2003	7%	37%	44%
2002	8%	36%	43%
2001	8%	36%	40%
2000	9%	37%	41%
1999	10%	37%	43%
1998	11%	37%	45%
1997	10%	37%	45%
1996	7%	38%	45%
1995	8%	36%	43%
1994	7%	35%	42%
1993	5%	32%	38%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2024)
Year	Harrison Centerperforming Arts High School	Florida	Polk School District
2024	5%	4%
2023	5%	4%	1%
2022	5%	3%	1%
2021	5%	4%	1%
2020	5%	6%	1%
2019	5%	6%	1%
2018	4%	5%	1%
2017	4%	5%	1%
2016	4%	4%	1%
2015	4%	5%	3%
2007	6%	9%	11%
2006	6%	9%	10%
2005	5%	9%	10%
2004	5%	9%	11%
2003	6%	9%	10%
2002	3%	9%	10%
2001	5%	9%	10%
2000	5%	8%	10%
1999	4%	8%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Polk School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Harrison Centerperforming Arts High School?

386 students attend Harrison Centerperforming Arts High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

82% of Harrison Centerperforming Arts High School students are White, 11% of students are Black, 6% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Harrison Centerperforming Arts High School?

Harrison Centerperforming Arts High School has a student ration of 24:1, which is higher than the Florida state average of 17:1.

What grades does Harrison Centerperforming Arts High School offer ?

Harrison Centerperforming Arts High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12

What school district is Harrison Centerperforming Arts High School part of?

Harrison Centerperforming Arts High School is part of Polk School District.

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