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#333 of 1,823 schools in IN

Top 18% in state

Mary Frank Harris Elementary Sch

Elementary School · Penn-harris-madison School Corp · Granger, IN

A Penn-harris-madison School Corp elementary school where students score 9 points above what's typical for similar communities.

13111 Adams Rd, Granger, IN 46530

  • Math 74% vs IN 46% (2025)
  • Reading 66% vs IN 41% (2025)
  • 22.2:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.5Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.63 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics9.3Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency74% (2025 ILEARN)
Reading/ELA Proficiency66% (2025 ILEARN)
Math vs. State Avg+22.5 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+25.8 pts
Overall Proficiency70% (2025 ILEARN, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)61% (model expectation from 2025 ILEARN)
vs. Expected+9.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile89th
Resources & Environment2.3Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio22.2:1
District spending per student$11,141
Chronic Absenteeism10.8%

Students at Mary Frank Harris Elementary Sch score 70% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 61%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 ILEARN proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. IN average.

Math Proficiency74%(2025 ILEARN)
School
State
46%(2025 ILEARN)
ELA Proficiency66%(2025 ILEARN)
School
State
41%(2025 ILEARN)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 7 points since 2020, to 70% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
91%
ELA
89%
2010
Math
98%
ELA
92%
2011
Math
98%
ELA
98%
2012
Math
98%
ELA
98%
2013
Math
92%
ELA
98%
2014
Math
82%
ELA
87%
2015
Math
87%
ELA
87%
2016
Math
82%
ELA
87%
2017
Math
87%
ELA
87%
2018
Math
82%
ELA
82%
2019
Math
82%
ELA
82%
2020*
Math
82%
ELA
72%
2021*
Math
82%
ELA
72%
2022
Math
77%
2025
Math
74%
ELA
66%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 84% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 82% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 37 test records from IN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

16.2%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Mary Frank Harris Elementary Sch sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 37Car-Dependent
  • Bike 41Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Average278/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$114,684

Median home value

$316,800

Median rent

$1,594/mo

College educated

53.9%

Homeownership

86.4%

Poverty rate

5.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 46530; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Northpoint Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.6K–50.2 mi612Compare →
Prairie Vista Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.5K–52.6 mi498Compare →
St Pius X Catholic SchoolPrivate · tuition5.6privatePK–82.6 mi521Compare →
Horizon Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.1PK–53.1 mi675Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Penn-harris-madison School Corp

Schools in district
15
Rank in district
#6 of 15
District spending per student
$11,141NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
8.9%Census SAIPE · 2024

Mary Frank Harris Elementary Sch is listed in Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Mary Frank Harris Elementary Sch

Mary Frank Harris Elementary Sch is a public elementary school in Granger, IN, part of Penn-harris-madison School Corp, serving approximately 489 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 22.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.0 out of 10 and ranks #333 of 1,823 schools in IN. State assessment records show 84% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 82% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Mary Frank Harris Elementary Sch

What grades does Mary Frank Harris Elementary Sch serve?

Mary Frank Harris Elementary Sch serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Mary Frank Harris Elementary Sch?

Mary Frank Harris Elementary Sch has an enrollment of approximately 489 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Mary Frank Harris Elementary Sch?

The student-teacher ratio at Mary Frank Harris Elementary Sch is 22.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Mary Frank Harris Elementary Sch rank in IN?

Mary Frank Harris Elementary Sch ranks #333 of 1,823 schools in IN.

What is Mary Frank Harris Elementary Sch's MySchoolScout rating?

Mary Frank Harris Elementary Sch has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.0 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Mary Frank Harris Elementary Sch?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Mary Frank Harris Elementary Sch has 84% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 82% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Mary Frank Harris Elementary Sch a charter school?

No, Mary Frank Harris Elementary Sch is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Mary Frank Harris Elementary Sch a Title I school?

No, Mary Frank Harris Elementary Sch is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Mary Frank Harris Elementary Sch?

16.2% of students at Mary Frank Harris Elementary Sch qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
489
Student-Teacher Ratio
22.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
22
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
St. Joseph County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
10.8%
Area population (ZIP 46530)
31,907
Area average commute
21.9 min
Area median age
39.7
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 ILEARN · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 ILEARN. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 ILEARN · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 ILEARN. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 46530; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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