Harlan Elementary School (Ranked Top 50% for 2025-26)

2233 Mcburney Dr
Florence, AL 35630

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Top 50%

Harlan Elementary School, a Florence public elementary school serving grades PK–4, ranked #604 in Alabama in 2023, improving from #862 in 2021 but declining from top 50 rankings in early 2010s.

Math proficiency ranged between 35–39%, higher than the state average of about 30%, while reading proficiency was 30–34%, lower than the state average near 47%, and science proficiency was 15–19%, also lower than the state average around 38%.

Enrollment declined slightly from 423 students in 2022 to 402 in 2023, with minority enrollment steady at 69%; 86% of students were eligible for free lunch, indicating a high proportion of economically disadvantaged students.

The school maintained a student–teacher ratio of 13:1 with 389 students and about 30 teachers, supporting a relatively low ratio ranked in the top 5% statewide.

Graduation rates consistently exceeded the state average, with 94% in 2023 compared to Alabama's 88%, reflecting successful student outcomes beyond elementary grades in the district.

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-4
Enrollment: 389 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 69%
: Top 50% in AL
: 35-39% (Top 30%)
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Harlan Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:

School Overview

Harlan Elementary School's student population of 389 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 30 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-4
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Harlan Elementary School
Kind	73
1	86
2	92
3	78
4	60

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Total Students

389 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Harlan Elementary School
2023	402
2022	423
2021	389
2020	389
2019	389
2018	449
2017	449
2016	450
2015	461
2014	480
2013	472
2012	439
2011	449
2010	454
2009	451
2008	409
2007	399
2006	392
2005	408
2004	428
2003	392
2002	488
2001	499
2000	496
1999	494
1998	467
1997	506
1996	482
1995	482
1994	491
1993	515
1992	510
1991	500
1990	474
1989	460
1988	410
1987	429

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

30 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Harlan Elementary School
2023	32
2022	28
2021	30
2020	29
2019	29
2018	31
2017	31
2016	32
2015	32
2014	38
2013	40
2012	34
2011	35
2010	34
2009	33
2008	32
2007	33
2006	32
2005	29
2004	35
2003	32
2002	35
2001	36
2000	36
1999	35
1998	36
1997	33
1996	33
1995	32
1994	33
1993	32
1992	29
1991	28
1990	28
1989	25
1988	23
1987	23

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School Calendar

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Last Day of School

Thu. May 21, 2026

School Motto

Empowering students to explore, create, challenge, innovate and lead.

School Rankings

Harlan Elementary School ranks within the top 50% of all 1,275 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Harlan Elementary School is 0.67, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (AL)

#604 out of 1275 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Harlan Elementary School
2023	#604
2022	#749
2021	#862
2019	#605
2018	#761
2017	#843
2016	#573
2015	#811
2014	#644
2013	#367
2012	#43

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35-39%

30%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Harlan Elementary School	Alabama	Florence City School District
2023	37%	30%	36%
2022	22%	29%	35%
2021	12%	24%	28%
2019	52%	47%	56%
2018	47%	47%	57%
2017	32%	44%	53%
2016	37%	43%	53%
2015	37%	40%	38%
2014	42%	38%	45%
2013	92%	80%	84%
2012	95%	82%	87%

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30-34%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Harlan Elementary School	Alabama	Florence City School District
2022	32%	47%	48%
2021	27%	46%	44%
2019	37%	45%	48%
2018	32%	46%	57%
2017	27%	39%	52%
2016	37%	38%	56%
2015	27%	41%	41%
2014	32%	42%	47%
2013	87%	86%	89%
2012	95%	86%	90%
2011	92%	85%	89%

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15-19%

38%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Harlan Elementary School	Alabama	Florence City School District
2022	17%	38%	40%
2021	12%	36%	36%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Harlan Elementary School	Alabama	Florence City School District
2023	13:1	17:1	18:1
2022	15:1	18:1	19:1
2021	13:1	17:1	17:1
2020	13:1	17:1	17:1
2019	13:1	17:1	17:1
2018	14:1	18:1	17:1
2017	14:1	17:1	17:1
2016	14:1	18:1	17:1
2015	14:1	18:1	17:1
2014	13:1	16:1	15:1
2013	12:1	14:1	14:1
2012	13:1	16:1	16:1
2011	13:1	15:1	14:1
2010	13:1	16:1	16:1
2009	14:1	16:1	15:1
2008	13:1	15:1	14:1
2007	12:1	16:1	14:1
2006	12:1	15:1	13:1
2005	14:1	15:1	14:1
2004	12:1	15:1	14:1
2003	12:1	16:1	15:1
2002	14:1	16:1	15:1
2001	14:1	16:1	14:1
2000	14:1	15:1	14:1
1999	14:1	16:1	15:1
1998	13:1	16:1	14:1
1997	15:1	17:1	15:1
1996	15:1	17:1	15:1
1995	15:1	17:1	15:1
1994	15:1	18:1	16:1
1993	16:1	18:1	17:1
1992	18:1	19:1	18:1
1991	18:1	19:1	18:1
1990	17:1	19:1	18:1
1989	18:1	20:1	18:1
1988	18:1	20:1	18:1
1987	19:1	21:1	19:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Harlan Elementary School	Alabama	Florence City School District
2023	1%	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%	2%
2021	1%	2%	1%
2020	1%	2%	1%
2019	1%	2%	1%
2013	2%	1%	2%
2009	1%	1%	2%
2008	1%	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%	1%
2006	1%	1%	1%
2005	2%	1%

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Hispanic

11%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Harlan Elementary School	Alabama	Florence City School District
2023	6%	11%	13%
2022	7%	10%	12%
2021	6%	9%	12%
2020	6%	8%	11%
2019	6%	8%	11%
2018	6%	7%	10%
2017	6%	7%	10%
2016	4%	7%	9%
2015	3%	6%	10%
2014	3%	5%	7%
2013	2%	5%	7%
2012	3%	5%	6%
2011	4%	4%	6%
2010	5%	4%	6%
2009	5%	4%	5%
2008	4%	4%	5%
2007	4%	3%	4%
2006	5%	3%	4%
2005	3%	2%	1%
2004	3%	2%	2%
2003	3%	2%	2%
2002	2%	2%	2%
2001	2%	1%	2%
2000	2%	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%

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Black

45%

32%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Harlan Elementary School	Alabama	Florence City School District
2023	46%	32%	28%
2022	51%	32%	29%
2021	59%	32%	31%
2020	67%	33%	34%
2019	67%	33%	34%
2018	66%	33%	33%
2017	66%	33%	33%
2016	68%	33%	34%
2015	69%	33%	34%
2014	65%	34%	35%
2013	66%	34%	34%
2012	67%	34%	35%
2011	65%	35%	35%
2010	66%	35%	35%
2009	66%	35%	37%
2008	68%	36%	37%
2007	66%	36%	37%
2006	63%	36%	38%
2005	64%	36%	39%
2004	64%	36%	38%
2003	58%	36%	38%
2002	57%	36%	38%
2001	56%	36%	37%
2000	52%	36%	37%
1999	48%	36%	38%
1998	48%	36%	38%
1997	46%	36%	36%
1996	41%	36%	35%
1995	41%	36%	33%
1994	35%	36%	32%
1993	34%	36%	31%

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White

31%

51%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Harlan Elementary School	Alabama	Florence City School District
2023	29%	52%	48%
2022	26%	53%	48%
2021	25%	53%	49%
2020	17%	54%	48%
2019	17%	54%	48%
2018	13%	55%	50%
2017	13%	55%	50%
2016	19%	56%	53%
2015	18%	56%	51%
2014	24%	57%	54%
2013	24%	58%	55%
2012	23%	58%	56%
2011	24%	58%	56%
2010	29%	58%	57%
2009	28%	59%	56%
2008	27%	58%	57%
2007	29%	59%	58%
2006	31%	59%	57%
2005	31%	60%	60%
2004	32%	60%	59%
2003	37%	60%	59%
2002	41%	60%	59%
2001	42%	61%	61%
2000	46%	61%	61%
1999	51%	61%	61%
1998	51%	61%	61%
1997	54%	60%	63%
1996	59%	61%	65%
1995	59%	62%	66%
1994	65%	62%	68%
1993	66%	62%	69%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

19%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Harlan Elementary School	Alabama	Florence City School District
2023	17%	3%	10%
2022	15%	3%	9%
2021	9%	3%	7%
2020	9%	2%	6%
2019	9%	2%	6%
2018	15%	2%	7%
2017	15%	2%	7%
2016	9%	2%	4%
2015	10%	2%	5%
2014	8%	2%	3%
2013	6%	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.67

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Harlan Elementary School	Alabama	Florence City School District
2023	0.68	0.62	0.67
2022	0.65	0.61	0.67
2021	0.58	0.61	0.65
2020	0.52	0.60	0.65
2019	0.52	0.60	0.65
2018	0.53	0.59	0.63
2017	0.53	0.59	0.63
2016	0.50	0.58	0.60
2015	0.49	0.58	0.59
2014	0.52	0.56	0.59
2013	0.51	0.55	0.58
2012	0.50	0.55	0.56
2011	0.52	0.54	0.56
2010	0.50	0.54	0.56
2009	0.49	0.53	0.55
2008	0.47	0.54	0.54
2007	0.48	0.53	0.53
2006	0.51	0.53	0.53
2005	0.50	0.51	0.53
2004	0.49	0.51	0.52
2003	0.53	0.51	0.52
2002	0.51	0.51	0.51
2001	0.51	0.50	0.49
2000	0.52	0.50	0.49
1999	0.51	0.50	0.49
1998	0.51	0.50	0.49
1997	0.50	0.52	0.48
1996	0.49	0.50	0.46
1995	0.49	0.49	0.46
1994	0.46	0.49	0.44
1993	0.46	0.49	0.44

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

86%

56%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Harlan Elementary School	Alabama	Florence City School District
2023	86%	55%	52%
2022	86%	44%	52%
2021	86%	48%	52%
2020	86%	49%	56%
2019	86%	49%	56%
2018	86%	47%	57%
2017	86%	47%	57%
2016	87%	46%	56%
2015	84%	47%	56%
2014	86%	52%	56%
2013	84%	51%	55%
2012	85%	51%	54%
2011	74%	49%	52%
2010	79%	47%	51%
2009	57%	44%	45%
2008	76%	43%	50%
2007	73%	42%	49%
2006	70%	44%	50%
2005	68%	43%	52%
2004	66%	42%	49%
2003	59%	42%	47%
2002	54%	40%	44%
2001	52%	38%	42%
2000	48%	37%	42%
1999	53%	38%	42%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Harlan Elementary School	Alabama	Florence City School District
2023	4%	5%	4%
2022	4%	5%	4%
2021	4%	6%	4%
2020	4%	6%	4%
2019	4%	6%	4%
2018	3%	5%	4%
2017	3%	5%	4%
2016	4%	5%	4%
2015	4%	5%	5%
2014	6%	6%	6%
2013	6%	6%	5%
2012	5%	7%	5%
2011	6%	6%	6%
2010	8%	8%	6%
2009	6%	8%	7%
2008	10%	8%	8%
2007	10%	9%	7%
2006	10%	9%	7%
2005	8%	8%	6%
2004	10%	8%	6%
2003	10%	8%	6%
2002	10%	8%	6%
2001	11%	8%	6%
2000	14%	8%	6%
1999	10%	8%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Florence City School District

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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Harlan Elementary School's ranking?

Harlan Elementary School is ranked #604 out of 1,275 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Alabama.

What schools are Harlan Elementary School often compared to?

Harlan Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Weeden Elementary School, Forest Hills School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

35-39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 30% AL state average), while 30-34% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% AL state average).

How many students attend Harlan Elementary School?

389 students attend Harlan Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

45% of Harlan Elementary School students are Black, 31% of students are White, 19% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Harlan Elementary School?

Harlan Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Alabama state average of 17:1.

What grades does Harlan Elementary School offer ?

Harlan Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-4 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Harlan Elementary School part of?

Harlan Elementary School is part of Florence City School District.

In what neighborhood is Harlan Elementary School located?

Harlan Elementary School is located in the North Florence neighborhood of Florence, AL. There are 1 other public schools located in North Florence.