Harrand Creek Elementary School
Harrand Creek Elementary School serves 496 students in grades 1-6.
Harrand Creek Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 45% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Harrand Creek Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Diversity
School Overview
Harrand Creek Elementary School's student population of 496 students has grown by 7% over five school years.
The teacher population of 24 teachers has grown by 14% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 1-6
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
496 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers

Students by Grade

School Calendar
View the Harrand Creek Elementary School yearly calendar below. Note key dates such as:
Event
Date
First Day of School
August 08, 2022 (Monday)
Last Day of 1st Nine Weeks
October 06, 2022 (Thursday)
Fall Break - No School
October 10, 2022 (Monday)
Thanksgiving Break
November 21, 2022 (Monday)
Last Day of 3rd Nine Weeks
March 10, 2023 (Friday)
School Rankings
Harrand Creek Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% of all 1,263 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Harrand Creek Elementary School is 0.68, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#257 out of 1263 schools
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
47%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
45%

Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
17:1

American Indian
1%
1%

Asian
4%
1%

Hispanic
24%
8%

Black
20%
33%

White
48%
55%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
3%
2%

All Ethnic Groups



National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
50%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
6%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
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