Harvest School
Harvest School serves 733 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Harvest School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 62% (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 58% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 45% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Harvest School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
School Overview
Harvest School's student population of 733 students has grown by 9% over five school years.
The teacher population of 39 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 733 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 39 teachers |
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School Rankings
Harvest School is ranked within the top 30% of all 1,270 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Harvest School is 0.65, 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AL) |
Overall Testing Rank | #352 out of 1270 schools (Top 30%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (18-19) | 62% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (18-19) | 58% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 2% | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 7% | 8% |
| Black | 41% | 33% |
| White | 42% | 55% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.65 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 38% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Madison County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Harvest School is Sparkman Ninth Grade School (2.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Sparkman Middle School (2.5 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Harvest Sparkman Ninth Grade School Grades: 9 | 578 students
2.0 miles
2680 Jeff Road
Harvest, AL 35749
(256) 851-4560 2 9 578 - Harvest Sparkman High School Math: 54% | Reading: 54%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 10-12 | 1,777 student10
2.1 miles
2616 Jeff Rd
Harvest, AL 35749
(256) 837-0331 2.1 10-12 1,777 - Toney Sparkman Middle School Math: 48% | Reading: 51%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 6-8 | 796 students10
2.5 miles
2697 Carters Gin Rd
Toney, AL 35773
(256) 851-4610 2.5 6-8 796 - Madison Legacy Elementary School Math: 68% | Reading: 71%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: PK-5 | 717 students10
3.7 miles
165 Pine Grove Road
Madison, AL 35757
(256) 851-4630 3.7 PK-5 717 - Huntsville Monrovia Middle School Math: 55% | Reading: 65%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: 6-8 | 1,035 student10
4.2 miles
1216 Jeff Rd
Huntsville, AL 35806
(256) 851-4580 4.2 6-8 1,035
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