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Julian Harris Elementary School

1922 Mcauliffe Dr Sw
Decatur, AL 35603

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Julian Harris Elementary School ranked #278 in Alabama in 2023, improving from #390 in 2021 but declining from #252 in 2022, indicating fluctuating overall school rank trends among Union County NJ high schools.

Math proficiency was between 40–44%, higher than the state average of 30% in 2023; reading proficiency was 55–59%, also higher than the state average of 47%, while science proficiency ranged from 20–29%, lower than the state average of 38%.

Minority enrollment accounted for 56% of the 348 students in grades PK–5, with free or reduced–price lunch eligibility rising to 85% in recent years, reflecting increasing socioeconomic need.

The school served grades prekindergarten through 5 with a student–teacher ratio of 15:1 across 24 teachers, supporting a moderate enrollment size typical of a suburban New Jersey elementary school.

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 348 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 56%
: Top 30% in AL
: 40-44% (Top 30%)
: 55-59% (Top 30%)
: 20-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

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

School Overview

Julian Harris Elementary School's student population of 348 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 24 teachers has grown by 9% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Julian Harris Elementary School
Pre-K	18
Kind	60
1	52
2	68
3	47
4	54
5	49

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Total Students

348 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Julian Harris Elementary School
2023	364
2022	385
2021	370
2020	342
2019	342
2018	425
2017	425
2016	391
2015	386
2014	431
2013	445
2012	462
2010	492
2009	488
2008	476
2007	489
2006	504
2005	484
2004	479
2003	460
2002	480
2001	488
2000	474
1999	462
1998	471
1997	494
1996	485
1995	482
1994	474
1993	442
1992	450

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

24 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Julian Harris Elementary School
2023	21
2022	21
2021	22
2020	22
2019	22
2018	25
2017	25
2016	23
2015	23
2014	27
2013	35
2012	30
2011	32
2010	32
2009	29
2008	29
2007	30
2006	31
2005	29
2004	29
2003	28
2002	28
2001	29
2000	28
1999	27
1998	28
1997	29
1996	28
1995	26
1994	28
1993	27
1992	27
1991	24

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School Motto

A Place To Be, A Place To Become

School Rankings

Julian Harris Elementary School ranks within the top 30% of all 1,275 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Julian Harris Elementary School is 0.66, 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)

#278 out of 1275 schools
(Top 30%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Julian Harris Elementary School
2023	#278
2022	#252
2021	#390
2019	#598
2018	#262
2017	#365
2016	#337
2015	#481
2014	#374
2013	#439
2012	#331

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40-44%

30%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Julian Harris Elementary School	Alabama	Decatur City School District
2023	42%	30%	28%
2022	42%	29%	27%
2021	22%	24%	22%
2019	42%	47%	49%
2018	57%	47%	47%
2017	52%	44%	43%
2016	62%	43%	43%
2015	53%	40%	38%
2014	60%	38%	38%
2013	89%	80%	86%
2012	87%	82%	85%

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55-59%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Julian Harris Elementary School	Alabama	Decatur City School District
2022	57%	47%	41%
2021	52%	46%	40%
2019	47%	45%	41%
2018	57%	46%	47%
2017	42%	39%	37%
2016	37%	38%	36%
2015	32%	41%	36%
2014	36%	42%	39%
2013	88%	86%	86%
2012	93%	86%	85%
2011	89%	85%	84%

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20-29%

38%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Julian Harris Elementary School	Alabama	Decatur City School District
2022	24%	38%	35%
2021	32%	36%	32%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

17:1

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

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2014)
Year	Julian Harris Elementary School	Alabama
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
1999	2%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Julian Harris Elementary School	Alabama	Decatur City School District
2023	2%	1%	1%
2022	2%	1%	2%
2021	2%	2%	1%
2020	3%	2%	1%
2019	3%	2%	1%
2018	2%	2%	1%
2017	2%	2%	1%
2016	4%	1%	1%
2015	4%	2%	1%
2014	3%	1%	1%
2013	2%	1%	2%
2012	4%	1%	1%
2010	4%	2%	2%
2009	4%	1%	2%
2008	3%	1%	2%
2007	3%	1%	1%
2006	1%	1%	1%
2005	2%	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%	2%
2003	2%	1%	2%
2002	2%	1%	1%
2001	2%	1%	2%
2000	1%	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%	2%
1998	1%	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%	2%
1996	2%	1%	2%
1995	2%	1%	1%

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Hispanic

11%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Julian Harris Elementary School	Alabama	Decatur City School District
2023	7%	11%	34%
2022	6%	10%	33%
2021	9%	9%	32%
2020	9%	8%	30%
2019	9%	8%	30%
2018	7%	7%	26%
2017	7%	7%	26%
2016	6%	7%	25%
2015	6%	6%	23%
2014	6%	5%	20%
2013	5%	5%	19%
2012	6%	5%	18%
2010	5%	4%	18%
2009	3%	4%	16%
2008	3%	4%	15%
2007	3%	3%	14%
2006	3%	3%	12%
2005	2%	2%	11%
2004	2%	2%	9%
2003	2%	2%	8%
2002	2%	2%	8%
2001	1%	1%	6%
2000	1%	1%	5%
1999	1%	1%	4%
1998	2%	1%	3%

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Black

38%

32%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Julian Harris Elementary School	Alabama	Decatur City School District
2023	38%	32%	30%
2022	35%	32%	30%
2021	33%	32%	30%
2020	31%	33%	30%
2019	31%	33%	30%
2018	31%	33%	31%
2017	31%	33%	31%
2016	32%	33%	32%
2015	25%	33%	32%
2014	24%	34%	32%
2013	24%	34%	32%
2012	22%	34%	34%
2010	20%	35%	33%
2009	19%	35%	33%
2008	20%	36%	33%
2007	17%	36%	33%
2006	19%	36%	34%
2005	19%	36%	34%
2004	22%	36%	33%
2003	22%	36%	32%
2002	22%	36%	31%
2001	23%	36%	31%
2000	21%	36%	31%
1999	21%	36%	30%
1998	17%	36%	29%
1997	15%	36%	28%
1996	13%	36%	27%
1995	13%	36%	26%
1994	14%	36%	26%
1993	13%	36%	25%
1992	17%	36%	26%

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White

44%

51%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Julian Harris Elementary School	Alabama	Decatur City School District
2023	43%	52%	30%
2022	47%	53%	31%
2021	47%	53%	33%
2020	50%	54%	34%
2019	50%	54%	34%
2018	56%	55%	39%
2017	56%	55%	39%
2016	58%	56%	40%
2015	59%	56%	41%
2014	62%	57%	43%
2013	65%	58%	44%
2012	65%	58%	45%
2010	71%	58%	47%
2009	74%	59%	49%
2008	74%	58%	50%
2007	77%	59%	52%
2006	77%	59%	53%
2005	77%	60%	54%
2004	75%	60%	56%
2003	74%	60%	58%
2002	74%	60%	60%
2001	74%	61%	61%
2000	77%	61%	63%
1999	75%	61%	64%
1998	79%	61%	66%
1997	81%	60%	68%
1996	84%	61%	69%
1995	84%	62%	71%
1994	84%	62%	72%
1993	86%	62%	73%
1992	83%	62%	72%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Julian Harris Elementary School	Alabama	Decatur City School District
2023	10%	3%	5%
2022	10%	3%	4%
2021	9%	3%	4%
2020	7%	2%	5%
2019	7%	2%	5%
2018	4%	2%	3%
2017	4%	2%	3%
2015	6%	2%	3%
2014	4%	2%	4%
2013	3%	1%	3%
2012	2%	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.66

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Julian Harris Elementary School	Alabama	Decatur City School District
2023	0.66	0.62	0.71
2022	0.65	0.61	0.71
2021	0.66	0.61	0.71
2020	0.65	0.60	0.71
2019	0.65	0.60	0.71
2018	0.59	0.59	0.69
2017	0.59	0.59	0.69
2016	0.56	0.58	0.68
2015	0.59	0.58	0.68
2014	0.56	0.56	0.68
2013	0.52	0.55	0.67
2012	0.54	0.55	0.66
2010	0.46	0.54	0.64
2009	0.42	0.53	0.63
2008	0.41	0.54	0.62
2007	0.37	0.53	0.61
2006	0.37	0.53	0.60
2005	0.37	0.51	0.58
2004	0.39	0.51	0.57
2003	0.40	0.51	0.55
2002	0.41	0.51	0.55
2001	0.40	0.50	0.53
2000	0.37	0.50	0.51
1999	0.40	0.50	0.50
1998	0.35	0.50	0.48
1997	0.32	0.52	0.46
1996	0.28	0.50	0.45
1995	0.28	0.49	0.43
1994	0.28	0.49	0.42
1993	0.25	0.49	0.41
1992	0.29	0.49	0.41

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

59%

56%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Julian Harris Elementary School	Alabama	Decatur City School District
2023	59%	55%	69%
2022	44%	44%	54%
2021	44%	48%	64%
2020	47%	49%	60%
2019	47%	49%	60%
2018	43%	47%	48%
2017	43%	47%	48%
2016	42%	46%	50%
2015	33%	47%	50%
2014	37%	52%	59%
2013	37%	51%	58%
2012	32%	51%	55%
2010	25%	47%	52%
2009	17%	44%	45%
2008	18%	43%	44%
2007	17%	42%	44%
2006	21%	44%	46%
2005	19%	43%	44%
2004	19%	42%	41%
2003	18%	42%	37%
2002	18%	40%	36%
2001	14%	38%	33%
2000	16%	37%	33%
1999	15%	38%	31%
1998	12%	38%	30%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Julian Harris Elementary School	Alabama	Decatur City School District
2023	6%	5%	6%
2022	11%	5%	4%
2021	11%	6%	5%
2020	10%	6%	5%
2019	10%	6%	5%
2018	9%	5%	2%
2017	9%	5%	2%
2016	7%	5%	3%
2015	7%	5%	3%
2014	7%	6%	5%
2013	7%	6%	5%
2012	6%	7%	6%
2010	9%	8%	5%
2009	8%	8%	7%
2008	7%	8%	7%
2007	8%	9%	7%
2006	5%	9%	5%
2005	7%	8%	6%
2004	7%	8%	7%
2003	4%	8%	6%
2002	4%	8%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Decatur City School District

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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Julian Harris Elementary School's ranking?

Julian Harris Elementary School is ranked #278 out of 1,275 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in Alabama.

What schools are Julian Harris Elementary School often compared to?

Julian Harris Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Frances Nungester Elementary School by visitors of our site.

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

40-44% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 30% AL state average), while 55-59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% AL state average).

How many students attend Julian Harris Elementary School?

348 students attend Julian Harris Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

44% of Julian Harris Elementary School students are White, 38% of students are Black, 9% of students are Two or more races, 7% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Julian Harris Elementary School?

Julian Harris Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is lower than the Alabama state average of 17:1.

What grades does Julian Harris Elementary School offer ?

Julian Harris Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Julian Harris Elementary School part of?

Julian Harris Elementary School is part of Decatur City School District.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 348 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 56%
: Top 30%
: 40-44% (Top 30%)
: 55-59% (Top 30%)
: 20-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education