Rucker Boulevard Elementary School vs. Harrand Creek Elementary School

Rucker Boulevard Elementary School ranked #163 in Alabama in 2023, improving from #198 in 2022 and rising from #586 in 2018, positioning it in the top 20% of public schools statewide.

Math proficiency was 55% in 2023, higher than the state average of 30%, and reading proficiency was 62%, also higher than the state average of 47%, while science proficiency reached 70–79%, placing it in the top 5% for science proficiency in Alabama.

Enrollment remained stable at 474 students in grades K–6, with minority enrollment at 57% and 268 students eligible for free lunch, reflecting socioeconomic diversity trends.

The student–teacher ratio was 21:1 in 2023, with 23 teachers serving kindergarten through sixth grade at this Enterprise, Alabama elementary school.

Graduation rates consistently exceeded the state average, reaching 90% in 2023 compared to the state rate of 88%.

Harrand Creek Elementary School, a Union County NJ high school serving grades K–6 with 437 students, ranked #408 in the state in 2023, showing a decline from #161 in 2021 and consistently remaining within the top 50% of Alabama schools overall in recent years.

Math proficiency was 37%, higher than the state average of 30%, but lower than the district average of 49%, with a notable decline from 95% in 2013; reading proficiency stood at 50%, higher than the state average of 47%, while science proficiency ranged from 50% to 59%, placing the school in the top 20% statewide.

Minority enrollment was 68%, with Hispanic and Black students comprising 147 and 115 of the student body respectively, reflecting a diverse demographic; free lunch eligibility rose substantially from 27% in 1999 to 73% in 2023, indicating increased socioeconomic need.

The school maintained a student–teacher ratio of 17:1 in 2023 with 25 teachers, serving a modest student population in a suburban area; it qualified as a Title I school and participates in the National School Lunch Program.