Ws Harlan Elementary School
Ws Harlan Elementary School serves 277 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
Ws Harlan Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (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 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Alabama state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 45% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Ws Harlan Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
School Overview
Ws Harlan Elementary School's student population of 277 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
The teacher population of 20 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-6
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
277 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Ws Harlan Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% 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 Ws Harlan Elementary School is 0.34, which is less 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
#445 out of 1263 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
47%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
45%

Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1

American Indian
1%
1%
Asian
1%
1%

Hispanic
2%
8%

Black
16%
33%

White
80%
55%

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

All Ethnic Groups



National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
50%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%

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