Ws Harlan Elementary School
Tel:
(334)858-3294
- Ws Harlan Elementary School serves 302 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 30-34% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 44%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 39%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 45%.
Top Placements
Ws Harlan Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Ws Harlan Elementary School's student population of 302 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 19 teachers has declined by 9% over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2009) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 302 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 19 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Ws Harlan Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has increased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Ws Harlan Elementary School is 0.29, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.34. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AL) |
| Overall School Rank | #661 out of 1,264 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 44% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 39% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 18:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 7% |
| Black | 15% | 33% |
| White | 83% | 55% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.29 | 0.34 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 68% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Covington County School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Ws Harlan Elementary School is Florala High School (1.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Florala High School (1.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Paxton School (3.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Florala Florala High School Grades: 7-12 | 201 students
1.5 miles
22114 Begonia St.
Florala, AL 36442
(334)858-3765 1.5 7-12 201 - Paxton Paxton School Grades: PK-12 | 780 students
3.2 miles
21893 Us Highway 331 N
Paxton, FL 32538
(850)892-1230 3.2 PK-12 780 - Laurel Hill Laurel Hill School Grades: PK-12 | 393 students
7.3 miles
8078 4th St
Laurel Hill, FL 32567
(850)652-4111 7.3 PK-12 393 - Kinston Kinston School Grades: PK-12 | 532 students
17.9 miles
201 College Street
Kinston, AL 36453
(334)565-3016 17.9 PK-12 532 - Andalusia Pleasant Home School Grades: PK-12 | 565 students
18.1 miles
12548 Falco Road
Andalusia, AL 36420
(334)222-1315 18.1 PK-12 565
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