Ws Harlan Elementary School
Tel:
(334)858-3294
- Ws Harlan Elementary School serves 277 students in grades Prekindergarten-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.
- Ws Harlan Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 19% 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
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Ws Harlan Elementary School's student population of 277 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 20 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2009) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 277 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 20 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Ws Harlan Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,263 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has decreased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Ws Harlan Elementary School is 0.32, 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AL) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #843 out of 1263 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| 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 | 14:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 8% |
| Black | 17% | 33% |
| White | 81% | 55% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.32 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 70% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Covington County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school and middle school to Ws Harlan Elementary 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 | 226 students
1.5 miles
22114 Begonia St
Florala, AL 36442
(334)858-3765 1.5 7-12 226 - Paxton Paxton School Grades: PK-12 | 801 students
3.2 miles
21893 Us Highway 331 N
Paxton, FL 32538
(850)892-1230 3.2 PK-12 801 - Laurel Hill Laurel Hill School Grades: PK-12 | 394 students
7.3 miles
8078 4th St
Laurel Hill, FL 32567
(850)652-4111 7.3 PK-12 394 - Kinston Kinston School Grades: PK-12 | 531 students
17.9 miles
201 College Street
Kinston, AL 36453
(334)565-3016 17.9 PK-12 531 - Andalusia Pleasant Home School Grades: PK-12 | 555 students
18.1 miles
12548 Falco Road
Andalusia, AL 36420
(334)222-1315 18.1 PK-12 555
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