Ws Harlan Elementary School
Ws Harlan Elementary School serves 277 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
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 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 46%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 45% (majority Black).
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%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Ws Harlan Elementary School's student population of 277 students has stayed relatively flat 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 1,270 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AL) |
Overall Testing Rank | #693 out of 1270 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 18:1 |
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| 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% |
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Diversity Score | 0.34 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 70% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 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)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Florala Florala High School Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 7-12 | 226 students10
1.5 miles
22114 Begonia St
Florala, AL 36442
(334) 858-3765 1.5 7-12 226 - Paxton Paxton School Math: 64% | Reading: 56%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: PK-12 | 801 students10
3.2 miles
21893 Us Highway 331 N
Paxton, FL 32538
(850) 892-1230 3.2 PK-12 801 - Laurel Hill Laurel Hill School Math: 66% | Reading: 48%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: PK-12 | 394 students10
7.3 miles
8078 4th St
Laurel Hill, FL 32567
(850) 652-4111 7.3 PK-12 394 - Kinston Kinston School Math: 53% | Reading: 51%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: PK-12 | 531 students10
17.9 miles
201 College Street
Kinston, AL 36453
(334) 565-3016 17.9 PK-12 531 - Andalusia Pleasant Home School Math: 43% | Reading: 43%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-12 | 555 students10
18.1 miles
12548 Falco Road
Andalusia, AL 36420
(334) 222-1315 18.1 PK-12 555
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