Serving 311 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Ws Harlan Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is approximately equal to the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 311 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 23%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 50% in AL
Math Proficiency
: 25-29% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 50-54% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 40-49% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education
Ws Harlan Elementary School ranks within the top 50% of all 1,285 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Ws Harlan Elementary School is 0.39, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Ws Harlan Elementary School is ranked #441 out of 1,285 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Alabama.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
25-29% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 29% AL state average), while 50-54% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% AL state average).
How many students attend Ws Harlan Elementary School?
311 students attend Ws Harlan Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
77% of Ws Harlan Elementary School students are White, 14% of students are Black, 5% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Ws Harlan Elementary School?
Ws Harlan Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is lower than the Alabama state average of 17:1.
What grades does Ws Harlan Elementary School offer ?
Ws Harlan Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6
What school district is Ws Harlan Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 311 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 23%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 50%
Math Proficiency
: 25-29% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 50-54% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 40-49% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education
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