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WS Harlan Elementary School

Summary:

WS Harlan Elementary School is a public elementary school in Lockhart, Alabama, serving 331 students in grades PK-6 as part of the Covington County School District.

While WS Harlan Elementary has a predominantly white student population (83.69%), the school has struggled academically, with proficiency rates in mathematics and English language arts significantly lower than the state and county averages. The school's performance has declined in recent years, in contrast to the nearby Samson Elementary School, which has maintained more stable academic outcomes. WS Harlan's high percentage of low-income students (72.21% free/reduced lunch recipients) and increasing student-teacher ratio may contribute to these challenges.

Notably, the school's white students are performing significantly worse than the state average, suggesting a racial achievement gap. Additionally, while WS Harlan has performed relatively well in serving its special education students, its low-income students have struggled, ranking in the bottom 30% of Alabama elementary schools for this subgroup. These findings indicate the need for targeted interventions and additional resources to support the diverse learning needs of the school's student population.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 1641 Mohegan St
       Lockhart, AL  36455

(334) 858-3294

District: Covington County

SchoolDigger Rank:
436th of 684 Alabama Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,131 Help


Students who attend WS Harlan Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Florala High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.4 Help
Number of students:  311

Racial breakdown:

White:
77.2%
African American:
13.5%
Two or more races:
5.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  68.8% Help


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Compare Details WS Harlan Elementary School ranks worse than 63.7% of elementary schools in Alabama. It also ranks 2nd among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Covington County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 39.6. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (77.2%), African American (13.5%), two or more races (5.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 68.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at WS Harlan Elementary School is 16.4, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Covington County School District! (See more...)
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Compare WS Harlan Elementary School employs 18.9 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at WS Harlan Elementary School is $10,131. 1 elementary schools in the Covington County School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

WS Harlan Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks WS Harlan Elementary School 436th of 684 Alabama public elementary schools. (See WS Harlan Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Covington County:

SchoolDigger ranks Covington County 63rd of 137 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for WS Harlan Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at WS Harlan Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 64.44 200th 623 67.9%
2005 52.27 344th 688 50.0%
2006 50.81 356th 689 48.3%
2007 84.29 51st 698 92.7%
2008 74.42 132nd 698 81.1%
2009 85.16 38th 696 94.5%
2010 77.83 90th 704 87.2%
2011 73.48 147th 709 79.3%
2012 68.02 212th 696 69.5%
2013 66.82 224th 696 67.8%
2014 49.44 359th 695 48.3%
2015 37.35 448th 691 35.2%
2016 41.85 414th 691 40.1%
2017 21.29 562nd 688 18.3%
2018 43.68 417th 680 38.7%
2019 51.98 338th 681 50.4%
2021 63.15 241st 692 65.2%
2022 53.32 329th 687 52.1%
2023 48.82 353rd 680 48.1%
2024 39.60 436th 684 36.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at WS Harlan Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 73.20 51st 373 86.3%
2024 55.81 139th 395 64.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at WS Harlan Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.70 367th 651 43.6%
2019 63.31 209th 649 67.8%
2021 67.80 172nd 653 73.7%
2022 63.25 212th 651 67.4%
2023 55.83 271st 623 56.5%
2024 32.86 475th 670 29.1%
See the entire list of Best Alabama Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at WS Harlan Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 29.03 482nd 639 24.6%
2018 46.44 371st 640 42.0%
2019 53.19 298th 646 53.9%
2021 65.21 203rd 656 69.1%
2022 54.79 290th 656 55.8%
2023 53.46 297th 645 54.0%
2024 40.97 405th 650 37.7%
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Rank History for Male students at WS Harlan Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 17.32 544th 639 14.9%
2018 40.40 426th 650 34.5%
2019 53.65 305th 650 53.1%
2021 58.60 257th 669 61.6%
2022 53.10 317th 669 52.6%
2023 43.56 382nd 649 41.1%
2024 35.72 436th 655 33.4%
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Rank History for White students at WS Harlan Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.43 400th 508 21.3%
2019 37.18 353rd 529 33.3%
2021 51.64 240th 539 55.5%
2022 35.88 357th 540 33.9%
2023 30.63 395th 528 25.2%
2024 23.97 456th 535 14.8%
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Data source: test scores: Alabama State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Alabama State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for WS Harlan Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 290 290
1989 251 41 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 292
1990 241 40 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 281
1991 260 42 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 302
1992 258 42 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 300
1993 253 44 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 297
1994 217 70 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 288
1995 214 50 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 264
1996 214 50 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 264
1997 203 44 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 252
1998 215 46 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 268
1999 227 52 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 286
2000 222 49 1 5 0 n/a n/a 0 277
2001 200 42 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 247
2002 223 48 0 6 1 n/a n/a 0 278
2003 223 48 0 6 1 n/a n/a 0 278
2004 231 45 0 6 3 n/a n/a 0 285
2005 218 45 3 3 1 n/a n/a 0 270
2006 226 38 4 4 0 n/a n/a 0 272
2007 225 39 5 3 0 n/a n/a 0 272
2008 226 41 1 6 0 n/a n/a 0 274
2009 234 44 2 6 0 n/a n/a 0 286
2010 215 41 17 4 0 n/a n/a 0 277
2011 251 44 1 0 0 0 0 0 296
2012 251 36 0 4 0 0 1 0 292
2013 251 42 0 1 0 0 4 0 298
2014 249 39 0 1 0 0 3 0 292
2015 246 44 0 5 0 0 4 0 299
2016 231 41 1 4 0 0 5 0 282
2017 249 44 1 4 1 0 3 0 302
2018 222 45 2 4 3 0 1 0 277
2019 233 37 2 5 1 0 1 0 279
2020 212 42 2 5 1 0 0 0 262
2021 218 51 2 6 0 0 0 0 277
2022 241 43 2 8 1 0 4 0 299
2023 277 34 0 9 1 2 8 0 331
2024 240 42 1 8 1 2 17 0 311

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at WS Harlan Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 290 14.0 20.7 0
1989 292 14.0 20.8 n/a
1990 281 17.0 16.5 0
1991 302 17.0 17.7 n/a
1992 300 15.0 20.0 n/a
1993 297 16.0 18.6 n/a
1994 288 16.5 17.5 n/a
1995 264 17.8 14.8 n/a
1996 264 17.8 14.8 n/a
1997 252 16.6 15.2 68.7
1998 268 17.0 15.8 65.3
1999 286 18.0 15.9 80.8
2000 277 19.0 14.6 76.9
2001 247 18.0 13.7 78.1
2002 278 18.0 15.4 78.1
2003 278 18.0 15.4 78.1
2004 285 19.5 14.6 78.9
2005 270 20.0 13.5 81.5
2006 272 20.0 13.6 79
2007 272 19.0 14.3 72.4
2008 274 20.1 13.6 72.3
2009 286 18.9 15.1 68.2
2010 277 19.0 14.5 74
2011 296 21.0 14.0 76.4
2012 292 22.0 13.2 76.4
2013 298 24.5 12.1 77.2
2014 292 21.0 13.9 75.7
2015 299 20.0 14.9 82.3
2016 282 20.0 14.1 78.4
2017 302 18.5 16.3 78.5
2018 277 20.0 13.8 74
2019 279 18.5 15.0 68.5
2020 262 18.5 14.1 76
2021 277 18.5 14.9 72.2
2022 299 18.5 16.1 62.5
2023 331 17.5 18.9 72.2
2024 311 18.9 16.4 68.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio WS Harlan Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 290 14.0 20.7 0
1989 292 14.0 20.8 n/a
1990 281 17.0 16.5 0
1991 302 17.0 17.7 n/a
1992 300 15.0 20.0 n/a
1993 297 16.0 18.6 n/a
1994 288 16.5 17.5 n/a
1995 264 17.8 14.8 n/a
1996 264 17.8 14.8 n/a
1997 252 16.6 15.2 68.7
1998 268 17.0 15.8 65.3
1999 286 18.0 15.9 80.8
2000 277 19.0 14.6 76.9
2001 247 18.0 13.7 78.1
2002 278 18.0 15.4 78.1
2003 278 18.0 15.4 78.1
2004 285 19.5 14.6 78.9
2005 270 20.0 13.5 81.5
2006 272 20.0 13.6 79
2007 272 19.0 14.3 72.4
2008 274 20.1 13.6 72.3
2009 286 18.9 15.1 68.2
2010 277 19.0 14.5 74
2011 296 21.0 14.0 76.4
2012 292 22.0 13.2 76.4
2013 298 24.5 12.1 77.2
2014 292 21.0 13.9 75.7
2015 299 20.0 14.9 82.3
2016 282 20.0 14.1 78.4
2017 302 18.5 16.3 78.5
2018 277 20.0 13.8 74
2019 279 18.5 15.0 68.5
2020 262 18.5 14.1 76
2021 277 18.5 14.9 72.2
2022 299 18.5 16.1 62.5
2023 331 17.5 18.9 72.2
2024 311 18.9 16.4 68.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for WS Harlan Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,570 (15.5%) $8,556 (84.5%) $10,131

Data source: Alabama Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on WS Harlan Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 338th of 681 Elementary schoolsRanks 353rd of 680 Elementary schools
 2.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (WS Harlan Elementary School)58.841.9
 17%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Covington County)5752.5
 4.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Alabama)57.543.6
 13.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (WS Harlan Elementary School)60.528.6
 31.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Covington County)53.437.7
 15.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)47.334.9
 12.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (WS Harlan Elementary School)39.334.9
 4.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Covington County)50.832.1
 18.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)44.933.9
 10.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (WS Harlan Elementary School)48.828.6
 20.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Covington County)46.442.2
 4.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)45.330.8
 14.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students279331
 18.6%
African American3734
 8.1%
American Indian11
Asian20
 100%
Hispanic59
 80%
Pacific Islander02
White233277
 18.9%
Two or More Races18
 700%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients68.5%72.2%
 3.7%

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Students at WS Harlan Elementary School are 77% White, 14% African American, 5% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

WS Harlan Elementary School ranks 436th of 684 Alabama elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 311 students attended WS Harlan Elementary School.

Students who attend WS Harlan Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Florala High School


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