Julian Harris Elementary School

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Julian Harris Elementary School is a public elementary school in Decatur, Alabama, serving 364 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Decatur City School District, which is ranked 92 out of 137 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Julian Harris Elementary has a relatively diverse student population, with 42.58% White, 37.91% African American, 6.59% Hispanic, and 10.44% two or more races. Academically, the school's performance is mixed, with English language arts proficiency rates on par with or slightly above district and state averages, but lower mathematics and science proficiency, particularly in the lower grade levels. The school's African American and male student populations have lower rankings compared to their peers in the state, while the female and white student populations perform better. Additionally, Julian Harris has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 54.81% to 64.84% over the past three school years, which is higher than the nearby Leon Sheffield Magnet Elementary School.

Julian Harris Elementary's statewide ranking has trended downward over the years, from a high of 176 out of 695 Alabama elementary schools in 2013-2014 to 353 out of 684 in the most recent 2023-2024 school year. The strong performance of Leon Sheffield Magnet Elementary, a nearby school in the same district, suggests that the magnet school model may be an effective approach for improving academic outcomes. Additionally, the school's high poverty rates indicate that it may face additional challenges in supporting its students due to the socioeconomic factors associated with poverty.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1922 McAuliffe Dr SW
       Decatur, AL  35603-1051


(256) 552-3096

District: Decatur City

SchoolDigger Rank:
353rd of 684 Alabama Elementary Schools


Students who attend Julian Harris Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Austin Middle School
High:    Austin High School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.0 Help
Number of students:  364

Racial breakdown:

White:
42.6%
African American:
37.9%
Two or more races:
10.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  64.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Julian Harris Elementary School ranks worse than 51.6% of elementary schools in Alabama. It also ranks 4th among 11 ranked elementary schools in the Decatur City School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 49.33. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (42.6%), African American (37.9%), two or more races (10.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 64.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Julian Harris Elementary School is 17. 8 elementary schools in the Decatur City School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Julian Harris Elementary School employs 21.3 full-time teachers.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Julian Harris Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Julian Harris Elementary School 353rd of 684 Alabama public elementary schools. (See Julian Harris Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Decatur City:

SchoolDigger ranks Decatur City 92nd of 137 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Julian Harris Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Julian Harris Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 74.61 120th 623 80.7%
2005 71.12 160th 688 76.7%
2006 72.93 131st 689 81.0%
2007 72.03 166th 698 76.2%
2008 66.85 214th 698 69.3%
2009 75.21 117th 696 83.2%
2010 64.36 259th 704 63.2%
2011 62.86 287th 709 59.5%
2012 62.00 301st 696 56.8%
2013 59.40 328th 696 52.9%
2014 69.55 176th 695 74.7%
2015 54.84 290th 691 58.0%
2016 61.32 248th 691 64.1%
2017 59.10 274th 688 60.2%
2018 70.86 188th 680 72.4%
2019 49.99 354th 681 48.0%
2021 56.15 287th 692 58.5%
2022 61.74 244th 687 64.5%
2023 59.96 265th 680 61.0%
2024 49.33 353rd 684 48.4%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Julian Harris Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 43.12 31st 64 51.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Julian Harris Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 78.29 31st 280 88.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Julian Harris Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 61.64 186th 567 67.2%
2018 70.11 160th 651 75.4%
2019 55.41 283rd 649 56.4%
2021 43.01 385th 653 41.0%
2022 47.97 352nd 651 45.9%
2023 62.06 221st 623 64.5%
2024 54.11 311th 670 53.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Julian Harris Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 63.28 211th 639 67.0%
2018 69.92 171st 640 73.3%
2019 47.73 355th 646 45.0%
2021 67.39 184th 656 72.0%
2022 69.45 171st 656 73.9%
2023 67.73 202nd 645 68.7%
2024 55.42 282nd 650 56.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Julian Harris Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 49.80 338th 639 47.1%
2018 65.68 220th 650 66.2%
2019 50.55 329th 650 49.4%
2021 43.03 376th 669 43.8%
2022 48.95 345th 669 48.4%
2023 49.87 335th 649 48.4%
2024 45.46 369th 655 43.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Julian Harris Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 54.18 126th 336 62.5%
2018 72.66 76th 423 82.0%
2019 49.68 181st 426 57.5%
2021 42.06 223rd 426 47.7%
2022 62.52 121st 426 71.6%
2023 55.27 150th 427 64.9%
2024 32.50 299th 420 28.8%
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Rank History for White students at Julian Harris Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 52.51 156th 369 57.7%
2018 62.45 176th 508 65.4%
2019 45.39 292nd 529 44.8%
2021 62.26 168th 539 68.8%
2022 57.80 207th 540 61.7%
2023 63.08 170th 528 67.8%
2024 52.86 248th 535 53.6%
See the entire list of Best Alabama Elementary Schools for White Students!

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 Julian Harris 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 445 445
1989 408 84 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 495
1990 448 84 3 0 3 n/a n/a 0 538
1991 325 61 0 1 2 n/a n/a 0 389
1992 372 75 0 1 2 n/a n/a 0 450
1993 378 59 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 442
1994 398 65 6 5 0 n/a n/a 0 474
1995 406 65 9 3 2 n/a n/a 0 485
1996 406 65 9 3 2 n/a n/a 0 485
1997 402 75 6 6 5 n/a n/a 0 494
1998 370 79 7 9 6 n/a n/a 0 471
1999 348 96 6 5 7 n/a n/a 0 462
2000 363 99 6 4 2 n/a n/a 0 474
2001 361 110 9 7 1 n/a n/a 0 488
2002 343 102 8 7 0 n/a n/a 0 460
2003 343 102 8 7 0 n/a n/a 0 460
2004 360 104 4 11 0 n/a n/a 0 479
2005 375 92 6 10 1 n/a n/a 0 484
2006 389 94 5 15 0 n/a n/a 1 504
2007 380 81 13 14 1 n/a n/a 0 489
2008 351 95 15 15 0 n/a n/a 0 476
2009 360 92 18 17 1 n/a n/a 0 488
2010 350 97 20 23 2 n/a n/a 0 492
2012 301 101 17 27 3 0 13 0 462
2013 288 107 10 22 3 0 15 0 445
2014 267 104 12 25 4 0 19 0 431
2015 227 95 17 23 2 0 22 0 386
2016 226 123 18 22 2 0 0 0 391
2017 236 128 12 31 0 0 18 0 425
2018 197 132 14 35 0 0 31 0 409
2019 171 105 11 30 0 0 25 0 342
2020 162 112 9 39 0 0 31 0 353
2021 175 123 7 32 0 0 33 0 370
2022 182 137 7 22 0 0 37 0 385
2023 155 138 8 24 0 1 38 0 364

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 Julian Harris Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 445 21.0 21.1 0
1989 495 23.0 21.5 n/a
1990 538 28.0 19.2 0
1991 389 24.0 16.2 n/a
1992 450 27.0 16.6 n/a
1993 442 27.0 16.4 n/a
1994 474 27.8 17.1 n/a
1995 485 28.0 17.3 n/a
1996 485 28.0 17.3 n/a
1997 494 29.0 17.0 11.5
1998 471 28.0 16.8 11.7
1999 462 27.0 17.1 18
2000 474 28.0 16.9 19
2001 488 29.0 16.8 18.2
2002 460 28.0 16.4 22.2
2003 460 28.0 16.4 22.2
2004 479 29.0 16.5 25.9
2005 484 29.7 16.3 26
2006 504 31.0 16.2 26.4
2007 489 30.3 16.1 24.1
2008 476 28.5 16.7 24.6
2009 488 29.1 16.6 25.4
2010 492 31.5 15.6 33.9
2012 462 29.5 15.6 37.4
2013 445 34.5 12.8 43.8
2014 431 27.4 15.7 44.8
2015 386 23.0 16.7 41.2
2016 391 23.0 17.0 50.1
2017 425 25.3 16.7 52.9
2018 409 24.3 16.8 51.3
2019 342 22.3 15.3 57.6
2020 353 20.3 17.3 55
2021 370 22.3 16.5 54.9
2022 385 21.3 18.0 54.8
2023 364 21.3 17.0 64.8

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 Julian Harris Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 445 21.0 21.1 0
1989 495 23.0 21.5 n/a
1990 538 28.0 19.2 0
1991 389 24.0 16.2 n/a
1992 450 27.0 16.6 n/a
1993 442 27.0 16.4 n/a
1994 474 27.8 17.1 n/a
1995 485 28.0 17.3 n/a
1996 485 28.0 17.3 n/a
1997 494 29.0 17.0 11.5
1998 471 28.0 16.8 11.7
1999 462 27.0 17.1 18
2000 474 28.0 16.9 19
2001 488 29.0 16.8 18.2
2002 460 28.0 16.4 22.2
2003 460 28.0 16.4 22.2
2004 479 29.0 16.5 25.9
2005 484 29.7 16.3 26
2006 504 31.0 16.2 26.4
2007 489 30.3 16.1 24.1
2008 476 28.5 16.7 24.6
2009 488 29.1 16.6 25.4
2010 492 31.5 15.6 33.9
2012 462 29.5 15.6 37.4
2013 445 34.5 12.8 43.8
2014 431 27.4 15.7 44.8
2015 386 23.0 16.7 41.2
2016 391 23.0 17.0 50.1
2017 425 25.3 16.7 52.9
2018 409 24.3 16.8 51.3
2019 342 22.3 15.3 57.6
2020 353 20.3 17.3 55
2021 370 22.3 16.5 54.9
2022 385 21.3 18.0 54.8
2023 364 21.3 17.0 64.8

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.
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Julian Harris 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 354th of 681 Elementary schoolsRanks 265th of 680 Elementary schools
 13%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Julian Harris Elementary School)5636.4
 19.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Decatur City)60.238.4
 21.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Alabama)57.543.6
 13.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Julian Harris Elementary School)47.937.5
 10.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Decatur City)45.935.1
 10.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)47.334.9
 12.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Julian Harris Elementary School)31.845.5
 13.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Decatur City)46.332.3
 14%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)44.933.9
 10.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students342364
 6.4%
African American105138
 31.4%
American Indian00
Asian118
 27.3%
Hispanic3024
 20%
Pacific Islander01
White171155
 9.4%
Two or More Races2538
 52%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients57.6%64.8%
 7.2%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 364 students attended Julian Harris Elementary School.

Students who attend Julian Harris Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Austin Middle School
High : Austin High School

Students at Julian Harris Elementary School are 43% White, 38% African American, 10% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

Julian Harris Elementary School ranks 353rd of 684 Alabama elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Alabama State Department of Education.

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