Summary:
The 35098 zip code is home to a single elementary school, Harmony School, which serves grades PK-8 with a total enrollment of 321 students. While the school has a predominantly white student population, it faces challenges in academic performance, particularly in mathematics, and serves a student body with significant economic needs.
Harmony School's academic performance is mixed, with proficiency rates in mathematics generally lower than the Cullman County and Alabama state averages across all grade levels. In English language arts, the school outperforms the county and state in some grades but underperforms in others. However, the school's science proficiency rates are more competitive, with 4th and 8th-grade students performing at or above the county and state averages.
Financially, Harmony School spends $12,608 per student, which is above the state average, but has a student-teacher ratio of 15.7, slightly higher than the recommended 15:1 ratio. Additionally, approximately 62% of the school's students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively high level of economic need among the student population. While the school's overall rating by SchoolDigger is 3 out of 5 stars, its statewide ranking has fluctuated in recent years, suggesting inconsistent performance.
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