North Harlem Elementary School

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North Harlem Elementary School ranks 529 th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

North Harlem Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 862 students in grades PK-5 in Harlem, Georgia, which is part of the Columbia County School District.

While the Columbia County School District is ranked 16th out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, North Harlem Elementary School is underperforming compared to its peers. The school's test scores are generally lower than the Columbia County and Georgia state averages across all grade levels and subjects, with only 42% of 3rd graders proficient or better in ELA, compared to 58.9% in Columbia County and 38.4% statewide. North Harlem Elementary School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Georgia elementary schools, currently at 529th out of 1,248 schools, with a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. Additionally, the school has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 42.59% to 48.26%, which is higher than the state average and indicates a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students.

When comparing North Harlem Elementary School to the nearby schools in the Columbia County district, it is clear that the school is underperforming. For example, Lewiston Elementary School, which is only 9.5 miles away, consistently outperforms North Harlem Elementary School on test scores, with 67.1% of 3rd graders proficient or better in ELA. Despite the higher spending per student at North Harlem Elementary School compared to some of the nearby schools, the school's performance remains relatively low, suggesting that factors beyond just funding, such as instructional practices, teacher quality, and school leadership, may be contributing to the school's challenges.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

360 W Trippe St
Harlem, GA 30814

(706) 556-5995

District: Columbia County

SchoolDigger Rank:
529^th of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,800

Students who attend North Harlem Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Harlem Middle School
High:	Harlem High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.1

Number of students: 899

Racial breakdown:

White:

65.3%

African American:

15.2%

Hispanic:

9.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 58.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details North Harlem Elementary School ranks better than 57.6% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks 16^th among 17 ranked elementary schools in the Columbia County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 52.93. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (65.3%), African American (15.2%), Hispanic (9.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 58.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at North Harlem Elementary School is 15.1. 11 elementary schools in the Columbia County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare North Harlem Elementary School employs 59.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at North Harlem Elementary School is $9,800, which is the 6^th highest among 17 elementary schools in the Columbia County School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

North Harlem Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Columbia County:

SchoolDigger ranks Columbia County 16^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for North Harlem Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	69.01	376^th	1101	65.8%
2007	56.82	554^th	1125	50.8%
2008	58.97	512^th	1134	54.9%
2009	48.42	663^rd	1133	41.5%
2010	49.36	713^th	1183	39.7%
2011	50.03	713^th	1212	41.2%
2012	47.53	760^th	1201	36.7%
2013	47.60	774^th	1225	36.8%
2014	49.00	755^th	1231	38.7%
2015	38.60	750^th	1240	39.5%
2016	47.92	595^th	1233	51.7%
2017	38.15	726^th	1205	39.8%
2018	45.20	627^th	1209	48.1%
2019	51.31	567^th	1234	54.1%
2021	65.68	372^nd	1214	69.4%
2022	53.92	524^th	1244	57.9%
2023	60.69	439^th	1242	64.7%
2024	52.93	529^th	1248	57.6%

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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for North Harlem Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	609	609
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	784	784
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	762	762
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	765	765
1994	603	192	1	13	2	n/a	n/a	0	811
1995	683	177	3	18	1	n/a	n/a	0	882
1996	683	177	3	18	1	n/a	n/a	0	882
1997	438	129	0	16	1	n/a	n/a	0	584
1998	474	140	1	20	4	n/a	n/a	0	639
1999	481	137	2	14	3	n/a	n/a	0	637
2000	459	131	2	7	3	n/a	n/a	0	602
2001	482	126	2	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	619
2002	455	123	2	8	2	n/a	n/a	0	590
2003	455	123	2	8	2	n/a	n/a	0	590
2004	450	110	2	8	2	n/a	n/a	0	572
2005	410	121	3	4	3	n/a	n/a	19	560
2006	405	117	4	7	3	n/a	n/a	27	563
2007	424	110	5	9	6	n/a	n/a	33	587
2008	449	119	4	15	2	n/a	n/a	32	621
2009	437	123	6	22	0	n/a	n/a	35	623
2010	415	121	3	39	0	0	41	0	619
2011	414	122	2	36	1	0	35	0	610
2012	395	102	0	55	3	0	27	0	582
2013	401	112	2	48	1	0	31	0	595
2014	390	125	1	50	2	0	39	0	607
2015	375	135	0	46	0	0	40	0	596
2016	410	130	1	46	1	0	45	0	633
2017	410	126	4	49	1	0	54	0	644
2018	441	118	5	49	1	0	58	0	672
2019	442	114	5	55	2	0	58	0	676
2020	506	127	7	67	1	2	70	0	780
2021	518	139	8	61	2	2	66	0	796
2022	562	136	9	69	1	1	65	0	843
2023	562	142	9	75	1	3	70	0	862
2024	587	137	7	89	1	3	75	0	899

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 North Harlem Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	609	34.0	17.9	30
1991	784	40.0	19.6	33.9
1992	762	40.0	19.0	31.5
1993	765	33.0	23.2	34.2
1994	811	46.1	17.6	34.9
1995	882	49.0	18.0	37
1996	882	49.0	18.0	37
1997	584	37.0	15.8	45.5
1998	639	36.4	17.6	53.2
1999	637	37.9	16.8	57.3
2000	602	37.5	16.1	50.8
2001	619	37.1	16.7	51.4
2002	590	35.0	16.9	50
2003	590	35.0	16.9	50
2004	572	36.1	15.8	51.9
2005	560	40.7	13.8	52.7
2006	563	40.9	13.8	52.1
2007	587	39.3	14.9	49.6
2008	621	39.9	15.6	54.5
2009	623	42.3	14.7	61.4
2010	619	41.3	14.9	61.7
2011	610	39.1	15.6	64.9
2012	582	36.3	16.0	60.5
2013	595	35.5	16.7	65.7
2014	607	36.3	16.7	67.5
2015	596	37.0	16.1	63.8
2016	633	41.0	15.4	63.3
2017	644	41.5	15.5	61.8
2018	672	44.4	15.1	59.4
2019	676	46.5	14.5	59.9
2020	780	53.5	14.5	53.5
2021	796	53.9	14.7	42.6
2022	843	57.8	14.5	n/a
2023	862	58.8	14.6	48.3
2024	899	59.4	15.1	58.2

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 North Harlem Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	609	34.0	17.9	30
1991	784	40.0	19.6	33.9
1992	762	40.0	19.0	31.5
1993	765	33.0	23.2	34.2
1994	811	46.1	17.6	34.9
1995	882	49.0	18.0	37
1996	882	49.0	18.0	37
1997	584	37.0	15.8	45.5
1998	639	36.4	17.6	53.2
1999	637	37.9	16.8	57.3
2000	602	37.5	16.1	50.8
2001	619	37.1	16.7	51.4
2002	590	35.0	16.9	50
2003	590	35.0	16.9	50
2004	572	36.1	15.8	51.9
2005	560	40.7	13.8	52.7
2006	563	40.9	13.8	52.1
2007	587	39.3	14.9	49.6
2008	621	39.9	15.6	54.5
2009	623	42.3	14.7	61.4
2010	619	41.3	14.9	61.7
2011	610	39.1	15.6	64.9
2012	582	36.3	16.0	60.5
2013	595	35.5	16.7	65.7
2014	607	36.3	16.7	67.5
2015	596	37.0	16.1	63.8
2016	633	41.0	15.4	63.3
2017	644	41.5	15.5	61.8
2018	672	44.4	15.1	59.4
2019	676	46.5	14.5	59.9
2020	780	53.5	14.5	53.5
2021	796	53.9	14.7	42.6
2022	843	57.8	14.5	n/a
2023	862	58.8	14.6	48.3
2024	899	59.4	15.1	58.2

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for North Harlem Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$566 (6.7%)	$7,892 (93.3%)	$8,458
2018	$552 (6.2%)	$8,414 (93.8%)	$8,966
2019	$503 (5.1%)	$9,297 (94.9%)	$9,800

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on North Harlem 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 567^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 439^th of 1242 Elementary schools	10.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (North Harlem Elementary School)	40.6	46.8	6.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Columbia County)	58.8	59.6	0.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	38.6	3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (North Harlem Elementary School)	63.2	54	9.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Columbia County)	70.3	68.1	2.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	52	45.6	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (North Harlem Elementary School)	43.7	32.4	11.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Columbia County)	57.9	54.5	3.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	36.1	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (North Harlem Elementary School)	44.8	41	3.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Columbia County)	68.2	67.2	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (North Harlem Elementary School)	44.7	42.7	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Columbia County)	60.9	61.7	0.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	45	41.6	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (North Harlem Elementary School)	31.6	39.5	7.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Columbia County)	56.3	59.5	3.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (North Harlem Elementary School)	38.6	50.8	12.2%
5th Grade Science (Columbia County)	59.6	63.1	3.5%
5th Grade Science (Georgia)	43	40	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	676	862	27.5%
African American	114	142	24.6%
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	5	9	80%
Hispanic	55	75	36.4%
Pacific Islander	0	3
White	442	562	27.1%
Two or More Races	58	70	20.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	59.9%	48.3%	11.7%

Schools Near North Harlem Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2024)			Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2024)			Milestones Assessment Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
North Harlem Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	360 W Trippe St	Harlem	30814	Columbia County	Columbia County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 556-5995	899	59	15.1	58.2%	587 (65.3%)	137 (15.2%)	89 (9.9%)	7 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.3%)	75 (8.3%)	52.9	529^th of 1248 public elementary schools	57.6%		60.7	439^th of 1242 public elementary schools	64.7%	90	42.0	42.4	39.9	46.6	53.0	27.7	41.9	$9,800	$503	$9,297
Dearing Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	500 Main St N	Dearing	30808	McDuffie County	McDuffie County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 986-4900	422	34	12.4	79.9%	245 (58.1%)	100 (23.7%)	47 (11.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (6.9%)	54.2	516^th of 1248 public elementary schools	58.7%		51.3	536^th of 1242 public elementary schools	56.8%	20	43.5	35.5	40.4	51.6	48.4	49.1	28.1	$9,583	$871	$8,712
Euchee Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	795 Louisville Rd	Grovetown	30813	Columbia County	Columbia County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 556-4000	702	50	14.0	46.3%	324 (46.2%)	211 (30.1%)	105 (15.0%)	10 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	50 (7.1%)	78.3	247^th of 1248 public elementary schools	80.2%		81.8	209^th of 1242 public elementary schools	83.2%	38	44.7	47.3	64.1	52.4	61.8	61.2	64.1	$9,292	$290	$9,002
Cedar Ridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1000 Trudeau Trl	Grovetown	30813	Columbia County	Columbia County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 447-2100	1,099	70	15.6	50.4%	363 (33.0%)	391 (35.6%)	197 (17.9%)	17 (1.5%)	3 (0.3%)	4 (0.4%)	124 (11.3%)	74.5	289^th of 1248 public elementary schools	76.8%		75.6	275^th of 1242 public elementary schools	77.9%	14	48.0	44.1	56.7	58.5	69.3	49.8	50.7	$7,922	$304	$7,618
Baker Place Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2011 Hero Way	Grovetown	30813	Columbia County	Columbia County	No	No	No	No	(706) 447-2115	948	62	15.3	39.7%	387 (40.8%)	333 (35.1%)	131 (13.8%)	14 (1.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	82 (8.6%)	91.6	115^th of 1248 public elementary schools	90.8%		87.8	150^th of 1242 public elementary schools	87.9%	35	64.4	70.2	68.0	67.8	83.6	62.7	64.1	$8,137	$93	$8,044
Grovetown Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	300 Ford Ave	Grovetown	30813	Columbia County	Columbia County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 863-0800	975	67	14.6	68.1%	278 (28.5%)	382 (39.2%)	173 (17.7%)	13 (1.3%)	3 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	124 (12.7%)	50.3	562^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	55.0%		60.4	441^st of 1242 public elementary schools	64.5%	121	34.6	38.3	47.4	38.4	47.7	47.4	29.9	$8,909	$499	$8,410
Lewiston Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5426 Hereford Farm Rd	Evans	30809	Columbia County	Columbia County	No	No	No	No	(706) 650-6064	800	51	15.5	38.3%	442 (55.3%)	178 (22.3%)	71 (8.9%)	37 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	72 (9.0%)	93.7	85^th of 1248 public elementary schools	93.2%		93.4	91^st of 1242 public elementary schools	92.7%	6	67.1	74.0	81.4	68.9	78.6	61.4	71.7	$9,701	$544	$9,157
Brookwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	455 S Old Belair Rd	Grovetown	30813	Columbia County	Columbia County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 855-7538	648	49	13.2	61.1%	308 (47.5%)	143 (22.1%)	97 (15.0%)	35 (5.4%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	62 (9.6%)	77.7	253^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	79.7%		76.2	271^st of 1242 public elementary schools	78.2%	18	50.5	38.5	58.6	54.1	74.0	57.6	63.6	$11,174	$359	$10,816
Blythe Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	290 Church St	Blythe	30805	Richmond County	Richmond County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 592-4090	328	27	12.1	91.8%	145 (44.2%)	117 (35.7%)	34 (10.4%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (8.8%)	29.5	863^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	30.8%		31.3	815^th of 1242 public elementary schools	34.4%	48	34.2	18.4	38.8	34.2	34.7	22.4	24.5	$11,699	$916	$10,783
Norris Elementary School	Public	4-5	1861 Harrison Rd SE	Thomson	30824	McDuffie County	McDuffie County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 986-4600	288	24	11.9	100.0%	55 (19.1%)	205 (71.2%)	7 (2.4%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (6.6%)	32.7	800^th of 1248 public elementary schools	35.9%		29.9	836^th of 1242 public elementary schools	32.7%	36		17.7	44.7		32.0	25.7	35.5	$8,601	$1,137	$7,463

Frequently Asked Questions about North Harlem Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of North Harlem Elementary School?

Students at North Harlem Elementary School are 65% White, 15% African American, 10% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of North Harlem Elementary School attend?

Students who attend North Harlem Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Harlem Middle School
High : Harlem High School

How many students attend North Harlem Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 899 students attended North Harlem Elementary School.

What district is North Harlem Elementary School in?

Columbia County

Is North Harlem Elementary School a good school?

North Harlem Elementary School ranks 529^th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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