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Frances Nungester Elementary School vs. Julian Harris Elementary School

Should you attend Frances Nungester Elementary School or Julian Harris Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Frances Nungester Elementary School
726 Tammy St Sw
Decatur, AL 35603
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Julian Harris Elementary School
1922 Mcauliffe Dr Sw
Decatur, AL 35603
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Frances Nungester Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)

Julian Harris Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 390 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Frances Nungester Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (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 79% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Serving 364 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Julian Harris Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
390 students
364 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
21 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
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Test Scores

#252 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 20%)
#252 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 20%)
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40-44%
(Top 20% in AL)
40-44%
(Top 20% in AL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Frances Nungester Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Julian Harris Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
55-59%
(Top 30% in AL)
55-59%
(Top 30% in AL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Frances Nungester Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Julian Harris Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40-49%
(Top 50% in AL)
20-29%
(Bottom 50% in AL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Frances Nungester Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Frances Nungester Elementary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Julian Harris Elementary School by grade.
Pre-K Students
37
18
Kindergarten Students
77
65
Grade 1 Students
64
71
Grade 2 Students
58
51
Grade 3 Students
56
55
Grade 4 Students
47
48
Grade 5 Students
51
56

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
1%
2%
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% Hispanic
28%
7%
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% Black
44%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Frances Nungester Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Julian Harris Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
21%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Frances Nungester Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Julian Harris Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
10%
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0.69
0.66
This chart displays the diversity score of Frances Nungester Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Julian Harris Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
77%
59%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Frances Nungester Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Julian Harris Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Frances Nungester Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Julian Harris Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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