Weeden Elementary School vs. Harlan Elementary School
Should you attend Weeden Elementary School or Harlan 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
Top Rankings
Weeden Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Harlan Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 422 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Weeden Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is approximately equal to the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower 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 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 389 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Harlan Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
422 students
389 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
54% | 46%


Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
30 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#641 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#749 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
20-24%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
30-34%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
15-19%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
90
73
Grade 1 Students
72
86
Grade 2 Students
96
92
Grade 3 Students
85
78
Grade 4 Students
79
60
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a

n/a
% Asian
1%
1%


% Hispanic
37%
4%


% Black
29%
45%


% White
23%
31%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
19%


Diversity Score
0.72
0.67


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
86%
86%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%

