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Harlan Elementary School

PublicElementaryGrades K–5

2233 McBurney Dr, Florence, AL 35630 · (256) 768-2700 · Part of Florence City School District

Florence’s School Grade B+ better than 73% of Alabama school districts

Directions
Students
426
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
85%
Setting
City
Grades
K–5
The gist

What stands out about Harlan Elementary School

  • Its own letter, C: better results than 28% of Alabama’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 10 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 18 pts below the state
  • Small classes: 12 students per teacher
  • Enrollment up 9.5% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for Florence kids: Florence Middle School

On the path

Where Florence kids come from and go next. The whole path →

K–5Harlan Elementary SchoolYou are here
7–8Florence Middle School663 students

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency12%
State average 22%
Reading / language arts27%
State average 45.4%

Its own letter, C, places these results among Alabama’s 1,249 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

2233 McBurney Dr, Florence

Students

Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten71
Grade 167
Grade 278
Grade 388
Grade 470
Grade 552
Enrollment over time
389’20
423’21
402’22
389’23
426’24

Up 9.5% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
Black 46%White 28%Two or more races 21%Hispanic 4%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Asian <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Harlan Elementary School from Florence families.

Other schools in Florence City School District

The district →
Kilby Laboratory School
Elementary · Grades PK–6 · Florence
A+
187 students
Forest Hills School
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Florence
A
906 students14:1
Hibbett Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–6 · Florence
B+
489 students13:1
Weeden Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Florence
B−
477 students15:1
Florence Middle School
Middle · Grades 7–8 · Florence
B
663 students17:1
Florence Freshman Center
Secondary · Grades 9 · Florence
325 students16:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Alabama’s other public schools; Florence’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.