Julian Harris Elementary School
Decatur, AL · Elementary School · Grades -1-5
Performance Overview
About This School
Julian Harris Elementary School is a elementary school located in Decatur, Alabama. The school serves 364 students in grades -1-5.
With a DataScore of 42/100 (D), Julian Harris Elementary School performs below the state average for Alabama. The school has experienced declining performance over the past three years.
65% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating the school serves a predominantly low-income community. DataScores measure outcomes regardless of demographics — what matters is how students perform and whether they're improving.
Frequently Asked Questions
Julian Harris Elementary School has a DataScore of 42/100 (Grade D), based on academic proficiency (35%), growth trend (30%), and resource access (35%). This measures actual student outcomes, not school inputs.
Julian Harris Elementary School has 364 students enrolled in grades -1-5. The student-to-teacher ratio is 17.3:1.
Julian Harris Elementary School has experienced a decline with a 3-year growth score of -6.
The DataScore (0-100, A-F) grades every US public school based on academic outcomes: proficiency rates (35%), 3-year growth trend (30%), graduation rate for high schools (20%), and resource access (15%). Unlike other ratings, it focuses on what students actually achieve.
Julian Harris Elementary School is part of the Decatur City in Decatur, Alabama. You can view all schools in this district and compare their performance on the district page.
DataScore is calculated from NCES proficiency rates, 3-year growth trends, graduation rates (high schools), and resource access indicators.