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Tanner High School vs. East Limestone High School

Should you attend Tanner High School or East Limestone High 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
Tanner High School
12060 Sommers Rd
Tanner, AL 35671
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
East Limestone High School
15641 E Limestone Rd
Athens, AL 35613
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

Tanner High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:

Category
Attribute
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%)

East Limestone High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Overview
Tanner High School ranked #1070 in Alabama in 2023, showing a decline from #999 in 2021 and #743 in 2017, placing it in the bottom 50% statewide among public schools.
Math proficiency was 6% in 2023, lower than the state average of 30%, while reading proficiency was 30%, also lower than the state average of 47%; science proficiency ranged 10–14%, lower than the state average near 38%.
Enrollment remained steady near 410 students from 2021 to 2023, with minority enrollment at 69%, including a Hispanic student population of 161 and Black students numbering 94, reflecting a diverse demographic profile.
The school served grades 6–12 with 409 students and a student–teacher ratio of 17:1 in 2023, offering a Title I eligible educational environment with a large proportion (79%) eligible for free lunch, an increase from 54% in 2022.
Graduation rates at Tanner High ranged from 70–79% in recent years, notably below the Alabama state average of approximately 88%, indicating room for academic improvement within this Union County AL high school.
East Limestone High School in Athens, AL ranks #546 statewide in 2023, showing a decline from #362 in 2019, placing it among the top 50% of public schools in Alabama overall.
The school's graduation rate consistently remained high at 95% from 2013 to 2023, well above the Alabama state average of 88% in 2023 and district average of 88%.
Math proficiency declined from 51% in 2019 to 28% in 2023, remaining lower than the state average of 30% in 2023; reading proficiency also fell from 54% in 2019 to 46% in 2022, slightly lower than the state average of 47%.
Enrollment grew from 812 students in 2001 to 1,281 students in 2023, with minority enrollment steady at approximately 34%; 38% of students were eligible for free or reduced–price lunch in 2023, reflecting socioeconomic shifts.
Serving grades 6 through 12, East Limestone High School had a 2023 student–teacher ratio of 21:1 with 1,281 students and 61 teachers, typical of a suburban Union County NJ high school size.
Grades Offered
6-12
6-12
Total Students
409 students
1,281 students
This chart illustrates the total number of students at Tanner High School over the years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart illustrates the total number of students at East Limestone High School over the years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
This pie chart depicts the gender distribution at Tanner High School.
This pie chart depicts the gender distribution at East Limestone High School.
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
61 teachers
This chart illustrates the total number of teachers at Tanner High School over the years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart illustrates the total number of teachers at East Limestone High School over the years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
21:1
This chart presents a comparison of the student-teacher ratio at Tanner High School with the average student-teacher ratio for public schools in the Limestone County School District and the state of Alabama, utilizing data from multiple years and featuring the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the student-teacher ratio at East Limestone High School with the average student-teacher ratio for public schools in the Limestone County School District and the state of Alabama, utilizing data from multiple years and featuring the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.

Test Scores

#1070 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
#546 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
This chart illustrates the overall school ranking of Tanner High School, encompassing data from multiple years, including the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart illustrates the overall school ranking of East Limestone High School, encompassing data from multiple years, including the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
6%
(Bottom 50% in AL)
28%
(Top 50% in AL)
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Tanner High School who have achieved proficiency or higher in Math with the average percentages observed in the Limestone County School District and Alabama public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at East Limestone High School who have achieved proficiency or higher in Math with the average percentages observed in the Limestone County School District and Alabama public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
30%
(Bottom 50% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
46%
(Top 50% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Tanner High School who have achieved proficiency or higher in RLA (Reading and Language Arts) with the average percentages observed in the Limestone County School District and Alabama public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2021-22 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at East Limestone High School who have achieved proficiency or higher in RLA (Reading and Language Arts) with the average percentages observed in the Limestone County School District and Alabama public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2021-22 school year.
10-14%
(Bottom 50% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
39%
(Top 50% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Tanner High School who have achieved proficiency or higher in Science with the average percentages observed in the Limestone County School District and Alabama public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2021-22 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at East Limestone High School who have achieved proficiency or higher in Science with the average percentages observed in the Limestone County School District and Alabama public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2021-22 school year.
70-79%
(Bottom 50% in AL)
≥95%
(Top 5% in AL)
This chart presents a comparison of the graduation rate of Tanner High School with the average graduation rate observed in the Limestone County School District and Alabama public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the graduation rate of East Limestone High School with the average graduation rate observed in the Limestone County School District and Alabama public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Tanner High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of East Limestone High School by grade.
Grade 6 Students
63
175
Grade 7 Students
50
179
Grade 8 Students
51
182
Grade 9 Students
81
186
Grade 10 Students
56
185
Grade 11 Students
53
197
Grade 12 Students
55
177

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as American Indian at Tanner High School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as American Indian in the Limestone County School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as American Indian at East Limestone High School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as American Indian in the Limestone County School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2021-22 school year.
% Asian
n/a
2%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Asian at Tanner High School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Asian in the Limestone County School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2019-20 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Asian at East Limestone High School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Asian in the Limestone County School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
% Hispanic
39%
7%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Hispanic at Tanner High School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Hispanic in the Limestone County School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Hispanic at East Limestone High School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Hispanic in the Limestone County School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
% Black
23%
22%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Black at Tanner High School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Black in the Limestone County School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Black at East Limestone High School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Black in the Limestone County School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
% White
31%
66%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as White at Tanner High School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as White in the Limestone County School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as White at East Limestone High School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as White in the Limestone County School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as two or more races at Tanner High School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as two or more races in the Limestone County School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as two or more races at East Limestone High School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as two or more races in the Limestone County School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
0.70
0.51
This chart showcases the diversity score of Tanner High School, juxtaposed with the average diversity score for public schools in the Limestone County School District and Alabama, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart showcases the diversity score of East Limestone High School, juxtaposed with the average diversity score for public schools in the Limestone County School District and Alabama, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
85%
38%
This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for free lunch at Tanner High School, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for free lunch in the Limestone County School District and Alabama, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for free lunch at East Limestone High School, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for free lunch in the Limestone County School District and Alabama, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for reduced-price lunch at Tanner High School, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for reduced-price lunch in the Limestone County School District and Alabama, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for reduced-price lunch at East Limestone High School, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for reduced-price lunch in the Limestone County School District and Alabama, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
 
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