Tanner High School vs. West Limestone High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Tanner High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Overview
Serving 407 students in grades 6-12, Tanner High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is equal to the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 747 students in grades 6-12, West Limestone High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 11% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-12
6-12
Total Students
407 students
747 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#999 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#859 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
11%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
32%
Graduation Rate
80-89%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
51
98
Grade 7 Students
77
118
Grade 8 Students
54
113
Grade 9 Students
51
93
Grade 10 Students
59
100
Grade 11 Students
55
118
Grade 12 Students
60
107
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
38%
15%
% Black
24%
4%
% White
34%
78%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.37
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
9%