East Limestone High School vs. Ardmore High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
East Limestone High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Graduation Rate
Ardmore High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,282 students in grades 6-12, East Limestone High 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 24% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Serving 993 students in grades 6-12, Ardmore High 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 22% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-12
6-12
Total Students
1,282 students
993 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
55 teachers
46 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#571 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#628 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
22%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
38%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
190
137
Grade 7 Students
186
148
Grade 8 Students
173
153
Grade 9 Students
179
135
Grade 10 Students
203
145
Grade 11 Students
186
130
Grade 12 Students
165
145
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
7%
10%
% Black
21%
3%
% White
68%
85%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
8%
