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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Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
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Overview
Serving 409 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 7% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 718 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 15% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-12
6-12
Total Students
409 students
718 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1042 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#841 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
15%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
36%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
31%
Graduation Rate
70-79%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
63
96
Grade 7 Students
50
106
Grade 8 Students
51
93
Grade 9 Students
81
120
Grade 10 Students
56
117
Grade 11 Students
53
91
Grade 12 Students
55
95
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
39%
18%
% Black
23%
2%
% White
31%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
85%
58%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
7%
