West Limestone High School vs. East Limestone High School
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School Overview
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East Limestone High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 733 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 20:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
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).
Grades Offered
6-12
6-12
Total Students
733 students
1,282 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
55 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#841 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#571 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
39%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
100
190
Grade 7 Students
91
186
Grade 8 Students
118
173
Grade 9 Students
118
179
Grade 10 Students
95
203
Grade 11 Students
96
186
Grade 12 Students
115
165
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
1%
2%
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% Hispanic
16%
7%
% Black
3%
21%
% White
77%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%
