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 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).
Serving 1,281 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 21:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-12
6-12
Total Students
718 students
1,281 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
61 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
21:1
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
96
175
Grade 7 Students
106
179
Grade 8 Students
93
182
Grade 9 Students
120
186
Grade 10 Students
117
185
Grade 11 Students
91
197
Grade 12 Students
95
177
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
1%
2%
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% Hispanic
18%
7%
% Black
2%
22%
% White
75%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
3%
