Tanner High School vs. West Limestone High School
Should you attend Tanner High School or West Limestone High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
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 411 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 16:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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).
Grades Offered
6-12
6-12
Total Students
411 students
733 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
20:1
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
46
100
Grade 7 Students
57
91
Grade 8 Students
77
118
Grade 9 Students
62
118
Grade 10 Students
55
95
Grade 11 Students
58
96
Grade 12 Students
56
115
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
38%
16%
% Black
23%
3%
% White
33%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
2%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
79%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%
