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Tanner High School ranked #1070 in Alabama in 2023, showing a decline from #999 in 2021 and #743 in 2017, placing it in the bottom 50% statewide among public schools.
Math proficiency was 6% in 2023, lower than the state average of 30%, while reading proficiency was 30%, also lower than the state average of 47%; science proficiency ranged 10–14%, lower than the state average near 38%.
Enrollment remained steady near 410 students from 2021 to 2023, with minority enrollment at 69%, including a Hispanic student population of 161 and Black students numbering 94, reflecting a diverse demographic profile.
The school served grades 6–12 with 409 students and a student–teacher ratio of 17:1 in 2023, offering a Title I eligible educational environment with a large proportion (79%) eligible for free lunch, an increase from 54% in 2022.
Graduation rates at Tanner High ranged from 70–79% in recent years, notably below the Alabama state average of approximately 88%, indicating room for academic improvement within this Union County AL high school.
East Limestone High School in Athens, AL ranks #546 statewide in 2023, showing a decline from #362 in 2019, placing it among the top 50% of public schools in Alabama overall.
The school's graduation rate consistently remained high at 95% from 2013 to 2023, well above the Alabama state average of 88% in 2023 and district average of 88%.
Math proficiency declined from 51% in 2019 to 28% in 2023, remaining lower than the state average of 30% in 2023; reading proficiency also fell from 54% in 2019 to 46% in 2022, slightly lower than the state average of 47%.
Enrollment grew from 812 students in 2001 to 1,281 students in 2023, with minority enrollment steady at approximately 34%; 38% of students were eligible for free or reduced–price lunch in 2023, reflecting socioeconomic shifts.
Serving grades 6 through 12, East Limestone High School had a 2023 student–teacher ratio of 21:1 with 1,281 students and 61 teachers, typical of a suburban Union County NJ high school size.
Grades Offered
6-12
6-12
Total Students
409 students
1,281 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
61 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
21:1
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Overall Testing Rank
#1070 out of 1275 schools in AL (Bottom 50%)
#546 out of 1275 schools in AL (Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6%
(Bottom 50% in AL)
28%
(Top 50% in AL)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
(Bottom 50% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
46%
(Top 50% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
(Bottom 50% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
39%
(Top 50% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
Graduation Rate
70-79%
(Bottom 50% in AL)
≥95%
(Top 5% in AL)
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Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
63
175
Grade 7 Students
50
179
Grade 8 Students
51
182
Grade 9 Students
81
186
Grade 10 Students
56
185
Grade 11 Students
53
197
Grade 12 Students
55
177
<Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
39%
7%
% Black
23%
22%
% White
31%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.51
<Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
