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.
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.
West Limestone High School in Lester, AL, ranked #879 in the state in 2023, showing a decline from #650 in 2018 and #548 in 2017, placing it in the bottom 50% statewide.
Math proficiency was 16%, lower than the state average of 30% in 2023, with a downward trend from 68% in 2012; reading proficiency was 36%, lower than the state average of 47%, showing decline since 2014; science proficiency was 31%, also lower than the state average of 38%.
Enrollment decreased from 1,104 students in 2018 to 718 in 2023, with minority enrollment steady near 25% and 53% of students eligible for free lunch in 2023, reflecting socioeconomic changes.
Serving grades 6–12, West Limestone had 718 students and 38 teachers in 2023, resulting in a student–teacher ratio of 19:1.
The graduation rate ranged from 85% to 94% between 2013 and 2023, consistently exceeding the Alabama state average of approximately 88%.
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
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Overall Testing Rank
#1070 out of 1275 schools in AL (Bottom 50%)
#879 out of 1275 schools in AL (Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6%
(Bottom 50% in AL)
16%
(Bottom 50% in AL)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
(Bottom 50% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
36%
(Bottom 50% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
(Bottom 50% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
31%
(Bottom 50% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
Graduation Rate
70-79%
(Bottom 50% in AL)
90-94%
(Top 30% in AL)
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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
<Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title">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
<Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
