East Limestone High School

Public 6-12

 15641 E Limestone Rd
       Athens, AL  35613


(256) 233-6660

District: Limestone County

SchoolDigger Rank:
106th of 371 Alabama High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,987 Help


Feeder schools for East Limestone High School:

Elementary:    Creekside Elementary School
    Creekside Primary School

Student/teacher ratio:  23.2 Help
Number of students:  1,282

Racial breakdown:

White:
67.8%
African American:
21.2%
Hispanic:
6.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  39.7% Help


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Compare Details East Limestone High School ranks better than 71.8% of middle schools in Alabama. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 64.69. (See more...)
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Compare Details East Limestone High School ranks better than 71.4% of high schools in Alabama. It also ranks 2nd among 6 ranked high schools in the Limestone County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 65.5. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details East Limestone High School has the largest high school student body size in the Limestone County School District. Racial makeup is: White (67.8%), African American (21.2%), Hispanic (6.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 39.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Limestone County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at East Limestone High School is 23.2, which is the highest among 6 high schools in the Limestone County School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at East Limestone High School is $7,987. 4 high schools in the Limestone County School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

East Limestone High School:

SchoolDigger ranks East Limestone High School 124th of 439 Alabama public middle schools. (See East Limestone High School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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SchoolDigger ranks East Limestone High School 106th of 371 Alabama public high schools. (See East Limestone High School in the ranking list.)

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Limestone County:

SchoolDigger ranks Limestone County 69th of 134 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for East Limestone High School

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Rank History for all middle school students at East Limestone High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 69.08 104th 407 74.4%
2005 83.36 42nd 415 89.9%
2006 83.66 40th 409 90.2%
2007 74.18 80th 412 80.6%
2008 72.77 77th 417 81.5%
2009 65.10 128th 425 69.9%
2010 62.31 161st 435 63.0%
2011 52.20 225th 435 48.3%
2012 50.29 252nd 436 42.2%
2013 56.20 213th 436 51.1%
2014 55.42 181st 438 58.7%
2015 55.10 174th 430 59.5%
2016 66.68 111th 432 74.3%
2017 65.90 122nd 432 71.8%
2018 75.99 75th 423 82.3%
2019 75.87 77th 437 82.4%
2021 63.53 128th 440 70.9%
2022 66.43 112th 432 74.1%
2023 64.69 124th 437 71.6%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at East Limestone High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 36.67 121st 195 37.9%
2018 53.71 85th 223 61.9%
2019 70.51 36th 254 85.8%
2021 60.44 60th 274 78.1%
2022 36.62 161st 256 37.1%
2023 40.12 145th 281 48.4%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at East Limestone High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 43.78 197th 349 43.6%
2018 72.14 84th 396 78.8%
2019 66.49 103rd 396 74.0%
2021 55.26 164th 415 60.5%
2022 55.72 160th 421 62.0%
2023 45.50 215th 410 47.6%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at East Limestone High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 64.25 109th 380 71.3%
2018 73.32 87th 392 77.8%
2019 75.96 66th 399 83.5%
2021 67.70 91st 415 78.1%
2022 67.62 105th 423 75.2%
2023 67.77 101st 417 75.8%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at East Limestone High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 64.04 113th 380 70.3%
2018 76.54 60th 397 84.9%
2019 73.34 74th 399 81.5%
2021 56.33 155th 418 62.9%
2022 61.00 132nd 427 69.1%
2023 58.39 140th 419 66.6%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at East Limestone High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 67.15 37th 205 82.0%
2018 70.27 48th 247 80.6%
2019 78.78 35th 252 86.1%
2021 62.36 71st 266 73.3%
2022 67.29 56th 271 79.3%
2023 57.05 80th 263 69.6%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at East Limestone High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 32.16 72nd 108 33.3%
2021 68.81 28th 154 81.8%
2022 60.47 51st 157 67.5%
2023 42.46 88th 166 47.0%
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Rank History for middle school White students at East Limestone High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 47.20 102nd 247 58.7%
2018 68.16 70th 331 78.9%
2019 65.78 83rd 343 75.8%
2021 56.12 124th 369 66.4%
2022 58.80 126th 376 66.5%
2023 57.33 131st 370 64.6%
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Data source: test scores: Alabama State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for East Limestone High School

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Rank History for all high school students at East Limestone High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 65.74 107th 357 70.0%
2005 66.17 103rd 359 71.3%
2006 62.67 124th 357 65.3%
2007 76.07 58th 358 83.8%
2008 73.20 53rd 359 85.2%
2009 80.32 25th 357 93.0%
2010 76.15 51st 358 85.8%
2011 72.27 65th 360 81.9%
2012 67.91 98th 358 72.6%
2013 66.63 74th 358 79.3%
2014 83.15 42nd 358 88.3%
2015 72.17 69th 353 80.5%
2016 45.15 179th 351 49.0%
2017 51.09 150th 353 57.5%
2018 63.57 130th 356 63.5%
2019 82.98 49th 366 86.6%
2021 76.64 66th 371 82.2%
2022 56.43 135th 367 63.2%
2023 65.50 106th 371 71.4%
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Rank History for high school Special Education students at East Limestone High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.33 118th 160 26.3%
2019 74.20 24th 171 86.0%
2021 25.70 153rd 196 21.9%
2022 72.01 36th 169 78.7%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at East Limestone High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 57.03 103rd 315 67.3%
2018 47.25 185th 349 47.0%
2019 82.40 47th 358 86.9%
2021 71.61 71st 361 80.3%
2022 67.06 88th 361 75.6%
2023 72.88 75th 349 78.5%
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Rank History for high school Female students at East Limestone High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 33.24 226th 343 34.1%
2018 51.71 170th 347 51.0%
2019 85.55 47th 354 86.7%
2021 61.31 118th 359 67.1%
2022 61.74 124th 367 66.2%
2023 70.19 93rd 358 74.0%
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Rank History for high school Male students at East Limestone High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 64.75 94th 339 72.3%
2018 70.73 86th 350 75.4%
2019 78.11 65th 357 81.8%
2021 86.13 40th 366 89.1%
2022 49.59 162nd 366 55.7%
2023 58.03 121st 358 66.2%
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Rank History for high school African American students at East Limestone High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 54.98 56th 189 70.4%
2018 76.09 33rd 223 85.2%
2019 59.50 71st 224 68.3%
2021 68.97 34th 228 85.1%
2022 63.08 48th 222 78.4%
2023 72.50 34th 224 84.8%
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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at East Limestone High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 27.53 86th 113 23.9%
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Rank History for high school White students at East Limestone High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 33.04 146th 230 36.5%
2018 45.43 149th 300 50.3%
2019 81.10 53rd 313 83.1%
2021 66.73 79th 319 75.2%
2022 45.40 155th 326 52.5%
2023 55.53 123rd 317 61.2%
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Data source: test scores: Alabama State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Alabama State Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Thursday, August 26, 2021

Open Quote The current superintendent has no leadership skills and is to afraid of political backlash to even put in a mask mandate for our children and the community. We are in the midst of the worst part of the pandemic and still they only mask mandate on a school bus yet not in the systems. Not to mention there is no transparency on how many kids and or staff have tested positive. Madison County and City Schools have theirs listed. We have been in school for almost three weeks and every week we have been told our child has been exposed. The teachers have been excellent but we need all brand new leadership. Strong, kind and compassionate leadership. Close Quote


by a parent
Thursday, April 12, 2012

Open Quote The school is small enough to provide personal attention to the students. It is located in a community where East Limestone High is the central focus of the community. Great place to raise a family and receive a great education. Close Quote



Enrollment information for East Limestone High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 1069 1069
1989 913 187 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 1103
1990 938 218 4 4 0 n/a n/a 0 1164
1991 921 193 3 9 0 n/a n/a 0 1126
1992 991 198 4 9 2 n/a n/a 0 1204
1993 1051 193 4 13 1 n/a n/a 0 1262
1994 1101 179 7 12 2 n/a n/a 0 1301
1995 1174 216 6 9 1 n/a n/a 0 1406
1996 1174 216 6 9 1 n/a n/a 0 1406
1997 1220 201 8 6 3 n/a n/a 0 1438
1998 1227 225 7 11 5 n/a n/a 4 1479
1999 1291 235 8 7 5 n/a n/a 5 1551
2000 1266 249 8 17 4 n/a n/a 5 1549
2001 646 149 6 6 3 n/a n/a 2 812
2002 663 149 7 16 2 n/a n/a 0 837
2003 663 149 7 16 2 n/a n/a 0 837
2004 712 147 4 24 4 n/a n/a 0 891
2005 718 131 4 27 5 n/a n/a 0 885
2006 773 159 4 36 3 n/a n/a 0 975
2007 810 186 4 44 3 n/a n/a 0 1047
2008 870 186 6 39 5 n/a n/a 0 1106
2009 918 202 5 38 7 n/a n/a 0 1170
2010 942 217 5 34 5 n/a n/a 1 1204
2011 971 221 6 37 6 0 3 0 1244
2012 992 210 9 40 7 0 1 0 1259
2013 1009 215 8 37 6 1 3 0 1279
2014 999 197 6 36 6 1 3 0 1248
2015 978 206 6 40 6 2 9 0 1247
2016 931 198 8 55 9 1 10 0 1212
2017 945 193 11 55 6 1 11 0 1222
2018 903 199 16 54 7 2 17 0 1198
2019 908 222 18 52 7 4 20 0 1231
2020 902 216 13 59 14 3 19 0 1226
2021 884 209 15 71 14 4 21 0 1218
2022 868 242 13 78 8 3 25 0 1237
2023 869 272 20 83 5 2 31 0 1282

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at East Limestone High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1069 50.0 21.3 0
1989 1103 55.0 20.0 n/a
1990 1164 56.0 20.7 0
1991 1126 59.0 19.0 n/a
1992 1204 59.0 20.4 n/a
1993 1262 62.0 20.4 n/a
1994 1301 68.0 19.1 n/a
1995 1406 71.8 19.6 n/a
1996 1406 71.8 19.6 n/a
1997 1438 76.5 18.8 16.4
1998 1479 82.6 17.9 15.9
1999 1551 90.0 17.2 21.1
2000 1549 89.3 17.3 19.4
2001 812 44.0 18.5 15.2
2002 837 42.0 19.9 19.8
2003 837 42.0 19.9 19.8
2004 891 43.5 20.5 20.8
2005 885 47.0 18.8 18
2006 975 48.0 20.3 18.4
2007 1047 47.5 22.0 20.4
2008 1106 59.3 18.7 16.9
2009 1170 56.2 20.6 20.9
2010 1204 66.7 18.0 29.5
2011 1244 67.3 18.4 23.8
2012 1259 70.6 17.8 24.1
2013 1279 72.9 17.5 24.9
2014 1248 72.3 17.2 30.8
2015 1247 58.0 21.5 29.3
2016 1212 62.0 19.5 26.9
2017 1222 64.2 19.0 27.7
2018 1198 58.9 20.3 24.9
2019 1231 57.9 21.2 29.7
2020 1226 59.3 20.6 29.5
2021 1218 58.6 20.7 24.5
2022 1237 48.1 25.6 19.6
2023 1282 55.1 23.2 39.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio East Limestone High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1069 50.0 21.3 0
1989 1103 55.0 20.0 n/a
1990 1164 56.0 20.7 0
1991 1126 59.0 19.0 n/a
1992 1204 59.0 20.4 n/a
1993 1262 62.0 20.4 n/a
1994 1301 68.0 19.1 n/a
1995 1406 71.8 19.6 n/a
1996 1406 71.8 19.6 n/a
1997 1438 76.5 18.8 16.4
1998 1479 82.6 17.9 15.9
1999 1551 90.0 17.2 21.1
2000 1549 89.3 17.3 19.4
2001 812 44.0 18.5 15.2
2002 837 42.0 19.9 19.8
2003 837 42.0 19.9 19.8
2004 891 43.5 20.5 20.8
2005 885 47.0 18.8 18
2006 975 48.0 20.3 18.4
2007 1047 47.5 22.0 20.4
2008 1106 59.3 18.7 16.9
2009 1170 56.2 20.6 20.9
2010 1204 66.7 18.0 29.5
2011 1244 67.3 18.4 23.8
2012 1259 70.6 17.8 24.1
2013 1279 72.9 17.5 24.9
2014 1248 72.3 17.2 30.8
2015 1247 58.0 21.5 29.3
2016 1212 62.0 19.5 26.9
2017 1222 64.2 19.0 27.7
2018 1198 58.9 20.3 24.9
2019 1231 57.9 21.2 29.7
2020 1226 59.3 20.6 29.5
2021 1218 58.6 20.7 24.5
2022 1237 48.1 25.6 19.6
2023 1282 55.1 23.2 39.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for East Limestone High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $597 (7.5%) $7,375 (92.3%) $7,987

Data source: Alabama Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on East Limestone High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 77th of 437 Middle schoolsRanks 124th of 437 Middle schools
 10.8%
Ranks 49th of 366 High schoolsRanks 106th of 371 High schools
 15.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (East Limestone High School)4535.2
 9.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Limestone County)41.718.9
 22.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)45.330.8
 14.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (East Limestone High School)58.223.2
 35.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Limestone County)35.512.5
 23%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)43.121
 22.1%
8th Grade Mathematics (East Limestone High School)47.124.3
 22.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Limestone County)35.810.2
 25.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)44.721.1
 23.6%
End of Course Mathematics (East Limestone High School)51.820.9
 31%
   End of Course Mathematics (Limestone County)39.716
 23.7%
   End of Course Mathematics (Alabama)42.523.6
 19%
End of Course Science (East Limestone High School)55.830.1
 25.8%
   End of Course Science (Limestone County)4130.1
 11%
   End of Course Science (Alabama)42.631.7
 10.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students12311282
 4.1%
African American222272
 22.5%
American Indian75
 28.6%
Asian1820
 11.1%
Hispanic5283
 59.6%
Pacific Islander42
 50%
White908869
 4.3%
Two or More Races2031
 55%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients29.7%39.7%
 10%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 1,282 students attended East Limestone High School.

East Limestone High School ranks 106th of 371 Alabama high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

East Limestone High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Creekside Elementary School
Elementary : Creekside Primary School

Students at East Limestone High School are 68% White, 21% African American, 6% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 2% Asian.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Alabama State Department of Education. Attendance Areas provided by ATTOM.

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