West Limestone High School

Public 6-12

 10945 School House Rd
       Lester, AL  35647-3635


(256) 233-6687

District: Limestone County

SchoolDigger Rank:
208th of 371 Alabama High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,601 Help


Feeder schools for West Limestone High School:

Elementary:    Sugar Creek Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  19.8 Help
Number of students:  733

Racial breakdown:

White:
77.2%
Hispanic:
16.1%
African American:
2.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  59.6% Help


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Compare Details West Limestone High School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2017 the calculated Average Standard Score was 61.97. (See more...)
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Compare Details West Limestone High School ranks worse than 56.5% of middle schools in Alabama. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 43.27. (See more...)
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Compare Details West Limestone High School ranks worse than 56.1% of high schools in Alabama. It also ranks 4th 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 38.66. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (77.2%), Hispanic (16.1%), African American (2.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at West Limestone High School is 19.8, which is the 3rd best 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 West Limestone High School is $9,601, which is the 3rd highest among 6 high schools in the Limestone County School District.
Schooldigger 2017 Rankings:

West Limestone High School:

SchoolDigger ranks West Limestone High School 248th of 439 Alabama public middle schools. (See West Limestone High School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks West Limestone High School 208th of 371 Alabama public high schools. (See West 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 West Limestone High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 62.08 218th 623 65.0%
2005 69.82 173rd 688 74.9%
2006 60.13 267th 689 61.2%
2007 63.23 256th 698 63.3%
2008 52.08 360th 698 48.4%
2009 33.41 545th 696 21.7%
2010 26.41 601st 704 14.6%
2011 26.82 598th 709 15.7%
2012 21.87 622nd 696 10.6%
2013 54.50 383rd 696 45.0%
2014 61.40 251st 695 63.9%
2015 59.59 241st 691 65.1%
2016 69.89 181st 691 73.8%
2017 61.97 240th 688 65.1%
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Data source: test scores: Alabama State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 82.22 40th 407 90.2%
2005 63.20 122nd 415 70.6%
2006 57.31 161st 409 60.6%
2007 61.97 156th 412 62.1%
2008 53.47 186th 417 55.4%
2009 39.25 285th 425 32.9%
2010 42.31 282nd 435 35.2%
2011 36.14 307th 435 29.4%
2012 24.47 356th 436 18.3%
2013 46.44 292nd 436 33.0%
2014 49.16 219th 438 50.0%
2015 42.64 247th 430 42.6%
2016 42.61 246th 432 43.1%
2017 63.06 136th 432 68.5%
2018 63.70 140th 423 66.9%
2019 48.27 230th 437 47.4%
2021 39.61 266th 440 39.5%
2022 37.32 277th 432 35.9%
2023 43.27 248th 437 43.2%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at West Limestone High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 66.84 31st 195 84.1%
2018 93.24 9th 223 96.0%
2019 81.20 16th 254 93.7%
2021 61.38 55th 274 79.9%
2022 46.47 105th 256 59.0%
2023 39.67 150th 281 46.6%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at West Limestone High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 59.77 104th 349 70.2%
2018 65.46 121st 396 69.4%
2019 48.01 207th 396 47.7%
2021 46.04 214th 415 48.4%
2022 36.71 274th 421 34.9%
2023 35.04 278th 410 32.2%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at West Limestone High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 53.34 170th 380 55.3%
2018 58.66 155th 392 60.5%
2019 48.48 216th 399 45.9%
2021 35.25 278th 415 33.0%
2022 37.92 262nd 423 38.1%
2023 46.18 221st 417 47.0%
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Rank History for middle school Military Connected students at West Limestone High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.66 12th 18 33.3%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at West Limestone High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 67.28 99th 380 73.9%
2018 65.49 114th 397 71.3%
2019 50.61 197th 399 50.6%
2021 42.82 234th 418 44.0%
2022 36.50 271st 427 36.5%
2023 39.43 258th 419 38.4%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at West Limestone High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 58.71 34th 108 68.5%
2018 36.52 71st 113 37.2%
2019 25.45 100th 124 19.4%
2021 25.32 124th 154 19.5%
2022 29.18 119th 157 24.2%
2023 28.02 121st 166 27.1%
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Rank History for middle school Native American students at West Limestone High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 45.49 22nd 44 50.0%
2021 42.94 30th 56 46.4%
2022 60.37 21st 65 67.7%
2023 28.96 41st 61 32.8%
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Rank History for middle school White students at West Limestone High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 42.66 118th 247 52.2%
2018 52.16 139th 331 58.0%
2019 34.48 233rd 343 32.1%
2021 28.58 277th 369 24.9%
2022 23.79 313th 376 16.8%
2023 29.19 272nd 370 26.5%
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Data source: test scores: Alabama State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for West Limestone High School

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

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 60.78 133rd 357 62.7%
2005 73.36 62nd 359 82.7%
2006 68.20 80th 357 77.6%
2007 82.69 20th 358 94.4%
2008 76.37 41st 359 88.6%
2009 78.71 35th 357 90.2%
2010 67.25 102nd 358 71.5%
2011 66.83 101st 360 71.9%
2012 63.68 124th 358 65.4%
2013 57.74 159th 358 55.6%
2014 75.25 63rd 358 82.4%
2015 71.42 73rd 353 79.3%
2016 56.55 141st 351 59.8%
2017 46.23 171st 353 51.6%
2018 46.15 188th 356 47.2%
2019 34.44 243rd 366 33.6%
2021 36.63 228th 371 38.5%
2022 56.06 137th 367 62.7%
2023 38.66 208th 371 43.9%
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Rank History for high school Special Education students at West Limestone High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 35.19 110th 171 35.7%
2023 40.90 89th 182 51.1%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at West Limestone High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 51.94 126th 315 60.0%
2018 52.27 164th 349 53.0%
2019 22.38 286th 358 20.1%
2021 43.15 193rd 361 46.5%
2022 92.02 24th 361 93.4%
2023 46.92 166th 349 52.4%
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Rank History for high school Female students at West Limestone High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 43.94 175th 343 49.0%
2018 46.99 191st 347 45.0%
2019 34.68 236th 354 33.3%
2021 45.38 193rd 359 46.2%
2022 34.62 230th 367 37.3%
2023 44.47 180th 358 49.7%
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Rank History for high school Male students at West Limestone High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 46.27 166th 339 51.0%
2018 43.71 197th 350 43.7%
2019 34.58 231st 357 35.3%
2021 28.67 259th 366 29.2%
2022 72.26 82nd 366 77.6%
2023 31.30 239th 358 33.2%
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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at West Limestone High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 34.54 58th 93 37.6%
2018 38.86 57th 95 40.0%
2021 32.15 76th 113 32.7%
2022 18.24 96th 114 15.8%
2023 17.37 112th 122 8.2%
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Rank History for high school White students at West Limestone High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 26.82 171st 230 25.7%
2018 24.63 230th 300 23.3%
2019 21.27 263rd 313 16.0%
2021 24.19 249th 319 21.9%
2022 44.46 161st 326 50.6%
2023 29.07 215th 317 32.2%
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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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Enrollment information for West 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 896 896
1989 814 51 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 866
1990 809 50 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 859
1991 844 39 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 883
1992 952 27 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 979
1993 956 23 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 980
1994 909 45 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 956
1995 953 17 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 972
1996 953 17 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 972
1997 925 18 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 945
1998 983 15 0 3 1 n/a n/a 0 1002
1999 984 16 0 3 0 n/a n/a 1 1004
2000 949 15 0 3 0 n/a n/a 1 968
2001 949 19 0 7 1 n/a n/a 1 977
2002 897 23 2 6 2 n/a n/a 0 930
2003 897 23 2 6 2 n/a n/a 0 930
2004 898 28 2 4 1 n/a n/a 0 933
2005 937 29 3 2 1 n/a n/a 0 972
2006 951 34 1 9 0 n/a n/a 0 995
2007 924 30 1 12 1 n/a n/a 0 968
2008 902 29 1 24 0 n/a n/a 0 956
2009 885 27 2 40 0 n/a n/a 0 954
2010 885 33 2 35 0 n/a n/a 0 955
2011 888 35 1 46 0 0 3 0 973
2012 913 24 1 45 1 0 7 0 991
2013 962 21 5 68 6 0 4 0 1066
2014 977 22 4 75 6 3 5 0 1092
2015 941 28 4 77 6 3 9 0 1068
2016 931 37 1 88 5 0 15 0 1077
2017 956 39 2 91 6 0 10 0 1104
2018 665 25 2 95 4 0 7 0 798
2019 634 26 2 107 4 0 9 0 782
2020 623 26 0 98 5 0 12 0 764
2021 623 24 3 109 4 0 12 0 775
2022 586 30 3 110 5 0 13 0 747
2023 566 20 6 118 7 0 16 0 733

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

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

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 896 40.0 22.4 0
1989 866 44.0 19.6 n/a
1990 859 45.0 19.0 0
1991 883 46.0 19.1 n/a
1992 979 50.0 19.5 n/a
1993 980 50.0 19.6 n/a
1994 956 54.5 17.5 n/a
1995 972 53.5 18.2 n/a
1996 972 53.5 18.2 n/a
1997 945 53.4 17.7 17.7
1998 1002 56.7 17.7 19
1999 1004 60.0 16.7 23.8
2000 968 59.5 16.3 26
2001 977 59.0 16.6 29.1
2002 930 55.0 16.9 25.9
2003 930 55.0 16.9 25.9
2004 933 56.0 16.7 23
2005 972 59.0 16.5 30.3
2006 995 58.0 17.2 33.3
2007 968 58.9 16.4 34.6
2008 956 65.7 14.6 34.3
2009 954 59.8 15.8 36.1
2010 955 57.0 16.7 40.1
2011 973 61.8 15.7 40.5
2012 991 62.0 15.9 49.6
2013 1066 68.7 15.5 46.3
2014 1092 71.6 15.2 57.7
2015 1068 54.0 19.7 51.3
2016 1077 58.0 18.5 53.6
2017 1104 57.8 19.0 52.5
2018 798 42.2 18.9 51.5
2019 782 38.6 20.2 55.5
2020 764 42.1 18.1 56.4
2021 775 39.9 19.4 52
2022 747 37.0 20.1 42.3
2023 733 37.0 19.8 59.6

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 West Limestone High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 896 40.0 22.4 0
1989 866 44.0 19.6 n/a
1990 859 45.0 19.0 0
1991 883 46.0 19.1 n/a
1992 979 50.0 19.5 n/a
1993 980 50.0 19.6 n/a
1994 956 54.5 17.5 n/a
1995 972 53.5 18.2 n/a
1996 972 53.5 18.2 n/a
1997 945 53.4 17.7 17.7
1998 1002 56.7 17.7 19
1999 1004 60.0 16.7 23.8
2000 968 59.5 16.3 26
2001 977 59.0 16.6 29.1
2002 930 55.0 16.9 25.9
2003 930 55.0 16.9 25.9
2004 933 56.0 16.7 23
2005 972 59.0 16.5 30.3
2006 995 58.0 17.2 33.3
2007 968 58.9 16.4 34.6
2008 956 65.7 14.6 34.3
2009 954 59.8 15.8 36.1
2010 955 57.0 16.7 40.1
2011 973 61.8 15.7 40.5
2012 991 62.0 15.9 49.6
2013 1066 68.7 15.5 46.3
2014 1092 71.6 15.2 57.7
2015 1068 54.0 19.7 51.3
2016 1077 58.0 18.5 53.6
2017 1104 57.8 19.0 52.5
2018 798 42.2 18.9 51.5
2019 782 38.6 20.2 55.5
2020 764 42.1 18.1 56.4
2021 775 39.9 19.4 52
2022 747 37.0 20.1 42.3
2023 733 37.0 19.8 59.6

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 West Limestone High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,126 (11.7%) $8,459 (88.1%) $9,601

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

Impact of COVID-19 on West 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 230th of 437 Middle schoolsRanks 248th of 437 Middle schools
 4.1%
Ranks 243rd of 366 High schoolsRanks 208th of 371 High schools
 10.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (West Limestone High School)50.521.4
 29.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Limestone County)41.718.9
 22.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)45.330.8
 14.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (West Limestone High School)34.316.5
 17.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Limestone County)35.512.5
 23%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)43.121
 22.1%
8th Grade Mathematics (West Limestone High School)40.216.4
 23.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Limestone County)35.810.2
 25.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)44.721.1
 23.6%
End of Course Mathematics (West Limestone High School)30.622.5
 8.1%
   End of Course Mathematics (Limestone County)39.716
 23.7%
   End of Course Mathematics (Alabama)42.523.6
 19%
End of Course Science (West Limestone High School)27.628.8
 1.3%
   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 Students782733
 6.3%
African American2620
 23.1%
American Indian47
 75%
Asian26
 200%
Hispanic107118
 10.3%
Pacific Islander00
White634566
 10.7%
Two or More Races916
 77.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients55.5%59.6%
 4.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about West Limestone High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 733 students attended West Limestone High School.

West Limestone High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Sugar Creek Elementary School

Students at West Limestone High School are 77% White, 16% Hispanic, 3% African American, 2% Two or more races.

West Limestone High School ranks 208th of 371 Alabama high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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