Summary:
The 35671 zip code is home to a single elementary school, Tanner Elementary School, which serves grades PK-5 with 343 students. The school is part of the Limestone County school district, which is ranked 75 out of 135 districts in Alabama and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Tanner Elementary School's performance, as measured by test scores, is generally lower than the Limestone County district and Alabama state averages across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in 3rd grade math, the school had 12.96% proficiency compared to 35.46% for Limestone County and 45.47% for Alabama. In 4th grade English, Tanner Elementary School had 42.31% proficiency compared to 57.03% for Limestone County and 60.93% for Alabama. The school also has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 81.05% for the 2023-2024 school year.
Despite the school's lower academic performance, it has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 14.3 for the 2023-2024 school year, which could be a positive factor in terms of providing more individualized attention for students. However, the school's spending per student, at $9,885 for the 2018-2019 school year, is unclear in terms of how the funding is being utilized to support student learning and achievement. Overall, the data suggests that Tanner Elementary School may be facing challenges in serving its predominantly low-income student population and improving academic outcomes.
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