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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%.

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.