Summary:
The city of Ardmore, Alabama is home to two schools: Ardmore High School and Cedar Hill Elementary School. Ardmore High School stands out as a top-performing school in the Limestone County district, consistently ranking in the top half of Alabama high schools with a 4-star rating. In contrast, Cedar Hill Elementary School performs reasonably well but does not demonstrate the same level of academic excellence as the high school.
Ardmore High School's test scores, particularly in mathematics and science, are significantly higher than the Limestone County and Alabama state averages. The school also has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (50.45%) compared to Cedar Hill Elementary (48.44%), suggesting a relatively higher socioeconomic status of its student population. Ardmore High School's diverse student body, with 84.89% White, 3.12% African American, and 9.87% Hispanic students, further highlights its strong performance.
While Cedar Hill Elementary School's performance is on par with or slightly above the Limestone County and Alabama averages, it does not stand out as strongly as Ardmore High School. The elementary school has a less diverse student body, with 89.27% White, 1.38% African American, and 6.57% Hispanic students. Additionally, Cedar Hill Elementary School has a higher per-student spending of $9,451 compared to Ardmore High School's $7,793 per student, and a lower student-teacher ratio of 15.2 compared to 21.5 at the high school.
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