Best Public Schools in Lester, AL

Summary:

The city of Lester, Alabama is home to two schools: West Limestone High School and Sugar Creek Elementary School. While both schools serve a similar demographic population, the data analysis reveals stark differences in their academic performance and overall quality.

Sugar Creek Elementary School stands out as a strong performer, ranking 214 out of 684 Alabama elementary schools and earning a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school consistently outperforms the Limestone County and Alabama averages in key academic areas, such as mathematics and English language arts proficiency. Additionally, Sugar Creek's low student-teacher ratio of 15:1 may contribute to its academic success.

In contrast, West Limestone High School has struggled in recent years, with its performance declining from a 3-star rating in 2021-2022 to a 2-star rating in the last two school years. The high school's proficiency rates in mathematics, science, and English language arts are generally below the Limestone County and Alabama averages. This disparity in performance between the elementary and high school levels warrants further investigation to understand the underlying factors contributing to the differences.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Summative Assessment Mathematics (2024)							Summative Assessment Science (2024)			Summative Assessment English (2024)							Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Summative Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 11th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 4th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 8th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 11th Grade	Summative Assessment English 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment English 4th Grade	Summative Assessment English 5th Grade	Summative Assessment English 6th Grade	Summative Assessment English 7th Grade	Summative Assessment English 8th Grade	Summative Assessment English 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Sugar Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	26595 Salem Minor Hill Road	Lester	35647	Limestone County	Limestone County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 233-6669	646	43	15.0	63.3%	504 (78.0%)	18 (2.8%)	92 (14.2%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (4.2%)	65.9	214^th of 684 public elementary schools	68.7%		65.6	226^th of 680 public elementary schools	66.8%	12	54.1	51.0	32.7					46.9			64.6	67.0	66.7					$9,525	$1,698	$7,813
West Limestone High School	Public	6-12	10945 School House Rd	Lester	35647	Limestone County	Limestone County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 233-6687	733	37	19.8	59.6%	566 (77.2%)	20 (2.7%)	118 (16.1%)	6 (0.8%)	7 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.2%)	45.9	196^th of 378 public high schools	48.1%		38.7	208^th of 371 public high schools	43.9%	12				26.6	25.0	17.5	11.7		33.0	37.2				60.0	53.9	57.7	17.2	$9,601	$1,126	$8,459

Cities Near Lester

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Athens	7.06 mi	15	124^th
Elkmont	9.49 mi	2	165^th
Rogersville	10.98 mi	2
Lexington	13.76 mi	2
Tanner	16.16 mi	2	269^th

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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.

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