Best Public Schools in Zip Code 35647

Summary:

The 35647 zip code area is home to two schools - West Limestone High School, a high school with 733 students, and Sugar Creek Elementary School, an elementary school with 646 students. While Sugar Creek Elementary is performing well academically, with proficiency rates above the Limestone County and state averages, West Limestone High School has seen a concerning decline in its performance, with proficiency rates below the county and state in most subjects.

Sugar Creek Elementary stands out as a strong performer, with its students generally scoring above the county and state averages in mathematics, science, and English language arts across 3rd, 4th, and 5th grades. In contrast, West Limestone High School has experienced a drop in its statewide ranking, falling from 137th out of 367 Alabama high schools in 2021-2022 to 196th out of 378 in 2023-2024. The high school's proficiency rates are mostly below the county and state averages, with some exceptions in 6th and 7th grade English.

Both schools serve a significant population of economically disadvantaged students, with over 59% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. This may be a contributing factor to the academic performance challenges observed at West Limestone High School. Additionally, the racial demographics of the two schools suggest potential equity concerns, with West Limestone High School having a more diverse student population compared to Sugar Creek Elementary. Further analysis would be needed to understand if there are any disparities in academic outcomes for these student subgroups.

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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 Zip Code 35647

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Lester	1.21 mi	2	164^th
Athens	7.06 mi	15	124^th
Elkmont	9.49 mi	2	165^th
Rogersville	10.98 mi	2
Lexington	13.76 mi	2

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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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