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Best Schools in Tanner, AL
Tanner, AL has 13 public schools (4 high, 3 middle, 6 elementary) serving 8,004 students. On average they score 36% on state proficiency tests against a projected 30%, so schools in Tanner don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Tanner, AL
The top high schools in Tanner, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Athens High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Athens City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1173 Students
2. Tanner High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Limestone County • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 411 Students
3. Columbia High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Huntsville City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 954 Students
4. Decatur High Developmental
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Decatur City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 38 Students
Best Middle Schools in Tanner, AL
The top middle schools in Tanner, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Athens Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Athens City • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 958 Students
2. Decatur Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Decatur City • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 815 Students
3. Williams Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Huntsville City • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 548 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Tanner, AL
The top elementary schools in Tanner, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Brookhill Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Athens City • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 366 Students
2. Athens Intermediate School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Athens City • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 586 Students
3. Williams Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Huntsville City • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 521 Students
4. Providence Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Huntsville City • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 848 Students
5. Bankscaddell Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Decatur City • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 453 Students
6. Tanner Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Limestone County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 333 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Tanner, AL
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Tanner, AL has a total population of 1,565 with 22% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 83%, and 21% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Tanner, AL
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Tanner, AL.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
9.38 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.36 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
7.02 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Tanner, AL.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Tanner, AL.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Tanner, AL Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Tanner, AL
How many schools are in Tanner, AL?
Tanner, AL has 13 public schools: 4 high schools, 3 middle schools and 6 elementary schools, serving 8,004 students in total.
How do schools in Tanner perform on state tests?
On average, 13 schools in Tanner score 36% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 30%, so on average schools in Tanner don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Tanner?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 25%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Every school in Tanner
2 of 2 schools in Tanner carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
C: 1D: 1
All 2 public schools we grade in Tanner. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.