Alter Learning Center (Closed 2016)

Serving 6 students in grades 9-12, Alter Learning Center ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was <50% (which was lower than the Texas state average of 76%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was <50% (which was lower than the Texas state average of 73%).
Minority enrollment was 17% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
6 students
This chart display total students of Alter Learning Center by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers (12-13)
1 teacher
This chart display the total teachers of Alter Learning Center by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart display the students of Alter Learning Center by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (TX)
(13-14)
<50%
76%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Alter Learning Center and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
(14-15)
<50%
73%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Alter Learning Center and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
14:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Alter Learning Center and the public school average student teacher ratio of Texas by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
5%
Hispanic
n/a
53%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Alter Learning Center and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Black
17%
13%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Alter Learning Center and the percentage of Black public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
White
83%
26%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Alter Learning Center and the percentage of White public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart display the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Alter Learning Center.
This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in TX.
0.29
This chart display the diversity score of Alter Learning Center and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(13-14)
≥80%
88%
This chart display graduation rate of Alter Learning Center and public school graduation rate of Texas by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (12-13)
40%
53%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Alter Learning Center and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (12-13)
10%
7%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Alter Learning Center and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
<50% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 76% TX state average), while <50% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 73% TX state average).
What is the graduation rate of Alter Learning Center?
The graduation rate of Alter Learning Center is 80%, which is lower than the Texas state average of 88%.
How many students attend Alter Learning Center?
6 students attend Alter Learning Center.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
83% of Alter Learning Center students are White, and 17% of students are Black.
What grades does Alter Learning Center offer ?
Alter Learning Center offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Alter Learning Center part of?
Alter Learning Center is part of Groesbeck Independent School District.

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