Alternative Learning Center (Closed 2021)

Alternative Learning Center serves 94 students in grades 6-10. 
The student:teacher ratio of 4:1 was lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 98% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 6-10
Total Students
94 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Alternative Learning Center by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Alternative Learning Center by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (MD)
Student : Teacher Ratio
4:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Alternative Learning Center and the public school average student teacher ratio of Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
7%
Hispanic
n/a
21%
Black
98%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Alternative Learning Center and the percentage of Black public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
White
2%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Alternative Learning Center and the percentage of White public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Alternative Learning Center.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Maryland.
0.04
This chart displays the diversity score of Alternative Learning Center and the public school average diversity score of Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Alternative Learning Center and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Alternative Learning Center and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Alternative Learning Center?
94 students attend Alternative Learning Center.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
98% of Alternative Learning Center students are Black, and 2% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Alternative Learning Center?
Alternative Learning Center has a student ration of 4:1, which is lower than the Maryland state average of 14:1.
What grades does Alternative Learning Center offer ?
Alternative Learning Center offers enrollment in grades 6-10
What school district is Alternative Learning Center part of?
Alternative Learning Center is part of Baltimore City Public Schools School District.

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