Charles F Fernandez Center Alternative Learning
Rank
: 1/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(715) 345-5592
Charles F Fernandez Center Alternative Learning serves 66 students in grades 9-12.
Charles F Fernandez Center Alternative Learning placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤20% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤20% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Wisconsin state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Wisconsin state average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Charles F Fernandez Center Alternative Learning places among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
Charles F Fernandez Center Alternative Learning's student population of 66 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
The teacher population of 6 teachers has grown by 100% over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 66 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 6 teachers |
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School Comparison
Charles F Fernandez Center Alternative Learning is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,029 schools in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Charles F Fernandez Center Alternative Learning is 0.48, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.49. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WI) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1834 out of 2029 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤20% | 44% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤20% | 43% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 17% | 12% |
| Black | 8% | 9% |
| White | 70% | 70% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.48 | 0.49 |
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Graduation Rate | 70-79% | 88% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 48% | 32% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Stevens Point Area Public School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, WI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Charles F Fernandez Center Alternative Learning is Juvenile Detention (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Stevens Point Juvenile Detention Alternative School Grades: K-12 | 1 student
0.2 miles
1500 Strongs Ave
Stevens Point, WI 54481
(715) 346-1263 0.2 K-12 1 - Stevens Point Jefferson Elementary School Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: PK-6 | 258 students10
0.7 miles
1800 East Ave
Stevens Point, WI 54481
(715) 345-5418 0.7 PK-6 258 - Stevens Point Madison Elementary School Math: 43% | Reading: 35%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-6 | 400 students10
0.8 miles
600 Maria Dr
Stevens Point, WI 54481
(715) 345-5419 0.8 PK-6 400 - Stevens Point P J Jacobs Junior High School Math: 43% | Reading: 49%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 7-9 | 642 students10
1.0 miles
2400 Main St
Stevens Point, WI 54481
(715) 345-5422 1 7-9 642 - Stevens Point Stevens Point Area Senior High School Math: 35% | Reading: 41%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 10-12 | 1,499 student10
1.2 miles
1201 N Point Dr
Stevens Point, WI 54481
(715) 345-5400 1.2 10-12 1,499
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