Blount County Learning Center vs. Appalachian School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Blount County Learning Center ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-49% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 82%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-39% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 86%).
Serving 603 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Appalachian School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 13% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is equal to the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
School Type
Special
n/a
Grades Offered
PK-12
PK-12
Total Students
67 students
(11-12 School Year Data)
(11-12 School Year Data)
603 students
% Male | % Female
-
54% | 46%
n/a
Total Classroom Teachers
3 teachers
(13-14 School Year Data)
(13-14 School Year Data)
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#676 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
13%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
42%
Graduation Rate
<50%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
n/a
Pre-K Students
-
46
Kindergarten Students
-
50
Grade 1 Students
-
57
Grade 2 Students
-
41
Grade 3 Students
-
42
Grade 4 Students
-
40
Grade 5 Students
-
45
Grade 6 Students
-
37
Grade 7 Students
-
37
Grade 8 Students
-
45
Grade 9 Students
-
52
Grade 10 Students
-
33
Grade 11 Students
-
47
Grade 12 Students
-
31
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
(11-12 School Year Data)
(11-12 School Year Data)
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
(11-12 School Year Data)
(11-12 School Year Data)
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
15%
20%
% Black
n/a
(11-12 School Year Data)
(11-12 School Year Data)
n/a
n/a
% White
85%
79%
% Hawaiian
n/a
(11-12 School Year Data)
(11-12 School Year Data)
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
(11-12 School Year Data)
(11-12 School Year Data)
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
-
0.34
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
21%
6%