Blount County Learning Center vs. Appalachian School
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School Overview
Overview
Blount County Learning Center served special needs students from Pre–K through 12 in Cleveland, Alabama, with a Title I designation and an enrollment that included 32 free lunch and 14 reduced–price lunch students.
Reading proficiency ranged from 30% to 39%, and math proficiency ranged from 40% to 49%, both lower than the Alabama state averages, with math proficiency declining from 22% in 2019 to 9% in 2023.
The school's graduation rate was below 50%, indicating challenges in student completion relative to state and district rates.
Enrollment and staffing data showed zero students and teachers reported from 2014 through 2023, reflecting potential reporting gaps or operational changes.
The school did not offer virtual instruction and participated in the National School Lunch Program to support student nutrition.
Appalachian School, a Title I Berkeley Heights public high school in Alabama serving grades PK–12, ranked #824 statewide in 2023, declining from #506 in 2018.
Math proficiency fell sharply from 49% in 2018 to 15% in 2023, significantly lower than the state average of 30%, while reading proficiency declined to 41%, also lower than the state average of 47%.
Minority enrollment was 21%, with 52% of students eligible for free lunch in 2023, reflecting a socioeconomic increase from 36% eligible in 2022; total enrollment grew from 603 in 2022 to 636 in 2023.
The school had 664 students and 38 teachers in 2023, yielding a student–teacher ratio of 17:1 consistent with recent years.
Graduation rates maintained at 90% from 2013 through 2023, slightly exceeding the Alabama state average of 88%.
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)
664 students
% Male | % Female
-
54% | 46%
n/a
Total Classroom Teachers
3 teachers
(13-14 School Year Data)
(13-14 School Year Data)
38 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
n/a
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#824 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
15%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
30-34%
n/a
Graduation Rate
<50%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
n/a
Pre-K Students
-
34
Kindergarten Students
-
51
Grade 1 Students
-
70
Grade 2 Students
-
55
Grade 3 Students
-
58
Grade 4 Students
-
43
Grade 5 Students
-
47
Grade 6 Students
-
41
Grade 7 Students
-
52
Grade 8 Students
-
37
Grade 9 Students
-
48
Grade 10 Students
-
42
Grade 11 Students
-
51
Grade 12 Students
-
35
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
(11-12 School Year Data)
(11-12 School Year Data)
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
(11-12 School Year Data)
(11-12 School Year Data)
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
15%
19%
% 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%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
21%
5%
