Linda Nolen Learning Center vs. William E Burkett Multihandicapped Center
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Linda Nolen Learning Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
William E Burkett Multihandicapped Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 63 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Linda Nolen 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 ≤20% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤20% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 5:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Serving 139 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, William E Burkett Multihandicapped 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 ≤10% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤10% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
School Type
Special
Special
Grades Offered
PK-12
PK-12
Total Students
63 students
139 students
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% Male | % Female
73% | 27%
60% | 40%
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Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
11 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
5:1
13:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#960 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1170 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
≤10%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
≤10%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
≤20%
n/a
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Graduation Rate
<50%
<50%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
9
52
Kindergarten Students
6
9
Grade 1 Students
2
3
Grade 2 Students
4
7
Grade 3 Students
5
4
Grade 4 Students
5
2
Grade 5 Students
1
7
Grade 6 Students
3
3
Grade 7 Students
5
5
Grade 8 Students
3
10
Grade 9 Students
4
6
Grade 10 Students
2
5
Grade 11 Students
5
5
Grade 12 Students
9
21
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
2%
2%
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% Hispanic
11%
7%
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% Black
28%
40%
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% White
59%
50%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
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Diversity Score
0.57
0.59
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
32%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%
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