Top Tennessee Alternative Public Schools
For the 2021 school year, there are 19 alternative public schools in Tennessee, serving 1,301 students.
Tennessee alternative public schools have an average math proficiency score of 6% (versus the Tennessee public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 4% (versus the 34% statewide average).
The top ranked alternative public schools in Tennessee are W.a. Bass Alternative Learning Center, Ridgedale Alternative School and White Plains Academy. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Tennessee public school average of 37% (majority Black).
The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 is less than the Tennessee public school average of 16:1.
Top Tennessee Alternative Public Schools (2021)
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Grades Students
- W.a. Bass Alternative Learning Center Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%Rank:5/Bottom 50%5200 Delaware Ave10
Nashville, TN 37209
(615) 298-3278
Grades: 9-12 | 45 students
- Ridgedale Alternative School Alternative School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 10-14%Rank:2/Bottom 50%4600 Ridgedale Rd10
Knoxville, TN 37921
(865) 909-9099
Grades: 1-12 | 79 students
- White Plains Academy Alternative School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤10%Rank:2/Bottom 50%288 E Main St10
Cookeville, TN 38506
(931) 528-1847
Grades: 2-12 | 74 students
- Richard Yoakley School Alternative School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%Rank:1/Bottom 50%4415 Washington Pike10
Knoxville, TN 37917
(865) 594-3790
Grades: 6-12 | 67 students
- Martin Luther King Transition Center Alternative School
Math: 2% | Reading: ≤1%Rank:1/Bottom 50%1591 Pennsylvania10
Memphis, TN 38109
(901) 416-7884
Grades: K-12 | 553 students
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- Central Prep Academy Alternative School230 Ridley Dr
Jasper, TN 37347
(423) 805-9861
Grades: 10 | 1 student
- Daniel Mckee Alternative School Alternative School2623 Halls Hill Pike
Murfreesboro, TN 37130
(615) 890-2282
Grades: 7-12 | 47 students
- Elementary Middle Alternative Alternative School635 Main
Maynardville, TN 37807
(865) 745-0253
Grades: 5-8 | 9 students
- Greenbrier Alternative Learning Center Alternative School2851 Webb Creek Rd
Sevierville, TN 37876
(865) 453-8338
Grades: 11 | 4 students
- Hamblen County Alternative School Alternative School376 Snyder Rd
Morristown, TN 37813
(423) 585-3785
Grades: 3-12 | 29 students
- Parkview Learning Center Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: PS%905 E Chester St
Jackson, TN 38301
(731) 427-2841
Grades: 6-12 | 67 students
- Parkway Academy Alternative School300 Cedar St
Sevierville, TN 37862
(865) 429-3908
Grades: 2-11 | 12 students
- R T Fisher Alternative Alternative School455 North Boyers
Gallatin, TN 37066
(615) 451-6558
Grades: 1-12 | 114 students
- Siam Learning Center Alternative School2543 Siam Rd
Elizabethton, TN 37643
(423) 547-4050
Grades: 8-12 | 9 students
- Smyrna West Alternative School Alternative School12619 Old Nashville Hwy
Smyrna, TN 37167
(615) 904-3856
Grades: 7-12 | 64 students
- Tipton County Alternative Learning Center Alternative School800 Bert Johnston Ave
Covington, TN 38019
(901) 475-3502
Grades: 1-12 | 71 students
- Transitions At Bass Alternative School
Reading: PS%5200 Delaware Ave
Nashville, TN 37209
(615) 298-3278
Grades: 10-12 | 18 students
- Union County Alternative Center Alternative School115 Wilson Ln
Maynardville, TN 37807
(865) 992-7747
Grades: 9-12 | 19 students
- Warren County Alternative Academy Alternative School421 N Spring St
Mcminnville, TN 37110
(931) 473-8723
Grades: 6-12 | 19 students
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