Tuscaloosa Alternative Learning Center (Closed 2004)
- Tuscaloosa Alternative Learning Center served 70 students in grades 6-12.
- Minority enrollment was 98% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Alabama state average of 45%.
School Overview
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-12 |
| Total Students | 70 students |
 | |
| Total Classroom Teachers | n/a |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
| Definition of Terms 2003-2004 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AL) |
| Overall School Rank | -- | |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | n/a | 18:1 |
 | ||
| Hispanic | n/a | 7% |
| Black | 98% | 33% |
| White | 2% | 55% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.04 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 90% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Tuscaloosa City School District | |
Source: 2003-2004 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Tuscaloosa Alternative Learning Center is Central High School (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Westlawn Middle School (1.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Univ Place Elementary School (0.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Tuscaloosa Central High School Grades: 9-12 | 738 students
0.2 miles
905 15th Street
Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
(205)759-3720 0.2 9-12 738 - Tuscaloosa Univ Place Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 411 students
0.9 miles
2000 First Avenue
Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
(205)759-3664 0.9 PK-5 411 - Tuscaloosa Central Primary School Grades: PK-5 | 298 students
1.3 miles
1510 Dinah Washington Ave
Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
(205)759-3570 1.3 PK-5 298 - Tuscaloosa Martin L King Junior Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 508 students
1.5 miles
2430 Martin L King Jr Blvd
Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
(205)759-3619 1.5 PK-5 508 - Tuscaloosa Westlawn Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 376 students
1.6 miles
1715 Martin L King Jr Blvd
Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
(205)759-3673 1.6 6-8 376
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