Tuscaloosa Alternative Learning Center (Closed 2004)
Tuscaloosa Alternative Learning Center served 70 students in grades 6-12.
Minority enrollment was 97% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Alabama state average of 45% (majority Black).
School Overview
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-12 |
| Total Students | 70 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 7 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
| Definition of Terms 2003-2004 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AL) |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | n/a | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 8% |
| Black | 97% | 33% |
| White | 3% | 55% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.06 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 90% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 6% |
| 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 University Place Middle School (0.9 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is University Place Elementary School (0.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Tuscaloosa Central High School Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 755 students10
0.2 miles
905 15th Street
Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
(205) 759-3720 0.2 9-12 755 - Tuscaloosa University Place Elementary School Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 357 students10
0.9 miles
2000 First Avenue
Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
(205) 759-3664 0.9 PK-5 357 - Tuscaloosa University Place Middle School Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 145 students10
0.9 miles
2010 First Ave
Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
(205) 759-3631 0.9 6-8 145 - Tuscaloosa Central Elementary School Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 340 students10
1.3 miles
1510 Dinah Washington Ave
Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
(205) 759-3570 1.3 PK-5 340 - Tuscaloosa Martin L King Junior Elementary School Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 436 students10
1.5 miles
2430 Martin L King Jr Blvd
Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
(205) 759-3619 1.5 PK-5 436
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