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 47% (majority Black).
School Overview
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 6-12
Total Students
70 students
Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
17:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
2%
Hispanic
n/a
9%
Black
97%
32%
White
3%
53%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
90%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2003-2004 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education
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