Washington County Alternative Learning Center (Closed 2007)
- Washington County Alternative Learning Center served 58 students in grades 6-10.
- Minority enrollment was 29% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Maryland state average of 63% (majority Black).
School Overview
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-10 |
| Total Students | 58 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers (04-05) | 17 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
| Definition of Terms 2006-2007 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MD) |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | n/a | 15:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 7% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 17% |
| Black | 27% | 34% |
| White | 71% | 37% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 5% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.43 | 0.72 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch (1994-1995) | 55% | 26% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Washingtion County School District | |
Source: 2006-2007 (latest school year available) NCES, MD Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Washington County Alternative Learning Center is South Hagerstown High School (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is E. Russell Hicks Middle School (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Emma K. Doub Elementary School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Hagerstown Emma K. Doub Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 334 students
0.0 miles
1221 S Potomac St
Hagerstown, MD 21740
(301) 766-8130 0.0 PK-5 334 - Hagerstown E. Russell Hicks Middle School Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 798 students
0.2 miles
1321 S Potomac St
Hagerstown, MD 21740
(301) 766-8110 0.2 6-8 798 - Hagerstown South Hagerstown High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 1,304 student
0.2 miles
1101 S Potomac St
Hagerstown, MD 21740
(301) 766-8369 0.2 9-12 1,304 - Hagerstown Evening High School Alternative School
0.5 miles
40 W. Oak Ridge Drive
Hagerstown, MD 21740
(301) 766-8460 0.5 n/a n/a - Hagerstown Washington County Technical High School Vocational School
Grades: 11-12 | 589 students
0.5 miles
50 W Oak Ridge Dr
Hagerstown, MD 21740
(301) 766-8050 0.5 11-12 589
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