North/Central Area Alternative Learning Center

Summary:

North/Central Area Alternative Learning Center is a public high school located in Merritt Island, Florida, serving grades 6-12 with a total enrollment of 54 students. This school stands out from the nearby schools in several key ways, including its diverse student population, consistently low academic performance, high chronic absenteeism rates, and a high percentage of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.

The school's student population is more racially diverse compared to the surrounding schools, with a higher percentage of African American (42.59%) and Hispanic (5.56%) students. However, this diversity is not reflected in the school's academic performance, which consistently falls significantly below the Brevard school district and Florida state averages on standardized tests, including EOC (End of Course) exams, FAST (Florida Assessment of Student Thinking), and Statewide Science assessments. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 0% to 20%, while the Brevard district and Florida state averages were much higher, often exceeding 50%.

Another area of concern is the school's high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 14.3% to 68.8% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the nearby schools like Space Coast Junior/Senior High School and Viera High School. Additionally, North/Central Area Alternative Learning Center has a very high percentage of students (79.63% in 2022-2023) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.


Detail:

Public, Alternative 3-12

 301 Grove Blvd
       Merritt Island, FL  32953


(321) 633-3489

District: Brevard

SchoolDigger Rank:
750th of 807 Florida Alternative Schools


Student/teacher ratio:  7.7 Help
Number of students:  54

Racial breakdown:

African American:
42.6%
White:
40.7%
Two or more races:
11.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  79.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details North/Central Area Alternative Learning Center ranks worse than 97.2% of middle schools in Florida. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 3.36. (See more...)
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Compare Details North/Central Area Alternative Learning Center ranks worse than 92.9% of high schools in Florida. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 3.38. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (42.6%), White (40.7%), two or more races (11.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 79.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Brevard School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at North/Central Area Alternative Learning Center is 7.7, which is the 4th best among 5 alternative schools in the Brevard School District. (See more...)
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Compare North/Central Area Alternative Learning Center employs 7 full-time teachers.
Schooldigger Rankings:

North/Central Area Alternative Learning Center was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks North/Central Area Alternative Learning Center 1162nd of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See North/Central Area Alternative Learning Center in the ranking list.)
SchoolDigger ranks North/Central Area Alternative Learning Center 750th of 807 Florida public high schools. (See North/Central Area Alternative Learning Center in the ranking list.)

Brevard:

SchoolDigger ranks Brevard 22nd of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for North/Central Area Alternative Learning Center

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 43.41 407th 675 39.7%
2007 27.61 556th 736 24.5%
2008 21.61 593rd 740 19.9%
2009 12.26 679th 780 12.9%
2010 22.24 672nd 839 19.9%
2011 37.06 604th 891 32.2%
2012 25.37 680th 897 24.2%
2013 12.70 837th 956 12.4%
2014 9.20 907th 999 9.2%
2016 12.73 896th 997 10.1%
2017 8.75 960th 1031 6.9%
2018 21.06 841st 1035 18.7%
2019 5.80 1040th 1099 5.4%
2021 12.23 1037th 1136 8.7%
2022 5.31 1105th 1148 3.7%
2023 3.47 1146th 1177 2.6%
2024 3.36 1162nd 1196 2.8%
See the entire list of Florida Alternative School Rankings!

Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for North/Central Area Alternative Learning Center

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 53.22 245th 484 49.4%
2005 31.96 364th 487 25.3%
2006 30.37 359th 477 24.7%
2007 43.60 334th 563 40.7%
2008 19.13 454th 577 21.3%
2009 60.13 250th 587 57.4%
2010 50.48 347th 620 44.0%
2012 14.48 504th 606 16.8%
2013 10.63 550th 648 15.1%
2014 15.48 561st 687 18.3%
2016 9.39 597th 693 13.9%
2017 9.14 604th 714 15.4%
2018 2.14 684th 716 4.5%
2019 5.15 649th 734 11.6%
2021 8.39 650th 746 12.9%
2022 2.74 735th 774 5.0%
2023 7.94 673rd 792 15.0%
2024 3.38 750th 807 7.1%
See the entire list of Florida Alternative School Rankings!

Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

North/Central Area Alternative Learning Center Test Scores
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Enrollment information for North/Central Area Alternative Learning Center

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1995 16 2 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 19
1996 16 2 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 19
1997 18 11 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 29
1998 23 16 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 40
1999 11 5 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 17
2000 32 3 1 1 1 n/a n/a 0 38
2001 39 22 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 61
2002 36 33 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 69
2003 36 33 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 69
2004 38 27 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 68
2005 29 19 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 53
2006 36 27 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 67
2007 33 17 0 0 0 n/a n/a 2 52
2008 21 10 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 34
2009 22 20 0 5 0 n/a n/a 1 48
2010 36 24 1 2 0 n/a n/a 3 66
2011 15 20 1 3 1 0 3 0 43
2012 20 10 0 3 0 0 1 0 34
2013 29 15 1 6 0 0 3 0 54
2014 30 16 2 3 0 0 5 0 56
2015 30 27 0 5 0 0 6 0 68
2016 17 19 0 5 2 0 1 0 44
2017 21 19 0 4 0 0 2 0 46
2018 19 14 0 12 0 0 3 0 48
2019 18 25 0 8 0 0 1 0 52
2020 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2021 11 11 0 2 0 0 2 0 26
2022 30 24 0 10 1 0 5 0 70
2023 22 23 0 3 0 0 6 0 54

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at North/Central Area Alternative Learning Center

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 19 2.0 9.5 21.1
1996 19 2.0 9.5 21.1
1997 29 2.0 14.5 37.9
1998 40 3.0 13.3 22.5
1999 17 3.0 5.7 17.6
2000 38 3.0 12.7 0
2001 61 4.0 15.3 37.7
2002 69 4.0 17.3 47.8
2003 69 4.0 17.3 47.8
2004 68 5.0 13.6 45.6
2005 53 5.0 10.6 47.2
2006 67 5.0 13.4 43.3
2007 52 6.0 8.7 38
2008 34 6.0 5.7 52.9
2009 48 6.5 8.0 46.8
2010 66 6.0 11.0 57.1
2011 43 6.0 7.1 60.5
2012 34 6.0 5.6 50
2013 54 6.0 9.0 63
2014 56 6.0 9.3 66.1
2015 68 6.0 11.3 70.6
2016 44 6.0 7.3 77.3
2017 46 8.0 5.7 63
2018 48 7.0 6.8 81.3
2019 52 7.0 7.4 80.8
2020 0 7.0 0.0 n/a
2021 26 5.0 5.2 88.5
2022 70 6.0 11.6 80
2023 54 7.0 7.7 79.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio North/Central Area Alternative Learning Center

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 19 2.0 9.5 21.1
1996 19 2.0 9.5 21.1
1997 29 2.0 14.5 37.9
1998 40 3.0 13.3 22.5
1999 17 3.0 5.7 17.6
2000 38 3.0 12.7 0
2001 61 4.0 15.3 37.7
2002 69 4.0 17.3 47.8
2003 69 4.0 17.3 47.8
2004 68 5.0 13.6 45.6
2005 53 5.0 10.6 47.2
2006 67 5.0 13.4 43.3
2007 52 6.0 8.7 38
2008 34 6.0 5.7 52.9
2009 48 6.5 8.0 46.8
2010 66 6.0 11.0 57.1
2011 43 6.0 7.1 60.5
2012 34 6.0 5.6 50
2013 54 6.0 9.0 63
2014 56 6.0 9.3 66.1
2015 68 6.0 11.3 70.6
2016 44 6.0 7.3 77.3
2017 46 8.0 5.7 63
2018 48 7.0 6.8 81.3
2019 52 7.0 7.4 80.8
2020 0 7.0 0.0 n/a
2021 26 5.0 5.2 88.5
2022 70 6.0 11.6 80
2023 54 7.0 7.7 79.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on North/Central Area Alternative Learning Center

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1040th of 1099 Middle schoolsRanks 1146th of 1177 Middle schools
 2.7%
Ranks 649th of 734 High schoolsRanks 673rd of 792 High schools
 3.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (North/Central Area Alternative Learning Center)1513
 2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Brevard)5853
 5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5248
 4%
7th Grade Mathematics (North/Central Area Alternative Learning Center)204
 16%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Brevard)6253
 9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)5446
 8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (North/Central Area Alternative Learning Center)2011
 9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Brevard)6352
 11%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5649
 7%
8th Grade Mathematics (North/Central Area Alternative Learning Center)710
 3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Brevard)4330
 13%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)4642
 4%
8th Grade Science (North/Central Area Alternative Learning Center)83
 5%
   8th Grade Science (Brevard)5348
 5%
   8th Grade Science (Florida)4844
 4%
9th Grade English Language Arts (North/Central Area Alternative Learning Center)1910
 9%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (Brevard)6255
 7%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5551
 4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (North/Central Area Alternative Learning Center)137
 6%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Brevard)5954
 5%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5349
 4%
End of Course Biology 1 (North/Central Area Alternative Learning Center)2122
 1%
   End of Course Biology 1 (Brevard)6762
 5%
   End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)6763
 4%
End of Course US History (North/Central Area Alternative Learning Center)3320
 13%
   End of Course US History (Brevard)7162
 9%
   End of Course US History (Florida)7063
 7%
End of Course Civics (North/Central Area Alternative Learning Center)1721
 4%
   End of Course Civics (Brevard)7569
 6%
   End of Course Civics (Florida)7166
 5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (North/Central Area Alternative Learning Center)146
 8%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Brevard)6454
 10%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)6254
 8%
End of Course Geometry (North/Central Area Alternative Learning Center)97
 2%
   End of Course Geometry (Brevard)6251
 11%
   End of Course Geometry (Florida)5750
 7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students5254
 3.8%
African American2523
 8%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic83
 62.5%
Pacific Islander00
White1822
 22.2%
Two or More Races16
 500%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients80.8%79.6%
 1.1%


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Students at North/Central Area Alternative Learning Center are 43% African American, 41% White, 11% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic.

North/Central Area Alternative Learning Center ranks in the bottom 7.1% of Florida alternative schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 54 students attended North/Central Area Alternative Learning Center.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Florida Department of Education.

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