Is South Area Alternative Learning Center a good school?

South Area Alternative Learning Center ranks in the bottom 13.0% of Florida high schools.

How many students attend South Area Alternative Learning Center?

In the 2022-23 school year, 67 students attended South Area Alternative Learning Center.

What is the racial makeup of South Area Alternative Learning Center?

Students at South Area Alternative Learning Center are 45% White, 21% African American, 21% Hispanic, 13% Two or more races.

South Area Alternative Learning Center

Summary:

South Area Alternative Learning Center is a small public high school serving grades 5-12 in Melbourne, Florida, with just 67 students enrolled. The school is part of the Brevard school district, which is ranked 22 out of 68 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

South Area Alternative Learning Center stands out from nearby schools like Bayside High School and Melbourne Senior High School in several key ways. The school has a diverse student population, with a higher percentage of African American, Hispanic, and multiracial students compared to the surrounding area. However, South Area Alternative Learning Center consistently ranks in the bottom 20% of Florida high schools, with significantly lower test scores across all subjects and grade levels. The school also struggles with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 29.6% to 79% over the past few years, and a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 63.16% to 76%.

Despite these challenges, South Area Alternative Learning Center has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 3.1 to 12.5 over the past few years. This suggests that the school may be facing staffing and resource allocation issues that are impacting its ability to provide a high-quality education for its students. Addressing these concerns and implementing targeted interventions to support the unique needs of the alternative learning population will be crucial for improving outcomes at South Area Alternative Learning Center.

Detail:

Public 6-12

2175 N Wickham Rd
Melbourne, FL 32935

(321) 242-4770

District: Brevard

SchoolDigger Rank:
702^nd of 807 Florida High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,898

Student/teacher ratio: 9.5

Number of students: 67

Racial breakdown:

White:

44.8%

African American:

20.9%

Hispanic:

20.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 70.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details South Area Alternative Learning Center ranks worse than 94.9% of middle schools in Florida. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 6.45. (See more...)

Compare Details South Area Alternative Learning Center ranks worse than 87% of high schools in Florida. It also ranks last among 17 ranked high schools in the Brevard School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 6.31. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Student population at South Area Alternative Learning Center is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (44.8%), African American (20.9%), Hispanic (20.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 70.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at South Area Alternative Learning Center is 9.5, which is the 5^th best among 17 high schools in the Brevard School District. (See more...)

Compare South Area Alternative Learning Center employs 7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at South Area Alternative Learning Center is $14,898, which is the highest among 21 high schools in the Brevard School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

South Area Alternative Learning Center was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks South Area Alternative Learning Center 1135^th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See South Area Alternative Learning Center in the ranking list.)

SchoolDigger ranks South Area Alternative Learning Center 702^nd of 807 Florida public high schools. (See South Area Alternative Learning Center in the ranking list.)

Brevard:

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

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Rank History for South Area Alternative Learning Center

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	18.58	552^nd	675	18.2%
2007	19.29	606^th	736	17.7%
2008	25.07	583^rd	740	21.2%
2009	23.08	617^th	780	20.9%
2010	26.27	649^th	839	22.6%
2011	28.78	667^th	891	25.1%
2012	30.29	641^st	897	28.5%
2013	13.80	825^th	956	13.7%
2014	6.96	917^th	999	8.2%
2016	6.78	935^th	997	6.2%
2017	16.00	888^th	1031	13.9%
2018	10.32	948^th	1035	8.4%
2019	6.66	1034^th	1099	5.9%
2021	13.11	1027^th	1136	9.6%
2022	16.84	999^th	1148	13.0%
2023	7.15	1106^th	1177	6.0%
2024	6.45	1135^th	1196	5.1%

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

Rank History for South Area Alternative Learning Center

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	25.99	385^th	484	20.5%
2005	31.19	368^th	487	24.4%
2006	45.76	276^th	477	42.1%
2007	45.45	320^th	563	43.2%
2008	38.94	373^rd	577	35.4%
2009	40.85	375^th	587	36.1%
2010	31.60	451^st	620	27.3%
2011	32.34	456^th	622	26.7%
2012	21.22	467^th	606	22.9%
2013	27.47	478^th	648	26.2%
2014	16.49	557^th	687	18.9%
2016	5.01	627^th	693	9.5%
2017	13.26	576^th	714	19.3%
2018	8.34	601^st	716	16.1%
2019	11.95	607^th	734	17.3%
2021	13.69	610^th	746	18.2%
2022	6.36	673^rd	774	13.0%
2023	3.30	747^th	792	5.7%
2024	6.31	702^nd	807	13.0%

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

Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for South 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	9	4	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	17
1996	9	4	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	17
1997	23	11	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	39
1998	30	7	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	39
1999	36	15	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	55
2000	33	17	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	53
2001	45	20	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	68
2002	53	19	0	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	77
2003	53	19	0	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	77
2004	55	16	1	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	80
2005	63	29	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	95
2006	90	22	0	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	120
2007	66	18	0	11	0	n/a	n/a	2	97
2008	57	27	0	8	1	n/a	n/a	3	96
2009	53	16	1	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	77
2010	46	26	1	9	0	n/a	n/a	8	90
2011	42	45	1	13	0	0	7	0	108
2012	32	18	0	14	0	0	7	0	71
2013	29	15	0	7	0	0	10	0	61
2014	26	21	0	6	0	0	7	0	60
2015	32	19	1	11	0	0	3	0	66
2016	20	11	0	4	1	0	8	0	44
2017	13	11	0	6	0	0	4	0	34
2018	21	15	0	11	0	0	7	0	54
2019	36	15	0	14	0	0	5	0	70
2020	24	24	0	9	1	0	10	0	68
2021	10	6	0	3	0	0	0	0	19
2022	17	40	0	9	0	0	9	0	75
2023	30	14	0	14	0	0	9	0	67

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at South Area Alternative Learning Center

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	17	2.0	8.5	29.4
1996	17	2.0	8.5	29.4
1997	39	3.0	13.0	38.5
1998	39	4.0	9.8	28.2
1999	55	4.0	13.8	3.6
2000	53	3.0	17.7	13.2
2001	68	4.0	17.0	52.9
2002	77	7.0	11.0	42.9
2003	77	7.0	11.0	42.9
2004	80	8.0	10.0	35
2005	95	8.0	11.9	47.4
2006	120	8.0	15.0	44.2
2007	97	8.0	12.1	42.1
2008	96	8.0	12.0	47.3
2009	77	9.8	8.6	49.4
2010	90	10.0	9.0	58.5
2011	108	9.0	12.0	73.1
2012	71	10.0	7.1	67.6
2013	61	9.0	6.7	65.6
2014	60	9.0	6.6	61.7
2015	66	8.0	8.2	69.7
2016	44	9.0	4.8	75
2017	34	8.0	4.2	73.5
2018	54	7.0	7.7	68.5
2019	70	7.0	10.0	70
2020	68	6.0	11.3	83.8
2021	19	6.0	3.1	63.2
2022	75	6.0	12.5	76
2023	67	7.0	9.5	70.1

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 South Area Alternative Learning Center

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	17	2.0	8.5	29.4
1996	17	2.0	8.5	29.4
1997	39	3.0	13.0	38.5
1998	39	4.0	9.8	28.2
1999	55	4.0	13.8	3.6
2000	53	3.0	17.7	13.2
2001	68	4.0	17.0	52.9
2002	77	7.0	11.0	42.9
2003	77	7.0	11.0	42.9
2004	80	8.0	10.0	35
2005	95	8.0	11.9	47.4
2006	120	8.0	15.0	44.2
2007	97	8.0	12.1	42.1
2008	96	8.0	12.0	47.3
2009	77	9.8	8.6	49.4
2010	90	10.0	9.0	58.5
2011	108	9.0	12.0	73.1
2012	71	10.0	7.1	67.6
2013	61	9.0	6.7	65.6
2014	60	9.0	6.6	61.7
2015	66	8.0	8.2	69.7
2016	44	9.0	4.8	75
2017	34	8.0	4.2	73.5
2018	54	7.0	7.7	68.5
2019	70	7.0	10.0	70
2020	68	6.0	11.3	83.8
2021	19	6.0	3.1	63.2
2022	75	6.0	12.5	76
2023	67	7.0	9.5	70.1

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for South Area Alternative Learning Center

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2023	$1,674 (11.2%)	$13,224 (88.8%)	$14,898

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on South 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 1034^th of 1099 Middle schools	Ranks 1106^th of 1177 Middle schools	0.1%
Ranks 607^th of 734 High schools	Ranks 747^th of 792 High schools	11.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (South Area Alternative Learning Center)	6	30	24%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Brevard)	58	53	5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	52	48	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (South Area Alternative Learning Center)	25	14	11%
7th Grade Mathematics (Brevard)	62	53	9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	54	46	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (South Area Alternative Learning Center)	19	38	19%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Brevard)	63	52	11%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	49	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (South Area Alternative Learning Center)	7	21	14%
8th Grade Mathematics (Brevard)	43	30	13%
8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	46	42	4%
8th Grade Science (South Area Alternative Learning Center)	14	8	6%
8th Grade Science (Brevard)	53	48	5%
8th Grade Science (Florida)	48	44	4%
9th Grade English Language Arts (South Area Alternative Learning Center)	24	14	10%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Brevard)	62	55	7%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	55	51	4%
End of Course Biology 1 (South Area Alternative Learning Center)	31	14	17%
End of Course Biology 1 (Brevard)	67	62	5%
End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)	67	63	4%
End of Course US History (South Area Alternative Learning Center)	50	10	40%
End of Course US History (Brevard)	71	62	9%
End of Course US History (Florida)	70	63	7%
End of Course Civics (South Area Alternative Learning Center)	8	14	6%
End of Course Civics (Brevard)	75	69	6%
End of Course Civics (Florida)	71	66	5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (South Area Alternative Learning Center)	20	17	3%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Brevard)	64	54	10%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%
End of Course Geometry (South Area Alternative Learning Center)	40	20	20%
End of Course Geometry (Brevard)	62	51	11%
End of Course Geometry (Florida)	57	50	7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	70	67	4.3%
African American	15	14	6.7%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	14	14
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	36	30	16.7%
Two or More Races	5	9	80%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	70%	70.1%	0.1%

Schools Near South Area Alternative Learning Center

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)				FAST Math (2024)		Statewide Science Science (2024)	EOC Algebra 1 (2024)	EOC Geometry (2024)	EOC Biology 1 (2024)	EOC US History (2024)	EOC Civics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 9th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 10th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC US History End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
South Area Alternative Learning Center	Public	6-12	2175 N Wickham Rd	Melbourne	32935	Brevard County	Brevard	No	No	No	No	(321) 242-4770	67	7	9.5	70.1%	30 (44.8%)	14 (20.9%)	14 (20.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (13.4%)	6.3	702^nd of 807 public high schools	13.0%		3.3	747^th of 792 public high schools	5.7%	45	15.0	4.0	25.0		25.0	11.0	6.0	0.0	9.0	25.0	30.0	31.0	$14,898	$1,674	$13,224
Eau Gallie High School	Public	8-12	1400 Commodore Blvd	Melbourne	32935	Brevard County	Brevard	No	No	No	No	(321) 242-6400	1,586	79	20.0	55.2%	913 (57.6%)	193 (12.2%)	311 (19.6%)	43 (2.7%)	2 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	122 (7.7%)	36.8	454^th of 807 public high schools	43.7%		32	483^rd of 792 public high schools	39.0%	29			54.0	44.0				9.0	33.0	57.0	59.0		$10,662	$1,707	$8,955
Melbourne Center For Personal Growth	Public	7-12	1000 Inspiration Ln	Melbourne	32934	Brevard County	Brevard	No	No	No	No	(321) 752-3200	13	2	6.5	23.1%	3 (23.1%)	9 (69.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
West Shore Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	250 Wildcat Alley	Melbourne	32935	Brevard County	Brevard	No	No	No	No	(321) 242-4730	930	51	18.3	11.5%	623 (67.0%)	26 (2.8%)	100 (10.8%)	104 (11.2%)	7 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	70 (7.5%)	93	7^th of 807 public high schools	99.1%		92.9	9^th of 792 public high schools	98.9%	2	93.0	94.0	97.0	96.0	100.0		92.0	99.0	100.0	99.0	99.0	99.0	$9,947	$1,153	$8,795
Melbourne Senior High School	Public	9-12	74 Bulldog Blvd	Melbourne	32901	Brevard County	Brevard	No	No	No	No	(321) 952-5880	2,249	98	23.0	31.3%	1,501 (66.7%)	194 (8.6%)	304 (13.5%)	91 (4.0%)	6 (0.3%)	3 (0.1%)	150 (6.7%)	63.3	186^th of 807 public high schools	77.0%		62.9	182^nd of 792 public high schools	77.0%	4			63.0	65.0				22.0	52.0	75.0	82.0		$8,890	$1,400	$7,491
Satellite Senior High School	Public	9-12	300 Scorpion Ct	Satellite Beach	32937	Brevard County	Brevard	No	No	No	No	(321) 779-2000	1,517	66	23.0	20.3%	1,222 (80.6%)	32 (2.1%)	135 (8.9%)	28 (1.8%)	4 (0.3%)	2 (0.1%)	94 (6.2%)	75.3	98^th of 807 public high schools	87.9%		76.9	89^th of 792 public high schools	88.8%	9			73.0	72.0				49.0	80.0	82.0	79.0		$8,954	$1,290	$7,664
Palm Bay Magnet Senior High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	101 Pirate Ln	Melbourne	32901	Brevard County	Brevard	No	Yes	No	No	(321) 952-5900	1,486	71	20.9	63.1%	567 (38.2%)	465 (31.3%)	278 (18.7%)	12 (0.8%)	4 (0.3%)	3 (0.2%)	157 (10.6%)	24.5	592^nd of 807 public high schools	26.6%		24	566^th of 792 public high schools	28.5%	26			34.0	43.0				12.0	26.0	50.0	51.0		$10,234	$1,606	$8,627
Viera High School	Public	9-12	6103 Stadium Pkwy	Viera	32940	Brevard County	Brevard	No	No	No	No	(321) 632-1770	2,289	102	22.4	14.6%	1,572 (68.7%)	117 (5.1%)	330 (14.4%)	104 (4.5%)	2 (0.1%)	5 (0.2%)	159 (6.9%)	71.6	126^th of 807 public high schools	84.4%		76.9	90^th of 792 public high schools	88.6%	36			71.0	75.0				45.0	69.0	73.0	83.0		$7,820	$1,277	$6,544
Heritage High School	Public	9-12	2351 Malabar Rd NW	Palm Bay	32907	Brevard County	Brevard	No	No	No	No	(321) 722-4178	2,007	90	22.3	61.8%	757 (37.7%)	561 (28.0%)	482 (24.0%)	31 (1.5%)	6 (0.3%)	4 (0.2%)	166 (8.3%)	38.2	436^th of 807 public high schools	46.0%		34.8	446^th of 792 public high schools	43.7%	10			48.0	51.0				26.0	26.0	63.0	62.0		$8,472	$1,180	$7,292
Cocoa Beach Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	1500 Minutemen Cswy	Cocoa Beach	32931	Brevard County	Brevard	No	No	No	No	(321) 783-1776	982	50	19.8	29.9%	743 (75.7%)	34 (3.5%)	113 (11.5%)	25 (2.5%)	4 (0.4%)	3 (0.3%)	60 (6.1%)	69.5	137^th of 807 public high schools	83.0%		67.3	151^st of 792 public high schools	80.9%	14	65.0	58.0	68.0	67.0	74.0	31.0	49.0	68.0	61.0	85.0	71.0	82.0	$10,206	$1,405	$8,801

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