Tipton County Alternative Learning Center

Summary:

Tipton County Alternative Learning Center is a small public school in Covington, Tennessee, serving students from kindergarten through 12th grade. With just 71 students enrolled in the 2022-2023 school year, the school's racial makeup is predominantly White (54.93%) and African American (36.62%), with smaller percentages of Hispanic students (7.04%) and students of two or more races (1.41%).

While the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 3.5 to 5.8 students per teacher over the past three years, it consistently underperforms compared to the Tipton County district and the state of Tennessee in various standardized test subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in Mathematics (7.7%), English II (20.8%), Science (7.3%), and Social Studies (5.1%) for all grades are significantly lower than the Tipton County and Tennessee state averages.

The school's test scores have been consistently low, and the racial composition of the student population has become less diverse over the past three school years, with the percentage of White students increasing from 71.43% in 2020-2021 to 54.93% in 2022-2023, while the percentage of African American students has decreased from 23.81% to 36.62% during the same period. The school does not provide data on the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, making it difficult to assess the socioeconomic status of the student population and how it may be impacting the school's performance.


Detail:

Public, Alternative K-12

 800 Bert Johnston AVE
       Covington, TN  38019


(901) 475-3502

District: Tipton County

SchoolDigger Rank:
579th of 587 Tennessee Alternative Schools


Student/teacher ratio:  5.5 Help
Number of students:  71

Racial breakdown:

White:
54.9%
African American:
36.6%
Hispanic:
7.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  90.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Tipton County Alternative Learning Center is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 8.26. (See more...)
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Compare Details Tipton County Alternative Learning Center ranks worse than 98.6% of middle schools in Tennessee. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 5.5. (See more...)
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Compare Details Tipton County Alternative Learning Center ranks worse than 91.3% of high schools in Tennessee. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11.57. (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.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Tipton County Alternative Learning Center was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Tipton County Alternative Learning Center 579th of 587 Tennessee public middle schools. (See Tipton County Alternative Learning Center in the ranking list.)
SchoolDigger ranks Tipton County Alternative Learning Center 358th of 392 Tennessee public high schools. (See Tipton County Alternative Learning Center in the ranking list.)

Tipton County:

SchoolDigger ranks Tipton County 100th of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Tipton County Alternative Learning Center

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 8.26 979th 1020 4.0%
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Data source: test scores: Tennessee Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Tipton County Alternative Learning Center

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 12.08 508th 569 10.7%
2023 9.26 552nd 594 7.1%
2024 5.50 579th 587 1.4%
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Data source: test scores: Tennessee Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Tipton County Alternative Learning Center

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Rank History for all high school students at Tipton County Alternative Learning Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 4.41 382nd 384 0.5%
2024 11.57 358th 392 8.7%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Tipton County Alternative Learning Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 12.48 338th 366 7.7%
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Data source: test scores: Tennessee Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Tipton County Alternative Learning Center Test Scores
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Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Tipton County Alternative Learning Center

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2016 48 25 0 1 0 0 0 0 74
2017 31 42 0 2 0 0 0 0 75
2018 42 26 0 1 1 0 1 0 71
2019 30 27 0 1 0 1 1 0 60
2020 28 27 0 3 0 0 0 0 58
2021 30 10 0 2 0 0 0 0 42
2022 38 27 0 2 0 0 3 0 70
2023 39 26 0 5 0 0 1 0 71

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 Tipton County Alternative Learning Center

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2016 74 11.0 6.7 90.5
2017 75 12.0 6.2 n/a
2018 71 10.0 7.1 n/a
2019 60 9.6 6.2 n/a
2020 58 10.6 5.4 n/a
2021 42 12.0 3.5 n/a
2022 70 12.0 5.8 n/a
2023 71 12.9 5.5 n/a

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 Tipton County Alternative Learning Center

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2016 74 11.0 6.7 90.5
2017 75 12.0 6.2 n/a
2018 71 10.0 7.1 n/a
2019 60 9.6 6.2 n/a
2020 58 10.6 5.4 n/a
2021 42 12.0 3.5 n/a
2022 70 12.0 5.8 n/a
2023 71 12.9 5.5 n/a

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 Tipton County 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.

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students6071
 18.3%
African American2726
 3.7%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic15
 400%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White3039
 30%
Two or More Races11


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Tipton County Alternative Learning Center ranks in the bottom 1.4% of Tennessee alternative schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 71 students attended Tipton County Alternative Learning Center.

Students at Tipton County Alternative Learning Center are 55% White, 37% African American, 7% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.


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

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