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:
579^th of 587 Tennessee Alternative Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 6.7

Number of students: 79

Racial breakdown:

African American:

46.8%

White:

39.2%

Two or more races:

11.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 90.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Tipton County Alternative Learning Center is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 8.26. (See more...)

Compare Details Tipton County Alternative Learning Center ranks worse than 98.6% of middle schools in Tennessee. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 5.5. (See more...)

Compare Details Tipton County Alternative Learning Center ranks worse than 91.3% of high schools in Tennessee. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11.57. (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 Racial makeup is: African American (46.8%), White (39.2%), two or more races (11.4%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Tipton County Alternative Learning Center is 6.7. (See more...)

Compare Tipton County Alternative Learning Center employs 11.7 full-time teachers.

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 579^th of 587 Tennessee public middle schools. (See Tipton County Alternative Learning Center in the ranking list.)

SchoolDigger ranks Tipton County Alternative Learning Center 358^th of 392 Tennessee public high schools. (See Tipton County Alternative Learning Center in the ranking list.)

Tipton County:

SchoolDigger ranks Tipton County 100^th 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	979^th	1020	4.0%

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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
2022	12.08	508^th	569	10.7%
2023	9.26	552^nd	594	7.1%
2024	5.50	579^th	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	382^nd	384	0.5%
2024	11.57	358^th	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	338^th	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.

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	Total
2016	48	25	0	1	0	0	0	74
2017	31	42	0	2	0	0	0	75
2018	42	26	0	1	1	0	1	71
2019	30	27	0	1	0	1	1	60
2020	28	27	0	3	0	0	0	58
2021	30	10	0	2	0	0	0	42
2022	38	27	0	2	0	0	3	70
2023	39	26	0	5	0	0	1	71
2024	31	37	1	1	0	0	9	79

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
2024	79	11.7	6.7	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
2024	79	11.7	6.7	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

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	60	71	18.3%
African American	27	26	3.7%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	1	5	400%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	30	39	30%
Two or More Races	1	1

Schools Near Tipton County Alternative Learning Center

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				TNReady Mathematics (2024)	TNReady English II (2024)		TNReady Geometry (2024)		TNReady Science (2024)		TNReady Social Studies (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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	TNReady Mathematics 7th Grade	TNReady English II 10th Grade	TNReady English II All Grades	TNReady Geometry 10th Grade	TNReady Geometry All Grades	TNReady Science 7th Grade	TNReady Science All Grades	TNReady Social Studies 7th Grade	TNReady Social Studies All Grades	Total
Tipton County Alternative Learning Center	Public, Alternative	K-12	800 Bert Johnston AVE	Covington	38019	Tipton County	Tipton County	No	No	No	No	(901) 475-3502	79	12	6.7		31 (39.2%)	37 (46.8%)	1 (1.3%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (11.4%)								(n/a)	7.7	21.7	20.8	16.7	15.4	15.4	7.3	7.7	5.1

Frequently Asked Questions about Tipton County Alternative Learning Center

How many students attend Tipton County Alternative Learning Center?

In the 2023-24 school year, 79 students attended Tipton County Alternative Learning Center.

What district is Tipton County Alternative Learning Center in?

Tipton County

What is the racial makeup of Tipton County Alternative Learning Center?

Students at Tipton County Alternative Learning Center are 47% African American, 39% White, 11% Two or more races, 1% Asian, 1% Hispanic.

Is Tipton County Alternative Learning Center a good school?

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

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