Barry Tatum Virtual Learning Academy

Summary:

Barry Tatum Virtual Learning Academy is an alternative public virtual school located in Lebanon, Tennessee, serving grades 4-12 with a total enrollment of 129 students. The school is part of the Wilson County School District, which is ranked 19th out of 139 districts in Tennessee and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Barry Tatum Virtual Learning Academy has a diverse student population, with 64.34% White, 10.85% African American, 14.73% Hispanic, and 7.75% Asian students, which is notably different from the nearby Tenn School For Blind, which has a higher percentage of White students (56.69%) and lower percentages of African American (20.47%) and Hispanic (13.39%) students. The school generally outperforms the state average in various subject areas, particularly in Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies, with proficiency rates significantly higher than the state averages.

Despite having a relatively low spending per student of $3,522 in the 2020-2021 school year, compared to $17,309 and $20,049 in the previous two years, Barry Tatum Virtual Learning Academy has experienced a significant decrease in its student-teacher ratio, from 27 students per teacher in 2020-2021 to 8.5 students per teacher in 2022-2023. This lower ratio may contribute to the school's strong academic performance, which has remained relatively consistent over the past three school years, often comparable or slightly lower than the Wilson County district averages.


Detail:

Public, Virtual, Alternative 4-12

 351 Stumpy LN
       Lebanon, TN  37087


(615) 453-3400

District: Wilson County

SchoolDigger Rank:
44th of 587 Tennessee Alternative Schools


Student/teacher ratio:  8.5 Help
Number of students:  129

Racial breakdown:

White:
64.3%
Hispanic:
14.7%
African American:
10.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  27.9% Help


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Compare Details Barry Tatum Virtual Learning Academy is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2022 the calculated Average Standard Score was 96.88. (See more...)
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Compare Details Barry Tatum Virtual Learning Academy ranks better than 92.5% of middle schools in Tennessee. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 88.36. (See more...)
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Compare Details Barry Tatum Virtual Learning Academy ranks worse than 53.8% of high schools in Tennessee. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 42.69. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Barry Tatum Virtual Learning Academy freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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Schooldigger 2022 Rankings:

Barry Tatum Virtual Learning Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Barry Tatum Virtual Learning Academy 44th of 587 Tennessee public middle schools. (See Barry Tatum Virtual Learning Academy in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Barry Tatum Virtual Learning Academy 211th of 392 Tennessee public high schools. (See Barry Tatum Virtual Learning Academy in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Wilson County 21st of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Barry Tatum Virtual Learning Academy

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Barry Tatum Virtual Learning Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 86.96 103rd 983 89.5%
2022 96.88 35th 1000 96.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Barry Tatum Virtual Learning Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 99.63 2nd 369 99.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Barry Tatum Virtual Learning Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 74.06 105th 823 87.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Barry Tatum Virtual Learning Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 83.28 114th 945 87.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Barry Tatum Virtual Learning Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 87.00 93rd 941 90.1%
2022 97.16 29th 980 97.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Asian students at Barry Tatum Virtual Learning Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 72.02 16th 53 69.8%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Barry Tatum Virtual Learning Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 91.40 14th 411 96.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Barry Tatum Virtual Learning Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 88.78 28th 324 91.4%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Barry Tatum Virtual Learning Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 76.92 142nd 844 83.2%
2022 91.95 62nd 844 92.7%
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Data source: test scores: Tennessee Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at Barry Tatum Virtual Learning Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 74.66 87th 576 84.9%
2022 86.40 44th 569 92.3%
2023 83.82 65th 594 89.1%
2024 88.36 44th 587 92.5%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Barry Tatum Virtual Learning Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 72.80 18th 238 92.4%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Barry Tatum Virtual Learning Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 70.72 64th 483 86.7%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Barry Tatum Virtual Learning Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 72.23 89th 538 83.5%
2022 81.07 58th 552 89.5%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Barry Tatum Virtual Learning Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 74.26 82nd 529 84.5%
2022 75.97 84th 540 84.4%
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Rank History for middle school Asian students at Barry Tatum Virtual Learning Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 69.61 22nd 62 64.5%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Barry Tatum Virtual Learning Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 68.67 56th 277 79.8%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Barry Tatum Virtual Learning Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 70.94 43rd 261 83.5%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Barry Tatum Virtual Learning Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 66.92 117th 496 76.4%
2022 74.65 84th 500 83.2%
2023 85.92 53rd 503 89.5%
2024 73.44 100th 504 80.2%
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Data source: test scores: Tennessee Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all high school students at Barry Tatum Virtual Learning Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.04 110th 341 67.7%
2019 59.61 94th 342 72.5%
2021 52.88 121st 347 65.1%
2022 53.11 129th 358 64.0%
2023 46.07 177th 384 53.9%
2024 42.69 211th 392 46.2%
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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Barry Tatum Virtual Learning Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 44.14 56th 125 55.2%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Barry Tatum Virtual Learning Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 54.11 100th 317 68.5%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Barry Tatum Virtual Learning Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 56.28 111th 337 67.1%
2021 49.91 146th 340 57.1%
2022 42.00 201st 350 42.6%
2023 74.12 48th 366 86.9%
2024 60.68 110th 365 69.9%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Barry Tatum Virtual Learning Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 51.94 116th 332 65.1%
2022 63.87 80th 349 77.1%
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Rank History for high school Asian students at Barry Tatum Virtual Learning Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 75.25 5th 48 89.6%
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Rank History for high school African American students at Barry Tatum Virtual Learning Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 44.74 102nd 208 51.0%
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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Barry Tatum Virtual Learning Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 74.18 23rd 180 87.2%
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Rank History for high school White students at Barry Tatum Virtual Learning Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.47 109th 307 64.5%
2019 47.17 138th 301 54.2%
2021 50.16 115th 306 62.4%
2022 63.88 73rd 312 76.6%
2023 54.90 114th 325 64.9%
2024 30.36 239th 326 26.7%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Barry Tatum Virtual Learning Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2013 16 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 18
2014 28 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 29
2015 28 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 31
2016 42 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 43
2017 34 2 0 1 0 1 1 0 39
2018 50 1 0 2 0 1 1 0 55
2019 67 1 2 3 0 1 1 0 75
2020 93 14 0 4 0 1 2 0 114
2021 1631 399 229 267 10 10 119 0 2665
2022 135 27 18 34 0 1 7 0 222
2023 83 14 10 19 0 0 3 0 129

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

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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 Barry Tatum Virtual Learning Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2013 18 n/a n/a n/a
2014 29 1.0 29.0 n/a
2015 31 1.0 31.0 32.3
2016 43 1.0 43.0 27.9
2017 39 5.5 7.0 n/a
2018 55 5.5 10.0 n/a
2019 75 2.0 37.5 n/a
2020 114 12.0 9.5 n/a
2021 2665 98.6 27.0 n/a
2022 222 16.9 13.1 n/a
2023 129 15.0 8.5 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 Barry Tatum Virtual Learning Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2013 18 n/a n/a n/a
2014 29 1.0 29.0 n/a
2015 31 1.0 31.0 32.3
2016 43 1.0 43.0 27.9
2017 39 5.5 7.0 n/a
2018 55 5.5 10.0 n/a
2019 75 2.0 37.5 n/a
2020 114 12.0 9.5 n/a
2021 2665 98.6 27.0 n/a
2022 222 16.9 13.1 n/a
2023 129 15.0 8.5 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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Barry Tatum Virtual Learning Academy

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $770 (3.8%) $19,279 (96.2%) $20,049
2020 $636 (3.7%) $16,638 (96.1%) $17,309
2021 $367 (10.4%) $3,121 (88.6%) $3,522
2022 $603 (15.3%) $3,294 (83.6%) $3,938
2023 $399 (8.6%) $4,193 (90.5%) $4,632

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Barry Tatum Virtual Learning Academy

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 94th of 342 High schoolsRanks 177th of 384 High schools
 18.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
10th Grade English II (Barry Tatum Virtual Learning Academy)33.357.1
 23.8%
   10th Grade English II (Wilson County)58.457.8
 0.6%
   10th Grade English II (Tennessee)4450.7
 6.7%
All Grades Mathematics (Barry Tatum Virtual Learning Academy)2562.1
 37.1%
   All Grades Mathematics (Wilson County)55.456.9
 1.5%
   All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)40.838.1
 2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Barry Tatum Virtual Learning Academy)35.350
 14.7%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Wilson County)4549.4
 4.4%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Tennessee)33.736.6
 2.9%
All Grades US History (Barry Tatum Virtual Learning Academy)4027.3
 12.7%
   All Grades US History (Wilson County)35.927.3
 8.6%
   All Grades US History (Tennessee)28.638.5
 9.9%
All Grades English II (Barry Tatum Virtual Learning Academy)33.354.5
 21.2%
   All Grades English II (Wilson County)57.457.3
 0.1%
   All Grades English II (Tennessee)42.749.4
 6.7%
All Grades Geometry (Barry Tatum Virtual Learning Academy)9.120.8
 11.7%
   All Grades Geometry (Wilson County)4035.3
 4.7%
   All Grades Geometry (Tennessee)33.928.6
 5.3%
All Grades Social Studies (Barry Tatum Virtual Learning Academy)43.878.6
 34.8%
   All Grades Social Studies (Wilson County)56.868.4
 11.6%
   All Grades Social Studies (Tennessee)40.943.9
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students75129
 72%
African American114
 1300%
American Indian00
Asian210
 400%
Hispanic319
 533.3%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White6783
 23.9%
Two or More Races13
 200%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Barry Tatum Virtual Learning Academy

Students at Barry Tatum Virtual Learning Academy are 64% White, 15% Hispanic, 11% African American, 8% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 129 students attended Barry Tatum Virtual Learning Academy.

Yes. Barry Tatum Virtual Learning Academy ranks in the top 7.5% of Tennessee alternative schools.


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