Is The Learning Center a good school?

The Learning Center ranks in the bottom 0.8% of Texas alternative schools.

How many students attend The Learning Center?

In the 2023-24 school year, 104 students attended The Learning Center.

What is the racial makeup of The Learning Center?

Students at The Learning Center are 63% Hispanic, 24% White, 10% African American, 3% Two or more races.

The Learning Center

Summary:

The Learning Center is an alternative public school located in New Caney, Texas, serving grades 4-12 with a total enrollment of 103 students. The school is part of the New Caney Independent School District, which is ranked 712 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The Learning Center faces significant academic challenges, with test scores that are consistently lower than the district and state averages across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 projected STAAR scores, the school had 0% proficiency in Mathematics for grades 6-8 and 0% proficiency in Science and Social Studies for 8th grade, compared to the district and state averages. Despite the school's high spending per student, at $37,717 in the 2020-2021 school year, and a very low student-teacher ratio ranging from 2.8 to 6.8 over the past three school years, these resources do not appear to be translating into improved academic outcomes. The school also serves a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, with 76.74% to 87.50% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch over the past three school years.

When comparing The Learning Center to nearby alternative schools, some interesting observations emerge. Sst Champions, a public charter school, and Ignite Community School - Fallbrook, another public charter school, both outperform The Learning Center and the district in most academic areas, despite serving similar demographic populations. This suggests that alternative educational models and approaches may be more effective in serving the needs of the student population at The Learning Center, compared to the traditional public school model.

Detail:

Public, Alternative 4-12

20419 Fm 1485
New Caney, TX 77357

(281) 577-2850

District: New Caney Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
2343^rd of 2,361 Texas Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $37,717

Student/teacher ratio: 6.7

Number of students: 104

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

62.5%

White:

24.0%

African American:

9.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 81.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details The Learning Center ranks worse than 99.2% of middle schools in Texas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 4.2. (See more...)

Compare Details The Learning Center ranks worse than 93.3% of high schools in Texas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 6.42. (See more...)

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (62.5%), White (24%), African American (9.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 81.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

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

Compare The Learning Center employs 15.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at The Learning Center is $37,717.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

The Learning Center:

SchoolDigger ranks The Learning Center 2343^rd of 2361 Texas public middle schools. (See The Learning Center in the ranking list.)

SchoolDigger ranks The Learning Center 1854^th of 1987 Texas public high schools. (See The Learning Center in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

English Language Learner students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Hispanic students:

New Caney Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks New Caney Independent School District (Isd) 712^th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all middle school students at The Learning Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	10.22	2205^th	2330	5.4%
2024	4.20	2343^rd	2361	0.8%

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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at The Learning Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	9.58	1707^th	1720	0.8%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at The Learning Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	13.84	2119^th	2251	5.9%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at The Learning Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	9.70	2153^rd	2245	4.1%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at The Learning Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	12.45	2010^th	2116	5.0%

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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all high school students at The Learning Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	3.61	1887^th	1961	3.8%
2024	6.42	1854^th	1987	6.7%

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Rank History for high school English Language Learner students at The Learning Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	7.06	1352^nd	1371	1.4%
2024	6.66	1400^th	1435	2.4%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at The Learning Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	4.04	1833^rd	1897	3.4%
2024	9.10	1775^th	1883	5.7%

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Rank History for high school Female students at The Learning Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	10.77	1671^st	1891	11.6%

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Rank History for high school Male students at The Learning Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	3.00	1874^th	1913	2.0%

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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at The Learning Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	4.79	1735^th	1820	4.7%
2024	3.38	1766^th	1804	2.1%

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Rank History for high school White students at The Learning Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	0.67	1552^nd	1576	1.5%

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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, 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: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for The Learning Center

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1995	5	0	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	10
1996	5	0	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	10
1997	11	0	0	10	0	n/a	n/a	21
1998	18	0	0	11	0	n/a	n/a	29
1999	22	0	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	26
2000	25	0	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	32
2001	30	2	0	12	0	n/a	n/a	44
2002	28	2	0	11	0	n/a	n/a	41
2003	28	2	0	11	0	n/a	n/a	41
2004	33	2	0	16	0	n/a	n/a	51
2005	40	1	1	19	0	n/a	n/a	61
2006	29	2	0	16	0	n/a	n/a	47
2007	46	2	1	17	0	n/a	n/a	66
2008	45	2	0	24	0	n/a	n/a	71
2009	24	1	0	10	0	n/a	n/a	35
2010	32	0	0	12	0	n/a	n/a	44
2011	19	1	0	23	0	0	1	44
2012	20	3	0	8	0	0	1	32
2013	19	1	0	18	1	0	1	40
2014	14	0	0	8	1	0	0	23
2015	19	1	0	20	0	0	2	42
2016	15	0	0	16	0	0	1	32
2017	12	1	0	20	1	0	1	35
2018	15	5	0	27	1	0	2	50
2019	29	4	0	41	0	1	1	76
2020	23	3	0	35	0	0	1	62
2021	10	1	0	31	0	0	1	43
2022	17	8	0	46	0	0	1	72
2023	21	9	0	66	1	0	6	103
2024	25	10	1	65	0	0	3	104

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 The Learning Center

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	10	3.9	2.6	0
1996	10	3.9	2.6	0
1997	21	4.9	4.3	61.9
1998	29	6.0	4.8	55.2
1999	26	6.0	4.3	42.3
2000	32	4.9	6.5	37.5
2001	44	5.0	8.8	40.9
2002	41	5.0	8.2	63.4
2003	41	5.0	8.2	63.4
2004	51	6.2	8.2	51
2005	61	8.4	7.3	63.9
2006	47	8.4	5.6	63.8
2007	66	8.6	7.7	59.1
2008	71	11.0	6.5	69
2009	35	11.1	3.1	74.3
2010	44	12.5	3.5	54.5
2011	44	12.1	3.6	81.8
2012	32	13.0	2.4	68.8
2013	40	13.4	2.9	70
2014	23	13.6	1.6	73.9
2015	42	14.0	3.0	83.3
2016	32	14.0	2.2	65.6
2017	35	13.2	2.6	71.4
2018	50	15.0	3.3	76
2019	76	15.2	4.9	67.1
2020	62	15.1	4.1	82.3
2021	43	14.8	2.8	76.7
2022	72	14.6	4.9	87.5
2023	103	15.0	6.8	85.4
2024	104	15.4	6.7	81.7

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 The Learning Center

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	10	3.9	2.6	0
1996	10	3.9	2.6	0
1997	21	4.9	4.3	61.9
1998	29	6.0	4.8	55.2
1999	26	6.0	4.3	42.3
2000	32	4.9	6.5	37.5
2001	44	5.0	8.8	40.9
2002	41	5.0	8.2	63.4
2003	41	5.0	8.2	63.4
2004	51	6.2	8.2	51
2005	61	8.4	7.3	63.9
2006	47	8.4	5.6	63.8
2007	66	8.6	7.7	59.1
2008	71	11.0	6.5	69
2009	35	11.1	3.1	74.3
2010	44	12.5	3.5	54.5
2011	44	12.1	3.6	81.8
2012	32	13.0	2.4	68.8
2013	40	13.4	2.9	70
2014	23	13.6	1.6	73.9
2015	42	14.0	3.0	83.3
2016	32	14.0	2.2	65.6
2017	35	13.2	2.6	71.4
2018	50	15.0	3.3	76
2019	76	15.2	4.9	67.1
2020	62	15.1	4.1	82.3
2021	43	14.8	2.8	76.7
2022	72	14.6	4.9	87.5
2023	103	15.0	6.8	85.4
2024	104	15.4	6.7	81.7

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 The Learning Center

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$247 (1.1%)	$22,217 (98.9%)	$22,464
2020	$567 (2.0%)	$27,693 (98.0%)	$28,261
2021	$375 (1.0%)	$37,342 (99.0%)	$37,717

Data source: Texas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on The 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 Students	76	103	35.5%
African American	4	9	125%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	41	66	61%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	29	21	27.6%
Two or More Races	1	6	500%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	67.1%	85.4%	18.3%

Schools Near The Learning Center

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2024)	STAAR EOC Biology (2024)	STAAR EOC English I Reading (2024)	STAAR EOC English II Reading (2024)	STAAR EOC U.S. History (2024)	STAAR Reading (2024)						STAAR Mathematics (2024)						STAAR Science (2024)		STAAR Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR EOC Biology End of Course	STAAR EOC English I Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC English II Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC U.S. History End of Course	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Science 5th Grade	STAAR Science 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
The Learning Center	Public, Alternative	4-12	20419 Fm 1485	New Caney	77357	Montgomery County	New Caney Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(281) 577-2850	104	15	6.7	81.7%	25 (24.0%)	10 (9.6%)	65 (62.5%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.9%)								(n/a)	0.0	19.4	18.9	10.8	46.2				28.6	5.9	11.1				0.0	0.0	0.0		0.0	0.0	$37,717	$375	$37,342
Conroe Virtual School	Public, Virtual, Alternative	4-9	14755 Granger Pines Way	Conroe	77302	Montgomery County	Conroe Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(936) 709-7752	189	14	13.5	30.7%	105 (55.6%)	10 (5.3%)	63 (33.3%)	5 (2.6%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.6%)								(n/a)	17.0	56.6	66.0				63.6	69.2	50.0	52.9	56.6		33.3	9.1	35.5	12.5	12.5	8.3	33.3	30.2
West Fork High School	Public, Alternative	9-10	180 Sorters McClellan Rd	Kingwood	77339	Harris County	New Caney Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(281) 577-2825	828	63	13.1	64.3%	194 (23.4%)	121 (14.6%)	455 (55.0%)	30 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.6%)	23 (2.8%)								(n/a)	37.2	56.1	60.4	70.4
Iltexas Liberty High School	Public, Charter, Alternative	9	1954 Rd 5714	Cleveland	77327	Liberty County	International Leadership Of Texas (Iltexas)	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(972) 479-9078	173	13	13.5	91.9%	3 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	169 (97.7%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	13.8	38.0	40.5
Brookesmith Artemis	Public, Alternative	7-11	33210 Magnolia Cir	Magnolia	77249	Harris County	Brookesmith Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(512) 229-7398	10	2	5.9		3 (30.0%)	3 (30.0%)	4 (40.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																					$22,829	$1,801	$21,027
Founders Classical Academy - Conroe	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-9	15330 Brass Nail Rd	Conroe	77384	Montgomery County	Texas College Preparatory Academies	Yes	No	(n/a)	No	(469) 451-6543	703	39	18.2	37.8%	358 (50.9%)	67 (9.5%)	208 (29.6%)	31 (4.4%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.6%)	34 (4.8%)								(n/a)	35.7	47.2	64.3			28.6	40.0	38.9	60.3	52.7	37.3	20.5	30.6	50.0	29.7	37.0	17.7	19.4	32.7	21.2
Disciplinary Alternative Education Program	Public, Alternative	3-12	900 Samuel Wiley Dr	Cleveland	77327	Liberty County	Cleveland Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(281) 432-0487	109	10	10.7	96.3%	9 (8.3%)	2 (1.8%)	96 (88.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.8%)								(n/a)																					$76,057	$947	$75,110
Klein Therapeutic And Readiness Center	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	4411 Louetta Rd	Klein	77388	Harris County	Klein Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(832) 249-4369	0	3	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Lane School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	2001 Aldine Bender Rd	Houston	77032	Harris County	Aldine Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(281) 985-6350	97	52	1.8	68.0%	3 (3.1%)	21 (21.6%)	69 (71.1%)	3 (3.1%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																					$110,342	$48,132	$62,210
Knippel Education Center	Public, Alternative	3-12	1702 Aldine Bender	Houston	77032	Harris County	Aldine Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(281) 985-6685	0	46	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

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