Barnes Learning Center (Alc) vs. Academy Programs
Should you attend Barnes Learning Center (Alc) or Academy Programs? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
Top Rankings
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Academy Programs ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Overview
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Serving 70 students in grades 7-12, Academy Programs ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in West Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤20% (which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤20% (which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 41%).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 11% (majority Black).
School Type
Alternative
Alternative
Grades Offered
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7-12
Total Students
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70 students
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% Male | % Female
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59% | 41%
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Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
10 teachers
(14-15 School Year Data)
(14-15 School Year Data)
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
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#600 out of 627 schools in WV
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
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≤20%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
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≤20%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
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≤20%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 7 Students
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2
Grade 8 Students
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3
Grade 9 Students
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21
Grade 10 Students
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23
Grade 11 Students
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14
Grade 12 Students
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7
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
% Asian
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% Hispanic
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% Black
6%
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% White
86%
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% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
7%
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Diversity Score
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0.25
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
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83%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
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1%
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