Sellars-Gunn Alternative School
About This School
Preschool | Grades K-12 | Alamance-Burlington Schools
Sellars-Gunn Alternative School is located in Burlington, NC and is one of 35 schools in Alamance-burlington Schools School District. It is a alt. school that serves 37 students in grades K-12.
Alternative schools are public schools that offer nontraditional education for students whose needs cannot be met in a regular, special education, or vocational school. While alternative schools are distinct from regular, special education, and vocational schools in their teaching approach or classroom environment, they can provide similar services and/or curriculum for students. Alternative schools include schools for potential dropouts, residential treatment centers for substance abuse, schools for chronic truants, and schools for students with behavioral problems.
Sellars-Gunn Alternative School did not make AYP in 2012. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of North Carolina in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Sellars-Gunn Alternative School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Sellars-Gunn Alternative School had 1 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The North Carolina average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Sellars-Gunn Alternative School's students and teachers. more
Alternative schools are public schools that offer nontraditional education for students whose needs cannot be met in a regular, special education, or vocational school. While alternative schools are distinct from regular, special education, and vocational schools in their teaching approach or classroom environment, they can provide similar services and/or curriculum for students. Alternative schools include schools for potential dropouts, residential treatment centers for substance abuse, schools for chronic truants, and schools for students with behavioral problems.
Sellars-Gunn Alternative School did not make AYP in 2012. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of North Carolina in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Sellars-Gunn Alternative School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Sellars-Gunn Alternative School had 1 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The North Carolina average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Sellars-Gunn Alternative School's students and teachers. more
Nearby Cities
612 Apple St, Burlington, NC 27217
(336) 570-6130
Schools Nearby
Legend:public schoolsprivate schools
| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Blessed Sacrament School 1.1 miles | n/a | |
| Eastlawn Elementary School 1.4 miles |  |
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| Burlington Christian Academy 1.5 miles | n/a | |
| Walter M Williams High School 1.6 miles |  |
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| Hillcrest Elementary School 1.8 miles |  |
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 37
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Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Sellars-Gunn Alternative School had 92% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. North Carolina had 50% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.Student Ethnicity (2011)
Black
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White
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Alamance-Burlington Schools District Spending
$7,758Per Pupil
The Alamance-Burlington Schools spends $7,758 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 66% on instruction, 28% on support services, 6% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Alamance-Burlington Schools District
1:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2011, Sellars-Gunn Alternative School had 1 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The North Carolina average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher.
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About the EOG
What is it?
The End-of-Grades (EOG) Tests are annual tests used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students in grades 3 through 8 are assessed in reading and math.
How is it Scored?
Students receive a score of level 1 through level 4. The goal is for students to score at or above level 3, the proficient level. Students who do not score at the proficient level are eligible for remedial help, may retake the exam and may not be promot
About the EOC
What is it?
The End-of-Course (EOC) Tests are annual tests used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students in grades 9 through 12 are assessed in Algebra I, English I, Biology, Civics and Economics, U.S.History, Algebra II, and Geometry.
How is it Scored?
Students receive a score of level 1 through level 4. The goal is for students to score at or above level 3, the proficient level, on the tests. EOC scores are included on students' transcripts and they count toward at least 25% of a student's final grad
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