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Preschool | Grades 7-12 | Nashville-Davidson County SD

Baxter Alternative Learning Center is located in Nashville, TN and is one of 138 schools in Nashville-davidson County School District. It is a alt. school that serves 143 students in grades 7-12.

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.

Baxter Alternative Learning Center did not make AYP in 2007. 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 Tennessee in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Baxter Alternative Learning Center's test results to learn more about school performance.

In 2011, Baxter Alternative Learning Center had 10 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Tennessee average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Baxter Alternative Learning Center's students and teachers. more

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3515 Gallatin Rd, Nashville, TN 37216

(615) 650-5381

Nashville-Davidson County SD

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Have worked at this school for 10 yrs. and think that in alot of ways our students benefit from being here even though it is an alternative school.

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Students

Enrollment (2011)

Total: 143

26% 74%

Student Ethnicity (2011)

Black

71%

White

15%

Hispanic

14%

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Nashville-Davidson County SD District Spending

$9,586Per Pupil

The Nashville-Davidson County SD spends $9,586 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 58% on instruction, 37% on support services, 4% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Nashville-Davidson County SD District

10:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO

In 2011, Baxter Alternative Learning Center had 10 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Tennessee average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher.

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About the TCAP.EOC

What is it?

The Tennessee Gateway/End-of-Course (EOC) Exams are annual tests used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.

Which Grades and Subjects?

High School students are assessed upon the completion of courses in language arts, math, science and social studies.

How is it Scored?

Students receive a score of below proficient, proficient or advanced. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level. Students must pass the Algebra I, English II and Biology I tests, called the Gateway exams, to receive a high s

About the TCAP

What is it?

The Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program (TCAP) are annual tests used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.

Which Grades and Subjects?

state

92%

Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program (TCAP) Achievement Test Results (2007)

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school

59%

district

85%

state

94%

TCAP Gateway/End-of-Course Results (2009)

Writing

school

33%

district

80%

state

85%

TCAP Gateway/End-of-Course Results (2009)

Math

school

42%

district

86%

state

91%

Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program (TCAP) Achievement Test Results (2009)

change 36%

Reading/Language Arts

school

47%

district

87%

state

92%

Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program (TCAP) Achievement Test Results (2009)

Science

school

22%

district

69%

state

81%

Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program (TCAP) Achievement Test Results (2009)

Social Studies

school

10%

district

71%

state

79%

Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program (TCAP) Achievement Test Results (2009)

Writing

school

13%

district

79%

state

85%

Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program (TCAP) Achievement Test Results (2009)

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About the TCAP.EOC

What is it?

Which Grades and Subjects?

How is it Scored?

About the TCAP

What is it?

Which Grades and Subjects?

How is it Scored?

Algebra 1

Biology 1

English 1

English 2

Math Foundations

Physical Science

U.S. History

Writing

Math

Reading/Language Arts

Algebra 1

Biology

English 1

English 2

Math Foundations

Physical Science

U.S. History

Reading/Language Arts

Algebra 1

Biology

English 1

English 2

U.S. History

Writing

Math

Reading/Language Arts

Science

Social Studies

Writing

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