William E Burkett Multihandicapped Center vs. Blount County Learning Center
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School Overview
Top Rankings
William E Burkett Multihandicapped Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Diversity
Community Size
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Overview
William E Burkett Multihandicapped Center ranked #1172 in Alabama in 2023, showing a decline from a previous rank of #84 in 2014 and consistently ranking in the bottom 50% in recent years among Union County NJ high schools.
Math proficiency was 10%, reading proficiency was 10%, and science proficiency was 20%, all lower than the state averages of 30%, 47%, and 38%, respectively, indicating weaker test performance over time.
Enrollment consisted of 16 students from prekindergarten to grade 12, with a minority enrollment of 44% and a student鈥搕eacher ratio of 1:1, reflecting a highly individualized setting.
The school's graduation rate was 50%, substantially lower than the Alabama state average of 88% and district average of 90% in 2023, showing a persistent gap in graduation outcomes.
Eligible students receiving free or reduced鈥損rice lunch accounted for 54%, reflecting socioeconomic challenges among the student population at this special education school in Morris, AL.
Blount County Learning Center served special needs students from Pre鈥揔 through 12 in Cleveland, Alabama, with a Title I designation and an enrollment that included 32 free lunch and 14 reduced鈥損rice lunch students.
Reading proficiency ranged from 30% to 39%, and math proficiency ranged from 40% to 49%, both lower than the Alabama state averages, with math proficiency declining from 22% in 2019 to 9% in 2023.
The school's graduation rate was below 50%, indicating challenges in student completion relative to state and district rates.
Enrollment and staffing data showed zero students and teachers reported from 2014 through 2023, reflecting potential reporting gaps or operational changes.
The school did not offer virtual instruction and participated in the National School Lunch Program to support student nutrition.
School Type
Special
Special
Grades Offered
PK-12
PK-12
Total Students
16 students
67 students
(11-12 School Year Data)
(11-12 School Year Data)
% Male | % Female
81% | 19%
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Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
3 teachers
(13-14 School Year Data)
(13-14 School Year Data)
Student-Teacher Ratio
1:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1172 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
40-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
30-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
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Graduation Rate
<50%
<50%
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
16
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
(11-12 School Year Data)
(11-12 School Year Data)
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
(11-12 School Year Data)
(11-12 School Year Data)
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% Hispanic
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15%
% Black
31%
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(11-12 School Year Data)
(11-12 School Year Data)
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% White
56%
85%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
(11-12 School Year Data)
(11-12 School Year Data)
% Two or more races
13%
n/a
(11-12 School Year Data)
(11-12 School Year Data)
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Diversity Score
0.58
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
21%
