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Breakthrough Charter School

Summary:

Breakthrough Charter School is an alternative public charter school located in Marion, Alabama, serving grades K-10 with a total enrollment of 282 students. The school has a diverse student population, with a high percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients.

Breakthrough Charter School's academic performance is a concern, with significantly lower test scores compared to state averages across most grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in mathematics ranged from 0% to 20.83%, compared to the state averages of 22.06% to 42.16%. Similarly, the school's English proficiency rates ranged from 26.09% to 60.71%, compared to the state averages of 51.27% to 62.8%. Additionally, the school has a relatively high student-teacher ratio of 56.4, which is significantly higher than the nearby Robert C Hatch High School (14.5) and Francis Marion School (14.6).

Interestingly, the nearby schools, Robert C Hatch High School and Francis Marion School, also serve predominantly African American student populations and have high percentages of free and reduced-price lunch recipients (88.5% and 89.86%, respectively). However, these schools generally perform better on standardized tests compared to Breakthrough Charter School. Additionally, the racial composition of Breakthrough Charter School has become less diverse over the past two years, with the percentage of White students decreasing from 38.79% in 2021-2022 to 31.91% in 2022-2023, while the percentage of African American students increased from 52.12% to 59.22%. The school's lack of statewide ranking history suggests that it may be a relatively new or small school that has not been included in the state's ranking system.


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Public, Charter, Alternative PK, KG-10

 1101 Washington Street
       Marion, AL  36756

(559) 696-4461

District: Breakthrough Charter School

SchoolDigger Rank:
538th of 684 Alabama Alternative Schools


Student/teacher ratio:  16.9 Help
Number of students:  339

Racial breakdown:

African American:
64.6%
White:
27.7%
Two or more races:
4.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  50.1% Help


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Compare Details Breakthrough Charter School ranks worse than 78.7% of elementary schools in Alabama. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 21.33. (See more...)
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Compare Details Breakthrough Charter School ranks worse than 82.1% of middle schools in Alabama. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.07. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
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Breakthrough Charter School:

SchoolDigger ranks Breakthrough Charter School 538th of 684 Alabama public elementary schools. (See Breakthrough Charter School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Breakthrough Charter School 363rd of 442 Alabama public middle schools. (See Breakthrough Charter School in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for Breakthrough Charter School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Breakthrough Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 24.80 515th 680 24.3%
2024 21.33 538th 684 21.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Breakthrough Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 17.53 569th 670 15.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Breakthrough Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 70.43 177th 645 72.6%
2024 37.87 426th 650 34.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Breakthrough Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 27.00 481st 649 25.9%
2024 17.33 549th 655 16.2%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Breakthrough Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 35.94 271st 427 36.5%
2024 23.82 355th 420 15.5%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Breakthrough Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 20.86 472nd 535 11.8%
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Data source: test scores: Alabama State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Breakthrough Charter School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Breakthrough Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 10.83 406th 437 7.1%
2024 18.07 363rd 442 17.9%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Breakthrough Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 9.88 403rd 410 1.7%
2024 11.00 418th 437 4.3%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Breakthrough Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 20.35 347th 426 18.5%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Breakthrough Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 15.45 361st 419 13.8%
2024 20.85 345th 428 19.4%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Breakthrough Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 16.35 252nd 263 4.2%
2024 30.15 189th 269 29.7%
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Data source: test scores: Alabama State Department of Education, 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.

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Data source: Alabama State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Breakthrough Charter School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2022 64 86 2 9 0 0 4 0 165
2023 90 167 2 14 0 0 9 0 282
2024 94 219 0 12 0 0 14 0 339

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 Breakthrough Charter School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2022 165 n/a n/a 42.4
2023 282 5.0 56.4 46.1
2024 339 20.0 16.9 50.1

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 Breakthrough Charter School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2022 165 n/a n/a 42.4
2023 282 5.0 56.4 46.1
2024 339 20.0 16.9 50.1

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.

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In the 2023-24 school year, 339 students attended Breakthrough Charter School.

Breakthrough Charter School ranks in the bottom 21.3% of Alabama alternative schools.

Students at Breakthrough Charter School are 65% African American, 28% White, 4% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.


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