Union Parish Alternative Center (Closed 2023)

1206 Marion Hwy
Farmerville, LA 71241
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Union Parish Alternative Center ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 35-39% (which was lower than the Louisiana state average of 63%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 40-44% (which was lower than the Louisiana state average of 69%).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 6-12
Total Students (17-18)
140 students
This chart displays total students of Union Parish Alternative Center by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers (17-18)
6 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Union Parish Alternative Center by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (LA)
(16-17)
35-39%
63%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Union Parish Alternative Center and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2016-17 school year data.
(16-17)
40-44%
69%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Union Parish Alternative Center and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2016-17 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Union Parish Alternative Center and the public school average student teacher ratio of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
American Indian
(17-18)
n/a
1%
Asian
(17-18)
n/a
2%
Hispanic
(17-18)
11%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Union Parish Alternative Center and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Black
(17-18)
59%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Union Parish Alternative Center and the percentage of Black public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
White
(17-18)
29%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Union Parish Alternative Center and the percentage of White public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Hawaiian
(17-18)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(17-18)
1%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Union Parish Alternative Center and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
n/a
This chart displays the diversity score of Union Parish Alternative Center and the public school average diversity score of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch (17-18)
66%
60%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Union Parish Alternative Center and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (15-16)
2%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Union Parish Alternative Center and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education

School Notes

  • Educating students that are not in the traditional classroom setting.

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
35-39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 63% LA state average), while 40-44% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 69% LA state average).
How many students attend Union Parish Alternative Center?
140 students attend Union Parish Alternative Center.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
59% of Union Parish Alternative Center students are Black, 29% of students are White, 11% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What grades does Union Parish Alternative Center offer ?
Union Parish Alternative Center offers enrollment in grades 6-12
What school district is Union Parish Alternative Center part of?
Union Parish Alternative Center is part of Union Parish School District.

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