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Union County Alternative Center

115 Wilson LN, Maynardville, TN 37807 · (865) 992-7747 · Union County
GRADES 06–12HIGH42-RURALALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL30 STUDENTS
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Enrollment
30
High
DISTRICT 418 · STATE 754
Student : Teacher
,
Teacher data unavailable
STATE 21.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE -0%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.

Enrollment by grade, 2024-25

GradeStudentsShare
Grade 91033%
Grade 10620%
Grade 111137%
Grade 12310%
Student demographics
White
2790%
DISTRICT 74% · STATE 56% · US 43%
Hispanic
27%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 16% · US 30%
Asian
13%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 2% · US 6%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
2067%
Female
1033%

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Test scores

TCAP 2023-24 . % On Track or Mastered
English Language Arts
6.7%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Not computed for this school
BeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →

Where Union County Alternative Center ranks

Among high schools
MeasureThis schoolIn Tennessee
Enrollment
ranked largest first
30#367 of 381
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.

4-year change

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
30
-154 (-84%) vs 2020
-29% since 2010-11, when it was 42
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-2530N/AN/AN/A
2023-24274.75.7:1N/A
2022-23244.85.0:1N/A
2020-21184361.3:1N/A
2017-181936.3:1N/A
2015-162438.0:192% (22)
2010-114267.0:10% (0)
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Union County Alternative Center.

About Union County Alternative Center

As a small high school, Union County Alternative Center serves students in Maynardville, Tennessee. It covers grades 6 through 12, with a total enrollment of 30 students. Enrollment is 96% lower than the average for high schools in Tennessee, which is about 754.

In Union County, 11 schools enroll a combined 5,514 students.

About 90% of the student body at Union County Alternative Center is White. The remaining students are 7% Hispanic and 3% Asian.

Across Union County, the median household income is $62,727, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 14%, and about 11% of people live in poverty. In all, Union County has 9 public schools and roughly 2,791 students.

The nearest public school is Union County High School, at about 0.2 miles. Inside a five-mile radius, there are 6 other public schools.

For locale, NCES codes Union County Alternative Center as Rural: Distant.

In 2020-21 the school reported 184 students, and in 2024-25 it reported 30. Grade changes, mergers, or boundary shifts can explain gaps this large.

The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for Union County Alternative Center covering things like school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.

Union County at a glance

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Population
20,431
Census ACS
Median income
$62,727
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
14%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
9
2,791 students

Quick facts

School name
Union County Alternative Center
District
Union County
Address
115 Wilson LN, Maynardville, TN 37807
Phone
(865) 992-7747
County
Union County
Level
High
Grade range
06–12
Total enrollment
30
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
470429001362
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Union County
Other schools in Maynardville
Nearby schools

Frequently asked questions

About Union County Alternative Center
What is the total enrollment at Union County Alternative Center?
Union County Alternative Center enrolls approximately 30 students in grades 06-12.
What grades does Union County Alternative Center serve?
Union County Alternative Center serves grades 06-12.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Union County Alternative Center?
At Union County Alternative Center, the student body is approximately 90% White, 7% Hispanic, 3% Asian.
What district is Union County Alternative Center in?
Union County Alternative Center is part of Union County.
Where is Union County Alternative Center located?
Union County Alternative Center is located at 115 Wilson LN, Maynardville, TN 37807.
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