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White Plains Academy

288 E. Main ST, Algood, TN 38506 · (931) 528-1847 · Putnam County
GRADES KG–12COMBINED33-TOWNALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL76 STUDENTS
Enrollment
76
Combined
DISTRICT 100 · STATE 243
Student : Teacher
,
Teacher data unavailable
STATE 20.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE -0%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 5
1
Grade 6
1
Grade 7
5
Grade 8
6
Grade 9
6
Grade 10
13
Grade 11
10
Grade 12
34
Student demographics
White
4964%
DISTRICT 75% · STATE 56%
Hispanic
2026%
DISTRICT 19% · STATE 16%
Black
45%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 21%
Two+
34%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 5%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
4458%
Female
3242%

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Test scores

TCAP 2024-25 . % On Track or Mastered
English Language Arts
14.4%
own-school result
Math
5.6%
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 →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
76
+2 (+3%) vs 2017
% White
64%
was 84%
% Hispanic
26%
was 8%
% Black
5%
was 5%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About White Plains Academy

White Plains Academy operates as a rural-scale K-12 campus in Algood, Tennessee, part of Putnam County. Current enrollment sits at 76 students spanning grades K through 12. By comparison, Tennessee's public schools average about 243 students each, so White Plains Academy sits 69% smaller than that benchmark.

Across the 22 schools in Putnam County (11,776 students total), White Plains Academy accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Looking at the student body, White Plains Academy logs that the largest single group is White, at 64% of enrollment. The remainder comes out to 26% Hispanic, 5% Black, 4% multiracial. By comparison, Putnam County as a whole is about 87% White, so the school skews noticeably less White than its surroundings.

Around the school, census data for Putnam County shows the typical household earns roughly $58,912 per year, about 30% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 13%. In all, Putnam County runs 22 public schools (combined enrollment of about 11,776 students), of which White Plains Academy is one.

Putnam Co Adult High School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The campus sits in a town-based setting.

Over the past 7-year window. White Plains Academy's enrollment has climbed 3% since 2018, when it stood at 74 (now 76). White enrollment moved from 84% to 64% across the same window.

On this page, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.

Putnam County at a glance

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Population
82,558
Census ACS
Median income
$58,912
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
30%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
13%
Below federal line
Schools in county
22
11,776 students

Quick facts

School name
White Plains Academy
District
Putnam County
Address
288 E. Main ST, Algood, TN 38506
Phone
(931) 528-1847
County
Putnam County
Level
Combined
Grade range
KG–12
Total enrollment
76
Locale
33-Town: Remote
NCES ID
470348002196
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

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Other schools in Algood
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Frequently asked questions

About White Plains Academy
What is the total enrollment at White Plains Academy?
White Plains Academy enrolls approximately 76 students in grades KG-12.
Is White Plains Academy an elementary, middle, or high school?
White Plains Academy is a combined-grade school covering grades KG-12.
What is the racial breakdown of students at White Plains Academy?
At White Plains Academy, the student body is approximately 64% White, 26% Hispanic, 5% Black, 4% Two or more.
Is White Plains Academy public or private?
White Plains Academy is a public K-12 school, overseen by Putnam County.
What city is White Plains Academy in?
White Plains Academy is located in Algood, TN.
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