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BCS Virtual Academy of Learning

Public, Virtual, Alternative Grades 3-12

375^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 439 Alabama Alternative Schools

Better than 15% of Alabama alternative schools

Summary

BCS Virtual Academy of Learning is an alternative public virtual school located in Birmingham City, Alabama, serving grades 3-12 with a total enrollment of 215 students. The school's academic performance appears to be struggling, with significantly lower test scores compared to the state and district averages across various grade levels and subject areas.

For example, in 11th-grade Mathematics, BCS Virtual Academy of Learning had 0% proficiency, compared to 8.32% for Birmingham City and 23.71% for the state. In contrast, the nearby Alabama Aerospace and Aviation High School performed better, with 13.21% proficiency in 11th-grade Mathematics, compared to the state average. Additionally, BCS Virtual Academy of Learning has experienced high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 0.0% to 23.3% over the past few years, which is higher than the nearby Linda Nolen Learning Center.

The school also has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 87.91% to 93.03% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the nearby Linda Nolen Learning Center (53.52%) and Alabama Aerospace and Aviation High School (52.98%). This suggests the need for targeted interventions and support to improve student outcomes at BCS Virtual Academy of Learning.

184

Students ?

23.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

83.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3900 24th Street North
Birmingham, AL 35207

(205) 231-4600

District: Birmingham City

Racial breakdown:

African American:

94.0%

Hispanic:

4.9%

White:

1.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 1st percentile in 2024 → 20th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 19 percentile points since 2024

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Alabama average (17% vs 37% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (15th percentile)

!Graduation rate below the Alabama average (82% vs 92%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school17%

District avg19%

Alabama avg37%

Middle school

375^th of 439

Alabama public middle schools ?

Bottom 15%▲ up 11 pts since 2024

From bottom 4% (2024) to bottom 15% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

301^st of 374

Alabama public high schools ?

Bottom 20%▲ up 7 pts since 2024

From bottom 12% (2024) to bottom 20% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

113^th of 135Birmingham City among Alabama districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	17.3	375 of 439	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	8.7	426 of 442	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	30.4	190 of 259	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	18.9	250 of 269	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	17.5	379 of 428	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	12.1	411 of 437	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2024	15.0	367 of 428	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	19.4	301 of 374	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	14.3	332 of 378	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	42.9	106 of 228	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	20.0	215 of 231	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	23.0	270 of 359	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	33.9	238 of 366	35.0%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	25.1	282 of 367	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	24.9	291 of 375	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	19.0	293 of 363	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	7.2	367 of 368	0.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Elementary school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)1st percentile~ school

African American (2024)1st percentile~ school

Middle school

African American (2025)27th percentile+12 vs school

Male (2024)14th percentile+11 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)11th percentile-3 vs school

High school

African American (2025)54th percentile+34 vs school

Female (2025)25th percentile+5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)23rd percentile+4 vs school

Male (2025)19th percentile~ school

By subject vs Alabama (2024-2025) ?

English31%-16 vs state

Science13%-19 vs state

Mathematics4%-23 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				Summative Assessment Mathematics (2025)					Summative Assessment Science (2025)		Summative Assessment English (2025)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	Summative Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 11th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 8th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 11th Grade	Summative Assessment English 5th Grade	Summative Assessment English 6th Grade	Summative Assessment English 7th Grade	Summative Assessment English 8th Grade	Summative Assessment English 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
BCS Virtual Academy of Learning	Public, Virtual, Alternative	3-12	3900 24th Street North	Birmingham	35207	Jefferson County	Birmingham City	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(205) 231-4600	184	8	23.0	83.7%	2 (1.1%)	173 (94.0%)	9 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)		6.7	5.9		0.0		13.0		46.7	29.4		18.2
Adolescent Day Treatment	Public, Alternative	K-12	2015 Park Place N	Birmingham	35203	Jefferson County	Birmingham City	No	No	No	No	(205) 231-4633																			(n/a)
Jefferson County Counseling Learning CenterEast	Public, Alternative	K-12	50 Long St	Birmingham	35217	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	No	No	No	(205) 379-4250																			(n/a)
Jefferson County Virtual School	Public, Virtual, Alternative	1-12	2100 18th Street South	Birmingham	35209	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	No	Yes	No	(205) 379-2070	247			45.7%	145 (58.7%)	82 (33.2%)	7 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	12 (4.9%)								(n/a)	36.4	13.6	7.1	12.1	4.6	25.8	11.4	72.7	54.6	64.3	63.6	14.0
Fairfield Alternative School	Public, Alternative	K-12	6405 Ave D	Fairfield	35064	Jefferson County	Fairfield City	No	No	No	No	(205) 783-6847																			(n/a)
Vestavia Hills High School Freshman Campus	Public, Alternative	9	2020 Pizitz Drive	Vestavia Hills	35216	Jefferson County	Vestavia Hills City	No	No	No	No	(205) 402-5300	548	31	17.6	9.5%	447 (81.6%)	31 (5.7%)	23 (4.2%)	38 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.6%)								(n/a)
William E Burkett MultiHandicapped Center	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	8601 Old Highway 31	Morris	35116	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	No	No	No	(205) 379-2800	0	17	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)													$22,720	$11,569	$11,101
Linda Nolen Learning Center	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	2280 Highwy 35	Pelham	35124	Shelby County	Shelby County	No	No	No	No	(205) 682-5800	78	15	5.2	41.0%	45 (57.7%)	18 (23.1%)	9 (11.5%)	1 (1.3%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (5.1%)								(n/a)													$129,631	$16,664	$112,901

Frequently Asked Questions about BCS Virtual Academy of Learning

How many students attend BCS Virtual Academy of Learning?

In the 2024-25 school year, 184 students attended BCS Virtual Academy of Learning.

What is the racial makeup of BCS Virtual Academy of Learning?

Students at BCS Virtual Academy of Learning are 94% African American, 5% Hispanic, 1% White.

What district is BCS Virtual Academy of Learning in?

Birmingham City

Is BCS Virtual Academy of Learning a good school?

BCS Virtual Academy of Learning ranks in the bottom 14.6% of Alabama alternative schools.

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Alabama State Department of Education.

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