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Linda Nolen Learning Center

Public, Alternative Grades PK, KG-12

Students ?

5.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$129,631

Per pupil spending ?

41%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2280 Highwy 35
Pelham, AL 35124

(205) 682-5800

District: Shelby County

Racial breakdown:

White:

57.7%

African American:

23.1%

Hispanic:

11.5%

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Strengths

✓Small classes — about 5 students per teacher

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (45% vs 12% Alabama)

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34^th of 135Shelby County among Alabama districts

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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
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
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)
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)
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)
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Linda Nolen Learning Center

What district is Linda Nolen Learning Center in?

Shelby County

What is the racial makeup of Linda Nolen Learning Center?

Students at Linda Nolen Learning Center are 58% White, 23% African American, 12% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 1% Asian, 1% American Indian.

How many students attend Linda Nolen Learning Center?

In the 2024-25 school year, 78 students attended Linda Nolen Learning Center.

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