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Johnson Alternative Learning Center

Q: Is Johnson Alternative Learning Center a good school?

Johnson Alternative Learning Center ranks in the bottom 5.3% of Tennessee high schools.

Q: How many students attend Johnson Alternative Learning Center?

In the 2024-25 school year, 74 students attended Johnson Alternative Learning Center.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Johnson Alternative Learning Center?

Students at Johnson Alternative Learning Center are 54% African American, 31% Hispanic, 8% White, 7% Two or more races.

Public Grades 5-12

379^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 400 Tennessee High Schools

Better than 5% of Tennessee high schools

Summary

Johnson Alternative Learning Center is a small alternative school in Nashville, TN, serving 74 students in grades 5 through 12 within the Metro Nashville Public Schools district, with a mission focused on students who have struggled in traditional school settings.

Johnson is not a typical school, and its data should not be compared directly to traditional high schools like Glencliff High School or Martin Luther King Junior School. It serves students who have often faced behavioral, disciplinary, or attendance challenges elsewhere. The school invests heavily in its students—spending roughly $35,000 per student, more than double what nearby schools like KIPP Nashville Collegiate High School spend—and maintains a student-teacher ratio of about 8:1. That level of investment reflects an intensive, supportive approach that most schools cannot offer.

One of the most encouraging signals at Johnson is attendance. Chronic absenteeism has fallen dramatically, from 78.3% in 2021-2022 to 36.4% in 2024-2025, meaning the school's engagement strategies appear to be working. Academic proficiency rates remain very low, with most subjects in the single digits compared to schools like Hume-Fogg High School, where proficiency often exceeds 80%. However, Johnson's state ranking has improved from the 1st to the 5th percentile, and its African American student subgroup ranking has risen from the 6th to the 10th percentile. For parents considering Johnson, the key takeaway is that this is a school designed for re-engagement and progress, not for matching the test scores of selective magnets. The investment in students is real, the attendance trend is positive, and the school is moving in the right direction—even if academic outcomes still have a long way to go.

Students ?

8.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

82.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1200 2nd Ave South
Nashville, TN 37210

(615) 749-3067

District: Metro Nashville Public Schools

Racial breakdown:

African American:

54.1%

Hispanic:

31.1%

White:

8.1%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 1st percentile in 2024 → 5th in 2026

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 8 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Tennessee average (5% vs 45% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (5th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (36% vs 18% Tennessee)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school5%

District avg34%

Tennessee avg45%

Middle school

593^rd of 594

Tennessee public middle schools ?

Bottom 1%

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★★★★★

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High school

379^th of 400

Tennessee public high schools ?

Bottom 5%▲ up 5 pts since 2024

From bottom 1% (2024) to bottom 5% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

28^th of 29High Schools in the Metro Nashville Public Schools

126^th of 141Metro Nashville Public Schools among Tennessee 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	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	3.0	593 of 594	0.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2018	6.9	284 of 284	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	10.7	467 of 478	2.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	9.4	379 of 400	5.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	24.7	304 of 389	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	5.2	390 of 392	0.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	15.8	208 of 230	9.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	14.7	225 of 240	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2024	8.8	330 of 337	2.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2024	4.8	365 of 366	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)

Middle school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)2nd percentile~ school

African American (2018)<1st percentile

High school

African American (2026)10th percentile+4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)2nd percentile~ school

Male (2024)<1st percentile~ school

By subject vs Tennessee (2025-2026) ?

Integrated Math II5%-26 vs state

Social Studies5%-46 vs state

Science5%-42 vs state

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by a teacher
Thursday, December 24, 2020

Administration is absolutely the poorest I’ve ever experienced during my 15 years as an educator! The principal has the other administrators do his job, and he stays in his office all day long. He doesn’t respond to emails, phone calls, or texts from his staff, and he is RACIST! Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				TNReady Mathematics (2026)				TNReady English Language Arts (2026)				TNReady Algebra I (2026)				TNReady Algebra II (2026)				TNReady Biology I (2026)					TNReady Integrated Math I (2026)						TNReady Integrated Math II (2026)						TNReady Integrated Math III (2026)					TNReady US History (2026)					TNReady English I (2026)				TNReady English II (2026)				TNReady Geometry (2026)			TNReady Science (2026)				TNReady Social Studies (2026)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2016)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	TNReady Mathematics 6th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 7th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 8th Grade	TNReady Mathematics All Grades	TNReady English Language Arts 6th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 7th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 8th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts All Grades	TNReady Algebra I 9th Grade	TNReady Algebra I 10th Grade	TNReady Algebra I 11th Grade	TNReady Algebra I All Grades	TNReady Algebra II 10th Grade	TNReady Algebra II 11th Grade	TNReady Algebra II 12th Grade	TNReady Algebra II All Grades	TNReady Biology I 9th Grade	TNReady Biology I 10th Grade	TNReady Biology I 11th Grade	TNReady Biology I 12th Grade	TNReady Biology I All Grades	TNReady Integrated Math I 7th Grade	TNReady Integrated Math I 8th Grade	TNReady Integrated Math I 9th Grade	TNReady Integrated Math I 10th Grade	TNReady Integrated Math I 11th Grade	TNReady Integrated Math I All Grades	TNReady Integrated Math II 8th Grade	TNReady Integrated Math II 9th Grade	TNReady Integrated Math II 10th Grade	TNReady Integrated Math II 11th Grade	TNReady Integrated Math II 12th Grade	TNReady Integrated Math II All Grades	TNReady Integrated Math III 9th Grade	TNReady Integrated Math III 10th Grade	TNReady Integrated Math III 11th Grade	TNReady Integrated Math III 12th Grade	TNReady Integrated Math III All Grades	TNReady US History 9th Grade	TNReady US History 10th Grade	TNReady US History 11th Grade	TNReady US History 12th Grade	TNReady US History All Grades	TNReady English I 9th Grade	TNReady English I 10th Grade	TNReady English I 11th Grade	TNReady English I All Grades	TNReady English II 10th Grade	TNReady English II 11th Grade	TNReady English II 12th Grade	TNReady English II All Grades	TNReady Geometry 10th Grade	TNReady Geometry 11th Grade	TNReady Geometry All Grades	TNReady Science 6th Grade	TNReady Science 7th Grade	TNReady Science 8th Grade	TNReady Science All Grades	TNReady Social Studies 6th Grade	TNReady Social Studies 7th Grade	TNReady Social Studies 8th Grade	TNReady Social Studies All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Johnson Alternative Learning Center	Public	5-12	1200 2nd Ave South	Nashville	37210	Davidson County	Metro Nashville Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 749-3067	117	15	8.0	82.9%	16 (13.7%)	63 (53.8%)	33 (28.2%)	1 (0.9%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.6%)	9.4	379^th of 400 public high schools	5.3%		24.7	304^th of 389 public high schools	21.9%	75		< 5%	< 5%	< 5%		5.6	< 5%	< 5%										< 5%			< 5%			< 5%			< 5%			5.3			5.3			< 5%		< 5%			< 5%		< 5%	< 5%			< 5%	5.6			< 5%					5.6	< 5%	5.1		17.6	< 5%	5.2
Lead Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	1035 1st Ave South	Nashville	37210	Davidson County	Metro Nashville Public Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(615) 800-8293	486	41	11.8	73.7%	32 (6.6%)	138 (28.4%)	309 (63.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.0%)	24.3	316^th of 400 public high schools	21.0%		26.9	291^st of 389 public high schools	25.2%	25									15.7			15.4						19.3			27.7									8.8			14.9		58.8	34.2		35.3			32.2		31.5	18.2			18.2	30.0			29.1												$18,565	$2,118	$15,617
Hume - Fogg High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	700 Broadway	Nashville	37203	Davidson County	Metro Nashville Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(615) 291-6300	893	48	18.7	26.5%	513 (57.4%)	149 (16.7%)	102 (11.4%)	99 (11.1%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	28 (3.1%)	97.8	4^th of 400 public high schools	99.0%		97.5	2^nd of 389 public high schools	99.5%	2																	≥ 95%				≥ 95%			84.6			84.6		≥ 95%	94.5			≥ 95%	≥ 95%	95.0	89.2		94.4						91.7			91.7	≥ 95%			≥ 95%												$15,512	$866	$14,067
Nashville School Of The Arts	Public, Magnet	9-12	1250 Foster Avenue	Nashville	37210	Davidson County	Metro Nashville Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(615) 291-6600	569	34	16.9	28.6%	264 (46.4%)	204 (35.9%)	65 (11.4%)	6 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	29 (5.1%)	56.9	145^th of 400 public high schools	63.8%		55	149^th of 389 public high schools	61.7%	4																	60.3	53.3			60.1			26.2			26.2		68.8	19.4			32.0		54.2	20.8		26.5			50.7		50.6	46.5			46.5	74.6			74.6												$16,162	$840	$14,687
STEM Prep High School	Public, Charter	9-12	1252 Foster Avenue	Nashville	37210	Davidson County	Metro Nashville Public Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(615) 425-0050	502	18	27.8	87.3%	116 (23.1%)	107 (21.3%)	271 (54.0%)	7 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	24.7	314^th of 400 public high schools	21.5%		27.5	284^th of 389 public high schools	27.0%	30									18.6			19.7	40.0	13.6		15.4	22.1			41.7	24.8																			34.8			33.6	17.5			18.1	45.7			46.2	19.1		18.6									$19,689	$1,413	$17,191
Martin Luther King Junior School	Public, Magnet	7-12	613 17th Avenue North	Nashville	37203	Davidson County	Metro Nashville Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(615) 329-8400	1,219	60	20.2	33.4%	583 (47.8%)	384 (31.5%)	114 (9.4%)	101 (8.3%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	34 (2.8%)	97.2	6^th of 400 public high schools	98.5%		97.8	1^st of 389 public high schools	99.7%	5		56.0	91.2	83.3		85.3	71.4	78.1									92.0				92.0		92.7	84.5			87.4		≥ 95%	94.2			≥ 95%		≥ 95%	87.7		90.6			92.3		92.3	88.3			88.3	≥ 95%			≥ 95%					92.7		92.7		≥ 95%	84.5	90.0	$14,856	$856	$13,262
East Nashville Magnet High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	110 Gallatin Road	Nashville	37206	Davidson County	Metro Nashville Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(615) 262-6947	547	35	15.6	64.7%	15 (2.7%)	490 (89.6%)	20 (3.7%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (2.9%)	50.9	189^th of 400 public high schools	52.8%		29.9	272^nd of 389 public high schools	30.1%	83																	37.3				36.4			32.4			32.4			34.3			33.8			57.3		56.2			55.6		55.6	14.9			14.7	43.5			43.5												$19,051	$1,602	$16,593
Pearl-Cohn High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	904 26th Avenue North	Nashville	37208	Davidson County	Metro Nashville Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(615) 329-8150	545	32	17.0	89.7%	7 (1.3%)	479 (87.9%)	39 (7.2%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.9%)	23.2	322^nd of 400 public high schools	19.5%		14.9	343^rd of 389 public high schools	11.8%	21																	34.6	30.5			32.7			15.4			15.4			27.6			28.2			18.5		20.2			12.7		14.5	8.9			8.9	33.6			32.5												$18,830	$1,785	$16,330
KIPP Nashville Collegiate High School	Public, Charter	9-12	123 Douglas Avenue	Nashville	37207	Davidson County	Metro Nashville Public Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(615) 514-6260	467	24	19.4	78.8%	22 (4.7%)	277 (59.3%)	157 (33.6%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.7%)	53.9	168^th of 400 public high schools	58.0%		61.2	115^th of 389 public high schools	70.4%	53									24.2			24.0		29.0		28.1			63.6		62.9																			46.4			46.0	21.2			21.1	63.1			60.3	32.2		32.2									$20,463	$1,581	$18,443
Glencliff High School	Public	9-12	160 Antioch Pike	Nashville	37211	Davidson County	Metro Nashville Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 333-5070	1,077	63	17.1	75.7%	103 (9.6%)	192 (17.8%)	746 (69.3%)	30 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	4 (0.4%)	5.5	395^th of 400 public high schools	1.3%		14.3	348^th of 389 public high schools	10.5%	47																		9.5	11.5		9.5			< 5%			< 5%		16.7	< 5%			< 5%			< 5%	< 5%	5.9			7.5	9.1	7.4	< 5%			< 5%	19.6	< 5%	9.1	12.9												$18,848	$1,327	$16,806

Frequently Asked Questions about Johnson Alternative Learning Center

What is the racial makeup of Johnson Alternative Learning Center?

Students at Johnson Alternative Learning Center are 54% African American, 31% Hispanic, 8% White, 7% Two or more races.

Is Johnson Alternative Learning Center a good school?

Johnson Alternative Learning Center ranks in the bottom 5.3% of Tennessee high schools.

How many students attend Johnson Alternative Learning Center?

In the 2024-25 school year, 74 students attended Johnson Alternative Learning Center.

What district is Johnson Alternative Learning Center in?

Metro Nashville Public Schools

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