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White Plains Academy

Public, Alternative Grades K-12

509^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 583 Tennessee Alternative Schools

Better than 13% of Tennessee alternative schools

Summary

White Plains Academy is an alternative public school in Cookeville, Tennessee, serving grades K-12 with a total enrollment of 98 students. The school is part of the Putnam County School District, which is ranked 71 out of 139 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While White Plains Academy has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, the school is struggling academically. Its students consistently perform significantly lower than the Putnam County and Tennessee state averages on TNReady assessments, with only 11.5% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and just 8.6% proficient or better in mathematics. The school also has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 16.0% to 42.5% over the past few years.

Interestingly, another alternative school in the same district, Putnam County VITAL, has significantly better academic performance and lower chronic absenteeism rates compared to White Plains Academy. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, Putnam County VITAL had 28.8% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to only 11.5% at White Plains Academy. This suggests that the challenges faced by White Plains Academy may be unique and require further investigation into the school's funding, resources, and specific strategies for supporting its student population.

Students ?

5.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$28,685

Per pupil spending ?

65.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

288 E. Main ST
Cookeville, TN 38506

(931) 528-1847

District: Putnam County

Racial breakdown:

White:

64.5%

Hispanic:

26.3%

African American:

5.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 4th percentile in 2022 → 7th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 6 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Tennessee average (12% vs 44% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (13th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (40% vs 18% Tennessee)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school12%

District avg45%

Tennessee avg44%

Middle school

509^th of 583

Tennessee public middle schools ?

Bottom 13%▲ up 3 pts since 2023

From bottom 9% (2023) to bottom 13% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

361^st of 389

Tennessee public high schools ?

Bottom 7%▲ up 3 pts since 2022

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2Alternative Schools in the Putnam County

71^st of 139Putnam County 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
2025	13.8	509 of 583	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	10.3	542 of 587	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	11.1	539 of 594	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2024	10.3	498 of 510	2.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2024	5.5	554 of 560	1.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	10.5	472 of 492	4.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	2.5	503 of 504	0.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	11.2	361 of 389	7.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	9.1	374 of 392	4.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	10.2	355 of 384	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	7.4	342 of 358	4.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	15.1	309 of 324	4.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	14.2	312 of 337	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	13.0	336 of 368	8.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	11.3	342 of 366	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	6.1	320 of 323	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	6.5	322 of 326	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	4.9	308 of 312	1.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

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

White (2025)4th percentile-9 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)2nd percentile-5 vs school

Male (2024)1st percentile-7 vs school

High school

Male (2025)9th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)5th percentile-3 vs school

White (2025)1st percentile-6 vs school

By subject vs Tennessee (2024-2025) ?

English II24%-30 vs state

Science15%-31 vs state

Social Studies13%-36 vs state

English Language Arts12%-27 vs state

English I7%-32 vs state

Biology I7%-39 vs state

Geometry6%-26 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Thursday, April 6, 2017

great teachers that help teach kids things, other than academics! Close Quote

by a citizen
Wednesday, January 7, 2015

Principal and faculty seem dedicated toward getting the very best out of their students
through a loving touch toward all. Close Quote

Schools Near White Plains Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				TNReady Mathematics (2025)					TNReady English Language Arts (2025)					TNReady Algebra I (2025)		TNReady Algebra II (2025)	TNReady Biology I (2025)		TNReady English I (2025)		TNReady English II (2025)		TNReady Geometry (2025)		TNReady Science (2025)					TNReady Social Studies (2025)				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	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	TNReady Mathematics 5th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 6th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 7th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 8th Grade	TNReady Mathematics All Grades	TNReady English Language Arts 5th Grade	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 All Grades	TNReady Algebra II All Grades	TNReady Biology I 11th Grade	TNReady Biology I All Grades	TNReady English I 9th Grade	TNReady English I All Grades	TNReady English II 10th Grade	TNReady English II All Grades	TNReady Geometry 10th Grade	TNReady Geometry All Grades	TNReady Science 5th Grade	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
White Plains Academy	Public, Alternative	K-12	288 E. Main ST	Cookeville	38506	Putnam County	Putnam County	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 528-1847	98	17	5.6		77 (78.6%)	7 (7.1%)	7 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (7.1%)								(n/a)									16.7	11.5				10.5	6.8	11.8	7.1	31.3	24.1	5.6					16.7	15.4			16.7	13.0	$28,685	$1,834	$26,829
Putnam County VITAL	Public, Virtual, Alternative	PK, KG-12	1400 E. Spring ST	Cookeville	38506	Putnam County	Putnam County	No	No	Yes	No	(931) 372-2368	106	20	5.2		86 (81.1%)	8 (7.5%)	8 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.8%)								(n/a)	8.3	18.8	7.7	30.8	17.8	25.0	37.5	33.3	25.0	28.8	6.3	5.9	33.3	33.3	40.0	12.5	17.6	63.6	62.5	15.0	17.4	25.0	37.5	33.3	28.0	29.7	31.3	33.3	32.0	32.1	$8,856	$370	$8,465

Frequently Asked Questions about White Plains Academy

What district is White Plains Academy in?

Putnam County

How many students attend White Plains Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 76 students attended White Plains Academy.

What is the racial makeup of White Plains Academy?

Students at White Plains Academy are 64% White, 26% Hispanic, 5% African American, 4% Two or more races.

Is White Plains Academy a good school?

White Plains Academy ranks in the bottom 12.7% of Tennessee 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 Tennessee Department of Education.

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