Breakthrough Charter School

Breakthrough Charter School
1101 Washington Street
Marion, AL 36756
Charter School 375 Students
Other Pre-K - 11th
School Overview

Breakthrough Charter School is a mid-sized public educational campus located in Marion, AL. Administered by Breakthrough Charter School, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 375 enrolled students across grades PK through 11.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 20.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 18.8:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 69.6% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 261 students qualified for free lunch and 0 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 1101 Washington Street in Marion, AL 36756, Breakthrough Charter School serves families zoned within the Breakthrough Charter School attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

375
Total Students
20.0
Full-Time Teachers
18.8
Student/Teacher Ratio
69.6%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • Black
    242 (64.5%)
  • White
    105 (28.0%)
  • Two or More
    16 (4.3%)
  • Hispanic
    12 (3.2%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Other
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Charter School
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: Breakthrough Charter School
Phone: (559)696-4461
Website: http://www.breakthroughcharterschool.org
Grade Range: Pre-K - 11th
Total Students: 375
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 20.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 18.8
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 261
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Pre-Kindergarten 18
Kindergarten 34
Grade 1 34
Grade 2 40
Grade 3 34
Grade 4 25
Grade 5 28
Grade 6 29
Grade 7 27
Grade 8 28
Grade 9 27
Grade 10 27
Grade 11 24
Gender Ratio
Nearby Others (Within 10 Miles)
Francis Marion School
Perry County
413 Students
101 Hubbard Drive
Marion, AL 36756 (1.6 miles away)
Other Pre-K - 12th