LILLIE BURNEY LEARNING CENTER

Hattiesburg
901 IDA AVE
HATTIESBURG, MS 39401
0 Students
Other 4th - 12th
School Overview
Mary Bethune Alternative School, located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, serves as a specialized educational facility within the Hattiesburg Public School District. Designed to support students who may require a non-traditional learning environment, the school focuses on providing personalized instruction and behavioral interventions to help students stay on track academically. By offering a smaller, more structured setting, Bethune aims to re-engage students and prepare them for a successful transition back to their home schools or toward high school graduation.

The program at Mary Bethune emphasizes both academic credit recovery and character development, recognizing that individual students often face unique barriers to learning. Through its mission to provide a supportive and disciplined atmosphere, the school works closely with families and district staff to address the social, emotional, and educational needs of its student body. It serves as a vital resource for the district, ensuring that every student has an alternative pathway to achieving their academic goals.
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School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Other
School Type: Alternative School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: Yes
District: Hattiesburg
Phone: (601)584-6311
Website: http://bethune.hattiesburgpsd.com/
Grade Range: 4th - 12th
Total Students: 0
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): N/A
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: N/A
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch: N/A

* 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.

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