Barry Tatum Virtual Learning Academy

www.wcschools.com/btvla

115 Students

Other 4th - 12th

School Overview

Tennessee Virtual On-Line School, located in Lebanon, Tennessee, is a public educational institution that provides an alternative learning environment for students through a digital platform. By leveraging remote instruction, the school offers flexibility for students who may require a non-traditional setting to balance their academic requirements with personal or extracurricular commitments. The program is designed to deliver a standard Tennessee curriculum while providing the necessary support and digital resources for students to succeed in an online classroom.

The school operates as a component of the local educational system, ensuring that students meet state requirements while learning from home. By utilizing a virtual framework, Tennessee Virtual On-Line School serves as an accessible option for those seeking a more autonomous and tech-integrated educational experience. It is particularly well-suited for students who are self-motivated and prefer the convenience and individualized pacing that remote learning provides compared to a conventional brick-and-mortar school structure.

115

Total Students

15.1

Full-Time Teachers

7.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Barry Tatum Virtual Learning Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	80
Hispanic	14
Black	13
Asian	4
Two or More	3
American Indian	1

White
80 (69.6%)
Hispanic
14 (12.2%)
Black
13 (11.3%)
Asian
4 (3.5%)
Two or More
3 (2.6%)
American Indian
1 (0.9%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Other
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Exclusively virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Wilson County
Phone:	(615)453-3400
Website:	http://www.wcschools.com/btvla
Grade Range:	4th - 12th
Total Students:	115
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	15.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	7.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
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

Grade 6 1

Grade 7 4

Grade 8 10

Grade 9 12

Grade 10 19

Grade 11 39

Grade 12 30