Floretta P Carson Visual and Performing Arts Academy

Floretta P Carson Visual and Performing Arts
3100 Cottage Hill Road
Mobile, AL 36606
Charter School 235 Students
Secondary School 6th - 11th
School Overview

Floretta P Carson Visual and Performing Arts Academy is a small neighborhood-scale campus located in Mobile, AL. Administered by Floretta P Carson Visual and Performing Arts, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 235 enrolled students across grades 06 through 11.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 9.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 26.1:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 71.1% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 167 students qualified for free lunch and 0 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 3100 Cottage Hill Road in Mobile, AL 36606, Floretta P Carson Visual and Performing Arts Academy serves families zoned within the Floretta P Carson Visual and Performing Arts attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

235
Total Students
9.0
Full-Time Teachers
26.1
Student/Teacher Ratio
71.1%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • Black
    186 (79.1%)
  • White
    28 (11.9%)
  • Hispanic
    10 (4.3%)
  • Two or More
    9 (3.8%)
  • Asian
    1 (0.4%)
  • American Indian
    1 (0.4%)
School Location
School Details
Status: New
School Level: Secondary School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Charter School
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: Floretta P Carson Visual and Performing Arts
Phone: (251)289-9437
Website: http://www.fpcvpaa.com
Grade Range: 6th - 11th
Total Students: 235
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 9.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 26.1
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 167
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 66
Grade 7 60
Grade 8 44
Grade 9 39
Grade 10 17
Grade 11 9
Gender Ratio