The top reported proficiency rate is 15% in Science. The lowest is 12% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on White Plains Academy
White Plains Academy is an alternative school serving kindergarten through twelfth grade in Algood, a small city in Putnam County, part of the Cookeville Micropolitan Statistical Area. Algood sits along Main Street at the base of Algood Mountain, with a commercial corridor of antiques, stores, and dining, and the city provides water, sewer, and garbage services. The town has grown modestly over recent years. The school operates under the Putnam County School System. No recent parent-relevant changes for the district surfaced in publicly reported information, so that context is not available here.
The school is small. Its enrollment is concentrated at the high school end, with the largest single grade being twelfth. The student body is predominantly white, with Black, Hispanic, and multiracial students each making up a modest share. Data on economic need, special education status, and English learner status were not reported in the available records. Because White Plains is an alternative school, its population includes students who have been referred for reasons that may involve academic, behavioral, or other needs not met in a traditional setting. That context matters for interpreting what a family can expect.
State assessment results for grades three through eight are available for most subjects. In English language arts, the share of students scoring proficient or above was low. In science and social studies, proficiency rates were also low. For math, the state suppressed the proficiency rate, which typically happens when the number of students whose scores would be used to calculate that figure is very small. Participation rates on these tests were above nine in ten, indicating nearly all eligible students took the assessments. No graduation rate was reported, and no chronic absenteeism data appeared. These gaps are common for alternative schools, which may serve a transient population or operate under different reporting rules. A parent considering White Plains Academy should ask the school directly about high school completion rates, post-graduation pathways, and the specific supports available.
The school offers a full span of grades under one roof, which is unusual for a program this size. The heavy concentration of twelfth graders suggests the school may function partly as a credit-recovery or last-chance setting for students nearing graduation. The elementary and middle school grades are very thinly enrolled, with just a handful of students in many grade levels. That could mean a highly individualized setting for younger students, but it also means limited peer variety and potentially fewer course or extracurricular options than a larger elementary or middle school.
No program data, staffing ratios, or discipline figures were available in the records used here. The school’s website and further contact with Putnam County Schools would be the next step for a family wanting to understand the curriculum, counseling, and any career or technical options. The comparison that might position White Plains Academy relative to other Putnam County schools could not be made, because the county has only one district and the school-level comparison set was too small to produce reliable benchmarks.
In sum, this is a small alternative school in a small town, serving a population that likely needs a non-traditional approach. Academic proficiency rates on state tests are low, consistent with the alternative mission. The setting in Algood is quiet and residential, with a modest Main Street core and nearby outdoor recreation. A family exploring this school should clarify what the alternative designation means in practice for their child, what pathways to a diploma look like, and what support services are in place.
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