Barnes Learning Center (ALC)
Fairmont · WV · Marion County Schools · Public · K-12 combined
Similar nearby schools
Most similar nearby schools
Fairmont Senior High School → East Fairmont High School → Marion County Technical Center → North Marion High School → EXCEL Center → Monongalia Technical Education Center → Lincoln High School → Grafton High School →How Barnes Learning Center (ALC) compares for families
What families should know about Barnes Learning Center (ALC).
- ▸ LocallyWV trails the US average on NAEP 8th-grade math (−9 points). Stronger local schools matter even more.
- ▸ vs Similar SchoolsThe closest comparables nearby: Fairmont Senior High School, East Fairmont High School, Marion County Technical Center and 5 more. See the sidebar to compare side-by-side.
For Parents
Get alerts when Barnes Learning Center (ALC)'s numbers change
New admissions results, enrollment shifts, test scores — a few alerts a year, no spam. Your email also saves your list across devices.
Objective, government-grade data — no school pays us for placement.
Teacher workforce · federal CRDC
Teacher experience & reliability
Source: federal Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC 2017-18 — the most recent vintage that publishes per-school teacher quality fields; the 2020-21 sweep had them suppressed). "Inexperienced" = teachers in their first or second year. "Chronic absence" = teachers absent 10+ days/year.
Your state's public flagship
West Virginia University
The in-state tuition gap is the flagship's biggest draw — most in-state families pay far less than the out-of-state sticker. Average net price after aid runs about $15,634/yr. Admission odds depend on your student's GPA and test scores, not which high school they attend.
Source: IPEDS admissions, tuition & enrollment + College Scorecard net price. Flagship = the state's primary public research university.
Pay for college in West Virginia
West Virginia's public scholarships
West Virginia's PROMISE Scholarship is a straightforward pure-merit award — hit the GPA and test bar and the state covers up to $5,500/yr toward tuition. No income limit.
Pure-merit award up to $5,500/yr — needs a 3.0 GPA (core and overall) plus SAT 1080 / ACT 21. (WV public or private HS grads; full-time first-year enrollment.)
Official program details ↗Eligibility rules change yearly — confirm with the official program before relying on it. Amounts are recent published figures; awards cover tuition/fees, not housing or books unless noted. Verified 2026-06-14.
Not enough enrollment history on file to chart a trend for this school yet.
Most similar nearby high schools
The schools most like this one — same type, blended on distance and size — and where their enrollment is heading. These are the schools families here weigh against each other.
| School | Type | Miles | HS enrollment | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairmont Senior High School Fairmont |
Public | 1.9 | 835 | +3.2% |
| East Fairmont High School Fairmont |
Public | 3.6 | 686 | +1.3% |
| Marion County Technical Center Farmington |
Public | 8.7 | — | — |
| North Marion High School Farmington |
Public | 8.8 | 671 | -9.4% |
| EXCEL Center Morgantown |
Public | 11.1 | 26 | — |
| Monongalia Technical Education Center Morgantown |
Public | 12.2 | — | — |
| Lincoln High School Shinnston |
Public | 12.5 | 527 | -11.6% |
| Grafton High School Grafton |
Public | 12.5 | 658 | +0.9% |